Tpl Dbl (Triple Double)

Tpl Dbl (Triple Double) means at least 10 during a single game in three categories from points, rebounds, assists, blocks and steals. Turnovers do not count towards a triple double. If a player were to get double digits in turnovers and were to get double digits in other categories such as points and rebounds, the player would not be credited with a triple double.

Although triple doubles are challenging to accomplish, they are not rare. In today’s game, triple doubles are achieved every season. However, they aren’t achieved on a nightly basis. It wasn’t until late that Russell Westbrook and James Harden began achieving this statistical feat night-in and night-out. Despite triple doubles being accomplished in the NBA every season, there are teams that can go a whole season without having a player achieve this.

Triple doubles are considered one of the hardest feats to accomplish in a basketball game. Although there are numerous combinations that a player can achieve a triple double, the most common statistical combination is when a player records at least 10 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in a single game. Although not as common, a player will sometimes record at least 10 blocks in a game as well, to go along with two other categories to record a triple double. Centers and power forwards are more likely to attain a triple double by way of blocks.

Examples: He finished the night with the first triple-double of his career. His final numbers of the night were 25 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists.