List of NBA career playoff triple-double leaders

Last updated September 18, 2024

This article provides two lists:

A list of National Basketball Association (NBA) players by total career playoff triple-doubles recorded.

A progressive list of playoff triple-double leaders showing how the record increased through the years.

Triple-double leaders

The following is a list of National Basketball Association players by total career playoff triple-doubles recorded.^[1]

Rank	Player	Position(s)	Playoff team(s) played for (years)^{[lower-alpha 2]}	Total	Games played	Points per game ^{[lower-alpha 3]}	Rebounds per game^{[lower-alpha 3]}	Assists per game^{[lower-alpha 3]}
1	Magic Johnson *	PG	Los Angeles Lakers (1980–1991, 1996)	30	190	19.5	7.7	12.3
2	LeBron James ^	SF	Cleveland Cavaliers (2006–2010, 2015–2018) Miami Heat (2011–2014) Los Angeles Lakers (2020–2021, 2023–2024)	28	287	28.4	9.0	7.2
3	Nikola Jokić ^	C	Denver Nuggets (2019–2024)	18	80	27.7	12.3	7.5
4	Russell Westbrook ^	PG	Oklahoma City Thunder (2010–2014, 2016–2019) Houston Rockets (2020) Washington Wizards (2021) Los Angeles Clippers (2023–2024)	12	122	23.6	7.0	7.5
5	Jason Kidd *	PG	Phoenix Suns (1997–2001) New Jersey Nets (2002–2007) Dallas Mavericks (2008–2012) New York Knicks (2013)	11	158	12.9	6.7	8.0
6	Larry Bird *	SF/PF	Boston Celtics (1980–1988, 1990–1992)	10	164	23.8	10.3	6.5
	Luka Dončić ^	PG	Dallas Mavericks (2020–2022, 2024)		50	30.9	9.4	8.0
	Draymond Green ^	PF	Golden State Warriors (2013–2019, 2022–2023)		157	11.6	8.9	6.2
	Rajon Rondo ^†	PG	Boston Celtics (2008–2012) Dallas Mavericks (2015) Chicago Bulls (2017) New Orleans Pelicans (2018) Los Angeles Lakers (2020) Los Angeles Clippers (2021)		134	12.5	5.6	8.5
10	Wilt Chamberlain *	C	Philadelphia/San Francisco Warriors (1960–1962, 1964) Philadelphia 76ers (1965–1968) Los Angeles Lakers (1969–1973)	9	160	22.5	24.5	4.2
11	Oscar Robertson *	PG	Cincinnati Royals (1962–1967) Milwaukee Bucks (1971–1974)	8	86	22.2	6.7	8.8
12	John Havlicek *	SF	Boston Celtics (1963–1969, 1972–1977)	5	172	21.9	6.9	4.8
13	Charles Barkley *	PF	Philadelphia 76ers (1985–1987, 1989–1991) Phoenix Suns (1993–1996) Houston Rockets (1997–1999)	4	123	23.0	12.9	3.9
	Elgin Baylor *	SF	Minneapolis/Los Angeles Lakers (1959–1970)		134	27.0	–^{[lower-alpha 4]}	–^{[lower-alpha 5]}
	Tim Duncan *	PF/C	San Antonio Spurs (1998–1999, 2001–2016)		251	20.6	11.4	3.0
	Walt Frazier *	PG	New York Knicks (1968–1975)		93	20.7	7.2	6.4
	James Harden ^	SG/PG	Oklahoma City Thunder (2010–2012) Houston Rockets (2013–2020) Brooklyn Nets (2021) Philadelphia 76ers (2022–2023) Los Angeles Clippers (2024)		166	22.7	5.5	6.4
	Scottie Pippen *	SF	Chicago Bulls (1987–1998) Houston Rockets (1999) Portland Trail Blazers (2000–2003)		208	17.5	7.6	5.0
19	Giannis Antetokounmpo ^	PF	Milwaukee Bucks (2015, 2017–2023)	3	79	26.6	12.0	5.2
	Jimmy Butler ^	SF/SG	Chicago Bulls (2012–2015, 2017) Minnesota Timberwolves (2018) Philadelphia 76ers (2019) Miami Heat (2020–2023)		119	21.3	6.2	4.6
	Stephen Curry ^	PG	Golden State Warriors (2013–2019, 2022–2023)		147	27.0	5.3	6.2
	Clyde Drexler *	SG	Portland Trail Blazers (1984–1994) Houston Rockets (1995–1998)		145	20.4	6.9	6.1
	Kevin Garnett *	PF	Minnesota Timberwolves (1997–2004) Boston Celtics (2008, 2010–2013) Brooklyn Nets (2014)		143	18.2	10.7	3.3
	Tom Gola *	SF	Philadelphia Warriors (1956, 1958, 1960–1962)		39	11.1	10.0	4.5
	Blake Griffin ^†	PF	Los Angeles Clippers (2012–2017) Detroit Pistons (2019) Brooklyn Nets (2021–2022) Boston Celtics (2023)		68	18.2	7.7	3.5
	Fat Lever	PG	Portland Trail Blazers (1983–1984) Denver Nuggets (1985–1990)		48	12.4	5.8	6.2
	Chris Paul ^	PG	New Orleans Hornets (2008–2009, 2011) Los Angeles Clippers (2012–2017) Houston Rockets (2018–2019) Oklahoma City Thunder (2020) Phoenix Suns (2021–2023)		149	20.0	4.9	8.3
	Bill Russell *	C	Boston Celtics (1957–1969)		165	16.2	24.9	–^{[lower-alpha 6]}
	Ben Simmons ^	PG	Philadelphia 76ers (2018–2019, 2021)		34	13.9	8.0	7.5
	Lenny Wilkens *	PG	St. Louis Hawks (1961, 1963–1968)		64	16.1	5.8	–^{[lower-alpha 7]}
Rank	Name	Pos	Team(s) played for (years)^{[lower-alpha 2]}	Total	Games played	Points per game ^{[lower-alpha 3]}	Rebounds per game^{[lower-alpha 3]}	Assists per game^{[lower-alpha 3]}

Progressive list of triple-double leaders

This is a progressive list of triple-double leaders showing how the record increased through the years.^[2]

Statistics accurate as of the 2024 NBA playoffs.

^	Active NBA player
*	Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
†	Not yet eligible for Hall of Fame consideration^{[lower-alpha 1]}

Team abbreviations
ATL	Atlanta Hawks	CLE	Cleveland Cavaliers	KCK	Kansas City Kings	MIN	Minnesota Timberwolves	PHW	Philadelphia Warriors	SYR	Syracuse Nationals
BAL	Baltimore Bullets	DEN	Denver Nuggets	LAC	Los Angeles Clippers	NJN	New Jersey Nets	PHX	Phoenix Suns	UTA	Utah Jazz
BOS	Boston Celtics	DET	Detroit Pistons	LAL	Los Angeles Lakers	NOH	New Orleans Hornets	POR	Portland Trail Blazers	WAS	Washington Wizards
BUF	Buffalo Braves	GSW	Golden State Warriors	MEM	Memphis Grizzlies	NYK	New York Knicks	SAC	Sacramento Kings
CHI	Chicago Bulls	HOU	Houston Rockets	MIA	Miami Heat	OKC	Oklahoma City Thunder	SAS	San Antonio Spurs
CIN	Cincinnati Royals	IND	Indiana Pacers	MIL	Milwaukee Bucks	PHI	Philadelphia 76ers	STL	St. Louis Hawks

Triple-doubles leader at the end of every season
Season	Year-by-year leader	TD3	Active player leader	TD3	Career record	TD3	Single season record	TD3	Season
1950–51	none	0	none	0	none	0	none	0	1950–51
1951–52	Dick McGuire*000 NYK	1	Dick McGuire*000 NYK	1	Dick McGuire*000 NYK	1	Dick McGuire*000 NYK	1	1951–52
1952–53	none	0	Dick McGuire*000 NYK		Dick McGuire*000 NYK		Dick McGuire*000 NYK		1952–53
1953–54	Jack Nichols 000 BOS	1	Dick McGuire*000 NYK Jack Nichols 000 BOS		Dick McGuire*000 NYK Jack Nichols 000 BOS		Dick McGuire*000 NYK Jack Nichols 000 BOS		1953–54
1954–55	none	0	Dick McGuire*000 NYK Jack Nichols 000 BOS		Dick McGuire*000 NYK Jack Nichols 000 BOS		Dick McGuire*000 NYK Jack Nichols 000 BOS		1954–55
1955–56	George King 000 SYR Tom Gola*000 PHW	1	Dick McGuire000 NYK Jack Nichols 000 BOS George King 000 SYR Tom Gola000 PHW		Dick McGuire000 NYK Jack Nichols 000 BOS George King 000 SYR Tom Gola000 PHW		Dick McGuire000 NYK Jack Nichols 000 BOS George King 000 SYR Tom Gola000 PHW		1955–56
1956–57	none	0	Dick McGuire*000 NYK Jack Nichols 000 BOS						1956–57
1957–58	Bob Cousy*000 BOS	1	Dick McGuire000 DET Jack Nichols 000 BOS George King 000 SYR Tom Gola000 PHW Bob Cousy*000 BOS		Dick McGuire000 DET Jack Nichols 000 BOS George King 000 SYR Tom Gola000 PHW Bob Cousy*000 BOS		Dick McGuire000 DET Jack Nichols 000 BOS George King 000 SYR Tom Gola000 PHW Bob Cousy*000 BOS		1957–58
1958–59	Bob Cousy*000 BOS	1	Bob Cousy*000 BOS	2	Bob Cousy*000 BOS	2			1958–59
1959–60	Tom Gola*000 PHW	2	Tom Gola*000 PHW	3	Tom Gola*000 PHW	3	Tom Gola*000 PHW	2	1959–60
1960–61	Elgin Baylor*000 LAL	1							1960–61
1961–62	Oscar Robertson000 CIN Guy Rodgers000 PHW Bill Russell*000 BOS	1							1961–62
1962–63	Oscar Robertson*000 CIN	5	Oscar Robertson*000 CIN	6	Oscar Robertson*000 CIN	6	Oscar Robertson*000 CIN	5	1962–63
1963–64	Jerry Lucas000 CIN Elgin Baylor000 LAL Oscar Robertson*000 CIN	1		7		7			1963–64
1964–65	Bill Russell000 BOS Wilt Chamberlain000 PHI			7		7			1964–65
1965–66	Lenny Wilkens000 STL Bill Russell000 BOS Oscar Robertson*000 CIN			8		8			1965–66
1966–67	Wilt Chamberlain*000 PHI	7	Wilt Chamberlain000 PHI Oscar Robertson000 CIN		Wilt Chamberlain000 PHI Oscar Robertson000 CIN		Wilt Chamberlain*000 PHI	7	1966–67
1967–68	John Havlicek*000 BOS	2							1967–68
1968–69	John Havlicek*000 BOS								1968–69
1969–70	Walt Frazier*000 NYK		Wilt Chamberlain*000 LAL	9	Wilt Chamberlain*000 LAL	9			1969–70
1970–71	Billy Cunningham000 PHI Wes Unseld000 BAL	1							1970–71
1971–72	Walt Frazier000 NYK John Havlicek000 BOS	1							1971–72
1972–73	none	0							1972–73
1973–74			Oscar Robertson*000 MIL	8					1973–74
1974–75			John Havlicek*000 BOS	5					1974–75
1975–76	Dave Cowens*000 BOS Randy Smith 000 BUF	1							1975–76
1976–77	Bill Walton*000 POR	1							1976–77
1977–78	none	0							1977–78
1978–79	none	0	Walt Frazier*000 NYK	4					1978–79
1979–80	Magic Johnson*000 LAL	5	Magic Johnson*000 LAL	5					1979–80
1980–81	Larry Bird*000 BOS Sam Lacey 000 KCK	3		5					1980–81
1981–82	Magic Johnson*000 LAL	6		11	Magic Johnson*000 LAL	11			1981–82
1982–83		2		13		13			1982–83
1983–84		5		18		18			1983–84
1984–85	Clyde Drexler000 POR Magic Johnson000 LAL	2		20		20			1984–85
1985–86	Larry Bird000 BOS Magic Johnson000 LAL	3		23		23			1985–86
1986–87	Magic Johnson*000 LAL	3		26		26			1986–87
1987–88	Dennis Johnson000 BOS Fat Lever 000 DEN James Worthy000 LAL	1							1987–88
1988–89	Michael Jordan000 CHI Fat Lever 000 DEN Isiah Thomas000 DET								1988–89
1989–90	Larry Bird000 BOS Hakeem Olajuwon000 HOU Scottie Pippen*000 CHI								1989–90
1990–91	Magic Johnson*000 LAL	4		30		30			1990–91
1991–92	Scottie Pippen*000 CHI	1	Larry Bird*000 BOS	10					1991–92
1992–93	Charles Barkley*000 PHX	2	Charles Barkley*000 PHX	4					1992–93
1993–94	Mookie Blaylock 000 ATL	2							1993–94
1994–95	none	0							1994–95
1995–96	Scottie Pippen*000 CHI	1	Magic Johnson*000 LAL	30					1995–96
1996–97	none	0	Charles Barkley000 PHX Scottie Pippen000 CHI	4					1996–97
1997–98	Mark Jackson 000 IND	1							1997–98
1998–99	none	0							1998–99
1999–00	Kevin Garnett*000 MIN	2							1999–00
2000–01	John Stockton*000 UTA	1	Scottie Pippen*000 CHI						2000–01
2001–02	Jason Kidd*000 NJN	4	Jason Kidd*000 NJN	5					2001–02
2002–03	Tim Duncan*000 SAS	2		6					2002–03
2003–04	Steve Francis 000 HOU Kevin Garnett000 MIN Jason Kidd000 NJN Chris Webber*000 SAC	1		7					2003–04
2004–05	Jason Kidd000 NJN Steve Nash000 PHX	1		8					2004–05
2005–06	LeBron James^000 CLE	2		9					2005–06
2006–07	Jason Kidd*000 NJN	2		11					2006–07
2007–08	Tim Duncan*000 SAS LeBron James^000 CLE Chris Paul^000 NOH	1							2007–08
2008–09	Rajon Rondo ^†000 BOS	3							2008–09
2009–10	LeBron James^000 CLE Rajon Rondo ^†000 BOS	2							2009–10
2010–11	LeBron James^000 MIA Chris Paul^000 NOH Rajon Rondo ^†000 BOS Russell Westbrook^000 OKC	1							2010–11
2011–12	Rajon Rondo ^†000 BOS	4							2011–12
2012–13	LeBron James^000 MIA	3	LeBron James^000 MIA Jason Kidd*000 NJN						2012–13
2013–14	Russell Westbrook^000 OKC		LeBron James^ 000 MIA 2013–14 000 CLE 2014–18 000 LAL 2018–24						2013–14
2014–15	Blake Griffin ^†000 LAC LeBron James^000 CLE			14					2014–15
2015–16	LeBron James^000 CLE	2		16					2015–16
2016–17	LeBron James^000 CLE Russell Westbrook^000 OKC	3		19					2016–17
2017–18	LeBron James^000 CLE	4		23					2017–18
2018–19	Draymond Green^000 GSW	6		23					2018–19
2019–20	LeBron James^000 LAL	5		28					2019–20
2020–21	Russell Westbrook^000 WAS	2							2020–21
2021–22	Giannis Antetokounmpo^000 MIL Ja Morant^000 MEM	1							2021–22
2022–23	Nikola Jokić^000 DEN	10					Nikola Jokić^000 DEN	10	2022–23
2023–24	Luka Dončić^000 DAL	7					Nikola Jokić^000 DEN	10	2023–24
Season	Year-by-year leader	TD3	Active player leader	TD3	Career record	TD3	Single season record	TD3	Season

Facts

Notes

1 2 A player is not eligible for induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame until he has been fully retired for three calendar years.
1 2 American Basketball Association (ABA) teams other than those admitted into the NBA in 1976 are not included; each year is linked to an article about that particular NBA season. The years listed are only ones in which the player played in a playoff game.
1 2 3 4 5 6 Rounded to the nearest tenth.
↑ Rebounds not recorded for all of Baylor's playoff series.
↑ Assists not recorded for all of Baylor's playoff series.
↑ Assists not recorded for all of Russell's playoff series.
↑ Assists not recorded for all of Wilkens's playoff series.

References

General

List of NBA career playoff triple-double leaders at Sporting News

Citations

↑ "NBA & ABA Career Playoff Leaders and Records for Triple-Doubles". basketball-reference.com. Archived from the original on September 15, 2020. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
↑ "NBA Progressive Playoff Leaders and Records for Triple-Doubles". Basketball-Reference.com. Archived from the original on May 9, 2023. Retrieved May 9, 2023.

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[fn1-2] 1 2 A player is not eligible for induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame until he has been fully retired for three calendar years.

[fn3-3] 1 2 American Basketball Association (ABA) teams other than those admitted into the NBA in 1976 are not included; each year is linked to an article about that particular NBA season. The years listed are only ones in which the player played in a playoff game.

[fn2-4] 1 2 3 4 5 6 Rounded to the nearest tenth.

[5] Rebounds not recorded for all of Baylor's playoff series.

[6] Assists not recorded for all of Baylor's playoff series.

[7] Assists not recorded for all of Russell's playoff series.

[8] Assists not recorded for all of Wilkens's playoff series.

[1] "NBA & ABA Career Playoff Leaders and Records for Triple-Doubles". basketball-reference.com. Archived from the original on September 15, 2020. Retrieved May 5, 2023.

[Progressive-9] "NBA Progressive Playoff Leaders and Records for Triple-Doubles". Basketball-Reference.com. Archived from the original on May 9, 2023. Retrieved May 9, 2023.

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