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List of NBA Players with Most Triple-Doubles in a Season

A ranking of NBA players who recorded the most triple-doubles in a single regular season.

10 itemsUpdated Mar 20, 2026

The triple-double is basketball's ultimate measure of all-around excellence. Russell Westbrook rewrote the record books in 2016-17 with 42 triple-doubles while averaging a historic triple-double for the season, matching Oscar Robertson's legendary 1961-62 feat.

#	Name	Apg	Ppg	Rpg	Season
1	Russell Westbrook — 42 Triple-Doubles Oklahoma City Thunder 2016-17 Westbrook recorded 42 triple-doubles while averaging 31.6 PPG, 10.7 RPG and 10.4 APG to win MVP and match Robertson's historic full-season triple-double average.	10.4	31.6	10.7	2016-17
2	Oscar Robertson — 41 Triple-Doubles Cincinnati Royals 1961-62 Robertson's 41 triple-doubles in 1961-62 came as part of his legendary season averaging a full triple-double across every game.	11.4	30.8	12.5	1961-62
3	Russell Westbrook — 38 Triple-Doubles Oklahoma City Thunder 2017-18 Westbrook averaged another full season triple-double the following year with 38 individual triple-double games.	10.3	25.4	10.1	2017-18
4	Russell Westbrook — 35 Triple-Doubles Houston Rockets 2018-19 Westbrook continued his incredible run after being traded to Houston, posting 35 triple-doubles in his third consecutive triple-double average season.	10.7	27.2	11	2018-19
5	Nikola Jokic — 34 Triple-Doubles Denver Nuggets 2021-22 Jokic recorded 34 triple-doubles in his second consecutive MVP season, demonstrating his unique all-around dominance from the center position.	7.9	27.1	13.8	2021-22
6	Magic Johnson — 30 Triple-Doubles Los Angeles Lakers 1981-82 Magic recorded 30 triple-doubles during the Lakers' championship season, showcasing the all-around brilliance that defined his Hall of Fame career.	9.5	18.6	9.6	1981-82
7	LeBron James — 28 Triple-Doubles Cleveland Cavaliers 2016-17 LeBron posted 28 triple-doubles in the same season Westbrook set the record, demonstrating his all-around excellence at age 32.	8.7	26.4	8.6	2016-17
8	Wilt Chamberlain — 28 Triple-Doubles Philadelphia 76ers 1967-68 Chamberlain posted 28 triple-doubles during the championship season, one of the most underappreciated statistical achievements of his era.	8.6	24.3	23.8	1967-68
9	Nikola Jokic — 26 Triple-Doubles Denver Nuggets 2023-24 Jokic recorded 26 triple-doubles during his third MVP season, maintaining his position as the most complete player in the modern game.	9	26.4	12.4	2023-24
10	Jason Kidd — 25 Triple-Doubles New Jersey Nets 2007-08 Kidd recorded 25 triple-doubles as one of the premier playmakers of his generation, combining elite passing with strong rebounding.	10.8	13.6	9.7	2007-08

This list is compiled from verified public records and reference sources. Last verified: March 20, 2026.

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