In the NBA triple-double list this season, James 1 time, Doncic 5 times, I took it when I saw Jokic
The NBA regular season is in full swing, with nearly a third of the schedule and most of the players' stats already in shape, with Embiid leading the scoring charts with 34.2 points per game, Jokic's 12.7 rebounds and Haliburton's 12. So, let's take a look at how the triple-double list ranks.
James: 1 time
Admittedly, the 39-year-old James is still one of the best players in the league today, averaging 25.2 points, 7.5 rebounds and 7 assists per game this season while shooting 54.5% from the field, while leading the Lakers to a midseason championship and being voted MVP. So far this season, James has played a triple-double of 28 points, 10 rebounds and 12 assists against the Kings, and six players such as Haliburton, Embiid, Antetokounmpo, Jones, Ball, and Adebayo have also scored one triple-double.
Sabonis: 2 times
As the interior core of the Kings, Sabonis is averaging 18.5 points, 12.3 rebounds and 7 assists per game this season, shooting 57.4% from the field. And against the Pelicans and Thunder, he both recorded triple-doubles. It is worth mentioning that Raptors youngster Barnes has also received two triple-doubles so far.
Doncic: 5 times
Despite having Irving as a super-scorer on the Mavericks, Doncic can still easily score 30 points per game and can also dishing out nearly 10 assists and eight rebounds, making him the most versatile player on the roster. So far this season, Doncic has scored a triple-double in five games, including 29 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in only half a half against the Jazz, setting a record for the fastest triple-double in history.
Jokic: 10 times
Jokic is undoubtedly the best overall player in the game, he can score, rebound, and play everything, and no center has been as comprehensive as him in the long history of the game. So far this season, Jokic has averaged 27.2 points, 12.7 rebounds and 9.4 assists per game, shooting 54.1% from the field. In this season's triple-double list, Jokic leads with 10 breaks, and it can be said that he has a triple-double in almost every three games. It is worth mentioning that Jokic has 115 triple-doubles in his career so far, ranking fourth all-time, but he is only 28 years old.