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LeBron James recorded his first triple-double of the 2021-22 season against the Memphis Grizzlies. LeBron became the fifth player in NBA history to reach the 100 triple-doubles milestone. He scored 20 points, collected 10 boards and dished out 11 assists to join teammate Russell Westbrook in the elite company of Oscar Robertson, Magic Johnson and Jason Kidd.
But LeBron James was not elated as the Lakers could not come up with a win on the road. They lost 108-95 to the Memphis Grizzlies, who played without their star point-guard Ja Morant. Over the years we have seen LeBron James become a complete player, contributing in every aspect of the game. One of the reasons he has managed to achieve this impressive milestone. On that note, let’s look at LeBron James’ top four seasons in terms of triple-doubles.
#4 Los Angeles Lakers, 2018-19 – 8 triple-doubles
On July 1st, 2018, news broke out that LeBron James would be signing with the Los Angeles Lakers which brought championship hopes back for the franchise. The Lakers started slow, figuring out the ideal line-up with a young core around "King James". As the season progressed, they started playing together as a unit. LeBron played only 55 games that season, dealing with groin issues. In those games, he averaged 27.4 points, 8.5 rebounds and 8.3 assists.
Throughout the season, LeBron James logged 8 triple-doubles. Despite suffering from niggling injuries causing him to miss a substantial part of the season, the LA Lakers finished with a 37-45 record and could not secure a spot in the playoffs. This was the first time since 2005, that LeBron James had missed the playoffs.
#3 Los Angeles Lakers, 2019-20 – 13 triple-doubles
The LA Lakers shipped off a bunch of youngsters and some future draft picks to sign free-agent Anthony Davis from the Pelicans. LeBron James meant business in the 2019-20 season after missing the playoffs in his first season with the Lakers. He managed his body better this time around, playing 67 games in a shortened NBA season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. LeBron James averaged 25.3 points, 10.2 assists and 7.8 rebounds, recording 13 triple-doubles throughout the season. LeBron James averaged a double-digit APG for the first time in his career.
LeBron James’ best triple-double of the season came in the early stages against the Dallas Mavericks. James logged 39 points, 16 assists and 12 rebounds in a 9-point win. In the NBA bubble playoffs, the Lakers won their first three rounds with a 4-1 record in every series and faced the Miami Heat in the 2020 NBA Finals. Throughout the playoffs, LeBron James recorded 5 triple-doubles, his best coming in a loss against the Portland Trail Blazers. In that game, he logged 23 points, 17 rebounds and 16 assists. The Lakers were crowned NBA champions after beating the Miami Heat in six games.
#2 Cleveland Cavaliers, 2016-17 – 13 triple-doubles
In the 2016-17 season, LeBron James came off a championship season and was determined to repeat. The Cavaliers finished 2nd in the Eastern Conference with a 51-31 record, with LeBron leading the team in scoring. Throughout the season he averaged 26.4 points, 8.6 rebounds and 8.7 assists. James recorded 13 triple-doubles in the regular season, his best being a 41 point outing with 14 rebounds and 11 assists against the Indiana Pacers. in which the Lakers pulled off a double over-time.
LeBron James had another monster performance against the Indiana Pacers in the first round of the playoffs. In Game 3, LeBron logged 41 points, 13 rebounds and 12 assists, giving the Cavaliers a 3-0 advantage. After sweeping the Indiana Pacers, the Cavaliers swept the Toronto Raptors as well. They then wrapped up the series with Boston in five games. However, in the 2017 NBA Finals they faced the Golden State Warriors, who had an upgraded roster with Kevin Durant. LeBron James averaged a triple-double with 33.6 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists in the series, but ended up losing in five games.
#1 Cleveland Cavaliers, 2017-18 – 18 triple-doubles
In the 2017-18 season, LeBron James played 82 regular-season games for the first time in his career. He was strong, healthy and played with a chip on his shoulder. Throughout the season, LeBron James averaged 27.5 points, 8.6 rebounds and 9.1 assists. With Kyrie Irving deciding to leave the Cavaliers and join the Celtics, LeBron James embraced the playmaking duties. He had 33 games with double-digit assists and recorded a career-high 19 assists against the Atlanta Hawks.
Throughout the season, LeBron James recorded 18 triple-doubles; his career-best in a single season. Despite multiple roster changes, James took the Cavaliers to a 50-32 record and secured a spot in the playoffs. The Cavaliers needed seven games in the first round to beat the Indiana Pacers, but swept the Toronto Raptors in the following round. The Boston Celtics put on a fight in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals, but could not close out the game. Surprisingly, LeBron James and the Cavaliers could not register even one win against the Golden State Warriors in the 2018 NBA Finals, signaling the end of his second stint in Cleveland.
