NBA: 3 Games in which two teammates recorded a triple-double in the same game 

Jason Kidd and Vince Carter made it to this list
Jason Kidd and Vince Carter made it to this list

#1 Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Kareem and Magic posted a triple-double to help the Lakers beat the Pistons
Kareem and Magic posted a triple-double to help the Lakers beat the Pistons

Kareem's stat line: 19 points, 10 rebounds and 10 blocks on 69.2 % shooting

Magic's stat line: 26 points, 16 rebounds, 12 assists on 66.6 % shooting

Two names that need no introduction, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Magic Johnson made their way to this unique list. During the 1981-82 NBA season, after defeating the New Jersey Nets at home, the Lakers hosted the Detroit Pistons, who were coming off a win against the San Diego Clippers.

Kareem had 19 points, 10 rebounds and 10 blocks for a triple-double. He went 9-for-13 from the field, at 69.2 % shooting and was an absolute monster on defense.

Magic Johnson came off the bench and scored team-high 26 points on 10-for-15 shooting. He was 6-for-9 from the free-throw line and also had 16 rebounds along with 12 assists to put together a triple-double in 38 minutes of action. The Los Angeles Lakers went on to win the game, 123-111.

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