Top 10 NBA players with most Triple-Doubles in NBA History

Russell Westbrook and LeBron James
Russell Westbrook and LeBron James

#3 Magic Johnson - 138

Magic Johnson
Magic Johnson

Regarded by many as one of the best point guards to have ever played the game, Magic Johnson is an LA Lakers legend. He led the team to nine NBA finals, winning five titles, and is a three-time league MVP. The 12-time All-Star led the league in assists four times and in steals twice. Magic Johnson is the all-time leader in playoff triple-doubles and ranks second in Finals triple-doubles.

Magic Johnson is considered one of the most influential players of his generation. Johnson, along with Larry Bird, was the face of the NBA in the 1980s. Known for his quality assists, he is one of the finest playmakers the league has ever seen.

#2 Russell Westbrook - 146

Russell Westbrook
Russell Westbrook

Russell Westbrook is known as the "Triple-Double King" of this generation. He has racked up triple-doubles with tremendous pace is now second all-time in triple-doubles. Many people predict he will achieve the first rank by the end of his career.

Russell Westbrook played 11 years with the Oklahoma City Thunder where he blossomed into a star, and after playing one season with the Houston Rockets, he was recently traded to the Washington Wizards. Westbrook is the only player to average a triple-double for three straight seasons and he holds the record for most triple-doubles in a season with 42.

#1 Oscar Robertson - 181

Oscar Robertson
Oscar Robertson

Also Known as "Mr. Triple Double" and "Big O", Oscar Robertson was is one of the greatest players to have played the game. In his 14 years as an NBA player, he made 12 consecutive All-Star Games and had 11 All-NBA selections. Robertson led the league in assists six times and was the league MVP in 1964.

Oscar Robertson won an NBA title with the Milwaukee Bucks alongside Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in 1971. Both of his jersey numbers have been retired, No. 14 for the Cincinnati Royals and No. 1 for the Milwaukee Bucks.

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