Posting one triple-double -- never mind averaging one over an entire season -- is a rarity in today's NBA, and the small group of current players considered to have superb all-around games don't really come close to matching Oscar Robertson's feat of 40 seasons ago. Here's a look at everyone recording triple fives or better during 2001-02 (All stats through April 9):
Triple Sevens
PLAYER
PPG
RPG
APG
Jason Kidd
15.0
7.3
10.0
The only player in the league to average better than seven points, rebounds and assists, New Jersey's Jason Kidd ranks fifth all-time with 46 career triple-doubles.
Triple Sixes
PLAYER
PPG
RPG
APG
Steve Francis
21.8
7.1
6.3
Averaging career-highs in points and rebounds, third-year Rockets guard Steve Francis is posting triple sixes for the second consecutive season.
Triple Fives
Garnett
PLAYER
PPG
RPG
APG
Brent Barry
14.5
5.5
5.2
Kobe Bryant
25.4
5.6
5.5
Kevin Garnett
21.2
12.2
5.3
Michael Jordan
22.9
5.7
5.2
Tracy McGrady
25.4
7.7
5.3
Scottie Pippen
10.7
5.3
5.9
Antoine Walker
22.2
8.8
5.1
Robertson's totals during '61-62: 30.8 ppg, 12.5 rpg, 11.4 apg.
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