Kings' Domantas Sabonis becomes 11th player in NBA history with 50 triple-doubles

Sacramento's talented big man has a league-leading 18 triple-doubles this season, including three in a row.

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February 14, 2024 5:40 AM

Domantas Sabonis finished Tuesday’s game with 35 points, 18 rebounds and 12 assists.

Sacramento Kings big man Domantas Sabonis joined an exclusive list Tuesday night when he secured his 10th rebound of the game during the third quarter against the Phoenix Suns.

That 10th rebound of the game gave Sabonis his 50th career triple-double, becoming just the 11th player in NBA history to accomplish the feat. Despite Sabonis’ historic evening, the Kings lost to the Suns 130-125.

🚨Mr. TRIPLE DOUBLE🚨

After securing his 10th rebound tonight, Domantas Sabonis becomes the 11th player in NBA history to record 50 triple doubles 👑😤 pic.twitter.com/0hamnuqZe8

— Sacramento Kings (@SacramentoKings) February 14, 2024

Career Triple-Double Leaders

1. Russell Westbrook, 198
2. Oscar Robertson, 181
3. LeBron James, 139
3. Magic Johnson, 138
4. Nikola Jokić, 136
6. Jason Kidd, 107
7. James Harden, 79
8. Wilt Chamberlain 78
9. Luka Dončić, 66
10. Larry Bird, 59
11. Domantas Sabonis, 50

The 27-year-old Sabonis, who is averaging 19.9 points, 13.2 rebounds and 8.3 assists this season, now has a league-leading 18 triple-doubles in 2023-24 including three in a row and five in his last six games.