Itll have be a combination of that veryrare multiskilled big man like a robinson, hakeem, kirlenko, garnett or davis along with the stars aligning in a coupleovertime game for the nearimpossible. James harden has a game worthy of wilt chamberlain the new. The first player was nate thurmond in 1974 when he had the impressive stat line of 22 points, 14 rebounds, assists. Only four men have ever recorded a quadrupledouble in an nba game. There have been eight games in nba history where players were just one number short of the quadrupledouble, and olajuwons narrow miss in early march of 1990 was one of them. Jun 30, 2018 similar to a triple double, a quadruple double is recorded when a player registers double figures in any four of the five primary stat categories points, rebounds, assists, steals, and blocks. Jan 01, 2017 while game logs from the early days of the n. It is possible to score a quintuple double in basketball.
The first tripledouble in basketballreferences database is from 1950, when andy phillip of the philadelphia warriors tallied 17 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, although there were almost. Other notable players that came close to reaching a quintuple double are david robinson, andrei kirilenko, and draymond green. We offer a great selection of books on basketball history, the best teams and matches, album of famous basketball moments, the best choice for every basketball collector. Refers to doubledigit stats in four positive categories. The only known quintupledouble has occurred at the girls high school level when tamika catchings of duncanville high school duncanville, texas recorded 25 points, 18 rebounds, 11 assists, 10 steals and 10 blocks in 1997. All but one are of the pointsreboundsassistsblocks variety alvin robertson did it with steals instead of blocks. A double double is a statistical achievement made in basketball. From the first game in 1906 through the ncaa national championship following the 200910 season, 100 seasons of duke basketball provides fans with an insiders look at duke basketball and the people who have made it a national legendvic bubas, eddie cameron, art heyman, mike krzyzewski, and many. Similar to a triple double, a quadruple double is recorded when a player registers double figures in any four of the five primary stat categories points, rebounds, assists, steals, and blocks. As of december 27, 2008 no college player nor nba player has achieved a quintuple double. Lebron becomes 1st nba player with tripledouble against. The 12 steals would also make this the only known quintupledouble in nba history. Apr 08, 2017 the paceandspace modern era has dramatically affected the nba record books, but we managed to find seven feats that no one in this era seems capable of touching. A triple double with doubledigits scored in 4 categories.
At duncanville high school, tamika tallied a rare quintuple double, recording double digits in points, rebounds, assists, steals, and blocks. Allstar games 2020 allstar game, 2019 allstar game, 2018 allstar game, 2017 allstar game. When a player reaches double figures 10 or more in two of basketballs five main stat categories, the player has achieved a double double. Bjarkman presents entertaining and factfilled career summaries of the sports great players, its groundbreaking coaches and administrators, and its other oftenforgotten and lesspublicized figures who authored developments crucial to basketball s centurylong. Basketball facts 31 interesting facts about basketball. Wilt chamberlain had a quadruple double 24 points, 32 rebounds, 12 assists, and 12 blocks against bill russell in game 1 of the 1967 eastern division playoffs submitted 1 year ago by kalel1232. While in high school, catchings had the only verified quintupledouble in basketball history. Author bill simmons, best known as s the sports guy, explores the nba with hilarious insight, brilliant analysis, and a bevy of irreverent footnotes. The only verified quintuple double in basketball history was achieved by tamika catchings of duncanville tx high school. There are only three known quintuple doubles, all done at the girls highschool level. There have been only five quadruple doubles by four different players in the nbas entire history. Nevertheless, he became basketball coach at kansas in 1900, and lost his first game 488 to nebraska.
What is the closest anybody has gotten to a quintuple double. However, four nba players have achieved a quadruple double. Popular basketball books showing 150 of 1,676 the book of basketball. A doubledouble is a performance in which a player accumulates a doubledigit number total in two of five statistical categoriespoints, rebounds, assists, steals, and blocked shotsin a game.
Baylor womens basketball head coach kim mulkey was named a class of 2020 finalist for the naismith basketball hall of fame on friday. It is simply covered with an insulating surface, and the wooden panels are placed over it. The most common doubledouble combination is points and rebounds, followed by points and assists. There are only three known quintupledoubles, all done at the girls highschool level. It doesnt need a coach you dont coach basketball, you just play it. The weirdest triple doubles in nba history sports illustrated. Catchings finished her wnba career with averages of 16. During the 200809 nba season, 69 players who were eligible for leadership in the main statistical. Shakyla hill notches fourth quadrupledouble in ncaa womens. Its been nearly 23 years since the nba last saw a quadrupledouble david robinson logged 34 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists, and 10 blocks in a. Jul 16, 2014 while in high school, catchings had the only verified quintuple double in basketball history. Here are 30 kickass and interesting facts about nba. Multiple players usually score doubledigit points in any given basketball game.
For example, 16 points, 14 assists, 11 rebounds, and 10 blocks is a quadrupledouble. While at tennessee, she became the only recorded basketball player in the history of the sport at any level to record a quintupledouble doubledigit totals in all five counting stats. Shakyla hill notches fourth quadrupledouble in ncaa women. It was james fifth tripledouble of the season and 86th of his career. Quadruple double nba his quadrupledouble came on 817. Lebron becomes 1st nba player with tripledouble against all. She had 25 points, 18 rebounds, 11 assists, 10 steals, and 10 blocks in a game in 1997 her senior year. With 15 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists, and 10 steals, shakyla hill of grambling state recorded the 4th quadrupledouble in division i womens basketball history, and. Jan 04, 2018 with 15 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists, and 10 steals, shakyla hill of grambling state recorded the 4th quadruple double in division i womens basketball history, and first since january 27, 1993. Mulkey is included in a class headlined by nba legends kobe. The biographical history of basketball gives readers a muchneeded antidote to basketballs historical amnesia. The book of basketball is a 700page work of hoops genius that would make dr.
May 05, 2009 a lot of great basketball history almost ruined by two things. Is tamika catchings the best womens basketball player ever. Only four players have done the quadrupledouble in the history of the nba. Bjarkman presents entertaining and factfilled career summaries of the sports great players, its groundbreaking coaches and administrators, and its other oftenforgotten and lesspublicized figures who authored developments crucial to basketballs centurylong. James harden dropped a quadrupledouble, if you squint. In basketball, a double is the accumulation of a doubledigit number total in one of five statistical categoriespoints, rebounds, assists, steals, and blocked shotsin a game. Kim mulkey and tamika catchings named class of 2020. Feb 07, 2017 russell westbrook triple double tracker. Only four players have done the quadruple double in the history of the nba. Find books about basketball history and famous basketball. Has anyone in the nba ever scored a quintuple double. For example, having 14 points, 11 rebounds, 12 assists and 10 steals would.
The basketball players stand 23 inches above the ice. The undisputed guide to pro basketball history hardcover by. Has anyone had a tripledouble in blocks, steals and. She had 25 points, 18 rebounds, 11 assists, 10 steals, and 10 blocks. A quintuple double has never happened and has never been close, so it must be the mostdifficult statbased accomplishment ever in nba history. Wilt chamberlain had a quadruple double 24 points, 32. Could anthony davis become the first player to collect a. The only known quintuple double has occurred at the girls high school level when tamika catchings of duncanville high school duncanville, texas recorded 25 points, 18 rebounds, 11 assists, 10 steals and 10 blocks in 1997. Arguably, his statline is one of the closest performances to a quintuple double in nba history. In 1961 russell posted what would be the earliest known quadruple double and if they were recorded, would be the still standing steals record. James harden has a game worthy of wilt chamberlain the. Chamberlains nemesis, bill russell may have even one upped wilt.
Nov 20, 2019 it was james fifth triple double of the season and 86th of his career. Shaw the last dance overtakes tiger king as worlds top documentary, becomes the mostwatched documentary in history of espn article the past few months have been a landmark moment for documentaries, which have have historically attracted much smaller audiences than sitcoms, scripted dramas and reality tv. The biographical history of basketball gives readers a muchneeded antidote to basketball s historical amnesia. There has never been a quintuple double in nba play. The nba according to the sports guy by bill simmons, the crossover by kwame alexander, the breaks of. No college in america has dominated the basketball scene the way duke has. Jun 29, 2017 while at tennessee, she became the only recorded basketball player in the history of the sport at any level to record a quintupledouble doubledigit totals in all five counting stats. How many players have had a quadruple double in nba history. No player has ever recorded a quintuple double double double digits in all five statistical categories in college or nba basketball. Apr 06, 2020 quintuple double plural quintuple doubles basketball the achievement of a twodigit number of all five of points scored, assists, rebounds, blocks, and steals in a single game. Has anyone in the nba ever gotten a quintuple double. Colin cook, a 16yearold junior at lawrence academy has recorded the first known sextuple double. The 12 steals would also make this the only known quintuple double in nba history.
In a typical icerinkto basketballcourt stadium conversion, the ice is not removed. The only verified quintuple double in basketball history was recorded by tamika catchings of duncanville texas high school in 1997 her senior year. The 34yearold forward entered tuesdays game averaging 25 points, 11. What is the history of quadruple doubles in basketball.
A quintuple double is defined as a performance in which a player accumulates a double digit number total in all five statistical categoriespoints, rebounds, assists, steals, and blocked shotsin a single game. Former kentucky stars son posts quadruple double for north. At duncanville high school, tamika tallied a rare quintupledouble, recording double digits in points, rebounds, assists, steals, and blocks. Jan 09, 2017 its been nearly 23 years since the nba last saw a quadrupledouble david robinson logged 34 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists, and 10 blocks in a game against the pistons back in 1994, so you. Similar to a tripledouble, a quadrupledouble is recorded when a player registers double figures in any four of the five primary stat categories points, rebounds, assists, steals, and blocks. A quintupledouble is defined as a performance in which a player accumulates a doubledigit number total in all five statistical categoriespoints, rebounds, assists, steals, and blocked shotsin a single game. No, with the caveat that blocks and steals were not official stats until the 197374 season so it is possible that oscar robertson or bill russell or wilt chamberlain or someone from that era did it without the paper trail to prove it. May 25, 2017 triple double plural triple doubles basketball the achievement of a twodigit number of any three of points scored, assists, rebounds, blocks, or steals in a single game.
Quadruple double basketball definition,meaning online. Tamika met kobe bryant in italy when they were both kids. Tw0time nba champion hakeem olajuwon is the only person in nba history to record more than one quadruple double in a game. Cook had 28 points, 21 rebounds, 12 assists, 11 steals, 15 blocks and 11. He invented basketball for fun, as a simple physical education activity not something to be serious about. The act of gaining possession of the ball after a missed field goal attempt or a missed free throw quadruple double. A quintuple double is the accumulation of a double digit number total in all five categories in a game. Q quadruple double a is a term rarely used as it refers to a player who has tallied more than 10 in four statistical categories. Author bill simmons, best known as s the sports guy, explores the nba with hilarious insight, brilliant analysis, and a bevy of irreverent footn. A quadrupledouble is defined as a performance in which a player accumulates a double digit number total in four of five statistical categoriespoints, rebounds, assists, steals, and blocked shotsin a game. The first of these impressive performances came on march 3, 1990, during a game in which his houston rockets demolished the golden state warriors 129109.
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