On November 20, 2019, Luka Doncic spent just 26 minutes on the court but made his time count for much more. In a game against the Warriors, he scored 35 points, assisted 11 times, and had 10 rebounds to record yet another triple-double in his short career. Unbeknownst to him, he also set the record for the fastest 30-point triple-double in NBA history.
Last night, he broke his own record while continuing his rise on the triple-double leaderboard.
The Dallas Mavericks came into the game against the Lakers with a game against the Cavaliers looming the next day itself. So it was critical for coach Jason Kidd to get his superstar, Luka Doncic, some rest. Luka said, say no more, and duly obliged. He broke his earlier record and posted the fastest 30-point triple-double yet again within 3 quarters.
He ended the game with 34 points, 12 rebounds, and assists each in just 30 minutes played.
Luka Doncic and his triple-double insanity
Luka Doncic has 46 career triple-doubles and is 10th on the all-time list. He is ahead of Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan already and he just turned 23 last month.
Luka Dončić recorded a 30-point triple-double last night in only 3 quarters of playing time.
Dončić has the last 4 such games across the @NBA and is one of only two players (James Harden) to record a 30-point triple-double within the first 3 quarters of a game since 1996-97. pic.twitter.com/NHox3Q3pFI
— Mavs PR (@MavsPR) March 30, 2022
Doncic became one of only 2 players who have recorded 30-point triple-doubles within 3 quarters. And amazingly he has done it 4 times. It has only been done twice by the same player, James Harden, since 1996-97.
Luka Dončić has recorded his 21st career 30-point triple-double, tying Wilt Chamberlain for the fifth-most in @NBA history.
This is the 10th triple-double of the season (46th career) for Dončić, his third consecutive season with 10+ triple-doubles (17 in 2019-20, 11 in 2020-21). pic.twitter.com/Pj4WQgJkto
— Mavs PR (@MavsPR) March 30, 2022
21 out of 46 triple-doubles in the 3-time All-Star’s career have had 30 points or more. And he is already 5th on the all-time list for 30-point triple-doubles, tied with the legendary Wilt Chamberlain. An amazing feat when you consider his young age, and how complete his game is already.
It is no longer a question of if when it comes to Luka beating the records that lie ahead. It is only a question of when.