Use an original box-score line
Imagine a player records 18 points,11 rebounds and 10 assists. Those three categories each reach at least ten, so they satisfy the stated triple-double definition. The player need not score thirty points or make any particular number of three-pointers.
The values are fictional, not a current player result. Keep each category labelled. Adding 18+11+10 produces 39 arithmetically, but it does not create 39 points scored. Rebounds and assists are different recorded events.
A near miss can still be an excellent performance
A line of 30 points,12 rebounds and nine assists has two qualifying double-figure categories in those three fields, not three. The large scoring total does not supply the missing tenth assist.
That statement concerns the definition, not a judgment that one performance is better. A statistical label is a threshold summary. The match result, role and other contributions remain separate information, and another of the five defined categories could also matter in the actual full line.
Steals and blocks are eligible categories
The NBA’s explanation includes all five categories, not only the common points/rebounds/assists combination. Do not automatically reject a line whose third double-figure category is another of those listed.
Conversely, do not add an arbitrary recorded statistic to the definition simply because it has two digits. Use the official category framework and final box score. A broadcast’s provisional live count can be corrected after the underlying play is classified.
Double figures means at least ten, not exactly ten. A15-rebound category still qualifies; it does not become a different label merely because it exceeded the threshold. Conversely, nine remains below ten however close it is. Preserve the official final counts rather than rounding a near miss upward.
The label does not award a victory
A triple-double describes an individual statistical performance. Its team can still lose. A highlight title celebrating the milestone is not a statement that the game or series was won.
This article uses the NBA’s definition and original box-score examples. It does not predict performance, rank players, establish Canadian rights or claim IPTV Canada access. No playback or official statistics system was tested.
Related questions
Does 18 points,11 rebounds and 10 assists fit the definition?
Yes, those are three eligible double-figure categories in the hypothetical example.
Can thirty points replace a missing tenth assist?
No. Category thresholds are assessed separately.
Sources and scope
Scope notes distinguish published documentation, supplied information and editorial methods. They do not report a hands-on service test.
- NBA triple-double explanation — Fiveeligiblecategories andthreedoublefigure thresholds
