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NBA Individual Records That Will Never Be Broken

By Matthew Hallett

SPRINGFIELD, MA - AUGUST 12: Artis Gilmore shakes hands with Hall of Fame Player Julius Erving during the Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony at Symphony Hall on August 12, 2011 in Springfield, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)
SPRINGFIELD, MA - AUGUST 12: Artis Gilmore shakes hands with Hall of Fame Player Julius Erving during the Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony at Symphony Hall on August 12, 2011 in Springfield, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images) /
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CINCINNATI - 1970: Oscar Robertson
CINCINNATI – 1970: Oscar Robertson #14 of the Cincinnati Royals drives against the Boston Celtics during the NBA game in Cincinnati, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 1970 NBAE (Photo by Walter Iooss/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Oscar Robertson — 184 Triple-Doubles

Robertson heads the list of triple-doubles by a long way. His 184 is not quite double Jason Kidd, who is second with 107. Of current players, James has 42 triple-doubles for his career and Russell Westbrook has 37 in four fewer years.

If Westbrook plays another 10years, which will make him 37, then he will need to get another 15 triple-doubles each year to beat Robertson.

Robertson averaged a triple-double in the 1961-62 season and then came very close for the next three seasons. No one else has come close to that, not even Westbrook will get to this level.

It will be interesting to see what Ben Simmons and Brandon Ingram can do when they come into the league. At 6’9″, both of these players possess the size to get the rebounds required, the ability to score and the court vision and passing ability required for the assists.

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