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Most triple-doubles through the first 3 seasons of an NBA career since 1975-76

Luka Dončić leads with 36 triple-doubles through his first 3 seasons, first of 2,197 careers since 1975-76.

Players with the most triple-doubles through their first 3 seasons since 1975-76. 2,197 careers have the whole window.

1,260 careers from before 1975-76 sit out: the box score didn't record triple-doubles in every game until then.

244 careers sit out: a game inside the window has no line recorded.

Most triple-doubles through the first 3 seasons of an NBA career since 1975-76
#PlayerSeasonsValue
1Luka Dončić2018-19 – 2020-2136
2Magic Johnson1979-80 – 1981-8231
3Ben Simmons2017-18 – 2019-2028
4Grant Hill1994-95 – 1996-9724
5Nikola Jokić2015-16 – 2017-1816
6Jason Kidd1994-95 – 1996-9715
7Josh Giddey2021-22 – 2023-2411
T8LaMelo Ball2020-21 – 2022-239
T8Larry Bird1979-80 – 1981-829
T8LeBron James2003-04 – 2005-069
T11Alvan Adams1975-76 – 1977-788
T11David Robinson1989-90 – 1991-928
T11Elfrid Payton2014-15 – 2016-178
T11Kevin Johnson1987-88 – 1989-908
15Lamar Odom1999-00 – 2001-027
T16Charles Barkley1984-85 – 1986-876
T16Clyde Drexler1983-84 – 1985-866
T16Lonzo Ball2017-18 – 2019-206
T19Chris Webber1993-94 – 1995-965
T19Dikembe Mutombo1991-92 – 1993-945
T19Giannis Antetokounmpo2013-14 – 2015-165
T19Kenny Anderson1991-92 – 1993-945
T19Mark Eaton1982-83 – 1984-855
T19Michael Carter-Williams2013-14 – 2015-165
T19Russell Westbrook2008-09 – 2010-115

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