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Most triple-doubles through the first 5 seasons of an NBA career since 1975-76

Magic Johnson leads with 59 triple-doubles through his first 5 seasons, first of 1,518 careers since 1975-76.

Players with the most triple-doubles through their first 5 seasons since 1975-76. 1,518 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.

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

Most triple-doubles through the first 5 seasons of an NBA career since 1975-76
#PlayerSeasonsValue
1Magic Johnson1979-80 – 1983-8459
2Luka Dončić2018-19 – 2022-2356
3Nikola Jokić2015-16 – 2019-2041
4Ben Simmons2017-18 – 2022-2333
5Josh Giddey2021-22 – 2025-2631
6Grant Hill1994-95 – 1998-9929
7Jason Kidd1994-95 – 1998-9926
T8Larry Bird1979-80 – 1983-8420
T8Michael Jordan1984-85 – 1988-8920
10Draymond Green2012-13 – 2016-1719
11Fat Lever1982-83 – 1986-8718
T12Dejounte Murray2016-17 – 2021-2217
T12LeBron James2003-04 – 2007-0817
14Elfrid Payton2014-15 – 2018-1916
15Jalen Johnson2021-22 – 2025-2615
T16Cade Cunningham2021-22 – 2025-2614
T16David Robinson1989-90 – 1993-9414
18Domantas Sabonis2016-17 – 2020-2113
19Alperen Sengun2021-22 – 2025-2612
T20Chris Paul2005-06 – 2009-1011
T20Ja Morant2019-20 – 2023-2411
22LaMelo Ball2020-21 – 2024-2510
T23Antoine Walker1996-97 – 2000-019
T23Clyde Drexler1983-84 – 1987-889
T23Giannis Antetokounmpo2013-14 – 2017-189

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