The only person in basketball history to have a triple-double in the Olympics

As of October 2019, two people in basketball history have recorded a triple-double in the Olympics.

1. Montreal Olympics, Canada, July 27, 1976, former Soviet Union 100-72 Canada. Former Soviet player Aleksandr Belov scored 23 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists.

2. In the game against Australia, LeBron James made 3 of 7 shots in 30 minutes and scored a triple-double of 11 points, 14 rebounds and 12 assists, leading the team to a 119-86 victory. Win your opponent. This is also the first triple-double in the history of the US men's basketball Olympics.

The game time of the Olympic Games is shorter than that of the NBA game, and the rules are also different, which makes it more difficult for players to obtain triple-doubles. In the NBA, after a teammate receives a pass, as long as he sends the ball to the basket within a certain period of time (live ball phase), it will be counted as an assist. During this period, he can dribble and move.

In the Olympic Games, an assist can only be counted if a teammate shoots after catching the ball and makes a hit. Dribbling during the period does not constitute an assist.

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On December 10, 2017, the Cavaliers defeated the 76ers 105-98 at home. James scored 30 points, grabbed 13 rebounds, and sent 13 assists. He got the 58th "triple-double" of his career. In this game, James once again demonstrated the versatility of this great player.

Although James is not like Westbrook who will play "triple-doubles" in consecutive games, he has always been a very comprehensive player. Yesterday's game once again reflected this aspect.

James contributed to the last 22 points of the Cavaliers' game yesterday. He either scored directly or assisted his teammates.

James said after the game: "I am not a player who pays attention to personal data. I just want to help the team win in various ways. Many times I don't need to score a lot of points myself, but You can still help your teammates get better and win in other ways."

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