In this section we examine catchings early years with the indiana fever and the building blocks that made her the player she is today. How many players have had a quadruple double in nba history. Two have been recorded in highschool basketball, one by tamika catchings, who went to play in the wnba. No player has ever recorded a quintuple double double double digits in all five statistical categories in college or nba basketball. Other notable players that came close to reaching a quintuple double are david robinson, andrei kirilenko, and draymond green. This woman is the only basketball player ever who has recorded a quintupledouble. Multiple players usually score double digit points in any given.
James harden dropped a quadrupledouble, if you squint hard. Quadruple double basketball definition,meaning online. The quadrupledouble is an exceptionally rare feat in basketball, because its extremely difficult to obtain doubledigit numbers in blocks or steals. When talking about the dominance of hakeem olajuwon, people will always bring up mid90s hakeem the dream from the clutch city era. According to the san fransisco chronicle, wilt chamberlain may have achieved a quintuple double before such stats were recorded. Did tim duncan actually post a quadruple double in the. In texas, tamika continued to develop her skills at duncanville high school as a member of statechampionship winning basketball and volleyball teams. On march 18th, 1968 wilt chamberlain allegedly dropped an unofficial quintuple double with of 53 points, 32 rebounds, 14 assists, 24 blocks, and 11 steals. Who do you think could be the first nba player to get a quintuple. Nba players who almost recorded quintuple double youtube.
There are only three known quintupledoubles, all done at the girls highschool level. A doubledouble is a performance in which a player accumulates a doubledigit number total in two of five. Its a rare feat and also immensely difficult, thus the small. In 1986, the new yorker and a book on magic johnson and larry bird both. Basketball award en route to becoming the first male or female in recorded basketball history to record a quintuple double. In other other words, if done, it might just be one of the greatest accomplishments ever made by a single player in any professional sport. Dec 17, 2017 this feature is not available right now.
If youre a fan of the nba, you know what its like to sit on the edge of your seat as the shot clock runs down to zero during an more. He was a seventime all star, a consistent member of the nba alldefensive team, and was named one of the 50 greatest players in nba history. Jul 16, 2014 who is the greatest womens basketball player ever. She had 25 points, 18 rebounds, 11 assists, 10 steals, and 10 blocks. Test your nba knowledge to prove youre a basketball super fan. According to several unofficial box scores of the time, wilt chamberlain recorded 3 quadruple doubles in the playoffs in the 1960s. Here are the four nba players that have achieved quadruple doubles. Former nba player wilt chamberlain, recordholder for consecutive double doubles. Jul 16, 2014 is tamika catchings the best womens basketball player ever.
A tripledouble is a basketball term, defined as an individual performance in a game in which at least 10 of the following are accumulated. How former lady vols star tamika catchings handled american ninja warrior course. Similarly, a tripledouble, quadrupledouble, and quintuple double refer to a player. A tripledouble is a basketball statistic for a player who, in one game, reaches double digits in. Is tamika catchings the best womens basketball player ever. Rudy tomjanovich inducted into the basketball hall of fame. Nate thurmond, alvin robertson, hakeem olajuwon, and david robinson. What is the closest anybody has gotten to a quintuple double. A quintupledouble is defined as a performance in which a player accumulates a doubledigit number total in all five statistical categoriespoints, rebounds, assists, steals, and blocked shotsin a single game. We present the weirdest triple doubles in nba history. After the game was over, i knew i was involved in a lot of activity but i had no idea. Former lady vols star tamika catchings showcased strength and skill during her first appearance on american. Nate thurmond didnt know he was making history 35 years ago. Its basketball camps are designed to teach players of all positions to think the game and to be leaders on and off the court.
Who in the nba has recorded a quintuple double answers. Could anthony davis become the first player ever to record a quintuple double this season on an otherwise disappointing new orleans pelicans team. The first man or woman in recorded basketball history to record a quintupledouble duncanville high school in 1997, catchings leadership, tenacity and allaround skills led the indiana fever to becoming one of the wnbas elite franchises. James harden dropped a quadrupledouble, if you squint. Pgc is the only 4in1 camp experience focusing on playmaking, leadership, mindset and how to think the game. Hakeem olajuwons near quadruple double on march 3, 1990 was an.
No nba player has ever recorded a quintuple double in an official nba game. Apr 06, 2020 quintuple double plural quintuple doubles basketball the achievement of a twodigit number of all five of points scored, assists, rebounds, blocks, and steals in a single game. The only 4 nba players to have recorded a quadrupledouble. In basketball, a double is the accumulation of a double digit number total in one of five statistical categories points, rebounds, assists, steals, and blocked shots in a game. Apr 04, 2020 tamika catchings elected to naismith basketball hall of fame. I am a sad raptors fan streams every monday wednesday friday saturday sunday. The only known quintupledouble has occurred at the girls high school level when tamika catchings of duncanville high school duncanville, texas recorded 25 points, 18 rebounds, 11 assists, 10 steals and 10 blocks in 1997. Dec 27, 2011 the only verified quintuple double in basketball history was recorded by tamika catchings of duncanville texas high school in 1997 her senior year. What is the history of quadruple doubles in basketball. Former lady vols star tamika catchings elected to womens basketball hall of fame. If he had just scored just a little bit, he woulda had a quadrupledouble. Wilt chamberlain had 3 quadruple double s in the playoffs so doing research on wilt chamberlains advanced statistics ive unearthed 112 random games where shot block data exists for wilt chamberlains nba career. The only player in nba history to record a 4040 is wilt chamberlain, who achieved the feat. But these recent and strange seasons have done years of irreversible damage to anthonys status in basketball history, for reasons that are often.
A quintuple is an almost imaginary statistic in the nba, defined as a player having a minimum of ten or more points, blocks, assists, rebounds and steals in a single game. Hes responsible for so much of the leagues record book that its absurd. Q quadrupledouble a is a term rarely used as it refers to a player who has tallied more than 10 in four statistical categories. The nba very briefly had a fifth quadrupledouble in its record books, though. Jun 30, 2018 however, in the 71year history of the league, there have only been four quadrupledoubles recorded, all by four different players. According to several unofficial box scores of the time, chamberlain had three quadrupledoubles in the playoffs during the 1960s, but his finest allaround game may have come at the end of the 196768 regular season when he reportedly recorded the only quintupledouble in nba history. Yesterdays games and scores from any date in baanba or aba history. Wilt chamberlain had 3 quadruple doubles in the playoffs. According to the san fransisco chronicle, wilt chamberlain may have achieved a quintupledouble before such stats were recorded. Has any nba playwer achieved a quintuple double ie at least ten points rebounds steals assists and blocks in one game trivia question questions answer answers. Last december, ricky rubio seriously flirted with a quadrupledouble but fell short. There has never been a quintuple double in nba play. The only known quintuple double has occurred at the girls high school level when tamika catchings of duncanville high school duncanville, texas recorded 25 points, 18 rebounds, 11 assists, 10 steals and 10 blocks in 1997. Arguably, his statline is one of the closest performances to a quintuple double in nba history.
Remembering hakeem olajuwons phantom quadrupledouble. Apr 11, 2019 quadruple double basketball the achievement of a twodigit number of any four of points scored, assists, rebounds, blocks, or steals in a single game. Jun 29, 2017 while at tennessee, she became the only recorded basketball player in the history of the sport at any level to record a quintupledouble doubledigit totals in all five counting stats. There have been only five quadruple doubles by four different players in the nbas entire history.
Test your nba knowledge to prove youre a basketball super. No quintupledouble has ever been officially recorded in the nba. At the time, the league did not count blocks and steals, so we dont know how many blocks and steals he really had. Although you wont find it in the official nba record book, on march 18th. Book tamika catchings for speaking, events and appearances. Rudy tomjanovich inducted into the basketball hall. Catchings won top high school honors in illinois, texas nfhs. Has anyone in the nba ever gotten a quintuple double. Nate thurmond since the nba began recording steals and quadruple doubles. But i can all but guarantee hell be the next player to get a quadrupledouble. Join us as we retrace tamika catchings legendary career and the defining moments from each of. Hakeem olajuwons phantom quadrupledouble mental floss. The only 4 nba players to have recorded a quadruple double. On march 3, 1990, olajuwon of the houston rockets absolutely.
Could anthony davis become the first player to collect a. Oct 02, 2018 a lot of players over the years have their own signature moves. On march 18th, 1968 wilt chamberlain allegedly dropped an. Catchings had the only verified quintuple double in basketball history.
While a quintupledouble may be asking too much of anthony davis, its also asking too much of the other 4,228 players who have set foot on the court in an nba game. Only four men have ever recorded a quadrupledouble in an nba game. This week, basketball insiders is taking a look at who are among the most. Shaq went off in game 2 of the 2001 finals with 28 points, 20 rebounds, 9 assists and 8 blocks. While in high school, catchings had the only verified quintupledouble in basketball history.
The weirdest triple doubles in nba history every triple double is unique, but these performances take the cake. He was also the first player in recorded history to have a quadrupledouble, a feat that occurred on october 18, 1974, when his chicago bulls took on the atlanta hawks. Thats to say, a quintupledouble has never been reported in any professional basketball league. Jan 09, 2017 its been nearly 23 years since the nba last saw a quadrupledouble david robinson logged 34 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists, and 10 blocks in a game against the pistons back in 1994, so you. The complete history of official and unofficial nba. There have been just four quadrupledoubles since the nba started officially recording steals and blocked shots during the 197374 season. For example, having 14 points, 11 rebounds, 12 assists and 10 steals would. Pgc basketball provides intense, nononsense basketball training for players and coaches. The first player ever to get a quintuple double in the nba was wilt chamberlain.
For you n00bs, a quintupledouble also known as a 1010101010 is when a player accumulates 10 or more points, rebounds, assists, steals, and blocks within a single game. In pursuit of the elusive quintupledouble the scorecrow. Feb 17, 2014 there have only been four documented quadruple doubles in nba history. Catchings is part of one of the most starstudded classes in the hall of fames history. If he had just scored just a little bit, he woulda had a quadruple double. Basketball award en route to becoming the first male or female in recorded basketball history to record a quintupledouble. Tamika catchings, a former star player for the tennessee lady vols, was elected to the womens basketball hall of. In terms of the quintupledouble though, the closest he ever got was a few years. Blocks and steals were not officially kept by the nba until 1972, so while these quadruple doubles may have happened they are not official. No quintuple double has ever been officially recorded in the nba. I hate the guy and cant stand the warriors, but im still a little annoyed that he got a triple double while just scoring four points. Last week, basketball insiders ranked who was the best of the best of each position in the nba, including executives. In basketball, a doubledouble refers to a player, in a single game, accumulating ten or more of.
Join us as we retrace tamika catchings legendary career and the defining moments from each of her 16 seasons with the indiana fever. Theres been four quadrupledoubles not 5 in nba history. All but one are of the pointsreboundsassistsblocks variety alvin robertson did it with steals instead of blocks. She was the first man or woman in basketball history to record a quintuple double duncanville high school in 1997. In this video, i talk about 10 of the most iconic signature moves in nba history. As of december 27, 2008 no college player nor nba player has. My favorite hakeem was the hless akeem the mean tripledouble threat of the 80s up until the days where he became a front office nightmare and was, believe it or not, put on the trading block. Tamika catchings elected to naismith basketball hall of fame. Only four players have ever recorded a quadrupledouble in the nba. The elusive quadrupledouble basketball insiders nba. However, in the 71year history of the league, there have only been four quadrupledoubles recorded, all by four different players.
Hakeem olajuwon the triplequadruplequintuple double threat. Since its humanly possible to record a quintupledouble, i wont say that the quadrupledouble is the most difficult to pull off in the multifaceted statistic category. Basketballreference utilizes official nba data for current nba, wnba, and gleague seasons. Jan 21, 2019 when talking about the dominance of hakeem olajuwon, people will always bring up mid90s hakeem the dream from the clutch city era. While in high school, catchings had the only verified quintuple double in basketball history. If you want to impress coaches and other players, maybe you should try and get a double double. Quintupledouble dictionary definition quintupledouble. Has any nba playwer achieved a quintuple double, i.