In basketball, a triple-double is defined as a performance in which one player accumulates a double-digit total in three of five positive statistical categories—points, rebounds, assists, steals, and blocked shots—in a game. The most common way for a player to achieve a triple-double is with points, rebounds, and assists, though on occasion players may record 10 or more steals or blocked shots in a game.[1] Each player on this list has accomplished this feat at least five times in a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I men's or women's game.

Individual scoring totals have been recognized as official NCAA statistics throughout what it calls the "modern era" of men's basketball, which it considers to have started with the 1937–38 season, the first without the center jump after each made basket. Individual rebounding was added in the 1950–51 season. Similarly, the NCAA has recognized the same statistics in women's basketball since it began sponsoring competition in that sport in the 1981–82 season. However, official recognition of the other possible components of the triple-double did not come until later. In men's basketball, the NCAA first kept individual assist totals in the 1950–51 season, but discontinued the practice after the 1951–52 season, not resuming until 1983–84. Blocked shots and steals became official men's statistics in 1985–86. In women's basketball, assists became an official Division I statistic in 1985–86, with blocks and steals following in 1987–88. Both the men's and women's lists include only triple-doubles that are officially recognized by the NCAA.

Through the 2023–24 season, the career record for triple-doubles in Division I men's basketball is held by BYU's Kyle Collinsworth with 12. On the women's Division I side, Sabrina Ionescu of Oregon holds the record with 26. The only active player with five or more triple-doubles on the women's side is Caitlin Clark of Iowa, with 17 through March 25, 2024. The only active men's player is Western Carolina's Vonterius Woolbright, with six through the end of 2023–24.

The lone program to have had more than one player record five or more career triple-doubles is the Iowa women's program, with Clark joined by Samantha Logic. The only other school to have had more than one player accomplish this feat is Saint Mary's, with Brian Shaw having split his college career between Saint Mary's and UC Santa Barbara, and Louella Tomlinson having played her entire college career at Saint Mary's.

Key

Men

Shaquille O'Neal is the only member of the Naismith Hall of Fame to have recorded as many as 5 triple-doubles in his college career.

Current through the end of the 2023–24 season.

Player Pos. Team Career
start 		Career
end 		Triple-doubles Ref.[a]
Kyle Collinsworth G/F BYU 2010 2016[b] 12 [2]
Michael Anderson G Drexel 1984 1988 6 [3]
Shaquille O'Neal* C LSU 1989 1992 6 [3]
Vonterius Woolbright^ G Western Carolina 2021 present 6 [4]
Shawn James F/C Northeastern /
Duquesne 		2004 2008 5 [5]
Kevin Roberson F/C Vermont 1988 1992 5 [6]
Brian Shaw G Saint Mary's /
UC Santa Barbara 		1983 1988 5 [7]

Women

Sabrina Ionescu has recorded 26 triple-doubles, the most in Division I regardless of sex.
Caitlin Clark is the only currently active D-I player with 10 or more career triple-doubles.

Current through games played on March 25, 2024.

Player Pos. Team Career
start 		Career
end 		Triple-doubles Ref.[a]
Sabrina Ionescu G Oregon 2016 2020 26 [8]
Caitlin Clark^ G Iowa 2020 present 17 [9]
Chastadie Barrs G Lamar 2015 2019 9 [10]
Suzie McConnell G Penn State 1984 1988 7 [11]
Louella Tomlinson F Saint Mary's 2007 2011 7 [11]
Danielle Carson G Youngstown State 1981 1986 6 [12]
Samantha Logic G Iowa (2) 2011 2015 6 [13]
Nicole Powell F Stanford 2000 2004 6 [14]
Alyssa Thomas F Maryland 2010 2014 6 [15]
Joskeen Garner F Northwestern State 1992 1996 5 [16]
Brittney Griner C Baylor 2009 2013 5 [17]
Shalee Lehning G Kansas State 2005 2009 5 [18]

Footnotes

  1. ^ a b Except as otherwise noted, references for each entry are from the most recent edition of the NCAA Division I men's or women's basketball record books, both cited in the "General references" section below.
  2. ^ After playing his freshman season in 2010–11, Collinsworth went on a two-year Mormon mission and did not play his sophomore season until 2013–14.

References

General
Specific
  1. ^ DuPree, David (April 10, 1997). "Hill the leader in triple-double versatility". USA Today. p. 10.C. The most common triple-double is points, rebounds and assists. Of the 41 triple-doubles recorded this season (through Tuesday's games), all but three have been acquired that way.
  2. ^ "Kyle Collinsworth's 12th triple-double highlights BYU's NIT win". The Spokesman-Review. Provo, Utah: Spokesman.com. March 16, 2016. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
  3. ^ a b Eisenberg, Jeff (November 29, 2015). "Scoring change gives BYU star NCAA's career triple-double record". Yahoo! Sports. Provo, Utah: Yahoo.com. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
  4. ^ Frain, Riley (March 6, 2024). "Mid-Major Madness Men's Player of the Week: Vonterius Woolbright, Western Carolina". Mid-Major Madness. SBNation. Retrieved March 12, 2024. With back-to-back triple-doubles last week, Woolbright leads the NCAA at five this season and now with six total for his career, which stands as the current Western Carolina program record.
  5. ^ "Player Biography: Shawn James". GoDuquesne.com. Duquesne University. 2007. Retrieved December 5, 2022. James' five career triple-doubles were one shy of the NCAA career record set by Drexel's Michael Anderson (1985–88) and tied by LSU's Shaquille O'Neal (1990–92)
  6. ^ Danforth, Austin (October 15, 2019). "The five UVM basketball stars whose numbers hang in Patrick Gym". The Burlington Free Press. Burlington, Vermont: BurlingtonFreePress.com. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
  7. ^ White, Sean (October 13, 2016). "Former Gaucho Star, Lakers Coach Brian Shaw Reminisces". Daily Nexus. Santa Barbara, California: University of California, Santa Barbara. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
  8. ^ "The ultimate guide to Oregon women's basketball star Sabrina Ionescu". ESPN.com. February 29, 2020. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
  9. ^ Campbell, Dave (February 28, 2024). "Caitlin Clark's 33-point game puts her past Lynette Woodard for the major college scoring record". Associated Press. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  10. ^ Northam, Mitchell (February 7, 2019). "Lamar's Chastadie Barrs is the best women's basketball player nobody is talking about". NCAA.com. Beaumont, Texas: NCAA. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
  11. ^ a b "Ionescu sets NCAA triple-double record in Oregon win". KTVZ.com. December 31, 2017. Retrieved December 16, 2022. Penn State's Suzie McConnell and Louella Tomlinson of St. Mary's shared the mark with Ionescu until Sunday.
  12. ^ Zimmerman, Kurtis (December 10, 2018). "And One: Danielle Carson, the Sabrina Ionescu of her time". HighPostHoops.com. Retrieved December 16, 2022. With six in her senior year, Carson inked her name in the record books for both single-season and career triple-doubles.
  13. ^ "No. 10 Iowa beats Wisconsin for 26th straight time". Times-Republican. December 5, 2022. Retrieved December 16, 2022. Clark surpassed the record of six career triple-doubles set by former Iowa player Samantha Logic, who achieved the feat from 2012–2015.
  14. ^ "Player Bio: Nicole Powell". GoStanford.com. Stanford University. April 17, 2013. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
  15. ^ Siegel, Emmett (September 19, 2022). "MM 9.19: Former Terp Alyssa Thomas records back-to-back triple-doubles in WNBA Finals". Testudo Times. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
  16. ^ "Player Bio: Joskeen Garner". NSUdemons.com. Northwestern State University. 2021. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
  17. ^ "Griner carries top-ranked Baylor". The Seattle Times. March 2, 2013. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
  18. ^ Marshall, Brett (January 4, 2022). "50 for 50: Shalee Lehning – Sublette HS". KSHSAAcovered.com. Kansas State High School Activities Association. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
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