Harden flirts with quadruple-double as Rockets fall to Jazz
It's been 22 years since an NBA player finished with the rare quadruple-double, and when the Houston Rockets took on the Utah Jazz on Wednesday, All-Star shooting guard James Harden came ever so close to ending that streak.
In 41 minutes, Harden scored a game-high 26 points, dished out 10 assists, grabbed seven rebounds, and stole the ball on a career-high eight occasions as Houston lost a heartbreaker during the final possession, 89-87.
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NBA Quadruple-Doubles
| Date | Player | Team | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Steals | Blocks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/18/1974 | Nate Thurmond | Chicago Bulls | 22 | 14 | 13 | N/A | 12 |
| 2/18/1986 | Alvin Robertson | San Antonio Spurs | 20 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| 3/29/1990 | Hakeem Olajuwon | Houston Rockets | 18 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 11 |
| 2/17/1994 | David Robinson | San Antonio Spurs | 34 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 10 |
(courtesy: Basketball-Reference.com)
Harden is averaging 28.5 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 7.4 assists in 72 appearances for the Rockets. He ranks 28th in the NBA in double-doubles with 21, and is tied for seventh in triple-doubles with two after having four last season.