Simmons becomes only 5th rookie ever to post a playoff triple-double

Russell Westbrook may have become synonymous with triple-doubles, but he didn't make the playoffs as a rookie.

Ben Simmons did, and on Sunday he became just the fifth rookie ever to record a triple-double in a postseason game in the 76ers' 106-102 Game 4 win over the Heat.

By finishing with 17 points, 13 rebounds, and 10 assists, Simmons logged just the ninth playoff triple-double by a rookie. He joins Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Jerry Lucas, and Tom Gola in the exclusive club. Only Johnson did it more than once as a rookie (five times), but Simmons figures to have more opportunities as well, with the Sixers now leading the Heat 3-1.

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At 21 years, 275 days old, Simmons also becomes the third-youngest player ever - behind only Magic and LeBron James - to post a triple-double in a playoff game.