LeBron passes Bird for 6th all time with 60th triple-double
LeBron James has taken sole possession of No. 6 all time in career triple-doubles.
The Cleveland Cavaliers superstar notched his 60th triple-double in Saturday's game against the Utah Jazz to surpass Larry Bird.
| Rank | Player | # |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscar Robertson | 181 |
| 2 | Magic Johnson | 138 |
| 3 | Jason Kidd | 107 |
| 4 | Russell Westbrook | 88 |
| 5 | Wilt Chamberlain | 78 |
| 6 | LeBron James | 60 |
| 7 | Larry Bird | 59 |
James, 32, secured No. 60 when he grabbed a board with two minutes remaining. He finished with 29 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 dimes - all game highs - in the 109-100 victory, and celebrated accordingly with his sons.
29-11-10.
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) December 17, 2017
Another triple-double for @KingJames. 👑#StriveForGreatness pic.twitter.com/bKnjL3xVhY
The 15-year vet is having one of his best campaigns to date, putting up career highs in true shooting percentage (65.9) and assist percentage (44.9). He's led Cleveland to 17 wins over the last 18 games and is averaging 28.1 points, 9.1 assists, and 8.3 boards on the season.