The Philadelphia 76ers have now won eight of their last 10 games after a victory over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night, thanks in no small part to super-rookie Ben Simmons' wild stat line.
Simmons finished the game with 19 points, 17 rebounds, and 14 assists, becoming only the second rookie to ever manage that score set.
Steve Francis was the other player to achieve the feat, putting up an insane 25 points, 17 boards, and 14 assists almost exactly 18 years ago.
Throughout NBA history, only eight other players have finished with a better mark across all three categories in a single game.
| Player | Accomplished | Best line |
|---|---|---|
| O. Robertson | 2 times | 38-18-14 |
| W. Chamberlain | 10 times | 53-32-14 |
| L. Bird | 2 times | 28-17-15 |
| M. Johnson | 2 times | 24-17-17 |
| S. Francis | 1 time | 25-17-14 |
| D. Green | 1 time | 29-17-14 |
| J. Harden | 1 time | 33-17-14 |
| R. Westbrook | 3 times | 27-17-15 |
This is Simmons' fifth triple-double of his young season, tying Alvan Adams for the second-most recorded by a rookie since 1967. Magic Johnson currently leads that category with seven, according to Sportsnet.
