Cousins records 1st 40-20-10 triple-double since 1968

DeMarcus Cousins is really stuffing the stat sheet this season.

In New Orleans Pelicans' 132-128 double-overtime win over the Chicago Bulls on Monday, he recorded the NBA's first 40-point, 20-rebound, 10-assist triple-double in 50 years. The last such mark was posted by Wilt Chamberlain on March 18, 1968 (Chamberlain actually scored 53 in that game).

The last time a player recorded even a 30-20-10 triple-double was David Lee of the New York Knicks in 2010. In total, Chamberlain achieved that feat 14 times.

Cousins' final line Monday came in at 44 points, 24 boards, and 10 dimes, helped by the fact the game went to double overtime. However, he had already recorded 30, 20, and 10 after regulation. He added four steals and matched his career high with five treys.

Cousins' frontcourt mate Anthony Davis finished with 34 points and nine rebounds.