NBA History: 5 Players with the most triple-doubles in their rookie year

#1 Oscar Robertson – 26 triple-doubles

Oscar Robertson

It comes as no surprise that Mr. Triple-Double himself tops this list. Oscar Robertson was the first pick in the 1960 draft and he certainly lived up to his expectations. He was a 6'5 guard who could drive to the hoop, make a pull-up jump shot, and was always willing to pass to the open man. His speed and strength allowed enabled him to box-out opponents effectively and chase down long rebounds.

In his rookie year, Robertson averaged an incredible 30.5 points, 10.1 rebounds, and a league-high 9.7 assists, making this one of the greatest rookie seasons of all time. In addition to this, Robertson tallied 26 triple-doubles on his way to winning the rookie of the year award.

Robertson would go on to have a hall of fame career, playing 10 seasons with the Cincinnati Royals, and 4 seasons with the Milwaukee Bucks alongside Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

Oscar Robertson currently holds the record for the most career triple-doubles with 181.