60-Point Triple-Doubles in NBA History

A 60-point game is rare. A triple-double is difficult. Combining the two has happened only three times in NBA history.

James Harden became the first player to accomplish the feat in 2018. Luka Dončić joined him in 2022 with the first 60-point, 20-rebound triple-double in league history. Nikola Jokić then pushed the record one point higher in 2025 with the NBA's first 61-point triple-double.

April 1, 2025 — Minnesota Timberwolves 140, Denver Nuggets 139 (2OT)

Nikola Jokić produced the highest-scoring triple-double in NBA history when he finished with a career-high 61 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists against Minnesota. Jokić played nearly 53 minutes in the double-overtime game and became the first NBA player ever to record a triple-double while scoring more than 60 points.

Jokić shot 18-for-29 from the field, including 6-for-11 from three-point range, and made 19 of his 24 free-throw attempts. He also recorded two steals.

Unlike the previous two 60-point triple-doubles, Jokić's historic performance came in a loss. Minnesota escaped with a 140-139 double-overtime victory.

December 27, 2022 — Dallas Mavericks 126, New York Knicks 121 (OT)

Luka Dončić recorded one of the most remarkable individual stat lines in NBA history against the New York Knicks, finishing with 60 points, 21 rebounds and 10 assists.

The performance made Dončić only the second player in NBA history to record a 60-point triple-double, joining James Harden. More remarkably, Dončić became the first player in league history to record at least 60 points, 20 rebounds and 10 assists in the same game.

Dallas trailed by nine points with only 33 seconds remaining in regulation before completing an improbable comeback. Dončić intentionally missed a free throw in the closing seconds, recovered the loose ball after a scramble and scored to force overtime. Dallas eventually won 126-121.

January 30, 2018 — Houston Rockets 114, Orlando Magic 107

James Harden became the first player in NBA history to record a 60-point triple-double when he scored 60 points with 10 rebounds and 11 assists against the Orlando Magic.

Harden's 60 points were also a Houston Rockets franchise record at the time, surpassing the previous single-game mark of 57 points held by Calvin Murphy.

Harden reached 60 while shooting 19-for-30 from the field, 5-for-14 from three-point range and 17-for-18 from the free-throw line. He played 46 minutes and accounted for more than half of Houston's 114 points himself while also creating numerous baskets with his 11 assists.

For nearly five years, Harden stood alone as the only player in NBA history with a 60-point triple-double before Dončić joined him in December 2022.

The combination is exceptionally rare because a player must produce an elite scoring performance while remaining heavily involved as both a rebounder and passer. Most 60-point games are built around enormous shooting volume, while triple-doubles require production across several statistical categories.

Through the 2025-26 NBA season, only James Harden, Luka Dončić and Nikola Jokić have recorded a 60-point triple-double in a regular-season NBA game. Each has done it once.

The progression of the record is also unusual. Harden established the category at exactly 60 points in 2018. Dončić matched the scoring total while more than doubling Harden's rebound total in 2022. Jokić finally raised the scoring record to 61 in 2025.

Before the first 60-point triple-double, several players had come close. Russell Westbrook scored 57 points with 13 rebounds and 11 assists against Orlando on March 29, 2017. That performance briefly stood among the highest-scoring triple-doubles ever before Harden reached 60 the following season.

The arrival of three separate 60-point triple-doubles between 2018 and 2025 reflects the increasing offensive responsibilities carried by modern high-usage playmakers. Harden, Dončić and Jokić have each combined elite scoring with the ability to initiate an offense and create shots for teammates.

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