In the current small-ball era, it is very rare to get a triple-double, like Wei Shao in the 16-17 season, he can achieve an average triple-double per game in a single season, because under the foundation of today's fast-paced basketball, the number of rounds is much more than before, and it is accompanied by a lot of fast-break scores, so that it is no longer difficult to score points, rebounds and assists in double figures.
However, the likes of blocks and steals have not increased significantly with the progress of basketball, so how difficult is it to get a quadruple-double in a single game in the NBA? There are only 4 people who have done it in history, and no one has been able to complete it in the past 30 years, and a well-rounded player like James can't achieve it, so let's take a look at who they are!
1.Nate Thurmond: 22 points, 14 rebounds, 13 assists and 12 blocks.
Thurmond is the leader of the NBA interior players in the 70s, and he can also achieve a perfect performance of 20+20 per game in his peak season, unlike traditional centers, Thurmond's performance on the court is very comprehensive, and he can do the work that the general center can do, such as grabbing rebounds and eating cakes, like they can't do Thurmond, so this is also the Bulls' favor, in the 74 offseason, the Bulls took Thurmond under his command.
Thurmond's debut with the Bulls was very impressive, and the Bulls' hanging heart was finally put down, because the Bulls management was not very confident that Thurmond could fully integrate into the Bulls system. In the opening game against the Bulls, it was a very anxious game, with the Hawks scoring a lot and every player stepping up. On the Bulls' side, Thurmond began to break out, dominating the game on both offensive and defensive ends, not only scoring 22 points and 13 assists on the offensive end, but also doing a good job in rebounding protection, grabbing 14 rebounds in the game, and what made the Hawks desperate was that Thurmond protected the restricted area in this game, sending a total of 12 blocks, which made them complain, and finally the Bulls defeated the Hawks in overtime.
2.Elvin Robertson: 20 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists and 10 steals.
In the 1985-1986 season, another player completed a single-game quadruple-double, he is Elvin Robertson, he is also the only player in NBA history to complete a quadruple-double in a non-center position, Robertson, who is 193 tall, played a very comprehensive game against the Suns in a Spurs game this season, and scored a total of 20 points, although he is short, he still fought for 11 rebounds, and actively fighting for rebounds on the court is actually his characteristic, In addition, he also handed out 10 assists, and the defensive end also spared no effort with 10 steals, Robertson forced the Suns to make many mistakes throughout the game, which also created his quadruple-double, it is worth mentioning that this is also the only steal quadruple-double in NBA history, and he became the best defensive player after the season.
3.Olajuwon: 18 points, 16 rebounds, 10 assists and 11 blocks.
The third quadruple-double in NBA history was completed by Olajuwon in the 89-90 season, which is the sixth season of Olajuwon's career, at this time Olajuwon was already the top center in the league, and all skills were at the peak of his career, so he was able to average 14 rebounds and 46 caps of data.
In the Rockets' game against the Bucks, Olajuwon showed his weak side, that is, assists, Olajuwon delivered 10 assists in the game, making the team's offense incredibly fluid, in addition to 18 points and 16 rebounds. On the defensive end, Olajuwon guarded the restricted area properly, and 11 blocks also blocked the Bucks, and Robertson, the second player in history to score a quadruple-double, was his opponent at the time.
4.David Robinson: 34 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists and 10 blocks.
David Robinson is one of the four major centers in the NBA in the 90s, and he is also the pillar of the Spurs' original interior line, not only has strong scoring ability, can send 70+ scoring records in a single game, but also can grab rebounds and defend, and the DPOY award proves his defensive ability. In a game between the Spurs and the Pistons in the 93-94 season, Robinson dominated both ends of the offensive and defensive ends, scoring a total of 34 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists and 10 blocks to help the team win the game.
In the nearly 30 years since, there has never been a player in the NBA who can play a quadruple-double, but unfortunately the later Dream Green once played a quasi-quadruple-double of 4 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists, 10 steals and 5 blocks, and he is also the only triple-double player in NBA history who has not scored a double-double, which is quite in line with Green's technical characteristics.
Among the active players, in fact, Alexander is a player who has a great chance to play a quadruple-double in a single game, and his versatility is also shown in the game, with a combination of offense and defense, and steals are his forte, and if he completes a quadruple-double, it is estimated that he will also steal a quadruple-double.