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Lonzo Ball Triple-Double: Point Guard Makes History

Lonzo Ball Triple-Double: Point Guard Makes History
MILWAUKEE, WI - NOVEMBER 11: Lonzo Ball attempts a shot while being guarded by John Henson of the Milwaukee Bucks (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)

On Saturday night, Lonzo Ball became the youngest player ever to record a triple-double in an NBA game.

By grabbing his 10th rebound in the fourth quarter during a game against the Bucks, the Los Angeles Lakers point guard claimed his first triple-double at 20 years and 15 days old. LeBron James had previously been the youngest to accomplish the feat, at 20 years and 20 days.


All told, Ball finished with 19 points, 13 assists and 12 rebounds to go along with 3 steals and 4 blocks. The Lakers lost the game against the Bucks by a score of 98-90.

When asked about the feat after the game, Ball told reporters, "I really don't care." The rookie went on to say that it doesn't matter to him what he did individually; he just wanted to win that night. "I thought we put ourselves in a good position to get it, but it just didn't happen," Ball added later.

The Los Angeles Lakers took Lonzo ball out of UCLA with the second overall pick in the 2017 draft. The point guard stands at 6-6 and weighs 190lbs. He has struggled somewhat with his shooting so far this season; Ball has made just 31% of his shots while averaging 50% from the free throw line. However, he's totaled 118 points and may be heating up, if Saturday night's game is any indication.

Below is a list of the youngest players in NBA history to record triple-doubles, courtesy of this article at NBA.com.

Ball (20 years, 15 days), 2017: 19 points, 13 rebounds, 12 assists

James (20 years, 20 days), 2005: 27 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists

James (20 years, 23 days), 2005: 28 points, 12 rebounds, 10 assists

Lamar Odom (20 years, 65 days), 1999: 10 points, 13 rebounds, 10 assists

John Wall (20 years, 65 days), 2010: 19 points, 10 rebounds, 13 assists

Magic Johnson (20 years, 75 days): 15 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists