New Orleans Pelicans center DeMarcus Cousins scored 44 points, had 24 rebounds and 10 assists Monday against the Chicago Bulls, putting himself into elite company.
The last time a player had a 40, 20, 10 triple-double was Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in 1972.
The Pelicans beat the Bulls 132-128 in double overtime. Cousins played 52 minutes, picking up the slack after fellow big man Anthony Davis fouled out. Davis wasn't too bad either, with 34 points, nine rebounds and five assists.
Yo @boogiecousins chill out man!! Sheesh!!! Super sick stat line
— LeBron James (@KingJames) January 23, 2018
Cousins is averaging 25.2 points, 12.6 rebounds and 5.1 assists for the season. He and Davis are trying to be the first teammates to average 25 points and 10 rebounds for a season.
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Triple-double tracker: 2017-18 NBA season
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45. DeMarcus Cousins (Jan. 22) - 44 points, 24 rebounds, 10 assists vs. Bulls
Derick E. Hingle, USA TODAY Sports
44. Khris Middleton (Jan. 20) - 23 points, 14 rebounds, 10 assists vs. 76ers
Bill Streicher, USA TODAY Sports
43. Jarrett Jack (Jan. 10) - 16 points, 10 assists, 10 rebounds vs. Bulls
Brad Penner, USA TODAY Sports
42. Nikola Jokic (Jan. 8) - 22 points, 12 rebounds, 11 assists vs. Warriors
Kyle Terada, USA TODAY Sports
41. Russell Westbrook (Jan. 7) - 26 points, 10 rebounds, 11 assists vs. Suns
Joe Camporeale, USA TODAY Sports
40. Russell Westbrook (Jan. 4) - 29 points, 12 rebounds, 11 assists vs. Clippers
Kirby Lee, USA TODAY Sports
39. Draymond Green (Jan. 4) - 17 points, 14 rebounds, 10 assists vs. Rockets
Troy Taormina, USA TODAY Sports
38. Russell Westbrook (Dec. 31) - 38 points, 15 rebounds, 11 assists vs. Mavericks
Mark D. Smith, USA TODAY Sports
37. Dennis Smith Jr. (Dec. 29) - 21 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists vs. Pelicans
Derick E. Hingle, USA TODAY Sports
36. LeBron James (Dec. 27) - 16 points, 14 assists, 10 rebounds vs. Kings
Sergio Estrada, USA TODAY Sports
35. Draymond Green (Dec. 25) - 12 points, 12 rebounds, 11 assists vs Cavaliers
Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
34. Russell Westbrook (Dec. 23) - 27 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists vs. Jazz
Chris Nicoll, USA TODAY Sports
33. Pau Gasol (Dec. 23) - 14 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists vs. Kings
Sergio Estrada, USA TODAY Sports
32. Chris Paul (Dec. 18) - 18 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists vs. Jazz
Troy Taormina, USA TODAY Sports
31. Ben Simmons (Dec. 18) - 19 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists vs. Bulls
Kamil Krzaczynski, USA TODAY Sports
30. LeBron James (Dec. 17) - 20 points, 12 rebounds, 15 assists vs. Wizards
Brad Mills, USA TODAY Sports
29. LeBron James (Dec. 16) - 29 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists vs. Jazz
Ken Blaze, USA TODAY Sports
28. Russell Westbrook (Dec. 15) - 27 points, 18 rebounds, 15 assists vs. 76ers
Bill Streicher, USA TODAY Sports
27. Kyle Lowry (Dec. 15) - 10 points, 10 rebounds, 12 assists vs. Nets
John E. Sokolowski, USA TODAY Sports
26. LeBron James (Dec. 14) - 25 points, 12 rebounds, 12 assists vs. Lakers
David Richard, USA TODAY Sports
25. Russell Westbrook (Dec. 13) - 10 points, 17 rebounds, 12 assists vs. Pacers
Brian Spurlock, USA TODAY Sports
24. Rajon Rondo (Dec. 11) - 13 points, 12 rebounds, 12 assists vs. Rockets
Shanna Lockwood, USA TODAY Sports
23. LeBron James (Dec. 9) - 30 points, 13 assists, 13 rebounds vs. 76ers
Ken Blaze, USA TODAY Sports
22. Russell Westbrook (Dec. 9) - 20 points, 11 rebounds, 14 assists vs. Grizzlies
Nelson Chenault, USA TODAY Sports
21. Nikola Vucevic (Dec. 9) - 31 points, 13 rebounds, 10 assists
Erik S. Lesser, EPA-EFE
20. Ben Simmons (Dec. 7) - 12 points, 15 assists, 13 rebounds vs. Lakers
Bill Streicher, USA TODAY Sports
19. Kevin Durant (Dec. 6) - 35 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists vs. Hornets
Sam Sharpe, USA TODAY Sports
18. Russell Westbrook (Dec. 5) - 34 points, 14 assists, 13 rebounds vs. Jazz
Mark D. Smith, USA TODAY Sports
17. LeBron James (Nov. 24) - 27 points, 16 rebounds, 13 assists vs. Hornets
Ken Blaze, USA TODAY Sports
16. Russell Westbrook (Nov. 24) - 27 points, 11 assists, 11 rebounds vs. Pistons
Mark D. Smith, USA TODAY Sports
15. Blake Griffin (Nov. 22) - 26 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists vs. Hawks
Dale Zanine, USA TODAY Sports
14. Russell Westbrook (Nov. 20) - 22 points, 12 assists, 16 rebounds vs. Pelicans
Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
13. Lonzo Ball (Nov. 19) — 11 points, 11 assists, 16 rebounds vs. Nuggets
Jayne Kamin-Oncea, USA TODAY Sports
12. Lonzo Ball (Nov. 11) — 19 points, 13 assists, 12 rebounds vs. Bucks
Benny Sieu, USA TODAY Sports
11. James Harden (Nov. 9) — 35 points, 13 assists, 11 rebounds vs. Cavaliers
Troy Taormina, USA TODAY Sports
10. Ben Simmons (Nov. 3) — 14 points, 11 assists, 11 rebounds vs. Pacers
Bill Streicher, USA TODAY Sports
9. Russell Westbrook (Oct. 31) — 12 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists vs. Bucks
Benny Sieu, USA TODAY Sports
8. Russell Westbrook (Oct. 28) — 12 points, 13 rebounds, 13 assists vs. Bulls
Mike Dinovo, USA TODAY Sports
7. DeMarcus Cousins (Oct. 28) — 29 points, 12 rebounds, 10 assists vs. Cavaliers
Gerald Herbert, AP
6. James Harden (Oct. 27) — 27 points, 11 assists, 10 rebounds vs. Hornets
Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports
5. Kyle Lowry (Oct. 27) — 11 points, 12 assists, 10 rebounds vs. Lakers
Gary A. Vasquez, USA TODAY Sports
4. LeBron James (Oct. 25) — 29 points, 13 assists, 10 rebounds vs. Nets
Brad Penner, USA TODAY Sports
3. Russell Westbrook (Oct. 25) — 28 points, 16 assists, 10 rebounds vs. Pacers
Mark D. Smith, USA TODAY Sports
2. Ben Simmons (Oct. 23) — 21 points, 12 rebounds, 10 assists vs. Pistons
Rick Osentoski, USA TODAY Sports
1. Russell Westbrook (Oct. 19) — 21 points, 16 assists, 10 rebounds vs. Knicks
Mark D. Smith, USA TODAY Sports
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38 of 45![7. DeMarcus Cousins, Pelicans (Oct. 28) — 29 points,]()
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