Rondo Records 11th Triple-Double with 15 or More Assists

November 12th, 2015 by Bleacher Report Milestones Leave a reply »
Sacramento Kings guard Rajon Rondo recorded his second triple-double of the season in Wednesday's 101-92 win over the Detroit Pistons, finishing with 14 points, 11 rebounds and 15 assists over 48 minutes.

He previously triple-doubled in Saturday's 103-94 loss to the Golden State Warriors, finishing that contest with 14 points, 12 rebounds and 15 assists in 44 minutes.

The 29-year-old Rondo now has 11 career triple-doubles that have included 15 or more assists, trailing only Magic Johnson (20) and Jason Kidd (13) over the last 30 years, per ESPN Stats & Info.

Rondo also accomplished another milestone in Wednesday's contest, becoming the first player since Monta Ellis in 2010 to play all 48 minutes in consecutive, non-overtime games during the regular season, per ESPN Stats & Info.

In between his two triple-doubles, Rondo had eight points, six rebounds and 12 assists over 48 minutes in Monday's 106-88 loss to the San Antonio Spurs.

Of course, it's rare to see a player log even 40-plus minutes in three consecutive games, but with fellow Kings guard Darren Collison sidelined by a hamstring injury, head coach George Kar ...

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