How difficult is it to break the Magicians 30 triple-double in the playoffs? No one has reached it for 34 years. James is in trouble

If you want to discuss who is the most comprehensive star in NBA history, then we have to mention Magic Johnson. He is 2.06 meters tall, but he plays as a point guard on the court. In addition, he is competent when he needs to play in other positions. For example, in the G6 in the 1980 Finals, when Jabbar was absent due to injury, the Magic played center in that game, and finally helped the team win the championship with a comprehensive performance of 42 points, 15 rebounds, 7 assists and 3 steals in a single game.

It is worth mentioning that in the Magic's first playoff journey, he not only performed well in the Finals G6, but also averaged 18.3 points, 10.3 rebounds and 9.4 assists in the entire playoffs, and he averaged 5 triple-doubles in the playoffs alone. Later, the Magic's playoff data were as comprehensive as ever every year, and he basically either scored or scored or assisted or double-digit at the same time. In this state, he has lasted for more than 10 seasons.

By the 1990-1991 season, the 31-year-old Magic still had the league's super level in the playoffs. At that time, he averaged 21.8 points, 8.1 rebounds, 12.6 assists and 1.2 steals per game. Although the team lost to the Bulls in the final and fell to the finals, his personal performance was already impeccable. Moreover, in this year, the Magic scored four single triple-doubles, including his final match in the finals with 16 points, 11 rebounds and 20 assists, and his total triple-doubles in the playoffs officially broke through the 30 mark.

When the Magic reached this record, he was completely the only one in NBA history. At that time, the league had only two players with a total triple-double in the playoffs. In addition to the Magic, Bird ranked second in history, but his triple-double in the playoffs was only one-third of the former. There are also stars like Robertson who debuted earlier than the Magician and are well-known for their comprehensive performance. They did not even see the Magician's taillights in the playoffs, which shows how exaggerated this record is.

Unfortunately, after the Finals in 1991, the Magic later found out that AIDS was diagnosed with. This sudden situation directly forced him to retire early. Although he chose to return to the arena at the age of 36 in the 1995-1996 season, he had been away from the field for a long time and could not play his former competitive level when he stood on the NBA stage again. Therefore, he retired again after playing this season. He played in four games that year and averaged 15.3 points, 8.5 rebounds and 6.5 assists per game.

After Magic Johnson retired, many stars with comprehensive play styles have emerged in the league one after another, but most of these players have never been able to catch up with the Magic's total triple-double record in the playoffs. For example, the retired players such as Kidd and Rondo, their total triple-double number of playoffs is already their upper limit. However, in the past 34 years, the league has had players posing a threat to the Magicians, and James has the greatest hope.

When James first entered the playoffs in 2006, he scored a large triple-double with 32 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists in his debut. Therefore, people have had very high expectations for him from all aspects since that time. Although James experienced a lot of setbacks later, fortunately his development level still met expectations. He not only won the MVP many times in the regular season, but also led the team to win championships and won all FMVPs in the playoffs.

James during the playoffs, he will obviously be in a stronger state than the regular season, and as he spends more time in the league and has more experience, his grasp of offense becomes even more unfathomable. In the 2018 playoffs, 33-year-old James scored a quasi-double with 34 points, 9.1 rebounds and 9 assists per game. Although the Cavaliers failed to win the championship in the end, this is his strongest season in the minds of many fans. In addition to 8 40+ and 2 buzzer-beating finals in the entire playoffs, James also scored 4 triple-doubles. His best performance was the G2 against the Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals. In that game, he scored 42 points, 10 rebounds and 12 assists. It is worth mentioning that in the finals against the Warriors, James successfully doubled in G3 with his 33 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists in a single game, so he became the only player in NBA history to achieve this feat. It is worth mentioning that in 2017, James also averaged 30+10+10 in the finals, which is also his only presence in this regard.

Later, when he played for the Lakers in the 2020 playoffs, James once again showed his comprehensive skills. At the age of 35, he not only successfully led the team to win the championship, but also won five triple-doubles in his single season. Therefore, his total triple-doubles in his playoff career had already reached 28 times at that time. However, as he grew older, James still inevitably declined, so he has never performed in a single triple-double in the playoffs since then. And for this reason, although James is only three triple-double away from surpassing the Magician, he is likely to be unable to achieve this in his subsequent career.

However, with the rise of Jokic, people have seen hope again. As the number one active combat power, he has won the MVP many times in the past few years and led the team to win the championship in 2023. Jokic has continued to evolve this season, scoring triple-double data per game in the regular season, averaging 29.6 points, 12.7 rebounds and 10.2 assists. Therefore, his total triple-double number in the regular season has reached the third place in history, and he is only 18 triple-doubles away from Robertson, who surpasses the second in history, and he is only 18 triple-doubles away from Robertson, who surpasses the second in history..

In this year's playoffs, although there is still some time before the end of the second round, Jokic has already won three triple-doubles, so his total triple-doubles in the playoffs has officially broken the 20 mark. He has also become the first player to achieve this feat after Magic and James. The most important thing is that Jokic is 30 years old. If nothing unexpected happens, his peak will last for a long time, so he is undoubtedly the most hopeful player in the current service to surpass James and the Magic.

Apart from Jokic, the only one who has a glimmer of hope in the current service is Doncic. At the age of 26, he has 10 triple-doubles in the playoffs. Based on his playing style and age, he is not completely out of the blue, but the premise is that he can return to the peak. After all, his state in the playoffs in the past two years is not his strongest mode.