Monday night, Jordan Clarkson scored the first triple-double for the Utah Jazz since 2008.
The Jazz played the Dallas Mavericks in Salt Lake City and walked away with a 127-90 victory. Clarkson scored 20 of those points, adding 11 assists and 10 rebounds.
After the game, the team shared a video on social media of Clarkson discussing his performance.
In an X post, sports reporter Rob Perez expressed excitement over Clarkson’s achievement. He said, “JORDAN CLARKSON HAS DONE IT!! One of the longest-running NBA droughts is officially over. For the first time since February 13th, 2008: a Utah Jazz player has recorded a regular season triple-double.”
In 2008, Carlos Boozer made the same achievement during the regular NBA season, and in 2018, Ricky Rubio recorded a triple-double in the playoffs, the Deseret News reported.
What is a triple-double?
A triple-double is getting 10 or more points in three of the main statistical categories. Typically, triple-doubles “consist of points, rebounds and assists,” according to Jr.NBA.com.
Monday night, Clarkson hit the threshold by scoring 20 points and recording 11 assists and 10 rebounds.
“It meant a lot, honestly,” Clarkson said after the game, per the Deseret News. “Seeing all the teams and guys (that have been here), it’s crazy. I played with Carlos Boozer, and it was his old record and it just felt good. This was a very cool little milestone to put on my list.”