{"id":51920,"date":"2025-09-10T08:19:45","date_gmt":"2025-09-10T08:19:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asport.com.ng\/?p=51920"},"modified":"2025-09-10T08:19:45","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T08:19:45","slug":"alyssa-thomas-just-got-her-8th-triple-double-of-the-season-the-rest-of-the-wnba-combined-only-has-7-%f0%9f%a4%af","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asport.com.ng\/?p=51920","title":{"rendered":"Alyssa Thomas just got her 8th triple-double of the season. The rest of the WNBA combined only has 7. 🤯"},"content":{"rendered":"

Alyssa Thomas is rewriting what it means to dominate a basketball game. As of now, she has recorded eight triple-doubles<\/strong> in the 2025 WNBA season\u2014an incomprehensible feat, especially when you consider that the rest of the entire league combined has only seven triple-doubles<\/strong>. The magnitude of that accomplishment is simply stupefying, and the shock and admiration it warrants can’t be overstated.<\/p>\n

To date, Thomas has tallied seven triple-doubles this season, setting the WNBA single-season record<\/strong> and breaking her own previous mark of six. She earned her seventh triple-double in a 92\u201384 win over the Los Angeles Sparks, delivering 12 points, 16 rebounds, and 15 assists<\/strong>. That game was not just another stat line\u2014it was a full-on demonstration of Thomas\u2019s extraordinary versatility and impact.But then she did it again. That brings us to eight. Eight triple-doubles\u2014that incandescent symbol of all-around prowess\u2014surpassing everyone else in the league combined, who trail with only seven in total. That extends her own legacy into new territory, as she’s not merely rewriting record books\u2014she’s rewriting the conversation and company of triple-double standards in the entire WNBA.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s reflect on that. In a league where historically triple-doubles were rare, she now stands alone atop the mountain. This isn’t a narrow win\u2014a one-triple-double advantage\u2014it’s domination, wide and bold. One player, one season, more game-shaping performances than every other player put together. That\u2019s staggering in the fullest sense.<\/p>\n

Those triple-doubles aren\u2019t isolated occurrences; they are driving wins. Her record-breaking seventh came in a comeback effort against the Sparks, and her performance lifted the Mercury into the upper tier of playoff positioningThat \u201cengine\u201d role\u2014assisting, rebounding, scoring\u2014keeps the Mercury humming whether flashes of brilliance or consistent hard-nosed effort fuel the wall-to-wall attack.<\/p>\n

Thomas isn\u2019t just piling up stats for fun. Her all-around numbers\u201415.8 points, 8.9 rebounds, and 9.2 assists per game<\/strong>\u2014have her leading the league in assists and hovering just shy of averaging a triple-double all season. That kind of consistency is MVP-level territory, and she\u2019s certainly in the mix. The MVP debate is narrowing down to her and titans like A\u2019ja Wilson and Napheesa Collier<\/p>\n

Fans are catching on too\u2014the energy around the Mercury is electric. They\u2019re positioned to smash their franchise win record, and fans are showing up in droves, along with NBA stars dipping into Mercury games. Thomas\u2019s performances\u2014versatile, game-controlling, awe-inspiring\u2014have made Phoenix a must-watch stop in the WNBA<\/p>\n

And yet, despite it all, many analysts feel she doesn\u2019t get all the deserved MVP traction yet. Her leadership, versatility, and stat-stuffing are clear MVP indicators. The disbelief surrounding her seems only to feed into the mystique of what she\u2019s accomplishing\u2014a forward posting near triple-double averages, dominating on every plane, despite the limitations her past injuries have imposed. To some, the undervaluation just fuels her legend more.<\/p>\n

Maryland is behind her too. Her alma mater women\u2019s basketball team made \u201cAT for MVP\u201d shirts to cheer her on, rallying behind her feel-good, never\u2011say\u2011die journey<\/p>\n

Let it sink in: someone is averaging nearly a triple-double, setting the single-season triple-double record, and piling up more triple-doubles than anyone else in the league this season combined. It’s something that leaves fans slack-jawed, analysts scrambling for comparisons, and fellow players shaking their heads in awe.<\/p>\n

This is more than an individual milepost\u2014it’s a landmark moment in WNBA history. For most of the league’s history, triple-doubles were rare\u2014and when they happened, they made headlines. Now Alyssa Thomas has made them routine, not only reshaping expectations for herself, but raising the bar for what is possible.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s a growing sense that we\u2019re bearing witness to a changing guard of sorts. The force of her play is compelling, force-of-nature level. People talk about \u201cthe triple-double threat\u201d\u2014that was once the domain of guards like Sabrina Ionescu. Now a forward is carrying that mantle, matching point guard vision with physicality at either end of the court. She\u2019s redefining position, perimeter, and presence.<\/p>\n

Let me underscore the absurdity once more: eight triple\u2011doubles<\/strong> from one player. Only seven<\/strong> from every other player combined. In aggregate, that makes her performance not only dominant, but isolating. She stands entirely alone in the space of elite, all-aroundnba-like statistical production. If you add them up, she owns more than the rest of the league put together this year.<\/p>\n

Think of how that speaks to her impact on the court. Every time she\u2019s on the floor, she can hit her numbers in scoring, rebounding, and distributing. That makes her an anchor and fulcrum of the Mercury\u2019s offense and defense. It\u2019s hard to game-plan against someone whose entire stat sheet fires up most possessions.<\/p>\n

Each of her triple-doubles is a story in itself: one might have had more scoring, another more rebounds, another more assists\u2014but each is about control, balance, and elevation of the game. Her seventh, with 15 assists and 15 rebounds, shattered new territory in what a single WNBA game can look like across all facets.<\/p>\n

Given that she now has eight, I\u2019ll add: it’s far more than mere consistency. This is a season-long performance narrative. And the rest of the league, talented as it is, hasn\u2019t managed even seven in total. That gap amplifies her uniqueness to next-level proportions. She\u2019s not just \u201cleading.\u201d She\u2019s redefining. It\u2019s like the rest of the league is playing catch-up with the radar signature she leaves on every stat sheet.<\/p>\n

When we talk league history, she has now secured her place as the<\/em> figure in triple-double lore. No one else is even close in career or seasonal triple-doubles\u2014she\u2019s the undisputed queen.<\/p>\n

Her season isn\u2019t just high-volume\u2014it\u2019s groundbreaking. Each near triple-double further cements the idea that she\u2019s the most complete player in the WNBA right now. The way she controls games with her intelligence, hustle, and craft isn\u2019t just effective\u2014it\u2019s inspiring.<\/p>\n

Whether she ends the season with nine or ten, the statement is made. She has raised the ceiling for everybody. She has pushed the boundaries of what merits MVP conversation, and she\u2019s made triple-doubles a headline in women\u2019s hoops again\u2014one player, one season, dominant across the board.<\/p>\n

Let Alyssa Thomas\u2019s eight triple\u2011doubles be remembered not just as a stat, but as a season-long sermon on versatility, toughness, and all\u2011around brilliance. And let the rest of the league know: she asked for that record and she\u2019s running away with it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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