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Draymond Green On His Historic Triple-Double With 4 Points Against The Grizzlies In 2017

27 Dec 2025 · 1 min

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In this interview excerpt, Draymond Green discusses his unique 2017 triple-double against the Memphis Grizzlies, which featured rebounds, assists, and steals but no points, making him the only NBA player to achieve such a stat line. He describes the performance as one of his best triple-doubles, noting he was in a defensive rhythm that kept him in the right spot throughout the game. Green admits he only realized the historic nature of the game late, and had he known earlier he would have chased additional points, possibly aiming for a quadruple-double. He expresses both pride in making history and a hint of regret for missing the chance to extend the achievement.

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Can you reflect on your triple double without points? Do you think it is one of your better triple doubles? Yeah, I think it's definitely one of the better triple doubles. By the time I realized, like, I would've tried to get a couple more baskets, but I didn't realize it. Like, I didn't know. By the time I realized it, it was too late and I just would've been out there chasing points looking crazy. I felt like I was in such a crazy rhythm that game defensively. Like, I'm just Johnny on the spot. I'm in the right spot at all times. Like, anytime I reached, I got my hand on the ball. I was like, yo, that's wild. Like, I had no idea. But I will tell you, I wish I had known, Jon, because it would've been It would've been much better to get the quadruple-double. I would've absolutely loved to do that. But history is history, and I made history as the only player to ever get a triple-double without points. So I can still appreciate it, but damn it. Draymond Green.