Josh Giddey has gone down in history!
The Oklahoma City Thunder rookie became the youngest player in NBA history to score a brace three times, breaking the record previously held by Charlotte Hornets keeper LaMelo Ball last season.
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Giddey, the returnee who has missed the past three games after engaging with the league’s health and safety protocols, finished with 17 points, 14 assists and 13 rebounds, adding four steals in the loss. 95-86 against the Dallas Mavericks.
Josh Giddey’s last game: 0/10/10, first double without a point in 50 years.
Josh Giddey tonight: 17/13/14, youngest player ever to score a brace.
What a unique player. pic.twitter.com/vyqi7uZY3p
– StatMuse (@statmuse) January 3, 2022
Youngest doubles in NBA history
| PLACES | PLAYER | GROW OLD | FIVE |
| first. | Josh Giddey | 19 years 84 days | 2022 |
| 2. | LaMelo Ball | 19 years 140 days | Year 2021 |
| 3. | Markelle Fultz | 19 years 317 days | 2018 |
| 4 | Luka Doncic | 19 years 327 days | 2019 |
| 5 | Lonzo Ball | 20 years, 15 days | 2017 |
| 6. | LeBron James | 20 years, 20 days | 2005 |
Giddey’s 14 assists were the most by a rookie in Thunder franchise history and his passing repertoire was on full display, his slick dribbles entertaining.
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A little more Showtime.
Giddey played a key role in the Thunder’s late comeback, helping drag them to within four points with 41.3 seconds remaining before the Mavs held on to the win. While he described the historic moment as a ‘fantastic milestone’, after the game he was more concerned with the win/loss column.
“It’s cool and the personal stats are good, you’ll enjoy it overnight, but winning is always better than personal stats for me,” he said after the game.
“If I have zeros, zeros, zeros and we win, I’m happier than if I have a double and we lose, it’s always been the same for me, always will be. “
