Josh Giddey’s Near-Miss: A Spectacular Performance Leaves Quadruble-Double Glory Just Out of Reach Against Lakers

Last night, Josh Giddey came tantalizingly close to achieving a milestone the NBA hasn’t witnessed in over three decades.

In a matchup between the Chicago Bulls and the Los Angeles Lakers, Giddey recorded 15 points, 17 assists, 10 rebounds, and eight steals, contributing significantly to his team’s dominant 146-115 victory. Had he secured just two additional steals, he would have become the first player to achieve a quadruple-double since David Robinson in 1994 and the youngest ever to attain this feat.

On February 17, 1994, Robinson scored 34 points, grabbed 10 rebounds, dished out 10 assists, and blocked 10 shots in a 115-96 triumph over the Detroit Pistons. At that moment, the “Admiral” became only the fourth player in NBA history to record a quadruple-double, following in the footsteps of Nate Thurmond (Chicago Bulls, 1974), Alvin Robertson (San Antonio Spurs, 1988), and Hakeem Olajuwon (Houston Rockets, 1990).

Giddey logged 33 minutes and 11 seconds of play against the Lakers, and it’s conceivable that an additional few minutes on the court could have secured his spot in the quadruple-double club. Nonetheless, the Australian talent set a new career high in assists during a remarkable overall offensive display by the Bulls.

This season marks Giddey’s fourth in the NBA and his first with the Bulls after dedicating three years to the Oklahoma City Thunder. He is currently averaging 14.0 points, 7.7 rebounds, and a career-best 6.9 assists over 29.8 minutes per game.