Josh Giddey is now just three triple-doubles away from tying the GOAT Michael Jordan<\/p>\n
Australian point guard Josh Giddey is drawing closer to passing the GOAT Michael Jordan <\/a>for the single season triple-double record in a Chicago Bulls uniform after recording his seventh of the 2025-26 season.<\/p>\n Giddey reached the mark against fellow Aussie Dyson Daniels and the Atlanta Hawks, and is now just eight away from what Jordan did during the 1988-89 season (15 triple-doubles) – a record which has stood for more than 36 years.<\/p>\n In doing so, the 23-year-old recorded his 25th career triple-double, drawing level with NBA\u00a0legend Clyde Drexler on the league’s all-time triple-double list in 22nd spot.<\/p>\n Giddey’s triple-double against the Hawks was the fastest in Bulls history, getting there in just 20 minutes. It puts him one triple-double away from joining Scottie Pippen <\/a>on the second-most in a Bulls uniform with 15. Jordan leads the way with 28.<\/p>\n However, Giddey has reached the mark less than halfway through his fifth season, compared to Drexler, who played 16 seasons in the NBA with the Portland Trail Blazers and Houston Rockets, winning one championship along the way.<\/p>\n The Melbourne Tigers product now just sits one triple-double away from Elgin Baylor (26), three away from Jordan (28) and seven away from another Aussie in Ben Simmons, who has 33 career triple-doubles.<\/p>\n Giddey is already in the company of Hall of Famers<\/a> Jordan, Magic Johnson<\/a>, Larry Bird<\/a> and Oscar Robertson<\/a>.<\/p>\n Jordan, Magic, Bird, Grant Hill and Jason Kidd<\/a> each had 20 triple doubles in their first five season. All five are in the Hall of Fame.<\/p>\n NBA\u00a0BOX\u00a0SCORE: Atlanta Hawks vs Chicago Bulls<\/a><\/p>\n Josh Giddey<\/a> and the Chicago Bulls<\/a> completed a remarkable fourth-quarter comeback to beat the Atlanta Hawks<\/a> 126-123 at State Farm Arena.<\/p>\n