Josh Giddey makes NBA history with triple-double against the Knicks

Aussie sensation Josh Giddey has etched his name into the NBA record books alongside an all-time great with his latest feat.

(FILES) In this file photo taken on October 05, 2022 Josh Giddey #3 of the Oklahoma City Thunder during the first quarter against the Adelaide 36ers at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. - The Los Angeles Clippers and Oklahoma City Thunder were each fined $25,000 by the NBA on November 3, 2022 for violating league injury reporting rules. (Photo by Ian Maule / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP)

Josh Giddey is a truly special talent.

The Aussie superstar etched his name into the record books alongside legend Wilt Chamberlain with his latest feat.

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On Monday morning against the New York Knicks, Giddey was at his electric best as he torched the Knicks with a 24 point, 10 rebound, 12 assist triple double.

Now Giddey is no stranger to registering triple-doubles, but his efforts on Monday came in only his second game at the famous Madison Square Garden.

Alongside Chamberlain he becomes only the second player in league history to record triple-doubles in their first two games at the venue.

Giddey put the league on notice during his rookie season when he stuffed the stat sheet with a 28 point, 11 rebound and 12 assist game against the Knicks.

His dazzling display on Monday helped the Oklahoma City Thunder capture a 145-135 victory to take the Thunder to 6-7 on the season.

His insane feat comes only days after he sent the NBA world into meltdown with his out of this world passing.

Watch Giddey’s triple-double highlights in the video player above

Garden Giddey may well be a thing. Josh Giddey dropped 24 points (10/14 FG, 2/3 3pt), 10 rebounds, and 12 assists in OKC’s win over the Knicks at MSG.

It’s his 5th career triple-double; he joins Wilt Chamberlain as the only player with triple doubles in their first 2 MSG games.

— Olgun Uluc (@OlgunUluc) November 13, 2022

It’s Giddey’s first triple-double of the season and fifth overall in his short NBA career, sitting him third overall in Thunder triple-doubles behind Kevin Durant (7).

The outing at the Garden was comfortably his best outing of the season which has been plagued by an ankle injury.

“We come here once a year, so you got to have fun while we’re here and luckily in my time we’ve had two wins, so it’s been going good so far,” Giddey said postgame.

“It’s a fun place to play, obviously the most famous arena in the world so I have this arena circled on my calendar and can’t wait to come back next year.”

When Giddey was told he had joined Chamberlain as the only two players to achieve the rare feat he chose to focus on the team instead.

“Any time your name is within company like that, one of the all-time greats, it’s special,” Giddey said postgame.

“But basketball’s a team game, so if those things contribute to winning and helping my guys around me get better then it makes it worth it.

“Anytime you can be mentioned with greats like that it’s special.”

Chills, Giddey 😨@OGandE Power Play of the Game pic.twitter.com/IvgNNymWV5

— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) November 13, 2022

After a slow start to the season Giddey has picked things up over his past three games, averaging 19 points, 11.3 rebounds and 7.7 assists.

“The floaters haven’t been dropping for me this year, so just trying to get into the paint, staying confident with my shot and just reading what the defence is giving me,” Giddey said.

“I’ve started to realise I’m usually a bit bigger than a lot of these guys guarding me, so trying to finish over the top of them and being stronger with the ball.

“Things I’ve been working on at practice and trying to emulate that in a game, but it felt good out there.”

Originally published as Josh Giddey makes NBA history with triple-double against the Knicks