The Philadelphia 76ers are no strangers to triple-doubles this season. Once as rare as diamonds on this team, the presence of point guard Ben Simmons has changed the perception of the rare and incredible feat. So far this season, Ben Simmons has recorded five triple-doubles already, which is even more significant when you consider that he is an NBA rookie.
So the news that a Philadelphia 76ers player earned a triple-double in a game against the New York Knicks on February 12, 2018 almost automatically made fans think of Ben Simmons, again.