Rondo Records 11th Triple-Double with 15 or More Assists

Sacramento Kings guard Rajon Rondo recorded his second triple-double of the season in Wednesday's 101-92 win over the Detroit Pistons, finishing with 14 points, 11 rebounds and 15 assists over 48 minutes.

He previously triple-doubled in Saturday's 103-94 loss to the Golden State Warriors, finishing that contest with 14 points, 12 rebounds and 15 assists in 44 minutes.

The 29-year-old Rondo now has 11 career triple-doubles that have included 15 or more assists, trailing only Magic Johnson (20) and Jason Kidd (13) over the last 30 years, per ESPN Stats & Info.

Rondo also accomplished another milestone in Wednesday's contest, becoming the first player since Monta Ellis in 2010 to play all 48 minutes in consecutive, non-overtime games during the regular season, per ESPN Stats & Info.

In between his two triple-doubles, Rondo had eight points, six rebounds and 12 assists over 48 minutes in Monday's 106-88 loss to the San Antonio Spurs.

Of course, it's rare to see a player log even 40-plus minutes in three consecutive games, but with fellow Kings guard Darren Collison sidelined by a hamstring injury, head coach George Karl apparently feels that he has little choice but to leave Rondo on the court for a full 48.

Collison should be back within the next week or two, but if not, Rondo could emerge as the runaway favorite to lead the NBA in triple-doubles this season.

He's accounted for two of the four triple-doubles to date, with the others coming courtesy of Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook and Orlando Magic guard Victor Oladipo.

Westbrook, of course, will likely add to his own total over the next few weeks, as teammate Kevin Durant is expected to miss some time with a hamstring injury.