Rare “Five by Five” Performances in NBA History: A Showcase of Versatility and Skill

“Five by five” in basketball refers to achieving at least five points, five rebounds, five assists, five steals, and five blocks in a single game. It’s a rare feat that highlights a player’s versatility and all-around skills on the court.

In NBA history, “five by five” performances have been infrequent, with only a select few players accomplishing this feat. Since the 1973/74 season, there have been a total of 22 recorded instances of “five by five” in regular-season games.

Legendary center Hakeem Olajuwon leads the pack with six “five by five” performances to his name. He is the only player to record a “five by five” along with a triple-double in the same game. Additionally, Olajuwon narrowly missed achieving a double-double “five by five” on one occasion.

Other notable players who have achieved “five by five” include Andrei Kirilenko, who accomplished this feat three times, and Anthony Davis, who did so once in 2018.

The first player to achieve a “five by five” in NBA history was George Johnson in 1978, while the most recent occurrence was by Victor Wembanyama in 2024, making him the youngest player to achieve this milestone.

Below is a comprehensive list of all NBA players who have recorded a “five by five” performance, according to Stathead:

Player Year Points Rebounds Assists Steals Blocks George Johnson 1978 15 18 5 5 7

George Gervin 1979 21 5 6 5 5

Julius Erving 1979 28 7 10 5 5

Hakeem Olajuwon 1987 38 17 6 7 12

Hakeem Olajuwon 1990 29 18 9 5 11

Hakeem Olajuwon 1992 19 13 6 5 5

David Robinson 1992 29 9 5 5 10

Derrick Coleman 1993 21 10 7 5 5

Hakeem Olajuwon 1993 33 13 5 5 5

Hakeem Olajuwon 1993 24 19 6 5 5

Hakeem Olajuwon 1993 34 10 5 5 8

Vlade Divac 1995 19 12 8 5 5

Jamaal Tinsley 2001 12 9 15 6 5

Andrei Kirilenko 2003 19 5 7 8 5

Andrei Kirilenko 2003 10 12 6 6 5

Marcus Camby 2004 8 11 5 5 8

Andrei Kirilenko 2006 14 8 9 6 7

Nicolas Batum 2012 11 5 10 5 5

Draymond Green 2015 24 11 8 5 5

Anthony Davis 2018 12 16 6 5 5

Jusuf Nurkić 2019 24 23 7 5 5

Victor Wembanyama 2024 27 10 8 5 5