Cameron Boozer delivered the kind of night that doesn’t just stand out in a box score - it rewrites part of the record book.
In Memphis’ win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday, the rookie put together the first triple-double of his career, finishing with 18 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists in just 28 minutes. He was everywhere for the Grizzlies, and he did it while dealing with defenders like Donovan Clingan and Toumani Camara.
The performance gave Memphis another lift in what has already been a stunning start to the 2026-27 NBA season. The Grizzlies improved to 5-0, with Ty Jerome’s hot scoring run continuing to be a major storyline. Jerome, who had been averaging 29.8 points and 6.5 assists per game, was brought back down after the latest win, but Boozer made sure Memphis still had a headline-grabbing star on the floor.
What Boozer did was historic. He became the youngest forward ever to record a triple-double, passing a record that had belonged to Philadelphia 76ers forward LeBron James. James set that mark years before Boozer was even born.
Boozer’s triple-double also places him second on the all-time list of youngest players to reach the feat, behind only Josh Giddey.
Youngest NBA players to get a triple-double:
Josh Giddey - 19 years and 84 days - 1/2/2022
Cameron Boozer - 19 years and 103 days - 10/29/2026
LaMelo Ball - 19 years and 140 days - 1/9/2021
Markelle Fultz - 19 years and 317 days - 4/11/2018
Boozer reached the milestone at 19 years and 103 days, which beats James by 282 days. James was 20 years and 20 days when he set the previous mark.
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