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  Only four NBA players have done it - registering double-digits in four major stats in a single game. And it has been more than 30 years since anyone has done it. David Robinson accomplished the feat in 1994, coming away with 34 points, 10 boards, 10 assists and 10 blocks. Nate Thurmond, Alvin Robertson and Hakeem Olajuwon also did it in prior years.  To accomplish a quad-double, it pays to be big and a defensive-minded player. All of the above foursome won the Defensive-Player-of-the-Year Award at least once, and three were centers - with Robertson being the sole non-center. Points, Rebounds and Assists seem to be the common denominator, and the fourth stat was blocks for the three centers - but steals for Robertson. Here's Nate Thurmond on quad-doubles ( per Wikipedia): "The reason why [the quadruple-double] is such a hard thing to accomplish is because it requires a player to be completely dominant on both ends of the court without being too selfish—so he can get the ...

  Rob Williams' improvement, and his stat line last night versus the Suns, indicates he has a shot at joining a very-elite group - the four NBA stars who have come away from a game with a quadruple-double.   Rob's stat line in Boston's win over Phoenix showed 10 points, 11 boards, 10 assists and five blocks . The four players to have achieved the quad-double goal previously are David Robinson, Nate Thurmond, Alvin Robinson and Hakeem Olajuwon.  Among the five possible stats (points, rebounds, assists, blocks, steals), blocks are the second-most-difficult to produce in double-digits - with steals being the hardest to reach . Williams III seems to be able to block two-or-three shots in a single play, so 10 blocks are reachable for him.  Wins are what count in the NBA, but quadruple-doubles, when achieved, show hard work, balanced-and-effective play - and go a long way to leading a team to victory.