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HOUSTON — Cue up recordings of any of Draymond Green’s career 430 regular-season games and 80 playoff appearances. Randomly select one of them, and you may as well have seen them all.

In any of those games, you will see Green display his versatility in so many ways. Green will bring intensity against the opponent he is guarding and with the teammates he is leading. Green will set up his teammates with easy baskets with his pin-point passing. Occasionally, Green will score too.

Therefore, it hardly seemed surprising that the Warriors’ 124-114 victory over the Houston Rockets on Thursday featured Green posting 17 points on 5-of-9 shooting, 14 rebounds and 10 assists in what marked his 21st triple double. It also hardly seemed surprising that Green set the franchise record in triple doubles to surpass the late former Warriors forward and Hall-of-Famer Tom Gola. The reason for Green’s trajectory appears so simple.

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“It’s not necessarily an art,” Green said. “It’s hard work and trying to play within myself.”

Green has done that by perfecting his passing and defense. He has sharpened his shooting. Though Green collects technical fouls at a prolific rate, the Warriors largely maintain his intensity yields stronger long-term value over any short-term losses. Even if he has seen this in nearly every game, Warriors coach Steve Kerr considered Green’s record a “hell of an accomplishment” since Gola cemented a Hall-of-Fame career that included an NBA championship and five All-Star appearances. Just like Gola did in the 1959-60 season, Green also recorded a triple double in three consecutive games during the 2015-16 season.

“This is who he is. He’s a guy that fills up the stat sheet and controls the game defensively,” Kerr said of Green. “He does everything.” To view the latest podcast on your mobile device click here. If you haven’t subscribed to Planet Dubs on iTunes, do it here.

Yet, Warriors guard Stephen Curry still called the milestone a “crazy kind of thing to hear” when he was in the team’s locker room. After all, the Warriors selected Green 35th overall in the 2012 NBA draft. Green played a combined 19 games during his first two seasons. And Green is playing in only in his sixth NBA season.

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“It’s huge. He’s made a nice living off of his uniqueness and what he brings to our team,” Curry said. “There might be nights he doesn’t stuff the stat sheet, but he still finds a way to be impactful. Just from the eye test watching the game, you can see he’s all over the place.”

Golden State Warriors' Klay Thompson reacts after making a 3-point basket during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018, in Houston. The Warriors won 124-114.(AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Golden State Warriors' Klay Thompson (11) wipes his face during a timeout while playing against the Charlotte Hornets during the fourth quarter of their NBA game at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif. on Friday, Dec. 29, 2017. Charlotte defeated Golden State 111-100. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)

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Photo by Zhong Zhi/Getty Images SHENZHEN, CHINA – OCTOBER 05: Head coach Steve Kerr of the Golden State Warriors speaks to Kevin Durant #35 during the game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Golden State Warriors as part of 2017 NBA Global Games China at Universidade Center on October 5, 2017 in Shenzhen, China. (Photo by Zhong Zhi/Getty Images)



SHENZHEN, CHINA – OCTOBER 05: Kevin Durant #35 of the Golden State Warriors in action against Jeff Teague #0 of the Minnesota Timberwolves during the game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Golden State Warriors as part of 2017 NBA Global Games China at Universidade Center on October 5, 2017 in Shenzhen, China. (Photo by Zhong Zhi/Getty Images)

SHENZHEN, CHINA – OCTOBER 05: Jimmy Butler #23 of the Minnesota Timberwolves in action against Damian Jones #15 of the Golden State Warriors during the game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Golden State Warriors as part of 2017 NBA Global Games China at Universidade Center on October 5, 2017 in Shenzhen, China. (Photo by Zhong Zhi/Getty Images)

SHENZHEN, CHINA – OCTOBER 05: Stephen Curry #30 and JaVale McGee #1 of the Golden State Warriors react during the game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Golden State Warriors as part of 2017 NBA Global Games China at Universidade Center on October 5, 2017 in Shenzhen, China. (Photo by Zhong Zhi/Getty Images)



SHENZHEN, CHINA – OCTOBER 05: Nemanja Bjelica #8 of the Minnesota Timberwolves in action against Omri Casspi #18 of the Golden State Warriors during the game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Golden State Warriors as part of 2017 NBA Global Games China at Universidade Center on October 5, 2017 in Shenzhen, China. (Photo by Zhong Zhi/Getty Images)

Houston Rockets' Trevor Ariza (1) collides with Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry as recording artist Usher, right, extends his arms during the second half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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Golden State Warriors' Klay Thompson reacts after making a 3-point basket during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018, in Houston. The Warriors won 124-114.(AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Houston Rockets' Eric Gordon (10) goes up for a shot as Golden State Warriors' Draymond Green (23) defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018, in Houston. The Warriors won 124-114.(AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Golden State Warriors' Draymond Green (23) dunks the ball as Houston Rockets' Trevor Ariza (1) watches during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)



Golden State Warriors' Andre Iguodala (9) shoots over Houston Rockets' Eric Gordon (10) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Steph Curry leads the Warriors to a win over the Houston Rockets. Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry, left, drives toward the basket as Houston Rockets' Gerald Green (14) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Houston Rockets' Ryan Anderson (33) drives toward the basket as Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)



Houston Rockets' Eric Gordon (10) goes up for a a shot as Golden State Warriors' Nick Young defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Golden State Warriors' Andre Iguodala dunks the ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Houston Rockets coach Mike D'Antoni yells at the officials during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)



Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr yells at the officials during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Green was certainly all over the place against Houston. He offered direct and honest feedback when second-year guard Patrick McCaw and rookie forward Jordan Bell constantly fell for the pump fakes that Houston guard Chris Paul employed to receive open looks and draw fouls. Green increased his scoring load with Warriors forward Kevin Durant sitting out with a right calf strain. Though Green missed four of his first five shots and committed two turnovers, Green adjusted by simply not forcing the issue. Related Articles Giannis Antetokounmpo wins second MVP award; Is an NBA title with Warriors next?

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Once his night ended, Green ended up in the Warriors’ history books. He maintained “it’s not something I ever thought” and admitted “it’s kind of crazy” given his career trajectory. But after spending each NBA season maintaining his strengths and reducing his weaknesses, Green considered the milestone “definitely something to be proud of” reaching.

“It means I have great teammates that can make great shots,” Green said. “That allows me to get assists. We play together and I get my open looks and try to convert them.”

It also means that Green has continued to work hard to offer plenty of value in areas both captured and left ignored in the box score.