double-double

noun

dou·​ble-dou·​ble ˌdə-bəl-ˈdə-bəl How to pronounce double-double (audio)
: an instance of a player's accumulating a total of 10 or more in two statistical categories (such as points and rebounds) in one basketball game

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Harden also notched his fourth consecutive game with a points/assists double-double, the longest streak by a Clippers player since Chris Paul in 2017. Janis Carr, Orange County Register, 1 Nov. 2024 Jalen Brunson had 22 points and nine assists for the Knicks, while Josh Hart had a double-double with 10 points and 14 rebounds. Matias Grez, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024 Williamson had a double-double but went 5-for-20 from the field and Ingram was limited to just 14 points on 11 shots. Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2024 Advertisement Clippers Clippers-Nuggets takeaways: Norman Powell has best night as a Clipper Oct. 27, 2024 Zubac continued his strong play to open the season, posting his second straight double-double with 23 points and 17 rebounds to go along with six assists. Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for double-double 

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First Known Use

1985, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of double-double was in 1985

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“Double-double.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double-double. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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