: 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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Han Xu, who had a double-double in each of her four games at the tournament, again led China with 21 points and nine rebounds. ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026 Clark finished just shy of a double-double with 10 points, nine assists, three rebounds and two steals. Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026 The United States won 94-61, with Caitlin Clark recording a double-double in her senior international debut with 14 points and 11 assists in 25 minutes off the bench. Ryan Canfield Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026 Kamilla Cardoso led Chicago (15-24) with 24 points and 13 rebounds for her 14th double-double this season. CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for double-double

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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 16 Sep. 2026.

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