dou·ble-dou·ble
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Definition of double-double
: 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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“Double-double.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double-double. Accessed 19 Sep. 2021.
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The first known use of double-double was in 1985
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