double-double
noun
dou·ble-dou·ble
ˌdə-bəl-ˈdə-bəl 
: 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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Steinbach, a 6-foot-11 freshman, has 20 double-doubles this season, tied with Justin Neely of UNC Greensboro for second most nationally behind UNC Greensboro's Delrecco Gillespie (21).
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ABC News, 8 Mar. 2026
The 17th double-double performance of her career also featured five assists, three steals and two blocks.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 8 Mar. 2026
Ezra Ausar recorded a double-double of 12 points and 11 rebounds before fouling out late in the game.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 8 Mar. 2026
Miller recorded a double-double, pouring in 22 points to go with 13 rebounds, and fell five assists shy of recording his first career triple-double.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 7 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 8 Mar. 2026
The 17th double-double performance of her career also featured five assists, three steals and two blocks.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 8 Mar. 2026
Ezra Ausar recorded a double-double of 12 points and 11 rebounds before fouling out late in the game.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 8 Mar. 2026
Miller recorded a double-double, pouring in 22 points to go with 13 rebounds, and fell five assists shy of recording his first career triple-double.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 7 Mar. 2026
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“Double-double.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double-double. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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