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

Examples of double-double in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Villanova lost four of its top five scorers as double-double machine Duke Brennan and veteran sixth-man Devin Askew saw their eligibility expire, and both Bryce Lindsay (Indiana) and Acaden Lewis (Miami) departed through the portal. —Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026

Jonas Valanciunas delivered a 16-point, 11-rebound double-double. —Troy Renck, Denver Post, 1 May 2026

Ayton was efficient again, picking up a second consecutive double-double (18 points, 17 rebounds), but Luke Kennard, who scored 50 points in the first two games of the series, scored just one point on 0-for-4 shooting. —Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026

For Los Angeles, James finished with 29 points, 13 rebounds and six assists, while Marcus Smart recorded a 21-point, 10-assist double-double. —Dan Woike, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1985, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for double-double

• redouble
• bubble
• double
• rubble
• stubble
• trouble