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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Sahara Williams had a double-double as well with 11 points and 14 boards, while freshman Aaliyah Chavez impressed in her collegiate debut with 16 points, six rebounds, and five assists.
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Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2025
The Hornets’ Kon Knueppel recorded a double-double with 19 points and 10 rebounds and helped his team late.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 10 Nov. 2025
Jaylen Crocker-Johnson, who joined Medved in a move from Colorado State, posted his second consecutive double-double with 15 points and a career-high 16 rebounds.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2025
The other player to accomplish that double-double is Alvarado offensive coordinator Daniel Spencer, who accomplished the feat with Grandview, which was coached by Walraven.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Nov. 2025
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Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2025
The Hornets’ Kon Knueppel recorded a double-double with 19 points and 10 rebounds and helped his team late.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 10 Nov. 2025
Jaylen Crocker-Johnson, who joined Medved in a move from Colorado State, posted his second consecutive double-double with 15 points and a career-high 16 rebounds.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2025
The other player to accomplish that double-double is Alvarado offensive coordinator Daniel Spencer, who accomplished the feat with Grandview, which was coached by Walraven.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Nov. 2025
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“Double-double.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double-double. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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