What does the term "double double" mean in the world of basketball? What is meant by the term "double double"?
In the basketball world, a "double double" refers to when a player gets ten or more of the following statistics in a single game:
Rebounds
Assists
Steals
Blocks
The most common type of "double double" is when a player gets at least 10 points and 10 rebounds in a game. There are players in the NBA who average more than a double double every game.
The second most common "double double" is when a player accumulates at least 10 points and 10 assists in a game.
Double doubles that include either steals or blocks are extremely rare.
Draymond Green is an example of a player who has tallied a double double that includes steals.
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Double doubles are quite common in the NBA - for instance, during the 2020-21 NBA season, Nikola Jokic recorded 60 double doubles over the course of 72 games.