what is a double double in nba

A double-double in the NBA is when a player records at least 10 or more in two of the main stat categories in a single game: points, rebounds, assists, steals, or blocks.

Quick Scoop

• Common double-double lines:
  • Points + rebounds (like 22 points, 11 boards).

* Points + assists (like 18 points, 10 dimes).

• Less common but possible:
  • Rebounds + assists.
  • Points + blocks.
  • Points + steals.
  • Very rare: steals + blocks, or any combo that doesn’t include points.

In today’s NBA, double-doubles are a regular way to show a player is impacting the game in more than one area, especially bigs (points/rebounds) and primary ball-handlers (points/assists).

Example: If a center finishes with 14 points and 13 rebounds, that’s a double-double. If a guard has 11 points and 10 assists, that’s also a double-double.

TL;DR:
“Double-double” = double digits in two of: points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks, all in one game.

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