Angel Reese achieved a historic milestone by registering a double-double in a record 15 consecutive games in the WNBA.
The Chicago Sky player surpassed the previous record of 12 consecutive games held by Candace Parker from 2009-10.
But what exactly does a double-double mean? Let’s delve into this statistical achievement and look at players from the WNBA, NBA, and NCAA who have accomplished it.
So, what is a double-double in basketball?
A double-double is when a player reaches double-digit figures in two of the five statistical categories (assists, blocks, points, rebounds, and steals) in a single game.
In Reese’s case, her double-doubles comprised of at least 10 points and 10 rebounds.
Who holds the record for the most double-doubles in a WNBA season?
Alyssa Thomas of the Connecticut Sun set the single-season record with 28 double-doubles in 2023.
And who is the WNBA’s all-time leader in double-doubles?
Sylvia Fowles holds the record for the most career double-doubles in WNBA history with 193, followed by Tina Charles with 182.
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What about the NBA’s all-time leader in double-doubles?
Wilt Chamberlain tops the list with 968 career double-doubles, while Tim Duncan leads since the NBA-ABA merger in 1976 with 841.
Who holds the NBA record for the most consecutive double-doubles?
Wilt Chamberlain’s 227 consecutive games with double-doubles from 1964 to 1967 stand as the NBA record. Sacramento Kings’ Domantas Sabonis had a streak of 61 straight double-doubles in the 2023-24 season, the longest post-merger.
Who holds the NBA record for most double-doubles in a season?
Wilt Chamberlain achieved 81 double-doubles during the 1966-67 season with the then-San Francisco Warriors.
Looking at NCAA men’s records, who has the most double-doubles in a season?
Former players Enrique Freeman, David Robinson, and Armando Bacot share the record with 31 double-doubles in a season. Bacot notably recorded a double-double in all six games of an NCAA tournament.
And who holds the NCAA men’s career double-doubles record?
Garret Kerr from University of the Sciences (now Saint Joseph’s) holds the record with 89 double-doubles from 2011-15.
Shifting to the NCAA women’s side, who holds the record for most double-doubles in a season?
Angel Reese set the NCAA single-season record with 34 double-doubles during LSU’s national championship-winning 2022-23 campaign.
And who is the NCAA women’s all-time leader in double-doubles?
Courtney Paris from Oklahoma holds the record with 128 double-doubles from 2006-09, including a double-double in a record 112 consecutive games.
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