Definition: When a basketball player reaches ten or more in two statistical categories, that is, reached double figures, he or she is said to have produced a "double-double."
The most common double-double is in points and rebounds, but you'll occasionally hear of a player hitting a double-double that includes assists or, even more rarely, steals. Reaching ten or more in three categories is called, appropriately enough, a triple-double.
The very best players in college and pro basketball might "average a double-double" -- in other words, produce ten or more points and rebounds on average.
Examples:
Oklahoma power forward Blake Griffin is averaging a double-double as a sophomore, with 22 points and 13.4 rebounds per game.
