Most consecutive double-doubles in WNBA history: Angel Reese chases Candace Parker record for longest streak
Angel Reese’s prowess on the boards is reaching new heights for the Sky.
In Chicago’s most recent game, she ripped a career-high 19 rebounds in an 85-77 win. She also scored 12 points to notch her 11th consecutive double-double. Both accomplishments came on the same night she earned a spot in the WNBA All-Star Game.
The performance reinforced Reese’s place right alongside her rival Caitlin Clark in the 2024 Rookie of the Year race.
Her latest double-double also moved her one step closer to WNBA history. Reese is just one away from Candace Parker’s record for the longest double-double streak in WNBA history.
Here’s what you need to know about Reese’s record chase, which continues at 10 p.m. ET Friday against the Storm in Seattle.
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Angel Reese double-doubles
Reese’s numbers as of late read a bit like an NBA 2K24 MyCareer talent who is playing the game on rookie mode. The newly-minted Rookie of the Month has established herself as one of the league’s greatest rebounders, displacing those attempting to box her out of the paint with relative ease. Tuesday was no exception; Reese plucked five missed attempts off the offensive board, right in line with the 4.8 offensive rebounds she averages a night.
She nabbed 10 points and nine rebounds by the start of the third quarter, picking up her dazzling tenth with 5.39 left in the frame. She proceeded to add another nine to her collection before night’s end. When the dust settled, she had 19 rebounds, more than any other player in a single game this season.
Reese already notched the WNBA record for most consecutive double-doubles in a single campaign with her 10-point, 17-rebound outing against the Lynx on Sunday. Parker’s name still beckons in the record books, however, with the former league MVP dropping 12 straight double-double displays between the 2009 and 2010 seasons.
A date with the Seattle Storm — and leading Defensive Player of the Year candidate Ezi Magbegor — could prove daunting as Reese attempts to further etch her name in league history. Magbegor is the eight-most prolific rebounder in the sport this year, averaging 8.8 of them a night.
Then again, the same was said about other paint marvels whom Reese has matched up against, from Alyssa Thomas and Brionna Jones to Aliyah Boston. Each time over the past month or so, Reese has answered the call. Doing so once more would put her in rarefied air among the sport’s rebounders — and push her ever so close to Caitlin Clark in the Rookie of the Year race, too.
Write your own story. Prove yourself right before others. Do you. Be you. Don’t care what anybody say or has to think. Be who you are & everything will fall in place! #BLESSED
— Angel Reese (@Reese10Angel) July 3, 2024
Most consecutive WNBA double-doubles
Reese is just one game from double-double immortality. With one more double-double, she would match Parker’s record mark of 12. Parker tallied 12 straight two-baggers while a member of the Sparks across the 2009 and 2010 seasons. Each of those years saw Parker’s playtime split, as she was sidelined for the first eight games of the year while on maternity leave. Her scoring rates fell from her MVP rookie season standards. However, she became a force on the boards, claiming a rebounding title after averaging 9.8 boards a game.
Parker’s penchant for rebounds became more pronounced during 2010, with the Tennessee product pushing her rebounding average into double digits. She started the campaign in fine form, recording six straight double-doubles. During that stretch, Parker averaged 22.5 points 11.2 rebounds on 50.5 percent shooting. She looked destined for another MVP caliber campaign until tragedy struck; Parker was felled by a shoulder injury that kept her out for the remainder of the season.
Standing on level terms with Parker — a future Hall-of-Famer and three-time WNBA champion — is no small feat. However, Reese has a lot of work ahead of her if she wants to match Thomas’ record for most double-doubles in a single season. Thomas racked up an eye-watering 28 of them in 40 games last season.
She still has some ways to go to hit Alyssa Thomas’ record for double-doubles in a single campaign. Nevertheless, Reese just continues to perform at an elite level. And it looks like her fans, coaches and players alike are starting to take notice.
Here’s a look at the five longest double-double streaks in WNBA history.
Rank | Player | Team | Year(s) | No. of Games |
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1 | Candace Parker | Sparks | 2009-2010 | 12 |
2 | Angel Reese | Sky | 2024 | 11 |
3 | Sylvia Fowles | Sky | 2011-12 | 10 |
4 | Candace Parker | Sparks | 2016 | 9 |
5 | Sylvia Fowles | Sky | 2011 | 8 |
Angel Reese stats
Stat (per game) | Angel Reese |
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Points | 13.2 |
Rebounds | 11.8 |
Assists | 1.9 |
Steals | 1.4 |
Field goal % | 39.7% |
3-point % | 0.0% |
Free throw % | 74.2% |