Most double-doubles through the first 50 games of an NBA career since 1975-76

Shaquille O'Neal leads with 44 double-doubles through his first 50 games, first of 2,501 careers since 1975-76.

Players with the most double-doubles through their first 50 games since 1975-76. 2,501 careers have the whole window.

1,260 careers from before 1975-76 sit out: the box score didn't record double-doubles in every game until then.

164 careers sit out: a game inside the window has no line recorded.

Most double-doubles through the first 50 games of an NBA career since 1975-76
#	Player	Seasons	Value
1	Shaquille O'Neal	1992-93	44
2	Blake Griffin	2010-11	42
T3	Dikembe Mutombo	1991-92	39
T3	George McGinnis	1975-76	39
T5	David Robinson	1989-90	35
T5	Maurice Lucas	1976-77	35
7	Ralph Sampson	1983-84	34
T8	Hakeem Olajuwon	1984-85	33
T8	Marques Johnson	1977-78	33
T10	Larry D. Johnson	1991-92	32
T10	Larry Kenon	1976-77	32
T10	Tim Duncan	1997-98	32
13	Emeka Okafor	2004-05	31
14	Deandre Ayton	2018-19	29
T15	Alonzo Mourning	1992-93	27
T15	Alvan Adams	1975-76	27
T15	Clark Kellogg	1982-83	27
T15	Derrick Coleman	1990-91	27
T15	Larry Bird	1979-80	27
T15	Swen Nater	1976-77	27
T15	Terry Cummings	1982-83	27
T15	Victor Wembanyama	2023-24	27
23	Karl-Anthony Towns	2015-16	26
T24	Calvin Natt	1979-80	24
T24	Damon Stoudamire	1995-96	24

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