Domantas Sabonis becomes consecutive double-doubles league leader in NBA modern era

This Sacramento King has made history.

Domantas Sabonis on Wednesday (Philippine time) became the consecutive double-doubles league leader in the NBA's modern era, after tallying his 54th straight double-double.

your 𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐆𝐔𝐄 𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐄𝐑 in consecutive 𝐃𝐎𝐔𝐁𝐋𝐄-𝐃𝐎𝐔𝐁𝐋𝐄𝐒 in the modern NBA era. pic.twitter.com/BdSULZR1OX

— Sacramento Kings (@SacramentoKings) March 26, 2024

This became official when Sabonis made a putback in the Kings' third quarter home game against the Philadelphia 76ers. He finished with 11 points, 13 rebounds, and 10 assists in the Kings' 108-96 victory.

Rebound, putback... 54 STRAIGHT double-doubles for Domantas Sabonis, the longest such streak since 1976-77! pic.twitter.com/Ps4gqnACDV

— NBA (@NBA) March 26, 2024

Sabonis effectively passed Kevin Love for the longest such streak in the modern era.

Love last tallied 53 straight such performances from November 22, 2010 to March 11, 2011.

With tonight's double-double, Domantas Sabonis passes Kevin Love for the longest double-double streak since 1976-77 🤯

Sabonis: 54 games (12/2/2023-ongoing)
Love: 53 games (11/22/2010 to 3/11/2011) pic.twitter.com/e8ZAqFDc8L

— NBA History (@NBAHistory) March 26, 2024

Love was quick to give his flowers to the new king.

real recognize real 🤝 https://t.co/NoHDRv4lq3

— Sacramento Kings (@SacramentoKings) March 26, 2024

Don't forget, this is also Sabonis' 25th triple-double of the season.

25 triple-doubles for Domas this season 😤 pic.twitter.com/N0jGaKQbe5

— Sacramento Kings (@SacramentoKings) March 26, 2024

There is no current NBA player who was alive the last time a player had a double-double streak longer than Sabonis.

This is the longest single-season consecutive double-double streak since the merger.

 

Chart of double-double streaks prior to Sacramento's game vs Philadelphia

Only four players in NBA history have a longer streak: Wilt Chamberlain has seven of them, Elvin Hayes has two, while Elgin Baylor and Walt Bellamy have one each.

 

Double-double streaks in history prior to Sacramento's game vs Philadelphia

Sabonis can max out this streak at 65 games, which would give him the ninth-longest run of all time, trailing only Wilt, Bellamy, and Baylor.

54 and counting.... pic.twitter.com/aOIo3gwuiS

— Sacramento Kings (@SacramentoKings) March 26, 2024