Thursday's A.M. Hot Clicks: Paula Patton; The Best Sports Records Ever

Thursday's A.M. Hot Clicks feature the lovely Paula Patton and the results of a study to determine the best records in sports.

Author:
Nick Lovett
Publish date:
Dec 3, 2015

The State of Wrestling: Episode 3

Sam Roberts and Katie Linendoll are at it again. Enjoy

The Best Sports Records Ever

"What are the greatest sports records in history? Which ones will never be broken? Is it possible to compare records across eras, or, for that matter, across sports? A quartet of analytics professors, all of them sports fans, have attempted to answer these daunting questions, and some of their answers will surprise you, and, quite possibly, infuriate you," according to SI's Jack McCallum, who penned the story for our site. (Check out the gallery below for the top 10 and click here for full-size gallery.)

Best Sports Records Ever

Barry Bonds's career intentional walks: 688

“Given the records that Barry Bonds has set in baseball it might not be surprising that according to our analysis he holds the best sports record. What might be surprising is that this record is for 688 intentional walks during his career, while his single season record of 73 home runs is the lowest ranked record in our analysis.”

Nolan Ryan's career no-hitters: 7

No-hitters, even by great pitchers, are rare. Second to Ryan in the category is one Sandy Koufax, who had only four no-nos. Bob Feller and Cy Young had three, and all of the other greats on the list (which includes Christy Mathewson, Warren Spahn, Jim Bunning, Randy Johnson and Roy Halladay) had two. Seven is a big, big number.

Joe DiMaggio’s 56-game hitting streak (1941)

Enough said.

Jim Bottomley's single game RBIs: 12 (1924)

Put to the mathematical test, Bottomley’s standard was set—and though it has been tied it, has not been BROKEN—91 years ago, and, further, at the time it was significantly better than the existing standard, which was nine, set by infielder Heinie Zimmerman in 1911.

Oscar Robertson's single-season triple-doubles: 41 (1961-62)

It’s actually surprising that the Big O had “only” 41 since he averaged a triple-double for the season (30.8 points, 12.5 rebounds and 11.4 assists). That fact is nothing less than startling, but averaging a triple-double for the season is an achievement not a record. But, look, 41 triple-doubles is still astounding, and it was achieved by arguably the game’s most versatile player ever.

Cy Young’s career win record: 511

The record holds up partly because it is so statistically superior to second place, which is Walter Johnson’s 417.

Wilt Chamberlain’s 100-point game (1962)

You’ve heard the story. On an otherwise unremarkable late-season game, without live video, contested at an arena in Hershey, Pa., the Philadelphia Warriors center connected on 36 of 63 field goal attempts, and, most remarkably (since he was a horrid foul shooter), 28 of 32 free throws, against the New York Knicks.

Cy Young's career complete games: 749

Mark Rucker/Transcendental Graphics/Getty Images

Perhaps nothing illustrates the changes in era more than this record since complete games have been steadily declining.

Wayne Gretzky's career assists: 1,963

Damian Strohmeyer for Sports Illustrated

Isn’t it nice when the greatest record from the game’s greatest player has to do with distributing, not scoring?

Norm Van Brocklin's single-game pass yards: 554 (1951)

That is an extraordinary single-event record because, with the exception of Y.A. Tittle’s 505-yard game in 1962 for the New York Giants against the Washington Redskins, most of the other 17 500-yard QBs played within the last 10 years.

Jaromir Jagr Is A Legend

Jaromir Jagr tweeted out that he does not want to play in the NHL All-Star Game in the best way possible.

Michelle Roque For Heisman

Michelle Roque, a Delta Gamma sorority girl from Florida State, has released another highlight video from her flag football season that would make Deshaun Watson blush.

Lovely Lady of the Day

Ladies and gentlemen, our Thursday morning LLOD is the beautiful Paula Patton. (Click here for full-size gallery)

John Scott, NHL All-Star?

There is a movement making the rounds on the internet to get enforcer John Scott voted in to the 2016 NHL All-Star Game. Scott has one point and 18 penalty minutes in six games played this season for the Arizona Coyotes. At least the Canadian defenseman said he doesn't want to get voted in.

Sixers Suspend Okafor

The Philadelphia 76ers have suspended rookie center Jahlil Okafor for two games after videos were released this week that reportedly show Okafor getting into two separate (very violent) altercations.

A Gronk Promise

77-Yarder?!?!

Half Court Towel Shot

Dirk Has Sense Of Humor

Invite to Evan Williams Gameday Party

Are you a football fan who lives in Albany? If so, please join SI and former football legend Ottis Anderson this Sunday, Dec. 6, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Wolf’s 1-11 for food, drinks, giveaways and football on every screen! For anyone who lives in the Albany area and is interested in attending please RSVP to ultimategamedayparty@gmail.com with your full name and the full name of one guest to reserve your spots. You and your guest must be 21 years or older to gain admittance. This is a private event and space is limited. First-come, first-served. Good luck.

Odds and Ends

Navy isn't happy with ESPN for removing Keenan Reynolds from a Heisman fan ballot ... Manchester United defender Chris Smalling's girlfriend Sam Cooke is really beautiful ... Read what the Carolina Panthers think about Cam Newton ... Steph Curry thinks the Warriors will lose before the Carolina Panthers ... J.J. Watt took a cooking class and there is video evidence ... More Watt: He was mic'd up during the Saints game and can be heard mocking their O-line ... A Chiefs fan wrote a satirical open letter to Travis Kelce about his touchdown dance ... When asked if he thought Tom Brady was the best quarterback in the NFL, Byron Maxwell said that he'd "like to think" that Sam Bradford is better ... Meet Grayson Allen's girlfriend, Bailey Bunnell ... Warner Bros. is investing $15 million into LeBron James' Uninterrupted video platform.

Harden Gets adidas Ad

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Seriously?

BYU's Nick Emery viciously sucker punched Utah's Brandon Taylor during Wednesday night's game.

What's Happening Today in Sports

#http://www.120sports.com/video/v158711256/looking-ahead-to-december-3

Acting With Spacey

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