NFL Home
Rankings
Facts
Highlights
History
Outlooks
NFC
Arizona Cardinals
Atlanta Falcons
Carolina Panthers
Chicago Bears
Dallas Cowboys
Detroit Lions
Green Bay Packers
Los Angeles Rams
Minnesota Vikings
New Orleans Saints
New York Giants
Philadelphia Eagles
San Francisco 49ers
Seattle Seahawks
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Washington Commanders
AFC
Baltimore Ravens
Buffalo Bills
Cincinnati Bengals
Cleveland Browns
Denver Broncos
Houston Texans
Indianapolis Colts
Jacksonville Jaguars
Kansas City Chiefs
Las Vegas Raiders
Los Angeles Chargers
Miami Dolphins
New England Patriots
New York Jets
Pittsburgh Steelers
Tennessee Titans

NBA Home
Rankings
Facts
Highlights
History
Outlooks
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlanta Hawks
Boston Celtics
Brooklyn Nets
Charlotte Hornets
Chicago Bulls
Cleveland Cavaliers
Detroit Pistons
Indiana Pacers
Miami Heat
Milwaukee Bucks
New York Knicks
Orlando Magic
Philadelphia 76ers
Toronto Raptors
Washington Wizards
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Dallas Mavericks
Denver Nuggets
Golden State Warriors
Houston Rockets
Los Angeles Clippers
Los Angeles Lakers
Memphis Grizzlies
Minnesota Timberwolves
New Orleans Pelicans
Oklahoma City Thunder
Phoenix Suns
Portland Trailblazers
Sacremento Kings
San Antonio Spurs
Utah Jazz

MLB Home
Rankings
Facts
Highlights
History
Outlooks
American League
Baltimore Orioles
Boston Red Sox
Chicago White Sox
Cleveland Guardians
Detroit Tigers
Houston Astros
Kansas City Royals
Los Angeles Angels
Minnesota Twins
New York Yankees
Oakland Athletics
Seattle Mariners
Tampa Bay Rays
Texas Rangers
Toronto Blue Jays
National League
Arizona D-Backs
Atlanta Braves
Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati Reds
Colorado Rockies
Los Angeles Dodgers
Miami Marlins
Milwaukee Brewers
New York Mets
Philadelphia Phillies
Pittsburgh Pirates
San Diego Padres
San Francisco Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
Washington Nationals

2021 Facts of the Day

Check out the facts below for the most significant stats, milestones, and historic achievements from every day this year. 

6/29/21: As soon as MLB cracked down on pitcher substances, Schwarber went on an all-time HR streak

 

6/28/21: Deandre Ayton is as efficient as ever in the games that matter most

  • On pace for the highest FG% (70.9) in a single postseason in NBA history, breaking the record of 1985 James Worthy (62.2%)

 

6/27/21: Khris Middleton was on a different level last night

 

6/26/21: Chris Paul is the greatest player to never reach a NBA Finals but is 1 win away

  • Most career All-Stars (11), All-NBAs (10) and PTS (19,978) by any player without a Finals appearance in NBA history

 

6/25/21: Phillies SP Aaron Nola had 1 of the most phenomenal pitching performances ever

 

6/24/21: 2021 is on pace to shatter the MLB record for no-hitters in a single season

 

6/23/21: The best game of Trae Young’s career has him in the record books

 

6/22/21: Deandre Ayton has been historically efficient during his debut postseason

 

6/21/21: Jacob deGrom is having one of the greatest seasons of all-time

  • Best ERA (0.50), WHIP (0.51), Opponent AVG (.113) and K/9 IP (14.6) through a pitcher’s 1st 12 GS of a season ever
  • Lowest WHIP (0.51) and Opponent AVG (.113) over ANY 12-GS span during a single season in MLB’s modern era (1900)
  • Most career Ks (30) on 100.0+ MPH pitches by a SP in the pitch-tracking era (2008)
  • Passed Bob Gibson for the longest streak of GS (12) allowing 1 or fewer Runs since 1913

 

6/20/21: Doc Rivers’ HC resume in the postseason has some all-time lows

  • Most Game 7 losses (9) and most Game 7 home losses (5) among HC in NBA history; no other HC has 3 home Game 7 losses
  • Worst Win % (.341) in potential playoff series-clinching games among HC in NBA history (min 20 games)
  • Most losses (29) during potential playoff series-clinching games among HC in NBA history

 

6/19/21: Bucks-Nets Game 7 was an instant classic for the books

  • Most PTS during a Game 7 in NBA history: 1. 2021 Durant (48), T2. 1988 Dominique Wilkins, 1963 Sam Jones (47)
  • Most PPG in NBA Playoff Game 7 history (min 3 GP): 1. Durant (36.2), 2. LeBron (34.9), 3. Michael Jordan (33.7)
  • Game 7 featured the fewest different players (11) scoring during any GP since the 1976 merger 
  • Nets became the 1st team to have 0 bench PTS during a Game 7 since starters have been recorded in 1971
  • Giannis is the 1st player with 40+ PTS during a road Game 7 victory since 1981

 

6/18/21: Clippers won a historic Game 6 to advance to their 1st Conference Finals ever

  • Made the Conference Finals for the 1st time in their 51-year franchise history
  • Wizards now have the longest drought (1979) since making a Conference Finals among the 4 major sports
  • Largest comeback in a series-clinching win over the last 25 postseasons (25 PTS)
  • 1st team to overcome multiple 0-2 deficits during a single playoff run in NBA history
  • 1st team to win a playoff game by 10+ PTS after trailing by 20+ PTS at halftime in NBA history
  • Lost the most consecutive GP (8) with a chance to clinch a conference finals appearance in NBA history prior to Game 6

 

6/17/21: The most successful HC in Dallas Mavericks history coached his last game for DAL this year

 

6/16/21: Atlanta Hawks had their greatest comeback in franchise history

 

6/15/21: Kevin Durant had 1 of the greatest postseason performances of all-time

 

6/14/21: Trae Young is a young passing phenom who drops dimes with ease

 

6/13/21: Phoenix Suns are in the midst of a historic playoff run

  • Only team to knock out the reigning conference finalists in the 1st 2 rounds since the NBA playoffs expanded to 16 in 1984
  • 1st team to reach the Conference Finals after entering the season with a 10-year playoff drought in NBA history 

 

6/12/21: Kawhi Leonard is the best all-around player in Los Angeles Clippers history

  • Kawhi has 3 playoff GP with 30+ PTS/10+ REB/5+ AST while all others Clippers in franchise history have 2 such GP

 

6/11/21: Jacob deGrom is the most dominant athlete on the planet right now

  • Lowest ERA through 1st 10 GS of the season: 1. deGrom (0.56), 2. Jaun Marichal (0.59), 3. Kris Medlen (0.76)
  • Lowest WHIP (0.53) by a pitcher in ANY 10-GS span since at least 1901 (min 50 IP)
  • Lowest Opp AVG (.121) for any pitcher through his 1st 10 GP in a season since at least 1901 (min 50 IP)
  • Fastest pitcher (61.2 IP) to reach 100 Ks during a season in the modern era (1900)
  • 1st pitcher to have more RBI (5) than ER allowed (4) over any 10 GS-span of a season since RBI became official in 1920
  • Most pitches of 100+ MPH by a SP in 2021: 1. Jacob deGrom (121), 2. Shane McClanahan (10), T3. Shohei Ohtani, Gerrit Cole (9)

 

6/10/21: It’s very rare to see a duo put the team on their back as Giannis-Middleton did in Game 3

 

6/9/21: CP3 is becoming one of the best passers in NBA history

  • Passed Magic Johnson (2) for the most GP (3) with 15 AST & 0 TOV in NBA playoff history
  • 3 career playoff GP with 15+ PTS/15+ AST/0 TOV while all other NBA players have combined for 4 such GP since 1977

 

6/8/21: Donovan Mitchell is quickly becoming the best Jazz postseason scorer ever

 

6/7/21: A very long NBA Championship drought will end this year

  • None of the 8 teams still alive in the NBA playoffs have won a Championship since the playoffs expanded to 16 teams in 1984
  • 5 of the 8 teams have NEVER won a NBA Championship

 

6/6/21: Atlanta Falcons traded away their greatest Wide Receiver in franchise history

 

6/5/21: Jacob deGrom’s brilliance this season is unprecedented

  • Lowest WHIP (0.569) through a pitcher’s 1st 9 GS of a season since at least 1901 (min 40 IP)
  • Most 100.0+ MPH pitches (33) during 1 GP in the pitch-tracking era (2008)
  • Lowest ERA (0.62) by a pitcher through their 1st 9 GS of a season since 1913
  • Lowest opponent AVG (.128) through the 1st 9 GS of a season since 1955 (min 40 IP)
  • 1st pitcher with 93+ Ks & an ERA of 0.62 or lower over a 9-GS span since 1962

 

6/4/21: This Mavericks-Clippers 1st Round series is unlike any in history

  • 1st playoff series where the road team won each of the 1st 6 games in NBA history (excluding 2020 bubble)

 

6/3/21: Damian Lillard had the greatest 3-point shooting series ever recorded

  • Most 3PM (35) during a single playoff series in NBA history, despite falling to DEN in 6 games

 

6/2/21: Ja Morant showed the world he’s capable of being historically great in this playoff series 

  • 1st player with 150+ PTS & 40+ AST through his 1st 5 career playoff GP in NBA history
  • Most PPG (30.2) by a Grizzlies player during a single postseason in franchise history

 

6/1/21: Dame Time had a historic performance in Game 5 that shattered the record books

5/29/21: The Astros DH has a case as the greatest young power hitter ever

 

5/28/21: Pitchers are striking out batters at a historically high rate this season

  • 2021’s on pace to see its highest overall K% (24.2) for a season in MLB history, which would pass 2020’s current record (23.4)

 

5/27/21: Deandre Ayton has had the most efficient start to a postseason career ever recorded

 

5/26/21: Ja Morant recorded the greatest game in Memphis Grizzlies franchise history

  • Scored the most PTS (47) by a Grizzlies player during 1 GP in franchise history (regular season or playoffs)
  • Most PTS during 1 playoff GP by a player 21 or younger in NBA history: 1. Morant (47), 2006 LeBron James (45)

 

5/25/21: Lamar Jackson is the youngest TD machine to ever play football

 

5/24/21: Giannis and the Bucks were lighting it up for a historic Game 2 win 

  • Most 3PM (15) during 1 playoff half in franchise history, and the 2nd most during 1 half in NBA playoff history
  • Most 3PM (22) during 1 playoff GP in franchise history
  • T-largest 1st Qtr lead (26 PTS) in NBA postseason history
  • Giannis has the most playoff GP (5) with 35+ PTS/10+ REB/5+ AST/Under 35 MIN in NBA history

 

5/23/21: Fernando Tatis Jr. is off to one of the greatest starts to a career ever

  • 1st SS to reach 50 HR within 200 career Hits in MLB history
  • Fastest player (173 GP) to reach 200 career Hits is Padres history
  • 1st player to record 12+ RBI/3+ BB/.750+ AVG over a 4-GP span since Babe Ruth in 1932

 

5/22/21: Big Rob had a historic postseason block party for Boston vs. Brooklyn

  • Most BLK (9) during 1 postseason GP by a player off the bench since BLK have been tracked (1974)
  • Most BLK during 1 playoff GP in BOS history & 1st player with 9+ BLK in 1 playoff GP since Andrew Bynum (10) in 2012

 

5/21/21: NYY’s Jordan Montgomery and CHW’s Carlos Rodon put on an all-time pitching duel

  • 1st matchup where both SP’s recorded 10+ Ks/0 BB/0 Runs allowed in MLB’s modern era (1900)

 

5/20/21: Wizards overcome the odds to make the playoffs after a second-half surge with Gafford

  • On 3/25/21, DC had a 0.4% chance to make playoffs at 15-28. Now its 100% after finishing 34-38 in regular season
  • Wiz went 17-6 (74%) when Daniel Gafford played & 17-32 (35%) without Gafford during the regular season

 

5/19/21: Only Kobe has more clutch shots in the final minute of games than LeBron

  • Kobe (101) and LeBron (97) have the most game-tying/go-ahead FGM during the final MIN since data was tracked in 1996

 

5/18/21: Spencer Turnbull pulled off the most unexpected no-hitter ever

  • 1st pitcher to throw a no-hitter after entering the game with a career Win% (.265) below .300

 

5/17/21: Gerrit Cole has been on an unprecedented stretch of recording Ks without a BB in 2021

 

5/16/21: Steph Curry’s sensational season was one for the books

 

5/15/21: Julius Randle is having one of the greatest seasons in Knicks history

  • 1st Knicks player to average 20+ PPG/10+ RPG/5+ APG over 1 season in franchise history

 

5/14/21: The Watt brothers are two of the most prolific pass rushers the game has ever seen

 

5/13/21: The last time SAC was in the playoffs, LeBron had 0 Finals appearances & CP3 just won ROY

  • Sacramento Kings have the t-longest playoff drought (15 years) in NBA history, matching the 1977-91 Clippers

 

5/12/21: Tom Brady could become the NFL’s all-time leading passer during his return to New England

  • At last years’ pace (289.6 YPG), Brady will break Drew Brees‘ all-time record (80,358 YDS) in Week 4 in 2021 vs. the Patriots

 

5/11/21: Patrick Mazeika would be irrelevant, but instead he’s a hero thanks to his clutch hits

  • 1st player with multiple walk-off RBI within his 1st 4 career games since RBI became official in 1920 
  • 1st player to have multiple walk-off PAs before his 1st career hit over the last 100 years
  • 1st player to have 3 RBI before he got his 1st career Hit since 1955

 

5/10/21: Russell Westbrook is now officially the triple-double king

  • All-time triple-doubles list: 1. Russ (182), 2. Big O (181), 3. Magic (138), 4. J-Kidd (107), 5. LeBron (99)
  • Triple-double records include: Career (182), Season (42), Month (12), Consecutive (11), Wizards (36) & Thunder (138) history

 

5/9/21: Nobody in MLB history has had as good of a start to a season as 2021 Jacob deGrom has

  • Only player with 65+ Ks & an ERA under 1.00 through his 1st 6 GS of a season in MLB history

 

5/8/21: Russell Westbrook continues to make history during his 1st season in D.C.

 

5/7/21: Yordan Alvarez is driving in runs more than anyone ever this early in their career

  • Fastest player (114 GP) to reach 100 career RBI in MLB’s expansion era (1965)

 

5/6/21: Remembering Willie Mays, the greatest Giants player of all-time on his 90th birthday

  • 24x All-Star (2nd most ever), 12x Gold Glover, 2x MVP, 4x HR leader, 6th on all-time HR list (660), 1954 World Series champion
  • SFG all-time leader in HR (646), Hits (3,187), Runs (2,011), GP (2,857), AB (10,477), All-Stars (24), Gold Gloves (12)

 

5/5/21: John Means threw one of, if not the most unique no-hitter in baseball history

  • 1st no-hitter during which the only base runner came via a dropped 3rd strike in MLB history
  • 1st pitcher to throw a non-perfect no-hitter without any BB, HBP, or Errors
  • 1st Orioles pitcher to throw an individual no-hitter since Jim Palmer in 1969, the longest active streak in the MLB
  • Recorded the most Ks (12) among the 10 no-hitters in Orioles franchise history

 

5/4/21: This is the most competitive and evenly matched the MLB has EVER been

  • No team will have above a .600 WIN% this season through 30 games for the 1st time in MLB history

 

5/3/21: Russell Westbrook officially clinched a triple-double for the season among other records

 

5/2/21: Portland Trail Blazers are currently riding an unprecedented roller coaster

  • 1st team to follow 4+ straight home losses with 4+ straight road wins in NBA history

 

5/1/21: Indiana Pacers demolished the Thunder more than any team has done on the road before 

4/30/21: This 2021 NFL QB Class could go down as the best ever

  • Featured the most QBs (8) selected through the 1st 3 rounds in NFL Draft history

 

4/29/21: The historic 2021 NFL Draft was one for the books

  • The 1st Round started with the most consecutive offensive players picked (7) in the Common Draft Era (since 1967)
  • Trevor Lawrence and Travis Etienne became the 1st QB-RB duo drafted by the same team in the 1st Round since 1967
  • Ja’Marr Chase and Joe Burrow became the 1st QB-WR duo that played together in college to be Top-10 picks since 1967

 

4/28/21: Russell Westbrook is the greatest triple-double machine the NBA has ever seen

 

4/27/21: Portland’s Anfernee Simons went on a historic heat check from beyond the arc

 

4/26/21: Julio Jones is already one of the greatest WRs ever

 

4/25/21: The 10 hardest hit balls since Statcast existed have all come from Yankees batters

  • Only batters with a ball hit 120+ MPH in the Statcast era (2015): 1. Stanton (8x), T2. Judge (1), T2. Gary Sanchez (1)

 

4/24/21: Derrick Henry made historic performances look like just another Sunday during 2020

  • As many GP (3) with 200+ RUSH YDS & 2+ RUSH TD during 2020 as any player has had in their entire career

 

4/23/21: Jacob deGrom is playing at a level that no player has played at before

  • Has the most Ks (50) through the 1st 4 GS of a season by any pitcher in MLB history
  • 1st pitcher with 3 consecutive GS of 14+ Ks & 1 or fewer BB in MLB history
  • 1st pitcher to record 15+ Ks & 0 BB with 2 Runs Scored on offense during 1 GP in MLB history
  • Has as many career Wins (72) as a pitcher as he does career Hits (72) as a batter

 

4/22/21: Giannis’ versatile production is so consistent, no other Bucks player can keep up

  • 37 more GP (41) with 25+ PTS/15+ REB/5+ AST than any other Bucks player since 1980

 

4/21/21: Oakland’s complete turnaround this season is absolutely unprecedented

  • 1st team to win 11 consecutive GP during a season in which they started 0-6 in MLB history

 

4/20/21: Corbin Burnes has gotten off to a start that has never been seen before

  • 1st pitcher with 40+ Ks & 0 BB over any 4-game span in MLB’s modern era (since 1900)
  • 1st pitcher with 4 straight appearances of 9+ Ks & 0 BB since 1901
  • 2nd most Ks (40; most by a SP) before 1st BB to begin a season since 1893

 

4/19/21: Steph’s sensational stretch isn’t slowing down anytime soon

  • 1st player with 70+ 3PM (72) in a 10-GP span
  • More GP (4) with 40+ PTS & 10+ 3PM over the last 8 days than any player has in their entire career
  • More GP (6) with 10+ 3PM in 2020-21 than any other player in NBA history has in their entire career
  • Broke own record set 2 days ago for the most 3PM (46) during any 5-GP span in NBA history

 

4/18/21: Nobody has ever started a season with more Strikeouts than 2021 Shane Bieber

  • The 1st pitcher with 10+ Ks in each of his 1st 4 GS of a season since 1893
  • Tied Nolan Ryan’s MLB record for the most Ks (48) through 4 GS of a season since 1906

 

4/17/21: This is the greatest stretch of Steph Curry’s future HOF career, which is saying something

 

4/16/21: The LA Clippers are the greatest 3-point shooting team ever 

  • Los Angeles Clippers have the best 3P% (42.0) by a team in NBA history (min 20 3PA per game)
  • LA Clippers are the 1st team to record 10+ GP with 50+ 3P% & 30+ 3PA during 1 season in NBA history

 

4/15/21: The LA Dodgers have been historically dominant to begin their title defense

  • 1st defending World Series champions to start a season 11-2 or better through 13 games in MLB history
  • 1st team to have 7 players with an OPS of .950+ through the 1st 13 GP of a season (min 30 PA each) since 1900

 

4/14/21: Steph Curry continues to break seemingly every 3PT record in NBA history, even his own

 

4/13/21: The lack of fans in attendance during 2020 affected NFL home-field advantage like never before

  • NFL home teams had a losing record (127-128-1) for the 1st time ever in 2020

 

4/12/21: Steph Curry is solidified as the greatest shooter and now the greatest Warrior ever

 

4/11/21: J.D. Martinez’s historic start to 2021 has him as the early 2021 AL MVP Favorite

  • T-most XBH (12) in a player’s 1st 8 GP of a season since 1906, tied with Dante Bichette (12 in 1994)
  • Most TB (39) through the 1st 8 GP of a season by a BOS player in franchise history

 

4/10/21: Enes Kanter had the greatest rebounding game in Blazers history

 

4/9/21: The San Diego Padres finally became the final franchise to throw a no-hitter

  • Were the only MLB team that didn’t have a no-hitter in their franchise’s history before Joe Musgrove on 4/9/21
  • Most GP in a MLB franchise’s history before 1st no-hitter: 1. Padres (8,205), 2. Mets (8,019), 3. Cardinals (4,826)

 

4/8/21: OKC’s is currently on a historically bad 5-game losing streak

 

4/7/21: Baker Mayfield is the last man standing amongst top-5 QBs taken from 2008-19 

  • The only QB (of 14) drafted in the top 5 from 2008-2019 to still be on the team that selected him

 

4/6/21: Atlanta was historically perfect from 3 in the 3rd Qtr vs. New Orleans

  • Hawks recorded the most 3PM (11) without a miss during 1 Qtr in NBA history

 

4/5/21: No Starting Pitcher in baseball throws heaters like Jacob deGrom

  • Has thrown 31 more 100+ MPH pitches (44) than the next closest SP over the last 2 seasons

 

4/4/21: Taysom Hill surprisingly has the highest CMP% ever (min 100 PASS ATT)

  • Hill is the only player with a 70+ CMP% & 100+ career PASS ATT in NFL history

 

4/3/21: The 2020-21 Utah Jazz continue to shatter NBA 3-point records with extreme consistency

  • Most 3PM (18) and the largest 3PM differential (+16) during 1 half in NBA history
  • Joined the 2018-19 Rockets as the only 2 teams to record 4 GP with 25+ 3PM in NBA history
  • Longest streak of GP (25) with 110+ PTS since 1982

 

4/2/21: The Raptors dominated an opponent like never before in their franchise’s history

 

4/1/21: The Royals and Rangers recorded an all-time opening inning to start a season

  • 1st Opening Day game where both teams scored 5+ Runs during the 1st inning of the season in MLB history

3/31/21: DeAndre Hopkins has been the most dominant and reliable WR in the NFL since 2013

  • NFL leader in REC since 2013, ’14, ’15, ’17, ’18, and ’19 with Michael Thomas having the most REC (510) since 2016

 

3/30/21: There’s never been a greater discrepancy between NBA’s offense & defense than this season

  • Best single-season OFF RTG in NBA history: 1. Clippers, 2. Nets, 3. Jazz, 4. Nuggets, 5. Blazers (All from 2020-21)
  • Worst single-season DEF RTG in NBA history: 1. 2020-21 Kings, 2. ’20-’21 Blazers, 3. ’18-’19 Cavs (2018-19), 4. ‘20-’21 Pelicans

 

3/29/21: Russell Westbrook’s ability to impact a game in all facets is second to none

  • Russ (35 PTS/14 REB/21 AST) became the 1st player with 35+ PTS/20+ AST/10+ REB during 1 GP in NBA history
  • Most triple-doubles in Wizards history: 1. Russell Westbrook (16 in 38 GP), 2. Darrell Walker (15 in 283 GP)
  • Has 6 GP with 20+ PTS & 20+ AST in the last 5 seasons. The rest of the NBA has 1 (Chris Paul)

 

3/28/21: Andre Drummond can go off for 20 & 20 on any given night

 

3/27/21: James Harden manufactures offense unlike any player in history

 

3/26/21: Tampa Bay’s looking to run it back like no team has done before in the salary cap era 

  • The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are now the 1st defending champion to return all 22 starters in the salary cap era (since 1994)

 

3/25/21: Chicago is adding their best Center in franchise history, Nikola Vucevic

  • Only player that was leading his team (ORL) in PTS, REB, AST, STL, and BLK this season
  • On pace to be the 1st player with 20+ PPG/10+ RPG/5+ 3PA/40+ 3P% over an entire season in NBA history
  • 1 of 4 players with 20+ PPG & 11+ RPG over the last 4 years (Giannis, Joel Embiid, and Karl-Anthony Towns)

 

3/24/21: Patriots re-signed the most productive receiving RB since he entered the NFL

  • James White has the most REC (369), REC YDS (3,184), and REC TD (25) by a RB since 2014

 

3/23/21: Zion Williamson is in elite company with his consistent high-scoring performances

  • Passed Luka Doncic and LeBron James for the most consecutive GP (21) with 20+ PTS before turning 21 in NBA history

 

3/22/21: Elgin Baylor’s legacy will live forever as one of the all-time greats

  • 3rd most career PPG (27.4) in NBA history, behind only Michael Jordan (30.1) and Wilt Chamberlain (30.1)
  • Most PTS (61) in a NBA Finals game, 11x All-Star, 10x All-NBA 1st Team, 1959 Rookie of the Year, 1959 ASG MVP
  • Lakers #22 jersey retired, 1958 No.1 overall pick, 9 Finals appearances in 14 years, Won only Championship in final game

 

3/21/21: Chris Paul is one of the greatest passers of all-time and continues to move up the ranks

  • Most career AST: 1. Stockton (15,806), 2. Kidd (12,091), 3. Nash (10,335), 4. Jackson (10,334), 5. Magic (10,141), 6. CP3 (10K)
  • Oldest player (35 years old) to record a triple-double in Suns franchise history

 

3/20/21: Roberto Clemente was the 1st player to skip the traditional 5 years & was inducted into the HOF 

  • 1st-ever Latin Born player inducted into the HOF on March 20, 1973
  • 15x All-Star, 12x Gold Glove, 1966 MVP, 2x WS Champion, 1971 WS MVP, 4x Batting Champion, 3,000 career Hits

 

3/19/21: Clayton Kershaw is the pitching GOAT of the 21st century

 

3/18/21: Anthony Edwards is proving to be a future superstar in the NBA

  • Scored the most PTS (42) during 1 GP by a Timberwolves rookie in franchise history, passing Zach LaVine (37)
  • Youngest players with 40+ PTS in a GP: 1. LeBron, 2. KD, 3. Edwards (19y; 225d) 4. Carmelo

 

3/17/21: Trevor Ariza is the most traded man of all-time

  • Newly acquired Miami Heat SF Trevor Ariza has been traded the most times (11) in NBA history

 

3/16/21: Andy Dalton has produced like no other Bears QB has before

  • Dalton has more seasons of 4,000+ PASS YDS (2) & of 30+ PASS TD (1) than any QB in Bears history (0)

 

3/15/21: Steph Curry is the greatest passer in Warriors franchise history

 

3/14/21: Drew Brees will do down as one of the greatest QBs to ever play

 

3/13/21: NBA Saturday featured more triple-doubles than ever

  • 5 players had a triple-double on Saturday night, the most in a single day in NBA history

 

3/12/21: Cam Newton produced more like a Running Back than a Quarterback in 2020

  • 1st QB with 10+ RUSH TD during 3 different seasons in NFL history
  • Only 3 RBs had more RUSH TD than Cam Newton (12) in 2020 (Henry, Cook, Kamara)
  • Fewest PASS TD (8) by a QB with 15+ GS during the 21st century

 

3/11/21: Only 1 player from the NFL’s 1st Rd in 2013 is still with his team now

 

3/10/21: The NFL was forced to decrease the Salary Cap for just the 2nd time ever, due to COVID

 

3/9/21: The lack of fans due to COVID has really impacted NBA teams’ ability to win at home

  • Lowest home WIN% (.535) in NBA history, previously held in 2020 (.551) due to the Bubble, and then 1947-48 (.557)

 

3/8/21: Dak Prescott set a new bar with his lucrative contract extension

  • Largest signing bonuses in NFL history: 1. Prescott ($66M), 2. Wilson ($65M), 3. Rodgers ($57.5M), 4. Stafford ($50M)
  • Highest AAV salaries among QBs: 1. Mahomes ($45M), 2. Prescott ($40M), 3. Watson ($39M), 4. Wilson ($35M)

 

3/7/21: Giannis’ physicality and scoring prowess translates to any type of game

 

3/6/21: International superstars are taking over the NBA

 

3/5/21: The skill and offensive firepower in the NBA has never been greater

  • At the All-Star break, NBA teams are averaging the most PPG (112.1) in 50 years 
  • The lowest-scoring team, the Cavaliers (104.6 PPG), would have ranked 1st in the NBA 10 seasons ago (2011-12)

 

3/4/21: Big Ben is an all-time Steelers legend with the utmost loyalty

  • Will break Dan Marino & John Brodie’s QB record (17 seasons) for the most years spent with 1 franchise in NFL history
  • Most career PASS YDS by a player who spent entire career with 1 franchise: 1. Dan Marino (61,361) 2. Big Ben (60,348)

 

3/3/21: Golden Tate was one of the best offensive weapons of the 2010’s

 

3/2/21: Nikola Jokic’s incredible all-around production puts him in elite company

 

3/1/21: Cardinals now have the most feared pass-rushing duo in the NFL

2/28/21: Buddy Hield is one of the greatest 3-point shooters to ever live

  • Fastest players to 1,000 3PM in NBA history: 1. Hield (350 GP), 2. Curry (369), 3. Thompson (372), 4. Lillard (385)

 

2/27/21: Nobody in the NBA gets triple-doubles like Russell Westbrook

  • Most triple-doubles (46) through 3 quarters by any NBA player over the last 25 years; Next most has 13
  • 3rd player with 10+ triple-doubles during their 1st season with a team in NBA history

 

2/26/21: LeBron James is the greatest all-around player of all-time

 

2/25/21: Russell Wilson has completely taken the Seahawks franchise to another level

  • Led SEA to more playoff wins (9) &10-win seasons (8) in 9 years than in its 1st 36 seasons combined
  • Most QB wins through 1st 9 seasons in NFL history: 1. Wilson (98), 2. Peyton (92), T3. Brady (87), T3. Big Ben (87)

 

2/24/21: The Utah Jazz are obliterating opponents in 2021 and rank top-3 in: 

  • 1st in Wins, Win%, PT differential, 3PM, double-digit wins, APG allowed
  • 2nd in PPG allowed, Def Rtg, 3PM allowed, Total RPG
  • 3rd in Off Rtg, PPG, 3P%, FG% allowed, 3P% allowed

 

2/23/21: The Nets nor the NBA have ever seen a trio like this before.

  • On pace to be 1st team with 3 players (Durant – 29.0, Irving – 27.4, Harden – 25.2) avg 25+ PPG over a season in history
  • This is the 1st time the Nets have 3 All-Star selections since they joined the NBA in 1976-77

 

2/22/21: 2020-21 Utah Jazz are on pace to be the greatest 3-point shooting team ever

  • Fastest team (31 GP) to reach 500 3PM during a season in NBA history
  • Combined for the most 3PM (19) by any team’s bench in a game in NBA history
  • 1st team to have 3 bench players (Joe Ingles, Georges Niang, Jordan Clarkson) all record 5+ 3PM in NBA history

 

2/21/21: The 2x DPOY is the winningest regular-season player in the history of the NBA

  • Kawhi Leonard has the best regular-season win% (411-137, .750%) in NBA history (min 500 GP)

 

2/20/21: Even on off nights, LeBron James NEVER plays below average

  • LeBron James has recorded 15+ PTS/5+ REB/5+ AST in an NBA-record 31 straight GP
  • James broke the previous record of 30 straight set by himself in 2018

 

2/19/21: Jamal Murray had the most efficient 50-point performance ever

 

2/18/21: The King’s longevity of greatness is unmatched by anyone in the history of the game

  • LeBron James has been named an All-Star starter (17) for the most times in NBA history

 

2/17/21: Nobody is better in the clutch than Damian Lillard

  • Most career game-tying or go-ahead FGM (25) within the final 20 seconds of the 4th Qtr/OT since entering the NBA in 2012

 

2/16/21: Brooklyn mounted a historic comeback vs. Phoenix thanks to Harden’s heroics

 

2/15/21: Zach LaVine has never been more effective or efficient as a scorer in his entire career

  • Averaging career-highs in 2020-21 for PTS (28.2), REB (5.5), AST (5.2), 3PM (3.6), FG% (51.5), 3P% (43.1), FT% (85.4)
  • Also averaging career-highs in eFG% (60.7), TS% (64.5), PER (22.3), and Win% (42.3)

 

2/14/21: Already known as a beast in the paint, KAT can be just as lethal from deep

 

2/13/21: The Yankees dominance over the AL East is insane 

  • Yankees could lose all 19 games vs. AL East teams and still have a winning record against each of those franchises
  • Rays and Blue Jays for the next 3 years each, Red Sox for the next 11 years, & Orioles for the next 22 years

 

2/12/21: JJ Watt was the greatest Texans player and is one of the greatest defensive players ever

  • Holds the Houston Texans franchise records for all-time SKs (101), TFL (172), and QB Hits (281)
  • Only player in NFL history to record multiple seasons of 20+ SKs (2012 – 20.5 SKs & 2014 – 20.5 SKs)
  • Watt, Lawrence Taylor, and Aaron Donald are the only players who have won the DPOY 3x

 

2/11/21: Steph Curry’s 3PM consistency continues to be completely unprecedented

 

2/10/21: Gronk always produces on the biggest stage

 

2/9/21: It makes sense why Russell Wilson doesn’t want to get hit as much

 

2/8/21: LaMelo Ball has separated himself as the clear front-runner for ROTY

 

2/7/21: It’s unlikely anybody in the NFL will ever win as much as Tom Brady has

 

2/6/21: Tom Brady has a chance to match his old nemesis in the history books

 

2/5/21: The Trevor Bauer signing was historic for an abundance of reasons

  • Dodgers are the 1st reigning World Series Champion to sign a reigning Cy Young winner (Trevor Bauer) in free agency
  • Trevor Bauer will earn the highest single-year salary ($40M in 2021 AND $45M in 2022) in MLB history
  • Bauer has a higher 2021 salary ($40M) than the entire 2021 payrolls of: Indians ($36.6M), Orioles ($34.2M), Pirates ($30.0M)

 

2/4/21: No WR performed better on the biggest stage than Jerry Rice

  • Ranks 1st all-time in Super Bowl: REC (33), REC YDS (589), REC TD (8), Scrim TD (8)

 

2/3/21: Patrick Mahomes has had the best start to a NFL career of all-time

  • All-time records through 53 career GP (incl. playoffs) for: PASS YDS (16,206), TD (131), RTG (108.8), & QB Wins (44)

 

2/2/21: Fred VanVleet proved he’s one of the greatest undrafted players in NBA history

 

2/1/21: Aaron Donald is in a class of his own on the interior

  • His 456 QB pressures are the most among DL since 2016. The next closest DL only has 302

1/31/21: The NBA has entered an era where offenses are scoring more than ever

  • 2019-20 Dallas Mavericks set the NBA record for the highest single-season offensive rating (116.7) in NBA history
  • 2020-21 Bucks (117.8), Clippers (117.7), Nets (117.6), and Nuggets (117.0) are ALL on pace to surpass the record
  • Since acquiring Harden, the Nets have the best Off. rating (122.6) AND the worst Def. rating (119.9) of all-time

 

1/30/21: The Detroit Lions are once again viewed as the worst team in the NFL

  • Detroit Lions (1 win) are the only team to not win 4+ playoff games in the Super Bowl era (1967)
  • Jared Goff has 2 playoff wins as a starter himself 2 years ago

 

1/29/21: Ice Trae has taken the league by storm with his 3-point shooting prowess

  • Trae Young became the fastest player (159 GP) to reach 400 3PM in NBA history (since 3-pt era began in 1979-80)

 

1/28/21: Tom Brady has been almost unbeatable against anyone not named Peyton Manning

 

1/27/21: Chiefs pass attack has been absolutely dominant over the last 3 postseasons

 

1/26/21: Kobe Bryant will forever be remembered as an all-time Lakers legend

 

1/25/21: Brady-Mahomes will be the greatest QB matchup in Super Bowl history

  • Super Bowl 55 will be the 1st Super bowl ever between each of the last 2 QB champions
  • Patrick Mahomes will become the 1st QB age 25 or younger to start multiple Super Bowls in NFL history
  • Tom Brady could become the 1st starting QB to ever win a Super Bowl in both conferences
  • The age difference (18y, 45d) between Brady and Mahomes will be the largest among starting QBs in Super Bowl history

 

1/24/21: Tom Brady’s winning resume is the greatest in sports history  

 

1/23/21: Matthew Stafford is a Lions legend and one of the most underrated QBs in the NFL

  • 1st in Wins, TD, YDS, & CMP by a QB in Lions franchise history
  • 45,109 PASS YDS & 282 PASS TD are the most by a player without a playoff win in NFL history
  • 31 4th Qtr comeback wins since entering the NFL are the most in the league since 2009

 

1/22/21: Hank Aaron had one of the greatest careers in baseball history

 

1/21/21: No team has been hotter from 3 to open the season in NBA history than the Utah Jazz 

  • The most 3PM (248) through the 1st 15 GP of a season in NBA history, and the most ever (133) during a 7-game win streak

 

1/20/21: Deshaun Watson is as accurate as any QB to ever play the game

  • Owns the highest career CMP % (67.8) in NFL History among players with 1,300+ attempts, slightly above Drew Brees (67.7%)

 

1/19/21: Drew Brees has had the greatest statistical career for a QB in NFL history

  • All-time leader in PASS YDS (80,358), 2nd all-time in PASS TD (571), and NFL record 7 seasons leading NFL in PASS YDS
  • Recorded 4 of top 5 single seasons in CMP% and is the only player with multiple 5,000-yd PASS seasons (5x)

 

1/18/21: The Durant-Harden combo has worked perfectly for the Nets so far

  • KD & Harden are the 1st teammates ever to both score 30+ PTS in each of their 1st 2 GP together with a franchise
  • Durant & Harden have combined for the 2nd most PTS (138) in a duo’s 1st 2 GP together in NBA history

 

1/17/21: Tom Brady has had more playoff success than any player and almost every franchise

  • Tom Brady has made more Conf. Championships (14) than every single NFL franchises besides 3 (PIT, SF, NE) in NFL history
  • Brady has 32 career playoff wins, 2x the number of wins of the next closest QB on the all-time list (Joe Montana – 16)
  • TB12 will now have more Conference Championship Game appearances (14) than any other 2 QBs COMBINED

 

1/16/21: James Harden had a historic debut in Brooklyn

  • James Harden is the 1st player to put up a 30-PT triple-double in his debut with a new team in NBA history

 

1/15/21: The Thunder pulled off a comeback for the ages vs. Chicago

  • Before OKC’s comeback over CHI, NBA teams were 1-2,930 when trailing by 10+ PTS in the final 2 mins over last 5 seasons

 

1/14/21: Kansas City has been on another level since 2016

  • The Chiefs have won as many Division Titles from 2016-2020 (5) as they did from 1972-2015 (5)

 

1/13/21: James Harden’s addition gives the Nets the greatest scoring duo ever 

  • The Nets will be the 1st team to feature 2 players who have won 3+ scoring titles each in NBA history
  • Harden (29.6) and Durant (27.7) lead the NBA in PPG since 2013 and have won 7 of the last 11 scoring titles

 

1/12/21: What LeBron is doing at this age is completely unprecedented

 

1/11/21: CJ and Dame are off to the greatest shooting start by a duo ever

  • CJ McCollum & Damian Lillard combined for the most 3PM (86) ever between 2 players through a team’s 1st 10 GP

 

1/10/21: The Cleveland-Pittsburgh playoff game was wild right from the jump

  • Browns are the 1st team to score a DEF TD on the 1st play from scrimmage of a playoff game in the Super Bowl Era

 

1/9/21: LaMelo is already a jack-of-all-trades at a very young age

  • LaMelo Ball became the youngest player to record a triple-double (19 years -140 days) in NBA history

 

1/8/21: Steph Curry is the greatest 3-point shooter ever and it’s not even close

  • Steph Curry now has 26 games with 9+ 3PM, which is more than the next 3 closest players COMBINED

 

1/7/21: 2020 featured the greatest Bills offense of all-time

  • Buffalo Bills offense broke franchise records in the following categories: 31.3 PPG, 396.4 Total YPG, 288.8 PASS YPG

 

1/6/21: TJ Watt was absolutely dominant in 2020

  • T.J. Watt’s NFL ranks in 2020: 15 SKs (1st), 23 TFLs (1st), 41 QB Hits (1st), 7 Passes Defended (T-2nd Among LBs)

 

1/5/21: King James leads his team in all categories more than any player ever

  • LeBron James has the most career GP (209) of leading his team in PTS, REB, and AST in NBA history

 

1/4/21: This was the highest-scoring season in NFL history

  • The 2020 NFL season had the most total PTS (12,692) and TDs scored (1,473) in a single season in NFL history

 

1/3/21: Justin Jefferson had the greatest rookie receiving season of all-time

  • Justin Jefferson (1,400) has passed Anquan Boldin for the most REC YDS by a rookie in the Super Bowl era

 

1/2/21: John Wall’s comeback season is one for the books so far

  • John Wall is the 1st player to score 50+ PTS in his 1st 2 GP after going 2+ years between games since Michael Jordan (2001)
  • Wall is the 1st player to record consecutive 20-PT GP immediately after an injury-related absence of 2+ years in NBA history
 

1/1/21: LeBron is a triple-double King in 3 different decades now

View 2020 Facts of the Day

View 2019 Facts of the Day