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Rasual Butler Committed a Turnover While Technically Playing Zero Minutes
Rasual Butler was subbed into the game with four seconds left, then earned a five-second violation for failing to inbound the ball in time. Since no one had inbounded the ball at that point, Rasual Butler’s final stats read one turnover and zero minutes played.
Sports Statistics: Rip Hamilton Scored 14 Points Without Making One Field Goal
Hamilton missed all 10 of his field goal attempts but made all 14 of his free throws.
Sports Statistics: Dennis Rodman Had 28 Rebounds and Zero Points
In a 92-88 win against the Charlotte Hornets on December 1st, 1993, Rodman grabbed 28 rebounds. However, Rodman also scored zero points in that game, meaning that he has the distinction of grabbing the most rebounds in a game without scoring a single point.
CJ Watson’s ‘1 Game’
CJ Watson played for the Brooklyn Nets in a game against the Chicago Bulls on April 4th, 2013. Also, Watson recorded one turnover, one steal, one rebound, one assist, one point, and one block.
Sports Statistics: Tony Snell Plays 28 Minutes But Records Zeroes in All Other Stats
Snell had zero points, zero rebounds, zero assists, zero blocks, and zero steals while playing 28 minutes.
Wilt Chamberlain Averaged 50 Points For An Entire Season
Additionally, Wilt Chamberlain accomplished this feat in the 1961-62 NBA season, averaging 50.4 points in that season.
Sports Statistics: Draymond Green Had a Triple-Double With Four Points
Draymond Green is a controversial NBA player, but is beloved by Golden State Warriors fans. Additionally, Draymond Green had 12 rebounds, 10 steals, 10 assists, and four points in a 2017 game and became the first player in the history of the NBA to have a triple-double while scoring fewer than 10 points.
LeBron James Is the Only Player in NBA History With 40,000+ Points
LeBron James has now scored 40,474 points in his NBA career. Additionally, James could still return for another NBA season, likely with the Lakers.
John Stockton Had 28 Assists in a Single Game
Also, John Stockton had 28 assists in a single game against the San Antonio Spurs on January 15th. 1991.
Wilt Chamberlain Grabbed 55 Rebounds in a Game
Wilt Chamberlain had 55 rebounds in a November 24, 1960 game against the Boston Celtics.
EPL Soccer Statistics: Most Premier League Points in a Season: 100
Manchester City accomplished this in the 2017-18 Premier League campaign, earning 100 points en route to winning the league title.
Fewest Points in a Premier League Season: 11
More specifically, Derby County finished the 2007-08 season with a measly 11 points.
Highest Attendance at a Premier League Match: 83,222
83,222 fans traveled to Wembley Stadium to watch Arsenal play Tottenham Hotspur on February 10th, 2018.
Sports Statistics: Lowest Attendance at a Premier League Match: 3,039
More specifically, 3,039 fans showed up at Selhurst Park to watch Wimbledon play Everton on January 26th, 1993.
Sports Statistics: Most Goals in a Premier League Game: 11
Portsmouth hosted Reading at Fratton Park on September 29th, 2007. More specifically, Portsmouth put the ball in the back of the net seven times as they won 7-4.
Latest Goal Scored in a Premier League Match: 102 Minutes, Eight Seconds
The latest goal ever scored in a Premier League match was scored at 102 minutes, eight seconds played.
Fastest Goal Scored in a Premier League Match: 7.69 Seconds
Shane Long scored the fastest-ever goal in the Premier League, putting Southampton ahead against Watford 7.69 seconds after the match had started.
Sports Statistics: Most Goals Conceded in a Premier League Season
More specifically, Sheffield United broke the record for most goals conceded by conceding 101 goals in the 2023-24 Premier League season.
Sports Statistics: Fewest Goals Conceded in a Premier League Season
By contrast, Chelsea only conceded 15 goals in the 2004-05 Premier League season.
Most Own Goals Conceded in a Premier League Season
Additionally, Leicester City holds the record for most own goals conceded in a Premier League season, conceding eight own goals in the 2003-04 season.
UFC Statistics: Most UFC Finishes
Charles Oliveira, the former UFC lightweight champion, has the record for most UFC finishes with 20.
Sports Statistics: Most Total UFC Fight Time
Also, the record for total UFC fight time belongs to former UFC lightweight champion Rafael Dos Anjos with eight hours, 41 minutes, and 49 seconds of fight time.
Shortest Average Fight Time
Additionally, The fighter with the current record for the shortest average fight time is UFC interim heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall whose average fight time is only two minutes, 10 seconds.
UFC Statistics: Longest Average Fight Time
By contrast, the fighter with the longest average fight time is Joanna Jedrzejczyk whose average fight time is 18 minutes and 37 seconds.
Most Ground Control Time
Also, Georges St-Pierre accumulated two hours, 42 minutes, and four seconds of ground control time in his UFC career.
Least Time Spent in Bottom Position
Additionally, Tom Aspinall currently holds the record for least time spent in bottom position, having only spent one second in bottom position in his UFC career so far.
UFC Statistics: Most Knockdowns Landed
Also, former UFC fighter Donald Cerrone has the most knockdowns landed in UFC history with 20.
Most Significant Strikes Landed
More specifically, Max Holloway has the record for most significant strikes landed in UFC history, with 3,378 significant strikes landed.
Highest Significant Strike Accuracy
However, Alistair Overeem has the highest significant strike accuracy in UFC history, landing 74.3% of his significant strikes.
Best Takedown Defense Rate
Also, Julio Arce has the record for best takedown defense rate at 96.2%.
Sports Statistics: Most Knockouts in Boxing History
More specifically, Billy Bird won by knockout 138 times. .
Sports Statistics: Most Boxing Matches in a Single Year
More specifically, Jack Dempsey fought 17 times in 1918, winning 15 matches with one loss and one no-decision.
Most Major Boxing Titles Ever
Also, Manny Pacquiao, nicknamed ‘Pacman’, currently has the record for most boxing major titles ever. Pacquiao won twelve major titles during his boxing career, surpassing Oscar De La Hoya’s record of six major titles.
Sports Statistics: Most Losses in Boxing World Title Fights
Additionally, Larry Holmes lost six title fights in total.
Sports Statistics: Longest Title Reign Ever in Boxing
The longest title reign ever in boxing history belongs to Joe Louis. More specifically, Louis was the heavyweight champion of the world for a total of 11 years, eight months, and eight days. During that time, he defended the title 26 times.
Shortest Title Reign Ever
Tony Canzoneri won the world light-welterweight title on May 21st, 1933 but lost it on June 23, 1933. His title reign only lasted 33 days.
Sports Statistics: Most Wins in Boxing History
Since boxers used to fight many times per year, some boxers from older eras have a massive amount of wins. Len Wickwar encapsulates this, fighting in 467 matches and winning 339 of them.
Most Losses in Boxing History
Also, Reggie Strickland competed in 363 boxing matches and lost 276 of them.
Longest Undefeated Streak Ever
Jimmy Wilde has the longest undefeated streak in boxing history, going 93-0-1 by the end of 1914. Additionally, Wilde finished his boxing career with a record of 132-3.
Sports Statistics: Quickest Knockout in Boxing History
Phil Williams has the record for the quickest knockout in boxing history. More specifically, Williams knocked out his opponent, Brandon Burke, in only 10 seconds in a June 2007 bout.
Sports Statistics: Most Touchdowns By a Team in a Single NFL Game
The record for most touchdowns scored by a single team in an NFL game is 10. The Rams accomplished this feat on October 22nd, 1950 and the then-Redskins (now Commanders) also scored 10 touchdowns on November 27th, 1966. Most recently, the Miami Dolphins scored 10 touchdowns on September 24th, 2023.
Highest-Scoring Game in NFL History
The highest-scoring game in NFL history happened on November 27th, 1966. During that game, the Washington Redskins beat the New York Giants 72-41, meaning that both teams combined for 113 points.
Sports Statistics: Most Common Score in NFL History
The most common score in NFL history is 20-17. Also, NFL games have ended with a 20-17 score 284 times in total.
Which Player Has Won the Most Super Bowls?
Also, Tom Brady has won the most Super Bowls of any NFL player, having won seven of them.
Which Team Has the Highest Regular Season Winning Percentage?
The Dallas Cowboys have the best regular season winning percentage in the NFL, having won 57.6% percent of their regular season games.
Sports Statistics: Which NFL Team Has the Lowest Regular Season Winning Percentage?
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have the lowest regular season winning percentage in the NFL, having won only 40.6% of their regular season games overall.
How Many Teams Have Gone Winless in an NFL Season?
Additionally, a total of 12 teams have gone winless in NFL history.
How Many Teams Have Won Every Regular Season Game in an NFL Season?
Four teams have won every regular season game in an NFL season. However, the only team to ever achieve a ‘perfect season’ in NFL history is the 1972 Miami Dolphins. The 1972 Dolphins won all fourteen of their regular season games before winning Super Bowl VII 14-7 against the Washington Redskins.
Which Team Has the Most Super Bowl Appearances?
Additionally, the New England Patriots have the record for the most Super Bowl appearances with 11.
Sports Statistics: Which Team Has Won the Most Super Bowl Championships?
Both the New England Patriots and the Pittsburgh Steelers have won six Super Bowl championships.
Wins Above Replacement in Baseball
10. Nolan Arenado
The 10th best player in the MLB according to WAR is Nolan Arenado, a third baseman for the St. Louis Cardinals. More specifically, Arenado’s career WAR is 54.3.
9. Manny Machado
Manny Machado ranks ninth in current MLB players according to WAR. Machado’s career WAR is 54.6.
8. Freddie Freeman
Freddie Freeman comes in just ahead of Manny Machado, ranking eighth in current MLB players according to WAR. More specifically, Freeman’s career WAR is 57.3.
7. Paul Goldschmidt
According to WAR, Paul Goldschmidt is the seventh-best player in the MLB today. Also, his career WAR is 61.6.
6. Joey Votto
Joey Votto ranks sixth in the MLB in terms of career WAR. More specifically, Votto’s career WAR is 64.5.
5. Mookie Betts
Additionally, Mookie Betts starts off the top five of our list, with a career WAR of 68.3.
4. Max Scherzer
Next up is Max Scherzer, who ranks fourth in terms of career WAR. Additionally, Scherzer’s career WAR is 75.
3. Clayton Kershaw
Without further ado, Clayton Kershaw is third in the MLB among active players in terms of career WAR with a career WAR of 79.7.
2. Justin Verlander
Justin Verlander is second in the MLB among active players according to career WAR. Also, his career WAR is 81.6.
1. Mike Trout
Mike Trout ranks first in the MLB in terms of career WAR for an active player. Additionally, Trout’s career WAR is 86.3.
Sports Statistics: Brooks Koepka’s Record Score at the PGA Championship
More specifically, Brooks Koepka holds the record for the lowest aggregate score (score over all four rounds) in PGA Championship history, with an aggregate score of 264 in his 2018 win.
Jim Furyk’s 58 in the 2016 Travelers Championship
Additionally, Furyk shot 58 in the fourth and final round of the 2016 Travelers Championship.
Scottie Scheffler Averages a 68 at PGA Tour Events
Also, Scottie Scheffler’s average score at PGA Tour events is 68, several strokes below the PGA Tour scoring average of 71.
Sports Statistics: Scottie Scheffler Makes About Five Birdies on Average Per PGA Tour Event
More specifically, Scottie Scheffler makes 5.38 birdies on average at PGA Tour events, so he is first in average birdies on the PGA Tour.
Cameron Champ Has the Highest Average Driving Distance on the PGA Tour
More specifically, the current PGA Tour golfer with the highest average driving distance is Cameron Champ with 317.2 yards per drive on average.
Tiger Woods and Sam Snead Are Tied for Most PGA Tour Wins
Additionally, Tiger Woods and Sam Snead are tied for the most PGA Tour wins ever at 82 wins each.
Sports Statistics: Xander Schauffele Shot 62 at a Major Tournament Twice
Also, Xander Schauffele shot 62 in the first round of the 2023 US Open and shot 62 in the first round of the 2024 PGA Championship.
Sports Statistics: Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods Are Tied for Most Top 10 PGA Tour Finishes
Also, Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson are currently tied for most top 10 finishes in PGA Tour events. More specifically, both golfers have 198 top 10 finishes on the PGA Tour.
Tiger Woods Made 142 PGA Tour Consecutive Cuts
Also, Tiger Woods made the cut 142 consecutive times on the PGA Tour from 1998 to 2005.
Sports Statistics: Largest Margin of Victory at a Major
More specifically, Tiger Woods won the 2000 US Open in dominant fashion, beating Thomas Bjorn and Ernie Els by 15 strokes.
Sports Statistics: Fastest Ever Speed in an F1 Race
Also, the fastest ever recorded speed in an F1 race is 231.46 miles per hour.
Most Race Wins in F1 History
Additionally, British driver Lewis Hamilton holds the record for the most race wins in F1 history with 103 wins.
Most F1 World Drivers’ Championship Titles
More specifically, Lewis Hamilton and Michael Schumacher are tied for the most World Drivers’ Championship titles with seven titles each.
Sports Statistics: Most F1 Points in a Season by One Driver
More specifically, Max Verstappen holds the record for most F1 points in a season by a single driver with 575 points in the 2023 season.
Most Race Wins in an F1 Season By One Driver
Max Verstappen also has the record for most race wins in an F1 season by a single driver with 19 wins in the 2023 F1 season.
Most Podium Finishes in F1 History
Lewis Hamilton has the most podium finishes in F1 history with 197.
Sports Statistics: Longest Driving Career in F1 History
Fernando Alonso currently has the longest driving career in F1 history.
Most Consecutive World Drivers’ Championship Titles
F1 legend Michael Schumacher won five consecutive World Drivers’ Championship titles, all with Ferrari, from 2000 to 2004.
Most Podium Finishes without a Race Win
Nick Heidfeld holds the record for most podium finishes without a race win with 13 podium finishes and zero wins.
Sports Statistics: Most Race Wins Without Winning the World Drivers’ Championship
Stirling Moss drove in F1 for 11 seasons and won 16 races but never won the World Drivers’ Championship.
Sports Statistics: Longest Tennis Match Ever
More specifically, the longest match in tennis history took 11 hours and five minutes.
Shortest Match in Men’s Singles Tennis
By contrast, the shortest match in men’s single tennis lasted only 18 minutes.
Sports Statistics: Shortest Match in Women’s Singles Tennis
Also, the shortest match in women’s singles tennis lasted 24 minutes.
Longest Match in Women’s Singles Tennis
Also, the longest match in women’s singles tennis history lasted six hours, 31 minutes.
Most Titles in Men’s Tennis History
However, John McEnroe won a total of 155 tennis tournaments in his career.
Sports Statistics: Most Titles in Women’s Tennis History
Martina Navratilova won 354 tournaments over the course of her career, which lasted from 1975-2006.
Most Wimbledon Titles in Men’s Singles Tennis History
Additionally, Roger Federer has won eight Wimbledon titles.
Most Wimbledon Titles in Women’s Singles Tennis History
More specifically, Martina Navratilova has won nine Wimbledon titles.
Most Time Spent as the World #1 in Men’s Tennis Rankings
Also, Novak Djokovic has spent 425 weeks as the top-ranked player in men’s tennis.
Tennis Statistics: Most Time Spent as the World #1 in Women’s Tennis Rankings
Additionally, Steffi Graf was ranked #1 in women’s tennis for 377 weeks.
NHL Point Leaders: 10. Sidney Crosby
Sidney Crosby ranks 10th in career NHL points with 1,596 points thus far.
9. Joe Sakic
During his career, Joe Sakic racked up 1,641 points, making him ninth in career NHL points.
8. Mario Lemieux
Coming in at eighth in career NHL points is Mario Lemieux who had 1,723 points across his NHL career.
NHL Point Leaders: 7. Steve Yzerman
Steve Yzerman ranks seventh in career NHL points with 1,755 points.
6. Marcel Dionne
Marcel Dionne is number six in career NHL points, having accumulated 1,771 points in his NHL career.
5. Ron Francis
Ron Francis is fifth in career NHL points with 1,798 points.
NHL Point Leaders: 4. Gordie Howe
The top four of the NHL career points list starts with Gordie Howe who had 1,850 points in his NHL career.
3. Mark Messier
Mark Messier is third in NHL career points with 1,887 points.
2. Jaromir Jagr
Also, Jagr tallied a total of 1,921 NHL points and has the third-most career assists with 1,155.
1. Wayne Gretzky
Wayne Gretzky has the most career points in NHL history with 2,857 points.
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