Unbreakable Championship Records
The single-game, single-season, and career feats no one has touched since — across all four leagues. 27 stories in this series.
Fastest NHL Skater: Connor McDavid (24.3 mph at All-Star)
Connor McDavid won the NHL Fastest Skater event five times — top measured speed 24.3 mph in the 2024 All-Star competition.
Fastest Pitcher Ever: Aroldis Chapman at 105.1 mph
Aroldis Chapman threw the fastest pitch in MLB history — 105.1 mph against the Padres on September 24, 2010, his first month in the majors.
Most Cy Young Awards: Roger Clemens, 7
Roger Clemens won 7 Cy Young Awards — the all-time record. Randy Johnson is second with 5. Greg Maddux and Steve Carlton each won 4.
Most Home Runs in a Season: Barry Bonds, 73 (2001)
Barry Bonds hit 73 home runs in 2001 — the MLB single-season record. McGwire (70 in 1998) and Sosa (66 in 1998) round out the top three.
Most MLB Hits Ever: Pete Rose, 4,256
Pete Rose got 4,256 career hits — the all-time MLB record. Ty Cobb (4,189) is second. The active leader is Freddie Freeman, well behind.
Most MLB MVPs Ever: Barry Bonds With 7
Barry Bonds won 7 MLB MVPs — the all-time record. Behind him, several players are tied at 3. Mike Trout is the active leader at 3.
Most MLB No-Hitters Ever: Nolan Ryan With 7
Nolan Ryan pitched the most no-hitters in MLB history — 7 — across 18 years and four franchises. Sandy Koufax is second with 4.
Most MLB Perfect Games: Only 24 Ever, None With 2
Only 24 perfect games have been pitched in 150+ years of MLB. No pitcher has ever thrown two — including Koufax, Larsen, and Halladay.
Most NBA Career Points: LeBron James, 41,000+
LeBron James passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's 38,387 career points on February 7, 2023 and entered 2024-25 with 41,000+ career points.
Most NBA Coach of the Year Awards: Don Nelson, 3
Don Nelson, Pat Riley, and Gregg Popovich each won the NBA Coach of the Year award 3 times — the most in league history.
Most NBA Finals MVPs: Michael Jordan With 6 (Career Sweeps)
Michael Jordan won NBA Finals MVP all 6 times he played — the most ever. LeBron has 4. Shaq has 3.
Most NBA Playoff Points Ever: LeBron James, 8,000+
LeBron James scored 8,000+ NBA playoff points — the all-time record by 2,000+ over Michael Jordan in second place. Kareem is third at 5,762.
Most NFL MVPs: Peyton Manning at 5, Aaron Rodgers Next at 4
Peyton Manning has the most NFL MVPs at 5. Aaron Rodgers is next with 4. Tom Brady, Brett Favre, and Jim Brown all have 3.
Most NFL Passing TDs Ever: Tom Brady, 649
Tom Brady threw 649 touchdown passes — the all-time NFL record by 78 ahead of Drew Brees. Aaron Rodgers (~500+) is the closest active QB.
Most NFL Passing Yards Ever: Tom Brady, 89,214
Tom Brady passed for 89,214 career yards — the all-time NFL record. Drew Brees (80,358) is second; Peyton Manning (71,940) is third.
Most NFL Receiving TDs Ever: Jerry Rice, 197
Jerry Rice caught 197 touchdown passes — the all-time NFL record by 41 ahead of Randy Moss in second place.
Most NFL Rushing TDs Ever: Emmitt Smith, 164
Emmitt Smith scored 164 rushing touchdowns — the all-time NFL record. Tomlinson (145) and Allen (123) round out the top three.
Most NFL Rushing Yards Ever: Emmitt Smith, 18,355
Emmitt Smith rushed for 18,355 career yards — the all-time NFL record. He passed Walter Payton's 16,726 in October 2002.
Most NHL Goals Ever: Wayne Gretzky, 894
Wayne Gretzky scored 894 career NHL goals — the all-time record (now passed by Alex Ovechkin in April 2025 at 895).
Most Points as an NBA Rookie: Wilt Chamberlain, 2,707
Wilt Chamberlain scored 2,707 points as a rookie in 1959-60 — the all-time NBA rookie record at 37.6 points per game.
Most Stanley Cup Championships Ever: Henri Richard, 11
Henri Richard has the most Stanley Cup championships ever — 11, all with the Montreal Canadiens between 1956 and 1973.
Most Stolen Bases Ever: Rickey Henderson, 1,406
Rickey Henderson stole 1,406 bases — the all-time MLB record by 468 ahead of Lou Brock. He led the AL in steals 12 times in 25 seasons.
Most Super Bowl Rings Ever: Tom Brady With 7
Tom Brady has the most Super Bowl rings ever — 7 — six with New England and one with Tampa Bay. Three more than anyone else in NFL history.
What Was the NHL's Original Six? (1942-1967, Six Teams)
The NHL Original Six were the only six teams in the league from 1942-1967: Canadiens, Maple Leafs, Red Wings, Blackhawks, Bruins, Rangers.
Who Has the Most NBA Championships? Bill Russell — 11
Who has the most NBA championships? Bill Russell with 11, all in Boston — including the last two as player-coach of the Celtics.
Who Won the Most NBA Scoring Titles? Michael Jordan — 10
Michael Jordan won the most NBA scoring titles ever — 10 — including a record seven in a row from 1987 to 1993, before his first retirement.
Wilt Chamberlain 100-Point Game: March 2, 1962
Wilt Chamberlain's 100-point game: March 2, 1962 in Hershey vs the Knicks. 36-of-63 from the floor. The only 100-point NBA game ever.
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