Last Wednesday, we saw two longtime NBA records go down. The Golden State Warriors broke the 1995-1996 Chicago Bulls record of 72 wins in one season with their 73 wins of the season. The same night, we saw one of the greatest players in basketball history score 60 points in his final game. Kobe Bryant attempted 50 shots and became the oldest player in NBA history to score 60 points in a game. With these records being broken, I began to think about the most unbreakable records in sports.
1. 2 Grand Slams in One Inning
On April 23, 1999, Fernando Tatis stepped to the plate against Chan Ho Park. He came up to the plate twice in the third inning; both times the bases were loaded and both times he delivered with a grand slam. This record is the most unbreakable record in sports because, in order to break it, one must hit three grand slams in one inning.
2. 2 Consecutive No-Hitters
In 1938, Johnny Vander Meer of the Cincinnati Reds pitched two consecutive no-hitters. The first was against the Boston Bees and the second was against the Brooklyn Dodgers. This record is right up there with Tatis' 2 grand slams in being almost impossible to break. In order to break this record, a player would have to throw 3 consecutive games without giving up a single hit.
3. 50.4 Points Per Game in a Season
Wilt Chamberlin is one of the greatest basketball players of all time. He was a man among boys when he played in the 60's. Chamberlin holds the top four points per game records for an entire season in NBA history, but none compare to his 50.4 points per game average in 1961-1962. This record has stood for over 50 years and does not look to be broken anytime soon. This year, Stephen Curry had one of the most incredible seasons of all time still only averaged a little over 30 points per game.
4. 2,632 Consecutive MLB Games Played
Cal Ripken Jr. is the standard for athletes everywhere. His longevity is what players wish for. No one likes to miss games and Ripken didn't miss one for over 16 straight seasons. Only 35 players have played in more games for their entire career than Ripken did during his streak. It is never being broken in any sport, period.
5. 297 Consecutive NFL Starts
Brett Favre holds the record for most consecutive games started in NFL history with 297. This record will never be broken. The closest anyone has come to breaking this record, in recent history, was when Peyton Manning started 208 consecutive to start his career. That may sound like Manning was close to breaking the record, but, in fact, he was not. Manning was still more than 5 seasons from breaking Favre's record. Insane!
6. 8 Consecutive NBA Championships
From 1959 to 1966, the Boston Celtics won 8 consecutive championships. Yes, you did hear that right. This record has not come close to being broken in the history of the NBA. Even with the best player in the world, the Chicago Bulls only managed 3 in a row during the 90's. It would take an actual "Dream Team" to break this record; Not going to happen.
7. 26 Straight NFL Losses
Yep, that is right folks, the NFL record for consecutive losses belongs to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 1976-1977. The Lions took a shot at this record from 2007-2009 when they lost 19 games straight, but fell short when they beat the Washington Redskins.
8. 56 Game Hit Streak
This is one of the most famous records in sports. Everyone knows about what Joe DiMaggio did in 1941 when he collected a hit in 56 consecutive games. This record is incredible to think about. While there is a chance it can be broken, the pitching in today's game is too good to see it happen anytime soon.
9. 220-0 College Football Score
In 1916, Georgia Tech took the field against Cumberland University. Georgia Tech was seeking revenge for Cumberland beating their baseball team 22-0 earlier in the year. This led to Georgia Tech putting up a record 220 points in the most lopsided game in sports history.
10. 100 Points in a Single Game
Wilt Chamberlain put up 100 points on March 2, 1962, against the New York Knicks. This record is one of the most talked about records in sports, and one that no one has come close to breaking. Kobe came the closest when he put up 81 points in 2006. He is the closest, but was still 19 away from breaking Chamberlin's record.
These are the sports records that will never be broken. From throwing two no hitters in a row, to a 220-0 win, these records will stand for as long as sports are around.
