25 Insane Sports Records That Will Never Be Broken

25. 10 Points in Single NHL Game - Darryl Sittler

Year(s): 1976. It's hard to imagine this record ever being broken in today's NHL. During a game against the Bruins, Sittler tallied six goals and four assists in a single night. Anyone even scoring six goals in the NHL today would be almost impossible, but add the four assists and this is a record that seems nearly unbreakable.

25. 10 Points in Single NHL Game - Darryl Sittler

Year(s): 1976. It's hard to imagine this record ever being broken in today's NHL. During a game against the Bruins, Sittler tallied six goals and four assists in a single night. Anyone even scoring six goals in the NHL today would be almost impossible, but add the four assists and this is a record that seems nearly unbreakable.

24. 7 Consecutive Tour de France Wins - Lance Armstrong

Year(s): 1999-2005. While there certainly is an asterisk next to this record because of doping during his career, Lance Armstrong went on the most successful run in cycling history, spanning seven Tour de France events, each of which he won. Since the sport generally sees a lot of turnover from year to year, it's unlikely anybody will accomplish this feat again anytime soon.

24. 7 Consecutive Tour de France Wins - Lance Armstrong

Year(s): 1999-2005. While there certainly is an asterisk next to this record because of doping during his career, Lance Armstrong went on the most successful run in cycling history, spanning seven Tour de France events, each of which he won. Since the sport generally sees a lot of turnover from year to year, it's unlikely anybody will accomplish this feat again anytime soon.

23. 2 Straight No-Hitters - Johnny Vander Meer

Year(s): 1938. This record should stand for a while because the chances of anyone throwing three no-hitters in a row is just about zero. Nobody has ever done that and Vander Meer himself is the only one to even throw two straight no-nos. Even with pitching starting to dominate America's pastime again, the likelihood of three straight no-hitters is incredibly low.

23. 2 Straight No-Hitters - Johnny Vander Meer

Year(s): 1938. This record should stand for a while because the chances of anyone throwing three no-hitters in a row is just about zero. Nobody has ever done that and Vander Meer himself is the only one to even throw two straight no-nos. Even with pitching starting to dominate America's pastime again, the likelihood of three straight no-hitters is incredibly low.

22. 72 Wins in NBA Single Season - Chicago Bulls

Year(s): 1995-96. Michael Jordan's Bulls in the 1990s were one of the most dominant franchises in sports history. During the 1995-96 season, they had their best year ever. Going 72-10 during the regular season, the team dispatched opponents from the outset, losing just two games at home all year long. The team could have actually gone 73-9, but sat starters in a one-point loss late in the year. No NBA team in the foreseeable future is going to approach this win total.

22. 72 Wins in NBA Single Season - Chicago Bulls

Year(s): 1995-96. Michael Jordan's Bulls in the 1990s were one of the most dominant franchises in sports history. During the 1995-96 season, they had their best year ever. Going 72-10 during the regular season, the team dispatched opponents from the outset, losing just two games at home all year long. The team could have actually gone 73-9, but sat starters in a one-point loss late in the year. No NBA team in the foreseeable future is going to approach this win total.

21. 297 Consecutive NFL Regular Season Starts - Brett Favre

Year(s): 1992-2010. For anyone in the NFL to start 297 consecutive games (321 counting playoffs), is absurd. For a quarterback, it's even crazier. That's exactly what ironman Brett Favre did during his playing career, though. It seemed like he could never be kept off the field despite getting banged up each and every Sunday. With players exercising more caution with injuries nowadays, there's a good chance this record will never fall.

21. 297 Consecutive NFL Regular Season Starts - Brett Favre

Year(s): 1992-2010. For anyone in the NFL to start 297 consecutive games (321 counting playoffs), is absurd. For a quarterback, it's even crazier. That's exactly what ironman Brett Favre did during his playing career, though. It seemed like he could never be kept off the field despite getting banged up each and every Sunday. With players exercising more caution with injuries nowadays, there's a good chance this record will never fall.

20. 200 Career NASCAR Wins - Richard Petty

Year(s): 1960-1984. The biggest legend in auto racing completely earned his legend status with his dominance on the track. He won an incredible 200 races in his career, starting with his first win in 1960 and spanning to his last win at Daytona in the Firecracker 400 in 1984. With more drivers and an increasingly competitive sport, 200 NASCAR wins seems about as untouchable as it gets.

20. 200 Career NASCAR Wins - Richard Petty

Year(s): 1960-1984. The biggest legend in auto racing completely earned his legend status with his dominance on the track. He won an incredible 200 races in his career, starting with his first win in 1960 and spanning to his last win at Daytona in the Firecracker 400 in 1984. With more drivers and an increasingly competitive sport, 200 NASCAR wins seems about as untouchable as it gets.

19. 127 Goals in Calendar Year - Pele

Year(s): 1959. Pele is regarded as the greatest soccer player to ever walk the earth for a reason. He dominated the sport for a generation and in 1959, he was at his all-time best. Somehow tallying 127 goals during the calendar year of 1959, he cemented his status as one of the greats. There are certainly still incredible players on the pitch today, but there doesn't seem to be anyone capable of scoring this number of goals in a single year.

19. 127 Goals in Calendar Year - Pele

Year(s): 1959. Pele is regarded as the greatest soccer player to ever walk the earth for a reason. He dominated the sport for a generation and in 1959, he was at his all-time best. Somehow tallying 127 goals during the calendar year of 1959, he cemented his status as one of the greats. There are certainly still incredible players on the pitch today, but there doesn't seem to be anyone capable of scoring this number of goals in a single year.

18. 33 Consecutive NBA Regular Season Wins - Los Angeles Lakers

Year(s): 1971-72. Talk about domination. The Lakers in the 1971-72 season seemed like they were incapable of losing at one point. After all, they nearly went half a season without losing a single game. There have been a couple teams to come close to this mark, but to win 33 straight games in a league with teams that keep getting more competitive, appears nearly impossible.

18. 33 Consecutive NBA Regular Season Wins - Los Angeles Lakers

Year(s): 1971-72. Talk about domination. The Lakers in the 1971-72 season seemed like they were incapable of losing at one point. After all, they nearly went half a season without losing a single game. There have been a couple teams to come close to this mark, but to win 33 straight games in a league with teams that keep getting more competitive, appears nearly impossible.

17. 15,806 Career Assists - John Stockton

Year(s): 1984-2003. The all-time assist king in the NBA might hold that title forever because there was simply nobody like him. The unselfishness that Stockton played with to enable him to reach his incredible mark of 15,806 career assists is simply not seen in the game today. Despite the fact there are still some players who are experts at dishing the rock in today's NBA, none of them are going to approach Stockton's assist mark. In order to pass his mark, they would have to average just under 10 assists per game for 20 seasons.

17. 15,806 Career Assists - John Stockton

Year(s): 1984-2003. The all-time assist king in the NBA might hold that title forever because there was simply nobody like him. The unselfishness that Stockton played with to enable him to reach his incredible mark of 15,806 career assists is simply not seen in the game today. Despite the fact there are still some players who are experts at dishing the rock in today's NBA, none of them are going to approach Stockton's assist mark. In order to pass his mark, they would have to average just under 10 assists per game for 20 seasons.

16. 18,355 Career Rushing Yards - Emmitt Smith

Year(s): 1990-2004. There are some running backs that are talented enough to pass this mark in today's NFL, but the increasing reliance on the passing game will make this record unbreakable. Backs simply don't get enough carries anymore. Since Smith was able to stay healthy through most of his career, he was able to get yards that many modern backs, who are unlikely to avoid missing at least some time due to injury, wouldn't have gotten.

16. 18,355 Career Rushing Yards - Emmitt Smith

Year(s): 1990-2004. There are some running backs that are talented enough to pass this mark in today's NFL, but the increasing reliance on the passing game will make this record unbreakable. Backs simply don't get enough carries anymore. Since Smith was able to stay healthy through most of his career, he was able to get yards that many modern backs, who are unlikely to avoid missing at least some time due to injury, wouldn't have gotten.

15. 88 Consecutive Wins - UCLA Men's Basketball

Year(s): 1971-1974. Under head coach John Wooden, the UCLA men's basketball team was one of the most dominant in sports history. Between the years of 1971 and 1974, they were at their very best. Eighty eight times the team entered a contest and 88 times, they came out on top. With the big money in college basketball now, there's no way a single school will ever be this dominant again.

15. 88 Consecutive Wins - UCLA Men's Basketball

Year(s): 1971-1974. Under head coach John Wooden, the UCLA men's basketball team was one of the most dominant in sports history. Between the years of 1971 and 1974, they were at their very best. Eighty eight times the team entered a contest and 88 times, they came out on top. With the big money in college basketball now, there's no way a single school will ever be this dominant again.

14. 73 Home Runs in a Single Season - Barry Bonds

Year(s): 2001. While he certainly appeared to be juiced up, Barry Bonds still holds the single-season home run record as well as the career home run record. With pitching returning to prominence lately, hitters just aren't hitting as many home runs anymore. When players hit 40 home runs, it's a huge accomplishment. That used to be commonplace. Therefore, for someone to reach 73 home runs in a single season in today's MLB, they would essentially have to have the greatest hitting season in the league's history.

14. 73 Home Runs in a Single Season - Barry Bonds

Year(s): 2001. While he certainly appeared to be juiced up, Barry Bonds still holds the single-season home run record as well as the career home run record. With pitching returning to prominence lately, hitters just aren't hitting as many home runs anymore. When players hit 40 home runs, it's a huge accomplishment. That used to be commonplace. Therefore, for someone to reach 73 home runs in a single season in today's MLB, they would essentially have to have the greatest hitting season in the league's history.

13. 55 Rebounds in a Single Game - Wilt Chamberlain

Year(s): 1960. Everyone knows about the 100-point game 'Wilt the Stilt' had, but not as many are aware of the incredible rebounding performance he had in 1960. The seven-footer pulled down 55 boards, which just doesn't seem possible today. More players are rotated out, especially at the center position, where the most rebounds are pulled in. If this happened in the modern day, it would be talked about for weeks.

13. 55 Rebounds in a Single Game - Wilt Chamberlain

Year(s): 1960. Everyone knows about the 100-point game 'Wilt the Stilt' had, but not as many are aware of the incredible rebounding performance he had in 1960. The seven-footer pulled down 55 boards, which just doesn't seem possible today. More players are rotated out, especially at the center position, where the most rebounds are pulled in. If this happened in the modern day, it would be talked about for weeks.

12. 22,895 Career Receiving Yards - Jerry Rice

Year(s): 1985-2004. There are several records Jerry Rice holds that may never be broken and his career receiving yards mark is one of his most impressive. Think about what would have to take place for a player to reach this mark: 23 seasons averaging 1,000 receiving yards. Of course, that's all but impossible. For a player to even play that many seasons at such a brutalized position is one thing, but consistently producing during those years is another. Rice had the rare combination of talent and longevity, and that's why he has several records that will stand forever.

12. 22,895 Career Receiving Yards - Jerry Rice

Year(s): 1985-2004. There are several records Jerry Rice holds that may never be broken and his career receiving yards mark is one of his most impressive. Think about what would have to take place for a player to reach this mark: 23 seasons averaging 1,000 receiving yards. Of course, that's all but impossible. For a player to even play that many seasons at such a brutalized position is one thing, but consistently producing during those years is another. Rice had the rare combination of talent and longevity, and that's why he has several records that will stand forever.

11. 7 Career No-Hitters - Nolan Ryan

Year(s): 1973-1991. Nolan Ryan played in a day before pitchers were pampered and weren't generally allowed to throw more than 120 pitches in a game and that enabled him to work deeper into games. His seven no-hitters are a testament to his durability and his dominance on the mound, especially considering his first no hitter wasn't thrown until his seventh full season in the big leagues and his first and last no hitter are separated by 18 seasons. With pitchers being monitored more than ever, it will be almost impossible for someone to match this feat.

11. 7 Career No-Hitters - Nolan Ryan

Year(s): 1973-1991. Nolan Ryan played in a day before pitchers were pampered and weren't generally allowed to throw more than 120 pitches in a game and that enabled him to work deeper into games. His seven no-hitters are a testament to his durability and his dominance on the mound, especially considering his first no hitter wasn't thrown until his seventh full season in the big leagues and his first and last no hitter are separated by 18 seasons. With pitchers being monitored more than ever, it will be almost impossible for someone to match this feat.

10. 1,549 Career Receptions - Jerry Rice

Year(s): 1985-2004. Yet another seemingly impossible Jerry Rice record is his mark for career receptions. Again, doing the math on this record makes it seem as though nobody will even come close to this mark. Pulling in an average of 75 catches over 20 seasons still wouldn't quite get you to this reception mark. There are dominant receivers in the game today, but it's impossible to guess that any of them will be durable enough to last in the league for 15+ years and continue their dominance into their 30s.

10. 1,549 Career Receptions - Jerry Rice

Year(s): 1985-2004. Yet another seemingly impossible Jerry Rice record is his mark for career receptions. Again, doing the math on this record makes it seem as though nobody will even come close to this mark. Pulling in an average of 75 catches over 20 seasons still wouldn't quite get you to this reception mark. There are dominant receivers in the game today, but it's impossible to guess that any of them will be durable enough to last in the league for 15+ years and continue their dominance into their 30s.

9. 38,387 Career Points Scored - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Year(s): 1969-1989. Once again, talent and durability mixed in order to make an unbreakable record in the case of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. His all-time scoring record is likely to stand because even superstars don't play as many minutes as they used to, and players just don't put up points the way he did during his hey day. For a player to reach this number, they would need to average 25 points per game for 19 seasons. Oh, and they couldn't miss a single game in that span. Yeah, this record seems safe.

9. 38,387 Career Points Scored - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Year(s): 1969-1989. Once again, talent and durability mixed in order to make an unbreakable record in the case of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. His all-time scoring record is likely to stand because even superstars don't play as many minutes as they used to, and players just don't put up points the way he did during his hey day. For a player to reach this number, they would need to average 25 points per game for 19 seasons. Oh, and they couldn't miss a single game in that span. Yeah, this record seems safe.

8. 5,714 Career Strikeouts - Nolan Ryan

Year(s): 1966-1993. Nolan Ryan was an erratic pitcher, but that worked to his advantage more times than not. His country hardball style intimidated opposing batters and helped him to strike out 5,714 of them during the course of his career. Nobody pitches often enough or is dominant enough to even approach this record in the modern day.

8. 5,714 Career Strikeouts - Nolan Ryan

Year(s): 1966-1993. Nolan Ryan was an erratic pitcher, but that worked to his advantage more times than not. His country hardball style intimidated opposing batters and helped him to strike out 5,714 of them during the course of his career. Nobody pitches often enough or is dominant enough to even approach this record in the modern day.

7. 1,406 Career Steals - Rickey Henderson

Year(s): 1979-2003. Henderson was a trailblazer on the base paths, turning the stolen base into a huge weapon during his long career. Since he attempted to steal so much, he was also caught stealing a ton, but that's only a footnote to the number of times he swiped an extra bag. Of course, he was fast, but he turned stealing bases into an art form more than he displayed pure speed. Any sign from the opposing pitcher could tip him off and help him get a better jump. For as long as he played and as many bases as he stole every season, there doesn't seem to be a single person who could come close to this record nowadays.

7. 1,406 Career Steals - Rickey Henderson

Year(s): 1979-2003. Henderson was a trailblazer on the base paths, turning the stolen base into a huge weapon during his long career. Since he attempted to steal so much, he was also caught stealing a ton, but that's only a footnote to the number of times he swiped an extra bag. Of course, he was fast, but he turned stealing bases into an art form more than he displayed pure speed. Any sign from the opposing pitcher could tip him off and help him get a better jump. For as long as he played and as many bases as he stole every season, there doesn't seem to be a single person who could come close to this record nowadays.

6. 511 Career Wins - Cy Young

Year(s): 1890-1911. Putting it plainly, this record will never fall. Cy Young played in an era where pitchers pitched just about every other day and threw complete games almost every time out. Now, pitchers throw every fifth day and share the workload with an entire bullpen. With less chances for decisions, pitchers of today have no chance to breaking this record. Essentially, they would have to win every single start they made for 13 seasons and never go on the DL, if they wanted to top Cy Young.

6. 511 Career Wins - Cy Young

Year(s): 1890-1911. Putting it plainly, this record will never fall. Cy Young played in an era where pitchers pitched just about every other day and threw complete games almost every time out. Now, pitchers throw every fifth day and share the workload with an entire bullpen. With less chances for decisions, pitchers of today have no chance to breaking this record. Essentially, they would have to win every single start they made for 13 seasons and never go on the DL, if they wanted to top Cy Young.

5. 4,256 Career Hits - Pete Rose

Year(s): 1963-1986. Pete Rose will be the first to tell you that he has "the record for most records" in baseball. He played a very full 24-year career, so it makes sense that he holds so many records. His all-time hit record will be the hardest to beat of all of them, though. Rose was a hit machine in his day like nobody in the modern game. For anyone to break his record, they would have to record just over 200 hits a season for 21 years. Since totaling 200 base hits in any single season is hard enough, this record might stand forever.

5. 4,256 Career Hits - Pete Rose

Year(s): 1963-1986. Pete Rose will be the first to tell you that he has "the record for most records" in baseball. He played a very full 24-year career, so it makes sense that he holds so many records. His all-time hit record will be the hardest to beat of all of them, though. Rose was a hit machine in his day like nobody in the modern game. For anyone to break his record, they would have to record just over 200 hits a season for 21 years. Since totaling 200 base hits in any single season is hard enough, this record might stand forever.

4. 100 Points in a Single NBA Game - Wilt Chamberlain

Year(s): 1962. Wilt Chamberlain's 100-point performance is one of the most famous sports records of all time and for good reason. His feat was nearly impossible even in his day. With more sophisticated offenses and players subbing in and out more often, it might not be logistically possible for a modern player to score triple digits in a single game, though. Of course, Kobe Bryant scored 81 points in a single game, but that seems about as close as anyone is likely to get.

4. 100 Points in a Single NBA Game - Wilt Chamberlain

Year(s): 1962. Wilt Chamberlain's 100-point performance is one of the most famous sports records of all time and for good reason. His feat was nearly impossible even in his day. With more sophisticated offenses and players subbing in and out more often, it might not be logistically possible for a modern player to score triple digits in a single game, though. Of course, Kobe Bryant scored 81 points in a single game, but that seems about as close as anyone is likely to get.

3. 2,632 Consecutive MLB Games Played - Cal Ripken Jr.

Year(s): 1982-1998. Cal Ripken Jr. was the ultimate Ironman during his playing days. No matter what ailment he was suffering from, he suited up for the Orioles every single game for 2,632 straight contests. Today, players will sit out or simply get the day off for smaller reasons than they would have in Ripken's playing days, so a player playing 16 or so straight seasons worth of games seems unlikely to ever happen again.

3. 2,632 Consecutive MLB Games Played - Cal Ripken Jr.

Year(s): 1982-1998. Cal Ripken Jr. was the ultimate Ironman during his playing days. No matter what ailment he was suffering from, he suited up for the Orioles every single game for 2,632 straight contests. Today, players will sit out or simply get the day off for smaller reasons than they would have in Ripken's playing days, so a player playing 16 or so straight seasons worth of games seems unlikely to ever happen again.

2. 2,857 Career NHL Points - Wayne Gretzky

Year(s): 1978-1999. Wayne Gretzky is known as 'The Great One' for a reason. The greatest hockey player ever born set all sorts of records. His greatest record is his career points record, though. Since he put up the types of numbers the league has never seen before or since for two decades, it makes sense why this record would be unbreakable. A player would have to average 140 points for 20 seasons to break this mark. Nobody has done that in a single season since 1996. Good luck breaking that record.

2. 2,857 Career NHL Points - Wayne Gretzky

Year(s): 1978-1999. Wayne Gretzky is known as 'The Great One' for a reason. The greatest hockey player ever born set all sorts of records. His greatest record is his career points record, though. Since he put up the types of numbers the league has never seen before or since for two decades, it makes sense why this record would be unbreakable. A player would have to average 140 points for 20 seasons to break this mark. Nobody has done that in a single season since 1996. Good luck breaking that record.

1. 56-Game Hitting Streak - Joe DiMaggio

Year(s): 1941. The reason DiMaggio's 56-game hitting streak is the most unbreakable of all is that there is absolutely no room for error for anyone trying to break it. Players have to go out and be on their A-game just about every time out because just one bad game spells the end of the streak. A player being at the top of their game every single game for about two months of the season seems unlikely to happen again anytime soon.

1. 56-Game Hitting Streak - Joe DiMaggio

Year(s): 1941. The reason DiMaggio's 56-game hitting streak is the most unbreakable of all is that there is absolutely no room for error for anyone trying to break it. Players have to go out and be on their A-game just about every time out because just one bad game spells the end of the streak. A player being at the top of their game every single game for about two months of the season seems unlikely to happen again anytime soon.