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Sam Cassell
Every comparison Sam Cassell leads among players since 1946-47: 3 claims in 3 families, the best first. A row leads its field now, or set a record that was later broken. Each links to its board.
assists
set it2 straight games with 15+ assists in his first 150 startsa record when he got there, 1st of 47 careers, past 1 · held from start 145 to 1502games
free throws made
set it3 games with 15+ free throws made in his first 125 startsa record when he got there, 1st of 43 careers, past 2 · at start 125 only · broken by James Harden, 11, Jan 25, 20143games
missed free throws
set it13 straight games with no missed free throws in his first 500 startsa record when he got there, 1st of 22 careers, past 12 · held from start 485 to 500 · broken by Jalen Rose, 14, Feb 25, 200513games
A lead is an interval: the stretch of N where he is first, worded at one N inside it. "One of 4" is a tie for first. A record "when he got there" was first among the careers that had reached that point by then. Fields are careers that began in 1946-47 or later, or player-seasons where he played the window (started half the team’s games or averaged 15 minutes). The method is in the board's notes.