Michael Smith

forward · 1994-95 – 2000-01 · SAC, VAN, WAS · 453 games

Every comparison Michael Smith leads among players since 1946-47: 12 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.

rebounds

set it36 games with 10+ rebounds in his first 50 startsa record when he got there, 1st of 57 careers, past 21 · held from start 18 to 85 (4 gaps) · broken by Blake Griffin, 42, Feb 6, 201136games

turnovers

set it10 straight games with no turnovers in his first 170 startsa record when he got there, 1st of 69 careers, past 9 · held from start 160 to 170 · broken by Andre Roberson, 11, Nov 28, 201610games

defensive rebounds

set it350 defensive rebounds through his first 50 startsa record when he got there, 1st of 57 careers, past 348 defensive rebounds · held from start 37 to 50 · broken by Tim Duncan, 422 defensive rebounds, Feb 14, 1998350defensive rebounds

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.