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Mel Riebe
Every comparison Mel Riebe leads among players since 1946-47: 6 claims in 2 families, the best first. A row leads its field now, or set a record that was later broken. Each links to its board.
points
set it4 straight games with 20+ points in his first 25 gamesa record when he got there, 1st of 37 careers, past 3 · held from the start to 32 (1 gap) · broken by Joe Fulks, 5, Jan 9, 1947 · said 1 other way4games
field goals made
set it76 field goals made through his first 10 gamesa record when he got there, 1st of 75 careers, past 73 field goals made · held from the start to 19 · broken by George Mikan, 96 field goals made, Nov 23, 1948 · said 1 other way76field goals made
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.