Thursday, January 2 · from our game logs

On this day: Jan 2

The standout single games on this date in past seasons, and how rare each one is in our logs. Off-season sports show the nearest dates, labelled.

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NFL

on Jan 2 in past seasons
2021Week 17
3touchdowns
Ja'Marr Chase (WR)

Ja'Marr Chase (WR)

CIN logoCIN vsKC logoKC · W 34-31

11 rec, 266 yds, 3 TD

266+ receiving yards3+ total TDs

One of 2 games in our NFL logs (2015–2026 seasons) with 266+ receiving yards and 3+ total TDs.

2021Week 17
446passing yards
Joe Burrow (QB)

Joe Burrow (QB)

CIN logoCIN vsKC logoKC · W 34-31

30/39, 446 pass yds, 4 TD, 0 INT · 5 car, 10 rush yds

446+ passing yards

One of 52 games of 446+ passing yards in our NFL logs (2015–2026 seasons).

2021Week 17
410passing yards
TB

Tom Brady (QB)

TB logoTB @NYJ logoNYJ · W 28-24

34/50, 410 pass yds, 3 TD, 1 INT

410+ passing yards

One of 109 games of 410+ passing yards in our NFL logs (2015–2026 seasons).

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NBA

on Jan 2 in past seasons
2022-23
71points
Donovan Mitchell

Donovan Mitchell

CLE logoCLE vsCHI logoCHI · W

71 pts · 8 reb · 11 ast · 7 3PM · 22-34 FG · 50 min

71+ points

One of 4 games of 71+ points in our NBA logs (2021-22 to 2026-27 seasons).

2022-23
54points
Klay Thompson

Klay Thompson

GSW logoGSW vsATL logoATL · W

54 pts · 8 reb · 3 ast · 10 3PM · 21-39 FG · 46 min

54+ points10+ threes

One of 6 games in our NBA logs (2021-22 to 2026-27 seasons) with 54+ points and 10+ threes.

2021-22
50points
Jaylen Brown

Jaylen Brown

BOS logoBOS vsORL logoORL · W

50 pts · 11 reb · 4 ast · 5 3PM · 19-29 FG · 46 min

50+ points

One of 106 games of 50+ points in our NBA logs (2021-22 to 2026-27 seasons).

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How this works

Moments are single-game performances from our own game logs that clear a standout bar (e.g. NBA 40+ points or a triple-double; NFL 400 passing yards, 175 rushing or receiving yards, or 3+ touchdowns; NHL hat tricks, 4+ points, shutouts; MLB multi-homer games, 5+ hits, complete games, 12+ strikeouts; WNBA 30+ points). Rarity counts how many games in the same logs reach the same mark. Logs cover: NFL 2015–2026 seasons · NBA 2021-22 to 2026-27 seasons.