Also style of play is a factor. In basketball, thanks to various analytics, 3 pointers are becoming more important. 3-point shooting records have been breaking

Also style of play is a factor. In basketball, thanks to various analytics, 3 pointers are becoming more important. 3-point shooting records have been breaking all over the place these days in the NBA. OTOH, because of the playing style changes, certain records might never be broken such as John Stockton's assists record. It was already a ridiculous record, but it would be much harder to break with the current style of play.