who is the greatest scorer and assist record holder of all time in the NBA?
Geminigemini-4-hydrogenOpenAIgpt-6.1-sol5 passes + 1 real-search94 queries32m ago
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Gemini unique queries
42
7 in ≥ half the passes · stability 29%
OpenAI unique queries
47
4 in ≥ half the passes · stability 26%
Overlap between models
26%
11 shared of 43 distinct sub-queries
Gemini real searches predicted
50%
2 of 4 matched the simulation
OpenAI real searches predicted
0%
0 of 1 matched the simulation
Cost of this run
$0.265
37,718 tokens · 5 web searches · on your keys
Side by side
The same idea worded differently counts as shared. Matching uses EmbeddingGemma 2 similarity.
25% of distinct sub-queries were generated by both models (semantic match ≥ 0.935 cosine, EmbeddingGemma 2).
Only Gemini Both Only OpenAI
Only Gemini4
nba all time scoring leader
nba all time assists leader
lebron james vs kareem abdul jabbar scoring record
when did lebron james break the nba scoring record
Both models3
Only OpenAI5
nba all time playoff points and assists leaders
nba all-time career assists leaders top 10
do nba all time scoring and assists records include playoffs
nba career total points leader vs career points per game leader
nba scoring and assists record holders explained for a beginner
Fan-out diagram
Seed → topic clusters → sub-queries, per model.
SEED QUERY
who is the greatest scorer and assist record holder of all time in the NBA?
42 unique queries · 5 passes
lebron james scoring record
3 queries · 10 hits
combined points and assists records
2 queries · 5 hits
nba all time scoring leaders
1 query · 4 hits
nba all time scoring leader4xGoogle ↗
REFORMULATIONReason
nba all time assist leaders
1 query · 4 hits
nba all time assists leader4xGoogle ↗
REFORMULATIONReason
john stockton assist record
1 query · 3 hits
john stockton career assists record3xGoogle ↗
ENTITY EXPANSIONShort fact
Badge and edge weight = share of passes that produced the query. Hover a query for its intent and routing format.
Query classes
Google's semantic query class for every sub-query: what kind of answer each search is after, simulated vs real.
Gemini simulated (42)OpenAI simulated (47)Gemini real searches (4)OpenAI real searches (1)
Classes come from the query-classifier (a local Laya model). 79 of 94 calls are low-confidence (under 50%) — hover a query in the table to see its confidence.
What the models actually searched
Each model answered the query with its own web search. These are the searches it ran, matched to the closest simulated query.
Gemini4 real searches · gemini-4-hydrogen50% predicted
NBA all time scoring leader 2026 Google ↗
NBA all time assists leader 2026 Google ↗
"John Stockton" 15806 assists playoff assists Google ↗
"LeBron James" career points assists November 2026 Google ↗
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- basketball-reference.com · vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com
- youtube.com · vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com
OpenAI1 real searches · gpt-6.1-sol0% predicted
NBA all time scoring leader LeBron James assists leader John Stockton 15806 November 2026 Google ↗
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- api-hub-uat.nba.com · api-hub-uat.nba.com
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Semantic map
Every query placed by meaning (EmbeddingGemma 2, 256-d). Shaded regions are topics, nearby points are near-paraphrases, and a circle's size is how often the query came back.
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Queries
42 queries · click a column to sort
| Query / type | Search | Intent | Query class | Routing format | Cluster | Freq ↓ | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
nba all time scoring leader REFORMULATION | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | The searcher wants to know which player holds the record for the most points scored in NBA history. | Reason | web_article | nba all time scoring leaders | 4x of 5 | |
nba all time assists leader REFORMULATION | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | The searcher wants to know which player holds the record for the most assists in NBA history. | Reason | web_article | nba all time assist leaders | 4x of 5 | |
lebron james career points total ENTITY EXPANSION | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | The searcher wants to see the exact career point total for the current all-time scoring leader, LeBron James. | Reason | dataset | lebron james scoring record | 4x of 5 | |
john stockton career assists record ENTITY EXPANSION | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | The searcher wants to know the exact career assist total held by John Stockton. | Short fact | dataset | john stockton assist record | 3x of 5 | |
who has the most combined points and assists in nba history IMPLICIT | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | The searcher wants to know which player has the highest combined total of points and assists. | Reason | web_article | combined points and assists records | 3x of 5 | |
lebron james vs kareem abdul jabbar scoring record COMPARATIVE | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | The searcher wants to compare the scoring careers of the current and former all-time NBA scoring leaders. | Short fact | comparison_table | lebron james scoring record | 3x of 5 | |
when did lebron james break the nba scoring record RELATED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | The searcher wants to know the date and context of when the all-time scoring record was broken. | Short fact | web_article | lebron james scoring record | 3x of 5 | |
who has the most points and assists combined in nba history IMPLICIT | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | The searcher wants to know if a single player leads in combined points and assists, or who ranks highest in both categories. | Reason | comparison_table | combined points and assists records | 2x of 5 | |
nba all time leading scorer and assist leader REFORMULATION | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | The user wants a direct answer identifying both the all-time NBA scoring leader and the all-time assist leader. | Reason | web_article | nba all time assist leaders | 1x of 5 | |
who holds the nba record for most career points and assists REFORMULATION | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | The user wants to know which players hold the career records for points and assists in the NBA. | Reason | faq_page | combined points and assists records | 1x of 5 | |
lebron james all time nba scoring record total points ENTITY EXPANSION | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | The user wants the specific career point total for the NBA's all-time leading scorer, LeBron James. | Reason | dataset | lebron james scoring record | 1x of 5 | |
john stockton nba all time assist record total assists ENTITY EXPANSION | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | The user wants the specific career assist total for the NBA's all-time assist leader, John Stockton. | Reason | dataset | john stockton assist record | 1x of 5 | |
john stockton career assists total ENTITY EXPANSION | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | The searcher wants to see the exact career assist total for the NBA's all-time assists leader, John Stockton. | Short fact | dataset | john stockton assist record | 1x of 5 | |
nba all time scoring list regular season vs playoffs IMPLICIT | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | The user wants to understand if the all-time scoring record includes playoff points or only regular season points. | Reason | comparison_table | playoffs versus regular season stats | 1x of 5 | |
nba all time scoring and assists leaders list COMPARATIVE | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | The searcher wants to compare the top players on both the all-time scoring and all-time assists leaderboards. | Reason | comparison_table | nba all time assist leaders | 1x of 5 | |
nba all time scoring and assists leaders regular season vs playoffs COMPARATIVE | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | The searcher wants to compare the all-time leaders in regular season versus playoff games. | Reason | comparison_table | playoffs versus regular season stats | 1x of 5 | |
nba all time points and assists leaders list RELATED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | The searcher wants to view a ranked list of the top scorers and passers in NBA history. | Reason | comparison_table | nba all time assist leaders | 1x of 5 | |
lebron james vs kareem abdul jabbar all time scoring record COMPARATIVE | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | The user wants to compare the scoring careers of the current record holder and the previous longtime record holder. | Short fact | comparison_table | lebron james scoring record | 1x of 5 | |
john stockton vs magic johnson assists COMPARATIVE | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | The searcher wants to compare the assist totals and playmaking stats of John Stockton and Magic Johnson. | Comparison | comparison_table | john stockton assist record | 1x of 5 | |
is anyone close to breaking john stockton assist record RELATED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | The searcher wants to know if any active NBA players are close to catching John Stockton's assist record. | Reason | web_article | john stockton assist record | 1x of 5 | |
nba career scoring leaders top 10 RELATED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | The searcher wants to see the top 10 all-time leading scorers in NBA history. | Reason | dataset | nba all time scoring leaders | 1x of 5 | |
john stockton vs magic johnson vs chris paul career assists COMPARATIVE | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | The user wants to see how John Stockton's assist record compares to other all-time great point guards. | Reason | comparison_table | john stockton assist record | 1x of 5 | |
nba career assists leaders top 10 RELATED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | The searcher wants to see the top 10 all-time assist leaders in NBA history. | Reason | dataset | nba all time assist leaders | 1x of 5 | |
is john stockton assist record unbreakable RELATED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | The searcher wants to know how far ahead John Stockton is and whether any active player can catch him. | Yes / no | forum/qna | john stockton assist record | 1x of 5 | |
top 10 nba all time scorers RELATED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | The searcher wants to see the broader leaderboard of the highest-scoring players in NBA history. | Reason | dataset | nba all time scoring leaders | 1x of 5 | |
nba regular season vs playoffs scoring and assist records COMPARATIVE | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | The searcher wants to know if the all-time records differ when including playoff statistics versus regular season only. | Reason | faq_page | playoffs versus regular season stats | 1x of 5 | |
will anyone break john stockton assist record IMPLICIT | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | The searcher wants to know if any active NBA player has a realistic chance of breaking the assist record. | Reason | forum/qna | john stockton assist record | 1x of 5 | |
nba regular season vs playoffs all time scoring leader COMPARATIVE | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | The searcher wants to know if the all-time scoring record includes playoff games or only regular season games. | Reason | comparison_table | nba all time scoring leaders | 1x of 5 | |
top 10 nba all time assist leaders RELATED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | The searcher wants to see the broader leaderboard of the top assist leaders in NBA history. | Reason | dataset | nba all time assist leaders | 1x of 5 | |
nba all time leaders in points rebounds and assists RELATED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | The user wants a broader overview of the major NBA career statistical leaders beyond just scoring and assists. | Reason | dataset | nba all time assist leaders | 1x of 5 | |
how many points does lebron james have IMPLICIT | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | The searcher wants a quick, direct answer on LeBron James's current career point count. | Reason | faq_page | lebron james scoring record | 1x of 5 | |
how many points does lebron james have right now IMPLICIT | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | The searcher wants the most up-to-date point total for the active scoring leader. | Reason | interactive_widget | lebron james scoring record | 1x of 5 | |
kareem abdul jabbar vs lebron james career points COMPARATIVE | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | The searcher wants to compare the career scoring totals of the current and former all-time scoring leaders. | Comparison | comparison_table | lebron james scoring record | 1x of 5 | |
best nba scorers and passers of all time for new basketball fans PERSONALIZED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | The searcher wants an accessible overview of the greatest scorers and passers in NBA history. | Comparison | web_article | records explained for beginners | 1x of 5 | |
nba all time stats leaders explained for beginners PERSONALIZED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | The searcher wants a simple, easy-to-understand overview of major NBA all-time records. | Instruction | web_article | records explained for beginners | 1x of 5 | |
nba all time leaders in points assists and rebounds RELATED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | The searcher wants a comprehensive overview of the major all-time statistical leaders in the NBA. | Reason | dataset | nba all time assist leaders | 1x of 5 | |
nba players with most points and assists in a single game RELATED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | The searcher wants to know which players hold single-game records for points and assists. | Reason | web_article | combined points and assists records | 1x of 5 | |
nba all time scoring and assist records explained for new fans PERSONALIZED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | The user wants a beginner-friendly explanation of the NBA's all-time scoring and assist records. | Reason | web_article | records explained for beginners | 1x of 5 | |
best nba scorers and passers of all time for fantasy basketball PERSONALIZED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | The searcher wants to know how historical scoring and assist leaders translate to fantasy basketball value. | Comparison | web_article | combined points and assists records | 1x of 5 | |
nba all time records explained for beginners PERSONALIZED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | The searcher wants a simple, easy-to-understand overview of major NBA career records. | Reason | web_article | records explained for beginners | 1x of 5 | |
how are nba assists counted officially IMPLICIT | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | The searcher wants to understand the official criteria for what counts as an assist in the NBA. | Reason | glossary/definition | nba all time assist leaders | 1x of 5 | |
active nba players closest to all time scoring and assist records RELATED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | The user wants to know which current NBA players have a chance to break the scoring or assist records. | Reason | web_article | nba all time assist leaders | 1x of 5 |
Tokens & cost
What this run used on your API keys, per model and step.
| Model | What | Requests | Input tokens | Output tokens | Web searches | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| gemini-4-hydrogen | Real-search passes | 1 | 233 | 2,7402,227 thinking | 4 | $0.077 |
| gemini-4-hydrogen | Simulated passes | 5 | 5,175 | 9,5172,753 thinking | — | $0.079 |
| gpt-6.1-sol | Real-search passes | 1 | 8,501 | 16648 thinking | 1 | $0.029 |
| gpt-6.1-sol | Simulated passes | 5 | 3,025 | 7,329914 thinking | — | $0.079 |
| gemini-3.5-flash-lite | Naming clusters | 1 | 822 | 210 | — | $0.0008 |
| Total | 13 | 17,756 | 19,962 | 5 | $0.265 | |
Billed to your own API keys. Estimated from the providers' list prices (checked 2026-11-12); output includes thinking tokens. Free tiers, caching and retries can make your bill differ. Google gives 5,000 grounded searches a month free across Gemini 3+ models. OpenAI bills the web search content it reads as input tokens.
Passes
Does another pass still surface new queries? A flattening curve means the fan-out has stabilised.
GeminiOpenAIx = pass, y = cumulative unique queries
| Model | Pass | Target | Generated | Seconds | Tokens (in / out) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| gemini-4-hydrogen · real search | 1 | — | 4 | 20.1 | 233 / 2,740 · 4 searches | |
| gemini-4-hydrogen | 1 | 12 | 12 | 13.1 | 1,035 / 1,885 | |
| gemini-4-hydrogen | 2 | 12 | 12 | 12.2 | 1,035 / 1,817 | |
| gemini-4-hydrogen | 3 | 12 | 12 | 13.9 | 1,035 / 2,339 | |
| gemini-4-hydrogen | 4 | 12 | 12 | 13.1 | 1,035 / 1,788 | |
| gemini-4-hydrogen | 5 | 12 | 12 | 11.9 | 1,035 / 1,688 | |
| gpt-6.1-sol · real search | 1 | — | 1 | 7.9 | 8,501 / 166 · 1 searches | |
| gpt-6.1-sol | 1 | 12 | 13 | 28.1 | 605 / 1,508 | |
| gpt-6.1-sol | 2 | 12 | 12 | 27.5 | 605 / 1,441 | |
| gpt-6.1-sol | 3 | 12 | 12 | 27.4 | 605 / 1,495 | |
| gpt-6.1-sol | 4 | 12 | 12 | 26.4 | 605 / 1,404 | |
| gpt-6.1-sol | 5 | 12 | 12 | 27.7 | 605 / 1,481 |