Editorial · All 713 ranked
Greatest
Greatest
Athletes of All Time
One ranking. Every sport. Every athlete we cover, weighed by dominance, longevity, honours and cultural impact.
Scores blend championships, individual awards, records and legacy. The top three earn gold, silver and bronze. A living list, updated as careers unfold.
| Rank | Athlete | Sport | Nation | Honours | Honours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | Wilt ChamberlainBasketball · Center | Basketball |  United States | NBA Championx11 | 11 |
| 102 | KakáFootball · Attacking midfielder | Football |  Brazil | FIFA World Cupx7 | 7 |
| 103 | Ben StokesCricket · All-rounder | Cricket |  England | ICC Men's Cricket World Cupx5 | 5 |
| 104 | Luka ModrićFootball · Central midfielder | Football |  Croatia | Ballon d'Orx8 | 8 |
| 105 | Patrick EwingBasketball · Center | Basketball |  Jamaica | NBA All-Starx8 | 8 |
| 106 | Robert LewandowskiFootball · Striker | Football |  Poland | Best FIFA Men's Playerx7 | 7 |
| 107 | Kim Min-jaeFootball · Centre-back | Football |  South Korea | K League 1x5 | 5 |
| 108 | Frank RiberyFootball · Winger | Football |  France | Bundesliga Titlesx8 | 8 |
| 109 | Gareth BaleFootball · Forward, Right winger | Football |  Wales | Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)x5 | 5 |
| 110 | Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderBasketball · Point guard / Shooting guard | Basketball |  Canada | NBA Championx7 | 7 |
| 111 | Usain BoltAthletics · Sprints | Athletics | Jamaica | Olympic Gold Medalsx5 | 5 |
| 112 | Kevin HarvickNASCAR · Driver | NASCAR | United States | NASCAR Cup Series Championx5 | 5 |
| 113 | Seth RollinsWrestling | Wrestling | United States | WWE Championshipx10 | 10 |
| 114 | Kenny OmegaWrestling · Wrestler | Wrestling | Canada | IWGP Heavyweight Championshipx12 | 12 |
| 115 | Joel EmbiidBasketball · Center | Basketball |  Cameroon | NBA Most Valuable Playerx7 | 7 |
| 116 | Venus WilliamsTennis · Player | Tennis | United States | Grand Slam Singles Titlesx6 | 6 |
| 117 | Mesut ÖzilFootball · Attacking midfielder | Football |  Germany | FIFA World Cupx6 | 6 |
| 118 | Yao MingBasketball · Center | Basketball |  China | NBA All-Starx4 | 4 |
| 119 | Didier DrogbaFootball · Striker | Football |  Ivory Coast | African Footballer of the Yearx6 | 6 |
| 120 | Tony StewartNASCAR · Driver | NASCAR | United States | NASCAR Cup Series Championx5 | 5 |
| 121 | Andy MurrayTennis · Singles | Tennis |  United Kingdom | Grand Slam Singles Titlesx5 | 5 |
| 122 | Luka DončićBasketball · Point guard | Basketball |  Slovenia | NBA All-Starx6 | 6 |
| 123 | Thibaut CourtoisFootball · Goalkeeper | Football |  Belgium | FIFA World Cupx10 | 10 |
| 124 | Steve NashBasketball · Point guard | Basketball | Canada | NBA Most Valuable Playerx6 | 6 |
| 125 | Paul PogbaFootball · Midfielder | Football | France | FIFA World Cupx6 | 6 |
| 126 | Cody RhodesWrestling · Wrestler | Wrestling | United States | WWE Championshipx10 | 10 |
| 127 | Alisson BeckerFootball · Goalkeeper | Football | Brazil | Copa Américax10 | 10 |
| 128 | Alex OvechkinHockey · Left wing | Hockey |  Russia | Stanley Cup Championx6 | 6 |
| 129 | Roman ReignsWrestling · Wrestler | Wrestling | United States | WWE Universal Championx8 | 8 |
| 130 | Carles PuyolFootball · Centre-back | Football |  Spain | FIFA World Cupx8 | 8 |
| 131 | De'Aaron FoxBasketball · Point guard | Basketball | United States | NBA All-Starx5 | 5 |
| 132 | John McEnroeTennis · Singles/Doubles | Tennis | United States | Grand Slam Singles Titlesx5 | 5 |
| 133 | Luke HumphriesDarts · Professional Player | Darts | England | PDC World Championshipx12 | 12 |
| 134 | PeléFootball · Forward | Football | Brazil | FIFA World Cupx5 | 5 |
| 135 | Ryan MurphySwimming · Backstroke | Swimming | United States | Gold Medalistx4 | 4 |
| 136 | Son Heung-minFootball · Forward | Football | South Korea | Premier League Golden Bootx5 | 5 |
| 137 | Shaun WhiteWinter Sports | Winter Sports | United States | Olympic Gold Medalsx5 | 5 |
| 138 | Shawn MichaelsWrestling · Wrestler | Wrestling | United States | WWE Championx7 | 7 |
| 139 | Stone Cold Steve AustinWrestling · Wrestler | Wrestling | United States | WWE Hall of Famex7 | 7 |
| 140 | Juan SotoBaseball · Outfielder | Baseball |  Dominican Republic | 4× All-Starx4 | 4 |
| 141 | Brooks KoepkaGolf · Professional Golfer | Golf | United States | PGA Championshipx7 | 7 |
| 142 | Travis KelceFootball (US) · Tight end | Football (US) | United States | Super Bowl Championshipsx6 | 6 |
| 143 | Eileen GuWinter Sports · Freestyle skiing | Winter Sports | United States | Olympic Gamesx6 | 6 |
| 144 | Jude BellinghamFootball · Midfielder | Football | England | DFB-Pokalx7 | 7 |
| 145 | Björn BorgTennis | Tennis |  Sweden | Grand Slam Singles Titlesx5 | 5 |
| 146 | Freddie FreemanBaseball · First baseman | Baseball | United States | 9× All-Starx6 | 6 |
| 147 | Marcus RashfordFootball · Forward | Football | England | FA Cupx6 | 6 |
| 148 | Sergio RamosFootball · Centre-back | Football | Spain | FIFA World Cupx6 | 6 |
| 149 | Jon MoxleyWrestling | Wrestling | United States | AEW World Championx9 | 9 |
| 150 | Draymond GreenBasketball · Power forward | Basketball | United States | NBA Championshipsx6 | 6 |
| 151 | Bruno GuimaraesFootball · Central midfielder | Football | Brazil | Copa do Brasilx9 | 9 |
| 152 | Damian LillardBasketball · Point guard | Basketball | United States | NBA All-Starx5 | 5 |
| 153 | Martina NavratilovaTennis · Left-handed (one-handed backhand) | Tennis | United States | Grand Slam singles titlesx8 | 8 |
| 154 | Charles LeclercF1 · Driver | F1 |  Monaco | FIA Formula 2 Championx4 | 4 |
| 155 | AB de VilliersCricket · Wicket-keeper-batter | Cricket |  South Africa | ICC ODI Player of the Yearx5 | 5 |
| 156 | Anish GiriChess | Chess |  Netherlands | Dutch Championx3 | 3 |
| 157 | Jorge MartínMotoGP | MotoGP | Spain | MotoGP World Championx2 | 2 |
| 158 | Connor McDavidHockey · Centre | Hockey | Canada | NHL First Team All-Starx6 | 6 |
| 159 | Charles BarkleyBasketball · Power forward / small forward | Basketball | United States | NBA Most Valuable Playerx5 | 5 |
| 160 | Kyrie IrvingBasketball · Point guard | Basketball | United States | NBA Championx6 | 6 |
| 161 | Gerard PiquéFootball · Centre-back | Football | Spain | FIFA World Cupx8 | 8 |
| 162 | Kareem Abdul-JabbarBasketball · Center | Basketball | United States | NBA Most Valuable Playerx7 | 7 |
| 163 | Lydia KoGolf · Professional Golfer | Golf |  New Zealand | Mark H. McCormack Medalx8 | 8 |
| 164 | CasemiroFootball · Defensive midfielder | Football | Brazil | Copa Américax5 | 5 |
| 165 | James WadeDarts · Professional Darts Player | Darts | England | World Matchplayx9 | 9 |
| 166 | Bryce HarperBaseball · Right fielder / First baseman | Baseball | United States | 8× All-Starx4 | 4 |
| 167 | Virgil van DijkFootball · Centre-back | Football | Netherlands | UEFA Champions Leaguex8 | 8 |
| 168 | Tony ParkerBasketball · Point guard | Basketball | France | NBA Championshipsx5 | 5 |
| 169 | Paolo MaldiniFootball · Defender | Football |  Italy | FIFA World Cupx8 | 8 |
| 170 | Christian PulisicFootball · Winger, Attacking Midfielder, Forward | Football | United States | CONCACAF Nations Leaguex6 | 6 |
| 171 | Logan PaulWrestling | Wrestling | United States | WWE United States Championx2 | 2 |
| 172 | Shericka JacksonAthletics · Sprinter | Athletics | Jamaica | Olympic Bronze Medalx9 | 9 |
| 173 | Frenkie de JongFootball · Midfielder | Football | Netherlands | UEFA Nations Leaguex5 | 5 |
| 174 | Kurt BuschNASCAR · Driver | NASCAR | United States | NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Championx4 | 4 |
| 175 | John StonesFootball · Centre-back, Defensive midfielder | Football | England | Premier Leaguex6 | 6 |
| 176 | Oscar PiastriF1 · Driver | F1 |  Australia | FIA Formula 2 Championx7 | 7 |
| 177 | Steve DavisSnooker | Snooker | England | World Championx7 | 7 |
| 178 | Bret HartWrestling | Wrestling | Canada | WWE Hall of Famex8 | 8 |
| 179 | Achraf HakimiFootball · Right-back | Football |  Morocco | Africa Cup of Nationsx7 | 7 |
| 180 | Karl-Anthony TownsBasketball · Center / Power Forward | Basketball | Dominican Republic | NBA Rookie of the Yearx4 | 4 |
| 181 | Kingsley ComanFootball · Winger | Football | France | FIFA World Cupx8 | 8 |
| 182 | Magnus CarlsenChess · Grandmaster | Chess |  Norway | World Chess Championx6 | 6 |
| 183 | Rohit SharmaCricket · Top-order batter | Cricket |  India | ICC Men's ODI Cricketer of the Yearx7 | 7 |
| 184 | Simone BilesGymnastics · Women's artistic gymnastics | Gymnastics | United States | Olympic Medalsx6 | 6 |
| 185 | Francisco LindorBaseball · Shortstop | Baseball |  Puerto Rico | 5× All-Starx5 | 5 |
| 186 | Sami ZaynWrestling · Wrestler | Wrestling | Canada | NXT Championshipx10 | 10 |
| 187 | Eric CantonaFootball · Forward | Football | France | Premier League Titlesx7 | 7 |
| 188 | Jayson TatumBasketball · Small forward / Power forward | Basketball | United States | NBA championx7 | 7 |
| 189 | Nikola JokićBasketball · Center | Basketball |  Serbia | NBA Championx7 | 7 |
| 190 | Victor OsimhenFootball · Striker | Football |  Nigeria | FIFA U-17 World Cupx8 | 8 |
| 191 | Brad KeselowskiNASCAR · Driver | NASCAR | United States | NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championx5 | 5 |
| 192 | Missy FranklinSwimming · Backstroke, freestyle, medley | Swimming | United States | Olympic Gold Medalsx9 | 9 |
| 193 | Aurélien TchouaméniFootball · Defensive midfielder, Centre-back | Football | France | FIFA World Cupx8 | 8 |
| 194 | Matt KensethNASCAR | NASCAR | United States | NASCAR Winston Cup Series Championx4 | 4 |
| 195 | Jacob deGromBaseball · Pitcher | Baseball | United States | 5× All-Starx5 | 5 |
| 196 | Jayden DanielsFootball (US) · Quarterback | Football (US) | United States | Heisman Trophyx10 | 10 |
| 197 | Shelly-Ann Fraser-PryceAthletics · Sprinter | Athletics | Jamaica | Olympic Gamesx8 | 8 |
| 198 | Kevin OwensWrestling | Wrestling | Canada | NXT Championshipx8 | 8 |
| 199 | Jimmy ButlerBasketball · Small forward | Basketball | United States | NBA All-Starx5 | 5 |
| 200 | Brock LesnarUFC · Heavyweight | UFC | United States | WWE Championshipx7 | 7 |
Methodology: compiled from each athlete's documented honours, records and public estimates on their AthleteWiki profile. All 713 eligible athletes ranked. Updated 2026-07-14.