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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 301 | Davante AdamsFootball (US) · Wide receiver | Football (US) |  United States | First-team All-Prox5 | 5 |
| 302 | Demi VolleringCycling · Rider | Cycling |  Netherlands | Tour de France Femmesx8 | 8 |
| 303 | Ja'Marr ChaseFootball (US) · Wide receiver | Football (US) | United States | NFL Offensive Rookie of the Yearx5 | 5 |
| 304 | Paul ScholesFootball · Midfielder | Football |  England | Premier League titlesx5 | 5 |
| 305 | Raymond van BarneveldDarts | Darts | Netherlands | BDO World Championshipx8 | 8 |
| 306 | XaviFootball · Midfielder | Football |  Spain | FIFA World Cupx9 | 9 |
| 307 | Mike TroutBaseball · Center fielder / Designated hitter | Baseball | United States | 11× All-Starx5 | 5 |
| 308 | Jalen BrunsonBasketball · Point guard | Basketball | United States | NBA All-Starx6 | 6 |
| 309 | Enzo FernándezFootball · Midfielder | Football |  Argentina | FIFA World Cupx6 | 6 |
| 310 | Jannik SinnerTennis · Singles | Tennis |  Italy | Grand Slam Singles Titlesx5 | 5 |
| 311 | Sergio PérezF1 · Driver | F1 |  Mexico | British F3 National Championx5 | 5 |
| 312 | Naomi OsakaTennis · Singles | Tennis |  Japan | Grand Slam Singles Titlesx4 | 4 |
| 313 | Lando NorrisF1 · Driver | F1 |  United Kingdom | Formula One World Drivers' Championshipx5 | 5 |
| 314 | Pat CumminsCricket · Bowler | Cricket |  Australia | Allan Border Medalx4 | 4 |
| 315 | Jakob IngebrigtsenAthletics · Middle- and long-distance running | Athletics |  Norway | Olympic Gamesx7 | 7 |
| 316 | Jonny ClaytonDarts · Professional player | Darts |  Wales | PDC World Cup of Dartsx8 | 8 |
| 317 | LA KnightWrestling | Wrestling | United States | TNA World Championx7 | 7 |
| 318 | Chase ElliottNASCAR · Driver | NASCAR | United States | NASCAR Cup Series Championx5 | 5 |
| 319 | Bode MillerWinter Sports · Downhill, super-G, giant slalom, slalom | Winter Sports | United States | Olympic Medalsx5 | 5 |
| 320 | Andrea Kimi AntonelliF1 · Driver | F1 | Italy | FIA Formula 4 UAE Championshipx6 | 6 |
| 321 | Matthew TkachukHockey · Winger | Hockey | United States | Stanley Cup Championx4 | 4 |
| 322 | Bobby Witt Jr.Baseball · Shortstop | Baseball | United States | 2× All-Starx5 | 5 |
| 323 | Ja MorantBasketball · Point guard | Basketball | United States | NBA All-Starx4 | 4 |
| 324 | Sydney McLaughlin-LevroneAthletics · Hurdler/Sprinter | Athletics | United States | Olympic Gold Medalsx6 | 6 |
| 325 | Iga ŚwiątekTennis · Singles | Tennis |  Poland | French Openx5 | 5 |
| 326 | Lance FranklinAFL/NRL · Key forward | AFL/NRL | Australia | AFL Premiershipsx5 | 5 |
| 327 | Shakur StevensonBoxing · Professional Boxer | Boxing | United States | WBO Featherweight Championx7 | 7 |
| 328 | Aly RaismanGymnastics | Gymnastics | United States | Olympic Gold Medalsx6 | 6 |
| 329 | Terence CrawfordBoxing | Boxing | United States | Undisputed Championx5 | 5 |
| 330 | Donovan MitchellBasketball · Shooting guard | Basketball | United States | NBA All-Starx4 | 4 |
| 331 | Federico ValverdeFootball · Central midfielder | Football |  Uruguay | La Ligax5 | 5 |
| 332 | Khabib NurmagomedovUFC · Lightweight | UFC |  Russia | UFC Lightweight Championx4 | 4 |
| 333 | Kenenisa BekeleMarathon | Marathon |  Ethiopia | Olympic Gold Medalsx7 | 7 |
| 334 | Paula RadcliffeMarathon | Marathon | United Kingdom | World Marathon Championx8 | 8 |
| 335 | Dina Asher-SmithAthletics · Sprint | Athletics | England | World Championshipsx5 | 5 |
| 336 | Frankie DettoriHorse Racing | Horse Racing | Italy | Honorary MBEx4 | 4 |
| 337 | Ariarne TitmusSwimming · Freestyle | Swimming | Australia | Olympic Gold Medalsx6 | 6 |
| 338 | Jon JonesUFC | UFC | United States | UFC Light Heavyweight Championx7 | 7 |
| 339 | Mikel MerinoFootball · Midfielder, Striker | Football | Spain | UEFA European Championshipx7 | 7 |
| 340 | Petra VlhovaWinter Sports · Slalom, Giant Slalom, Super-G | Winter Sports |  Slovakia | Olympic Gold Medalx6 | 6 |
| 341 | Brad MarchandHockey · Left Wing | Hockey |  Canada | Stanley Cupx5 | 5 |
| 342 | T.J. WattFootball (US) · Linebacker | Football (US) | United States | NFL Defensive Player of the Yearx4 | 4 |
| 343 | Bobby FinkeSwimming · Distance freestyle, individual medley | Swimming | United States | Olympic Gold Medalsx6 | 6 |
| 344 | Kayla HarrisonUFC · Bantamweight | UFC | United States | UFC Women's Bantamweight Championx8 | 8 |
| 345 | Ryan CrouserAthletics · Shot put, Discus throw | Athletics | United States | Olympic Gold Medalsx6 | 6 |
| 346 | Caeleb DresselSwimming · Butterfly, Freestyle | Swimming | United States | Olympic Gold Medalsx5 | 5 |
| 347 | Lautaro MartínezFootball · Forward | Football | Argentina | FIFA World Cupx7 | 7 |
| 348 | Leon MarchandSwimming · Breaststroke, Individual Medley, Butterfly | Swimming |  France | Olympic Gold Medalsx5 | 5 |
| 349 | Ding LirenChess · Grandmaster | Chess |  China | World Chess Championx6 | 6 |
| 350 | Alexis Mac AllisterFootball · Midfielder | Football | Argentina | FIFA World Cupx6 | 6 |
| 351 | Stephon CastleBasketball · Point guard/Shooting guard | Basketball | United States | NBA Rookie of the Yearx5 | 5 |
| 352 | Aryna SabalenkaTennis · Singles | Tennis |  Belarus | Grand Slam Singles Titlesx5 | 5 |
| 353 | Allyson FelixAthletics · Sprint | Athletics | United States | Olympic Gold Medalsx5 | 5 |
| 354 | Lance StrollF1 · Driver | F1 | Canada | Italian F4 Championshipx3 | 3 |
| 355 | Max HollowayUFC | UFC | United States | UFC Featherweight Championx6 | 6 |
| 356 | Naoya InoueBoxing · Super bantamweight, Super flyweight | Boxing | Japan | WBC Light Flyweight Championx6 | 6 |
| 357 | Phil TaylorDarts | Darts | United Kingdom | World Darts Championshipx5 | 5 |
| 358 | Adam PeatySwimming · Breaststroke | Swimming | United Kingdom | Olympic Gold Medalsx5 | 5 |
| 359 | Andre De GrasseAthletics · Sprints | Athletics | Canada | Olympic Gamesx5 | 5 |
| 360 | Bianca BelairWrestling · Wrestler | Wrestling | United States | SmackDown Women's Championx5 | 5 |
| 361 | Elaine Thompson-HerahAthletics · Sprinter | Athletics |  Jamaica | Olympic Gold Medalsx5 | 5 |
| 362 | Lester PiggottHorse Racing · Jockey | Horse Racing | England | British Champion Jockeyx4 | 4 |
| 363 | Ravindra JadejaCricket · All-rounder | Cricket |  India | ICC Champions Trophyx5 | 5 |
| 364 | Scott McTominayFootball · Midfielder | Football |  Scotland | FA Cupx5 | 5 |
| 365 | Xander SchauffeleGolf | Golf | United States | PGA Tour Rookie of the Yearx4 | 4 |
| 366 | Daniil MedvedevTennis · Singles | Tennis | Russia | US Openx5 | 5 |
| 367 | Danny NoppertDarts · Professional player | Darts | Netherlands | UK Openx8 | 8 |
| 368 | Ferenc PuskásFootball · Forward, Attacking Midfielder | Football |  Hungary | Olympic Gold Medalx8 | 8 |
| 369 | Joao FelixFootball · Attacking midfielder, Forward | Football |  Portugal | UEFA Nations Leaguex3 | 3 |
| 370 | Martin ZubimendiFootball · Defensive midfielder | Football | Spain | Copa del Reyx8 | 8 |
| 371 | Randy OrtonWrestling · Wrestler | Wrestling | United States | WWE Championshipx7 | 7 |
| 372 | Sofia GoggiaWinter Sports · Downhill and super-G | Winter Sports | Italy | Olympic gold medalx6 | 6 |
| 373 | Stefanos TsitsipasTennis · Singles | Tennis |  Greece | ATP Finalsx4 | 4 |
| 374 | Anderson SilvaUFC · Middleweight | UFC |  Brazil | UFC Middleweight Championx5 | 5 |
| 375 | Jordan ChilesGymnastics · Women's artistic gymnastics | Gymnastics | United States | Olympic Gamesx7 | 7 |
| 376 | Reece JamesFootball · Right-back | Football | England | UEFA European Under-19 Championshipx6 | 6 |
| 377 | Bradley WigginsCycling · Rider | Cycling | United Kingdom | Tour de Francex5 | 5 |
| 378 | Torri HuskeSwimming · Butterfly, Freestyle, Individual Medley | Swimming | United States | Olympic Gold Medalsx5 | 5 |
| 379 | Devin BookerBasketball · Shooting guard | Basketball | United States | 5× NBA All-Starx4 | 4 |
| 380 | Jalen HurtsFootball (US) · Quarterback | Football (US) | United States | Super Bowl Championx4 | 4 |
| 381 | Marcus BontempelliAFL/NRL | AFL/NRL | Australia | AFL Premiership Playerx6 | 6 |
| 382 | Christian ColemanAthletics · Sprints | Athletics | United States | World Championx6 | 6 |
| 383 | Kaylee McKeownSwimming · Backstroke, Individual Medley | Swimming | Australia | Olympic Gold Medalsx5 | 5 |
| 384 | Keely HodgkinsonAthletics · 800 metres, 400 m | Athletics | United Kingdom | Olympic Gamesx5 | 5 |
| 385 | Stephen NedoroscikGymnastics · Men's Artistic Gymnastics | Gymnastics | United States | Olympic Bronze Medalx6 | 6 |
| 386 | Connor BedardHockey · Centre | Hockey | Canada | Calder Memorial Trophyx6 | 6 |
| 387 | Hermann MaierWinter Sports · Alpine ski racer | Winter Sports |  Austria | Olympic Gold Medalsx5 | 5 |
| 388 | Maxime Vachier-LagraveChess · Grandmaster | Chess | France | World Blitz Championx5 | 5 |
| 389 | Khvicha KvaratskheliaFootball · Left winger | Football |  Georgia | Serie A Championx6 | 6 |
| 390 | Cooper FlaggBasketball · Small forward | Basketball | United States | NBA Rookie of the Yearx6 | 6 |
| 391 | George RussellF1 · Driver | F1 | United Kingdom | BRDC Formula 4 Championx5 | 5 |
| 392 | Nico HülkenbergF1 · Driver | F1 |  Germany | 24 Hours of Le Mansx5 | 5 |
| 393 | Tyreek HillFootball (US) · Wide receiver | Football (US) | United States | Super Bowl Championx3 | 3 |
| 394 | Liv MorganWrestling · Wrestler | Wrestling | United States | WWE Women's World Championx5 | 5 |
| 395 | Sean O'MalleyUFC · Bantamweight | UFC | United States | UFC Bantamweight Championshipx6 | 6 |
| 396 | RodriFootball · Defensive midfielder | Football | Spain | UEFA European Championshipx5 | 5 |
| 397 | Granit XhakaFootball · Defensive midfielder | Football |  Switzerland | Swiss Super Leaguex4 | 4 |
| 398 | Irad Ortiz JrHorse Racing · Jockey | Horse Racing |  Puerto Rico | Eclipse Award for Outstanding Jockeyx3 | 3 |
| 399 | Justin HerbertFootball (US) · Quarterback | Football (US) | United States | NFL Offensive Rookie of the Yearx3 | 3 |
| 400 | Carlos ValderramaFootball · Attacking midfielder | Football |  Colombia | South American Footballer of the Yearx4 | 4 |
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.