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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 501 | Cain VelasquezUFC · Heavyweight | UFC |  United States | UFC Heavyweight Championx5 | 5 |
| 502 | Holly HolmUFC · Bantamweight, Featherweight | UFC | United States | UFC Women's Bantamweight Championx5 | 5 |
| 503 | Jasmine PaoliniTennis · Singles/Doubles | Tennis |  Italy | French Open Doubles Championx5 | 5 |
| 504 | Justin GaethjeUFC · Lightweight | UFC | United States | UFC Interim Lightweight Championx5 | 5 |
| 505 | Nathan AdrianSwimming · Freestyle | Swimming | United States | Olympic Gold Medalsx4 | 4 |
| 506 | Paddy PimblettUFC · Lightweight | UFC |  United Kingdom | Cage Warriors Featherweight Championx6 | 6 |
| 507 | KL RahulCricket · Wicket-keeper-batter | Cricket |  India | ICC Champions Trophyx3 | 3 |
| 508 | Pierre GaslyF1 · Driver | F1 |  France | GP2 Series Championx3 | 3 |
| 509 | Fabio QuartararoMotoGP · Rider | MotoGP | France | MotoGP World Championx3 | 3 |
| 510 | Jalen DurenBasketball · Center | Basketball | United States | NBA All-Starx3 | 3 |
| 511 | Gaël MonfilsTennis · Singles | Tennis | France | ATP Newcomer of the Yearx4 | 4 |
| 512 | Gustavo KuertenTennis · Singles | Tennis |  Brazil | French Openx4 | 4 |
| 513 | Benjamin ŠeškoFootball · Striker | Football |  Slovenia | Austrian Bundesligax6 | 6 |
| 514 | Dayot UpamecanoFootball · Centre-back | Football | France | Bundesligax6 | 6 |
| 515 | Dimitri Van den BerghDarts · Professional player | Darts |  Belgium | World Matchplayx6 | 6 |
| 516 | Gretchen WalshSwimming · Freestyle, Backstroke, Butterfly | Swimming | United States | Olympic Medalsx5 | 5 |
| 517 | Lara Gut-BehramiWinter Sports · Downhill, Super-G, Giant Slalom | Winter Sports |  Switzerland | Olympic Gamesx5 | 5 |
| 518 | Macklin CelebriniHockey · Centre | Hockey |  Canada | Hobey Baker Awardx6 | 6 |
| 519 | Ruth ChepngetichMarathon · Marathon running | Marathon |  Kenya | World Championshipsx5 | 5 |
| 520 | Alexander VolkanovskiUFC · Featherweight | UFC |  Australia | UFC Featherweight Championx5 | 5 |
| 521 | Joshua VanUFC · Flyweight | UFC |  Myanmar | UFC Flyweight Championshipx5 | 5 |
| 522 | Kirill KaprizovHockey · Left wing | Hockey |  Russia | Calder Memorial Trophyx5 | 5 |
| 523 | Chase BriscoeNASCAR · Driver | NASCAR | United States | ARCA Racing Series Championx4 | 4 |
| 524 | Daniel SuarezNASCAR · Driver | NASCAR |  Mexico | NASCAR Xfinity Series Championx3 | 3 |
| 525 | Devin HaneyBoxing · Lightweight, Light welterweight, Welterweight | Boxing | United States | WBC Lightweight Championx5 | 5 |
| 526 | Islam MakhachevUFC · Lightweight / Welterweight | UFC | Russia | UFC Lightweight Championx4 | 4 |
| 527 | Vladimir KramnikChess | Chess | Russia | Classical World Chess Championx3 | 3 |
| 528 | Declan RiceFootball · Midfielder | Football |  England | UEFA European Championship Runner-upx3 | 3 |
| 529 | Trevor LawrenceFootball (US) · Quarterback | Football (US) | United States | Pro Bowlx2 | 2 |
| 530 | Ons JabeurTennis · Singles | Tennis |  Tunisia | WTA 1000 Titlex4 | 4 |
| 531 | Carlos UlbergUFC · Light Heavyweight | UFC |  New Zealand | UFC Light Heavyweight Championshipx5 | 5 |
| 532 | Grant HollowayAthletics · Hurdles, Sprints, Long jump | Athletics | United States | World Championx4 | 4 |
| 533 | PraggnanandhaaChess | Chess | India | Arjuna Award for Chessx4 | 4 |
| 534 | Tyler ReddickNASCAR · Driver | NASCAR | United States | NASCAR Xfinity Series Championx3 | 3 |
| 535 | Grigor DimitrovTennis · Singles | Tennis |  Bulgaria | ATP Finals Championx4 | 4 |
| 536 | Jos ButtlerCricket · Wicket-keeper-batsman | Cricket | England | ICC Men's T20 World Cupx3 | 3 |
| 537 | Ben SheltonTennis · Singles/Doubles | Tennis | United States | NCAA Singles Championshipx5 | 5 |
| 538 | Igor ShesterkinHockey · Goaltender | Hockey | Russia | Vezina Trophyx4 | 4 |
| 539 | Julián ÁlvarezFootball · Forward | Football |  Argentina | FIFA World Cupx5 | 5 |
| 540 | Paolo BancheroBasketball · Power forward | Basketball | United States | NBA Rookie of the Yearx5 | 5 |
| 541 | Regan SmithSwimming · Backstroke, Butterfly | Swimming | United States | Olympic Gamesx4 | 4 |
| 542 | Shavkat RakhmonovUFC · Welterweight | UFC |  Kazakhstan | M-1 Welterweight Championshipx5 | 5 |
| 543 | Matteo BerrettiniTennis · Singles | Tennis | Italy | ATP Tour Singles Titlesx3 | 3 |
| 544 | CeeDee LambFootball (US) · Wide receiver | Football (US) | United States | First-team All-Prox3 | 3 |
| 545 | George KittleFootball (US) · Tight end | Football (US) | United States | First-team All-Prox3 | 3 |
| 546 | Anthony EdwardsBasketball · Shooting guard | Basketball | United States | NBA All-Starx2 | 2 |
| 547 | Babar AzamCricket · Batter | Cricket |  Pakistan | ICC Champions Trophyx3 | 3 |
| 548 | Bernardo SilvaFootball · Midfielder | Football |  Portugal | UEFA Nations Leaguex7 | 7 |
| 549 | Désiré DouéFootball · Attacking midfielder, winger | Football | France | UEFA Nations Leaguex6 | 6 |
| 550 | Gabriel JesusFootball · Forward | Football | Brazil | Copa Américax7 | 7 |
| 551 | Oleksandr UsykBoxing · Heavyweight and Cruiserweight | Boxing |  Ukraine | Unified Heavyweight Championx6 | 6 |
| 552 | RJ BarrettBasketball · Shooting guard / Small forward | Basketball | Canada | Consensus first-team All-Americanx3 | 3 |
| 553 | Tigst AssefaMarathon · Long-distance running | Marathon |  Ethiopia | World Marathon Recordx4 | 4 |
| 554 | Trent Alexander-ArnoldFootball · Right-back / Midfielder | Football | England | UEFA Champions Leaguex7 | 7 |
| 555 | Mirra AndreevaTennis · Singles/Doubles | Tennis | Russia | French Openx4 | 4 |
| 556 | Mohammad RizwanCricket · Wicket-keeper - Batter | Cricket | Pakistan | ICC Men's T20I Cricketer of the Yearx4 | 4 |
| 557 | Bron BreakkerWrestling · Wrestler | Wrestling | United States | NXT Championshipx4 | 4 |
| 558 | Charles OliveiraUFC · Lightweight | UFC | Brazil | UFC Lightweight Championx4 | 4 |
| 559 | Kamaru UsmanUFC · Welterweight | UFC |  Nigeria | UFC Welterweight Championx5 | 5 |
| 560 | Shubman GillCricket · Top-order batter | Cricket | India | ICC World Test Championship Runner-upx4 | 4 |
| 561 | Taylor FritzTennis · Singles | Tennis | United States | ATP Tour Singles Titlesx5 | 5 |
| 562 | Michael ChandlerUFC · Lightweight | UFC | United States | Bellator Lightweight Championx5 | 5 |
| 563 | Valentina ShevchenkoUFC · Flyweight | UFC |  Kyrgyzstan | UFC Women's Flyweight Championx4 | 4 |
| 564 | Madison KeysTennis · Singles | Tennis | United States | Australian Open Championx3 | 3 |
| 565 | Hubert HurkaczTennis · Singles/Doubles | Tennis |  Poland | ATP Masters 1000 Titlesx4 | 4 |
| 566 | Joe BurrowFootball (US) · Quarterback | Football (US) | United States | NFL Comeback Player of the Yearx1 | 1 |
| 567 | Florian WirtzFootball · Attacking midfielder, left midfielder | Football |  Germany | UEFA European Under-21 Championshipx3 | 3 |
| 568 | Robert WhittakerUFC · Middleweight | UFC | Australia | UFC Middleweight Championx4 | 4 |
| 569 | Alex BowmanNASCAR · Driver | NASCAR | United States | USAC Speed2 National Midget Championx2 | 2 |
| 570 | Jalen WilliamsBasketball · Shooting guard / Small forward | Basketball | United States | NBA Championx4 | 4 |
| 571 | Justin JeffersonFootball (US) · Wide receiver | Football (US) | United States | NFL Offensive Player of the Yearx3 | 3 |
| 572 | Maverick ViñalesMotoGP · Rider | MotoGP |  Spain | Moto3 World Championx3 | 3 |
| 573 | Biniam GirmayCycling · Rider | Cycling |  Eritrea | Giro d'Italia Stage Winnerx4 | 4 |
| 574 | Charlie CurnowAFL/NRL · Key Forward | AFL/NRL | All-Australian teamx4 | 4 | |
| 575 | Chris FroomeCycling · Rider | Cycling | United Kingdom | Tour de Francex5 | 5 |
| 576 | Damon HetaDarts · Professional Player | Darts | Australia | PDC World Cup of Dartsx5 | 5 |
| 577 | Dave ChisnallDarts · Professional Player | Darts | England | BDO World Championshipx5 | 5 |
| 578 | Dusan VlahovicFootball · Striker | Football |  Serbia | Serie A Best Young Playerx4 | 4 |
| 579 | Fabiano CaruanaChess · Grandmaster | Chess | Italy | U.S. Chess Championx4 | 4 |
| 580 | George BestFootball · Right winger, attacking midfielder | Football |  Northern Ireland | European Footballer of the Yearx5 | 5 |
| 581 | Geraint ThomasCycling · Rider | Cycling |  Wales | Tour de Francex4 | 4 |
| 582 | James TedescoAFL/NRL | AFL/NRL | Australia | Dally M Medalx4 | 4 |
| 583 | Jeremy CameronAFL/NRL · Key Forward | AFL/NRL | AFL Premiershipx4 | 4 | |
| 584 | John HigginsSnooker | Snooker |  Scotland | World Championx5 | 5 |
| 585 | Kohei UchimuraGymnastics · Men's artistic gymnastics | Gymnastics |  Japan | Olympic Gamesx4 | 4 |
| 586 | Nicho HynesAFL/NRL · Halfback, Fullback | AFL/NRL | Australia | NRL Grand Final Winnersx5 | 5 |
| 587 | Nodirbek AbdusattorovChess | Chess |  Uzbekistan | World Rapid Chess Championshipx4 | 4 |
| 588 | Oisin MurphyHorse Racing · Jockey | Horse Racing |  Ireland | British Champion Apprenticex4 | 4 |
| 589 | Rishabh PantCricket · Wicket-keeper-batter | Cricket | India | ICC T20 World Cupx5 | 5 |
| 590 | Rob CrossDarts · Professional player | Darts | England | PDC World Darts Championshipx5 | 5 |
| 591 | Trent BoultCricket · Bowler | Cricket | New Zealand | ICC World Test Championshipx5 | 5 |
| 592 | Viktor GyökeresFootball · Striker | Football |  Sweden | Primeira Ligax5 | 5 |
| 593 | Wesley SoChess · Grandmaster | Chess |  Philippines | U.S. Chess Championx4 | 4 |
| 594 | Wout van AertCycling · Rider | Cycling | Belgium | Cyclo-cross World Championshipsx4 | 4 |
| 595 | Christian McCaffreyFootball (US) · Running back | Football (US) | United States | NFL Offensive Player of the Yearx1 | 1 |
| 596 | Marco BezzecchiMotoGP · Racer | MotoGP | Italy | Moto3 Italian Championshipx5 | 5 |
| 597 | Conor GallagherFootball · Midfielder | Football | England | FIFA U-17 World Cupx3 | 3 |
| 598 | Lamine YamalFootball · Right winger / Right midfielder | Football | Spain | UEFA European Championshipx3 | 3 |
| 599 | Tommy PaulTennis · Singles/Doubles | Tennis | United States | ATP Singles Titlesx4 | 4 |
| 600 | Kalyn PongaAFL/NRL · Fullback, Five-eighth | AFL/NRL | New Zealand | Dally M Medalx3 | 3 |
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.