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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 601 | Petr YanUFC · Bantamweight | UFC |  Russia | UFC Bantamweight Championx5 | 5 |
| 602 | Shaheen AfridiCricket · Bowler | Cricket |  Pakistan | ICC Men's Cricketer of the Yearx3 | 3 |
| 603 | Israel AdesanyaUFC · Middleweight | UFC |  Nigeria | UFC Middleweight Championx3 | 3 |
| 604 | Nick KyrgiosTennis · Singles/Doubles | Tennis |  Australia | Davis Cupx3 | 3 |
| 605 | Alex AlbonF1 · Driver | F1 |  Thailand | FIA Rookie of the Yearx2 | 2 |
| 606 | Bruno FernandesFootball · Attacking midfielder | Football |  Portugal | UEFA Nations Leaguex5 | 5 |
| 607 | Emiliano MartínezFootball · Goalkeeper | Football |  Argentina | FIFA World Cupx5 | 5 |
| 608 | Ferran TorresFootball · Forward winger | Football |  Spain | UEFA European Championshipx5 | 5 |
| 609 | Jamal MusialaFootball · Attacking midfielder | Football |  Germany | Bundesliga Championx5 | 5 |
| 610 | Jonas VingegaardCycling · Rider | Cycling |  Denmark | Tour de Francex4 | 4 |
| 611 | Julian AlaphilippeCycling · Rider | Cycling |  France | UCI World Road Championx4 | 4 |
| 612 | Mason MountFootball · Midfielder | Football |  England | UEFA Champions Leaguex6 | 6 |
| 613 | Michael SmithDarts · Professional player | Darts |  United Kingdom | Grand Slam of Dartsx4 | 4 |
| 614 | PedriFootball · Midfielder | Football | Spain | UEFA European Championshipx5 | 5 |
| 615 | RaphinhaFootball · Winger | Football |  Brazil | Taça de Portugalx6 | 6 |
| 616 | Steve SmithCricket · Batter | Cricket | Australia | ICC Men's Cricketer of the Yearx5 | 5 |
| 617 | Chuck LiddellUFC | UFC |  United States | UFC Light Heavyweight Championx3 | 3 |
| 618 | Liam LawsonF1 · Driver | F1 |  New Zealand | Toyota Racing Series Championx5 | 5 |
| 619 | Mikko RantanenHockey · Forward | Hockey |  Finland | Stanley Cupx3 | 3 |
| 620 | Austin CindricNASCAR · Driver | NASCAR | United States | Daytona 500 Championx3 | 3 |
| 621 | Magomed AnkalaevUFC · Light Heavyweight | UFC | Russia | UFC Light Heavyweight Championx5 | 5 |
| 622 | A.J. BrownFootball (US) · Wide receiver | Football (US) | United States | Super Bowl championx3 | 3 |
| 623 | Quinton de KockCricket · Wicket-keeper, Batsman | Cricket |  South Africa | Cricketer of the Yearx2 | 2 |
| 624 | Clayton OliverAFL/NRL · Midfielder | AFL/NRL | Australia | AFL Premiership Playerx2 | 2 |
| 625 | Gunnar HendersonBaseball · Shortstop / Third baseman | Baseball | United States | All-Starx3 | 3 |
| 626 | Mohammed KudusFootball · Attacking midfielder, Winger | Football |  Ghana | Eredivisiex2 | 2 |
| 627 | Ivan ToneyFootball · Striker | Football | England | UEFA European Championshipx1 | 1 |
| 628 | Belal MuhammadUFC · Welterweight | UFC | United States | UFC Welterweight Championshipx4 | 4 |
| 629 | Ilia TopuriaUFC · Featherweight, Lightweight | UFC |  Georgia | UFC Featherweight Championx4 | 4 |
| 630 | Andrey RublevTennis · Singles | Tennis | Russia | ATP Masters 1000 Titlesx3 | 3 |
| 631 | Khamzat ChimaevUFC · Middleweight | UFC | Russia | UFC Performance of the Nightx3 | 3 |
| 632 | Mikal BridgesBasketball · Shooting guard / small forward | Basketball | United States | NBA All-Defensive First Teamx1 | 1 |
| 633 | Fernando Tatís Jr.Baseball · Right fielder / Second baseman / Shortstop | Baseball |  Dominican Republic | 3× All-Starx3 | 3 |
| 634 | Dominik SzoboszlaiFootball · Midfielder, Right-back | Football |  Hungary | Austrian Bundesligax4 | 4 |
| 635 | EndrickFootball · Striker | Football | Brazil | Série A Championx4 | 4 |
| 636 | Federico ChiesaFootball · Forward winger | Football |  Italy | UEFA European Championshipx4 | 4 |
| 637 | Michael JohnsonAthletics · Sprinter | Athletics | United States | Olympic Gold Medalsx3 | 3 |
| 638 | Stephen BuntingDarts · Professional player | Darts | England | BDO World Championshipx4 | 4 |
| 639 | Yutaka TakeHorse Racing · Jockey | Horse Racing |  Japan | JRA Grand Prize Jockeyx3 | 3 |
| 640 | Alex de MinaurTennis · Singles | Tennis | Australia | ATP Singles Titlesx4 | 4 |
| 641 | Tom AspinallUFC · Heavyweight | UFC | United Kingdom | UFC Heavyweight Championx3 | 3 |
| 642 | Daniel NaroditskyChess | Chess | United States | World Youth Championshipx3 | 3 |
| 643 | Hugo EkitikeFootball · Forward | Football | France | Ligue 1x3 | 3 |
| 644 | Pedro AcostaMotoGP · Motorcycle Racer | MotoGP | Spain | Moto3 World Championx3 | 3 |
| 645 | Ross ChastainNASCAR · Driver | NASCAR | United States | Coca-Cola 600 Winnerx2 | 2 |
| 646 | C.J. StroudFootball (US) · Quarterback | Football (US) | United States | NFL Offensive Rookie of the Yearx1 | 1 |
| 647 | Daria KasatkinaTennis | Tennis | Australia | WTA Tour Singles Titlesx3 | 3 |
| 648 | Frances TiafoeTennis · Singles | Tennis | United States | ATP Tour Titlesx3 | 3 |
| 649 | Bukayo SakaFootball · Right winger | Football | England | Premier Leaguex4 | 4 |
| 650 | Ian Machado GarryUFC · Welterweight | UFC |  Ireland | Cage Warriors Welterweight Championshipx3 | 3 |
| 651 | Colby CovingtonUFC | UFC | United States | Interim UFC Welterweight Championx3 | 3 |
| 652 | Sean StricklandUFC · Middleweight | UFC | United States | UFC Middleweight Championx3 | 3 |
| 653 | Joe RootCricket · Top-order batter | Cricket | England | England Test Captainx2 | 2 |
| 654 | Diego MaradonaFootball · Attacking midfielder, second striker | Football | Argentina | FIFA World Cupx4 | 4 |
| 655 | James MaddisonFootball · Attacking midfielder | Football | England | FA Cupx5 | 5 |
| 656 | Jasper PhilipsenCycling · Sprinter | Cycling |  Belgium | Best Sprinter in the Worldx3 | 3 |
| 657 | Morgan Gibbs-WhiteFootball · Attacking midfielder | Football | England | FIFA U-17 World Cupx5 | 5 |
| 658 | Ollie WatkinsFootball · Forward | Football | England | EFL Young Player of the Yearx4 | 4 |
| 659 | Paul GeorgeBasketball · Small forward / Power forward | Basketball | United States | NBA All-Starx5 | 5 |
| 660 | Sandro TonaliFootball · Midfielder | Football | Italy | Serie B Championx3 | 3 |
| 661 | Suryakumar YadavCricket · Batter | Cricket |  India | ICC Men's T20I Cricketer of the Yearx4 | 4 |
| 662 | VitinhaFootball · Central midfielder | Football | Portugal | UEFA Nations Leaguex5 | 5 |
| 663 | Pablo Carreño BustaTennis · Singles/Doubles | Tennis | Spain | Olympic Bronze Medalx4 | 4 |
| 664 | Brad BinderMotoGP · Rider | MotoGP | South Africa | Moto3 World Championx2 | 2 |
| 665 | Tyrese MaxeyBasketball · Point guard | Basketball | United States | NBA All-Starx2 | 2 |
| 666 | Gabriel BortoletoF1 · Driver | F1 | Brazil | FIA Formula 3 Championx3 | 3 |
| 667 | Leon EdwardsUFC · Welterweight | UFC | United Kingdom | UFC Welterweight Championx3 | 3 |
| 668 | Gabriel MagalhãesFootball · Centre-back | Football | Brazil | Premier Leaguex3 | 3 |
| 669 | Joan MirMotoGP · Rider | MotoGP | Spain | MotoGP World Championx2 | 2 |
| 670 | Yuki TsunodaF1 · Driver | F1 | Japan | F4 Japanese Championshipx3 | 3 |
| 671 | Ryan GarciaBoxing · Welterweight, Lightweight, Light welterweight | Boxing | United States | WBC Welterweight Championx2 | 2 |
| 672 | Bradley BarcolaFootball · Forward | Football | France | UEFA Nations Leaguex4 | 4 |
| 673 | RicharlisonFootball · Forward | Football | Brazil | Copa Américax3 | 3 |
| 674 | Caleb WilliamsFootball (US) · Quarterback | Football (US) | United States | Heisman Trophyx2 | 2 |
| 675 | Tony FergusonUFC | UFC | United States | Interim UFC Lightweight Championx3 | 3 |
| 676 | Flavio CobolliTennis · Singles | Tennis | Italy | Davis Cupx3 | 3 |
| 677 | Nick DiazUFC · Welterweight, Middleweight | UFC | United States | Strikeforce Welterweight Championx3 | 3 |
| 678 | Jakub MenšíkTennis · Singles | Tennis |  Czech Republic | ATP Masters 1000 titlex2 | 2 |
| 679 | Cade CunninghamBasketball · Point guard | Basketball | United States | NBA All-Starx3 | 3 |
| 680 | Elina SvitolinaTennis · Singles | Tennis |  Ukraine | WTA Finalsx4 | 4 |
| 681 | Zhao XintongSnooker | Snooker |  China | World Championx3 | 3 |
| 682 | Arman TsarukyanUFC · Lightweight | UFC |  Armenia | Performance of the Nightx3 | 3 |
| 683 | Oliver BearmanF1 · Driver | F1 | United Kingdom | Italian F4 Championshipx3 | 3 |
| 684 | Franco ColapintoF1 · Driver | F1 | Argentina | F4 Spanish Championshipx2 | 2 |
| 685 | Franco MorbidelliMotoGP · Motorcycle Racer | MotoGP | Italy | Moto2 World Championx2 | 2 |
| 686 | Jaime MunguíaBoxing · Middleweight, Super middleweight, Light middleweight | Boxing |  Mexico | WBO Junior Middleweight Championx2 | 2 |
| 687 | Amanda AnisimovaTennis · Singles | Tennis | United States | WTA Tour Titlesx2 | 2 |
| 688 | Bronny JamesBasketball · Point guard / Shooting guard | Basketball | United States | McDonald's All-Americanx1 | 1 |
| 689 | Ausar ThompsonBasketball · Small forward / shooting guard | Basketball | United States | NBA All-Defensive First Teamx3 | 3 |
| 690 | Christian PetraccaAFL/NRL · Midfielder / Forward | AFL/NRL | Australia | AFL Premiership Playerx2 | 2 |
| 691 | Eberechi EzeFootball · Attacking midfielder | Football | England | FA Cupx3 | 3 |
| 692 | Marc-Andre ter StegenFootball · Goalkeeper | Football | Germany | FIFA Confederations Cupx2 | 2 |
| 693 | Alex MárquezMotoGP · Racer | MotoGP | Spain | Moto2 World Championx2 | 2 |
| 694 | Francisco CerúndoloTennis · Singles | Tennis | Argentina | ATP Tour Singles Titlesx2 | 2 |
| 695 | José RamírezBaseball · Third baseman | Baseball | Dominican Republic | 7× All-Starx1 | 1 |
| 696 | EdersonFootball · Goalkeeper | Football | Brazil | Copa Américax2 | 2 |
| 697 | Matheus CunhaFootball · Forward | Football | Brazil | Olympic Gold Medalx3 | 3 |
| 698 | RodrygoFootball · Winger | Football | Brazil | La Ligax3 | 3 |
| 699 | William SalibaFootball · Centre-back | Football | France | FIFA World Cupx3 | 3 |
| 700 | Bo NixFootball (US) · Quarterback | Football (US) | United States | William V. Campbell Trophyx1 | 1 |
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.