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Ranking the 5 Greatest Athletes of All-Time
Create your own all-time rankings of the top 5 greatest athletes in sports history from Michael Jordan to Tom Brady to Serena Williams
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Pro Sports Outlook’s debut show of “The Countdown” begins with ranking the top 5 greatest athletes of all time. ‘The Countdown’ aims to be the #1 sports rankings show in the world where debates get settled and fans are given the power to voice their own opinions.
This list isn’t about the greatest athletes from a physical standpoint or best winners or most accomplished players. It’s about overall greatness, what they have done in their sport and how they have dominated the rest of the competition. You’ll see across this list, it’s spanning across a bunch of different sports so it doesn’t matter if it’s basketball, football, or baseball, this is about the best ATHLETES of all time. It could feature gold medals, world cup championships, or Super Bowl titles.
The men and women who earned their spot on this ranking have put their livelihoods on the line to compete against the greatest competition and proved that they are truly the best of the best at what they do. They’ve overcome adversity to reach a level of unprecedented success that has had a lasting impact on their profession. Honorable mentions includes: Wayne Gretzky, Muhamad Ali, Lionel Messi, Tiger Woods, and LeBron James. Patrick Mahomes, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Mike Trout also have a legitimate chance to one day crack the all-time athletes list.
Here are the top 5 greatest athletes of all time. Create your own rankings below!
– 12x All-Star, 6x NBA Champ & Finals MVP, 5x MVP
– 11x All-NBA, 9x All-Defensive Team, ’84 ROY, ’88 DPOY
– Most Finals wins (6) without a loss in NBA history
“The G.O.A.T.” Michael Jordan took the NBA by storm, expanding his brand globally in a way that transcended basketball. His ability to finish above the rim, sink big-time buckets, and clamp up defensively resulted in a perfect six-for-six Finals record, in conjunction with being named the Finals MVP the most times in history (6x).
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– 7x SB Champ, 5x SB MVP, 3x MVP, 15x PB, 3x AP, 2x OPOY
– Most career PASS YDS (87,571) & PASS TD (638) ever
– NFL playoff leader: Wins (35), YDS (13,049), PASS TD (86)
Tom Brady earned the right to be called the GOAT on the gridiron. No one who has stepped on a football field has had a more impactful career than Tom Brady. TB12’s entire resume shows why he and his records are just jaw-dropping across the board.
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– Most Olympic Gold Medals (23) in world history
– Most medals (28) of all-time [23 Gold, 3 Silver, 2 bronze]
– Nobody else has more than 9 Gold or 18 total medals
What Michael Phelps did in the water is something nobody else has done outside the water. He dominated almost every competition he was in from 2004-2016 and has the gold medals to prove it. Nobody else is even close to matching his Olympic greatness.
"Number 19! No one has more!"
In 2012, @MichaelPhelps broke the record for the most Olympic medals of all time. Baltimore's beloved swimmer would go on to win nine more, for a total of 28. pic.twitter.com/kzJulNkU4b
— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) December 20, 2019
– Most Grand Slam singles titles (23); Turned pro at age-14
– Most Womens tennis Grand Slam singles wins (367)
– Most consecutive weeks (186) as No.1 female tennis player
Viewed as the greatest women’s athlete of all-time, Serena Williams took the world by storm out of California at the young age of 14, originally as a doubles champ before becoming a record-breaking singles competitor. She was a transcendent talent and trailblazer as a black woman dominating on the tennis court, leaving a long-lasting legacy on and off the court.
2012 WTA YEC Final:
(3)Serena Williams def. (2)Maria Sharapova 6-4, 6-3
Serena finished with her 7th title of the season, which included Wimbledon, the US Open, and Olympic Gold.
It was her 3rd WTA Finals win.
Both players won their group with 3-0 records. pic.twitter.com/qELeKxrzvD
— Tennis Historian (@HistorianTennis) November 5, 2022
– 7x WS Champ | 2x All-Star | 12x AL HR Leader | 1923 MVP
– MLB leader in OPS (1.164), SLG (.690), & Season Runs (177)
– Most seasons (10) with 130+ RBI ever | 1st to 500 HR
The Babe, The Sultan of Swat, The Colossus of Clout, The Great Bambino. Not often does an athlete have this many nicknames, but when they are on the level of Babe Ruth, they have earned every single one. Babe Ruth revolutionized the sport of baseball and defined America’s Pastime. He still remains the greatest hitter to ever live.
Babe Ruth HOF resume:
– 7x WS Champ
– 2x All-Star
– 12x AL HR Leader
– 6x AL RBI Leader
– 1923 AL MVP
– 1928 AL Batting Champ
– 1916 AL ERA leader
– Highest OPS (1.164) & SLG (.690)
– 1st to 500 HR
– #3 retired by Yankees
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