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Lloy Ball

1994–2011 · Setter of the United States side that won Olympic gold in Beijing 2008.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Lloy Ball ranks #3211 globally and #127 in Volleyball, with a GOAT Score of 70.1 (83.5 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

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Sources: FIVB, Olympedia, CEV · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 98%

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Ranking model

100% titles, statistics, dominance, longevity and global competition depth.

Pure sporting data
70.1
In-sport score
83.5
Volleyball
Cross-sport score
70.1
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 38/100 · total legacy 71.5
Olympic gold medals
1
Olympic Games contested
4
World League medals
2
Italian league titles
1
Years at the top level
18

Category profile

Dominance
78
Peak
88
Longevity
90
Honours
82
Statistics
80

Career timeline · Form index per season

Editorial season form index (0–100), not raw goals or points. Raw season-by-season statistics are shown only where fully verified.

SeasonForm index per seasonShare of career
199450
199558
199666
199772
199878
199982
200086
200188
200290
200388
200486
200584
200688
200796
200886
200978
201070
201162

Data sources

  • FIVB
  • Olympedia
  • CEV

Last verified: 2026-09-14

Figures come from public records and are normalised per sport. See the methodology for category weights. Method

Why Lloy Ball ranks #127 in Volleyball

Lloy Ball ranks #127 in Volleyball and #3211 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 83.5/100.

The verified career covers 1994–2011 and 18 documented seasons. Peak is 88/100, with Longevity the strongest category at 90/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Olympic gold medals 1, Olympic Games contested 4, World League medals 2, Italian league titles 1.

Nearest context: ahead Matt Anderson (83.5); behind Robertlandy Simón (83.5). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Lloy Ball GOAT Score explained

Dominance78/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 78/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak88/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity90/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours82/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics80/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 80/100, based on the verified career record.

Lloy Ball — frequently asked

Is Lloy Ball the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Lloy Ball ranks #127 in Volleyball with a GOAT Score of 83.5/100, behind Karch Kiraly (95.4).
What is Lloy Ball's GOAT Score?
83.5/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 78 (25%), Peak 88 (20%), Longevity 90 (20%), Honours 82 (20%), Statistics 80 (15%).
Where does Lloy Ball rank all time?
#3211 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #127 in Volleyball.
Lloy Ball vs Matt Anderson: who ranks higher?
Lloy Ball ranks higher at 83.5 versus Matt Anderson at 83.5, a margin of 0.0 points.

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