GOAT Rank · 1370

Greatest Athletes from United States

This ranking is led by Michael Phelps, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Carl Lewis. GOAT Rank currently ranks 1370 eligible athletes from United States using verified career records across dominance, peak, longevity, honours and statistics.

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188

Cynthia Cooper-Dyke

87.3

Sport: Basketball
Career: 1986–2003
Country: 🇺🇸 United States

Peak: 96.0
Dominance: 90.0
Statistics: 92.0
Honours: 92.0
Longevity: 76.0

Athlete: Cynthia Cooper-Dyke

190

Mike Conley Sr.

87.3

Sport: Athletics
Career: 1984–1996
Country: 🇺🇸 United States

Peak: 95.0
Dominance: 90.0
Statistics: 92.0
Honours: 92.0
Longevity: 86.0

Athlete: Mike Conley Sr.

199

Brandi Chastain

87.2

Sport: Football
Career: 1988–2010
Country: 🇺🇸 United States

Peak: 92.0
Dominance: 84.0
Statistics: 84.0
Honours: 92.0
Longevity: 84.0

Athlete: Brandi Chastain

200

Julie Ertz

87.2

Sport: Football
Career: 2013–2023
Country: 🇺🇸 United States

Peak: 92.0
Dominance: 86.0
Statistics: 86.0
Honours: 92.0
Longevity: 80.0

Athlete: Julie Ertz

203

Floyd Mayweather Jr.

87.1

Sport: Boxing
Career: 1996–2017
Country: 🇺🇸 United States

Peak: 92.0
Dominance: 90.0
Statistics: 92.0
Honours: 90.0
Longevity: 90.0

Athlete: Floyd Mayweather Jr.

208

Tracy Caulkins

87.1

Sport: Swimming
Career: 1977–1984
Country: 🇺🇸 United States

Peak: 96.0
Dominance: 92.0
Statistics: 96.0
Honours: 92.0
Longevity: 74.0

Athlete: Tracy Caulkins

212

Kevin Durant

87.0

Sport: Basketball
Career: 2007–active
Country: 🇺🇸 United States

Peak: 92.0
Dominance: 87.0
Statistics: 92.0
Honours: 88.0
Longevity: 86.0

Athlete: Kevin Durant

218

Christen Press

87.0

Sport: Football
Career: 2011–active
Country: 🇺🇸 United States

Peak: 90.0
Dominance: 84.0
Statistics: 88.0
Honours: 92.0
Longevity: 82.0

Athlete: Christen Press

224

Reggie Miller

86.9

Sport: Basketball
Career: 1987–2005
Country: 🇺🇸 United States

Peak: 94.0
Dominance: 84.0
Statistics: 94.0
Honours: 84.0
Longevity: 90.0

Athlete: Reggie Miller

226

Heather O'Reilly

86.9

Sport: Football
Career: 2002–2019
Country: 🇺🇸 United States

Peak: 89.0
Dominance: 82.0
Statistics: 84.0
Honours: 94.0
Longevity: 86.0

Athlete: Heather O'Reilly

227

Kelley O'Hara

86.9

Sport: Football
Career: 2010–2024
Country: 🇺🇸 United States

Peak: 89.0
Dominance: 82.0
Statistics: 84.0
Honours: 94.0
Longevity: 86.0

Athlete: Kelley O'Hara

237

Moses Malone

86.7

Sport: Basketball
Career: 1974–1995
Country: 🇺🇸 United States

Peak: 90.0
Dominance: 86.0
Statistics: 92.0
Honours: 86.0
Longevity: 90.0

Athlete: Moses Malone

240

Natalie Coughlin

86.7

Sport: Swimming
Career: 1998–2016
Country: 🇺🇸 United States

Peak: 92.0
Dominance: 86.0
Statistics: 90.0
Honours: 92.0
Longevity: 88.0

Athlete: Natalie Coughlin

241

Dara Torres

86.7

Sport: Swimming
Career: 1982–2012
Country: 🇺🇸 United States

Peak: 90.0
Dominance: 84.0
Statistics: 88.0
Honours: 90.0
Longevity: 96.0

Athlete: Dara Torres

243

George Gervin

86.7

Sport: Basketball
Career: 1972–1986
Country: 🇺🇸 United States

Peak: 94.0
Dominance: 88.0
Statistics: 94.0
Honours: 86.0
Longevity: 82.0

Athlete: George Gervin

245

Abe Attell

86.7

Sport: Boxing
Career: 1900–1917
Country: 🇺🇸 United States

Peak: 94.0
Dominance: 90.0
Statistics: 92.0
Honours: 88.0
Longevity: 88.0

Athlete: Abe Attell

255

Elvin Hayes

86.6

Sport: Basketball
Career: 1968–1984
Country: 🇺🇸 United States

Peak: 90.0
Dominance: 84.0
Statistics: 92.0
Honours: 86.0
Longevity: 92.0

Athlete: Elvin Hayes

259

Hal Greer

86.6

Sport: Basketball
Career: 1958–1973
Country: 🇺🇸 United States

Peak: 90.0
Dominance: 84.0
Statistics: 92.0
Honours: 88.0
Longevity: 90.0

Athlete: Hal Greer

263

Aaron Peirsol

86.5

Sport: Swimming
Career: 1999–2011
Country: 🇺🇸 United States

Peak: 94.0
Dominance: 90.0
Statistics: 90.0
Honours: 92.0
Longevity: 80.0

Athlete: Aaron Peirsol

267

Jerry West

86.4

Sport: Basketball
Career: 1960–1974
Country: 🇺🇸 United States

Peak: 92.0
Dominance: 88.0
Statistics: 92.0
Honours: 86.0
Longevity: 84.0

Athlete: Jerry West

268

John Stockton

86.4

Sport: Basketball
Career: 1984–2003
Country: 🇺🇸 United States

Peak: 88.0
Dominance: 84.0
Statistics: 96.0
Honours: 82.0
Longevity: 94.0

Athlete: John Stockton

269

Pancho Gonzales

86.4

Sport: Tennis
Career: 1947–1974
Country: 🇺🇸 United States

Peak: 96.0
Dominance: 94.0
Statistics: 92.0
Honours: 90.0
Longevity: 92.0

Athlete: Pancho Gonzales

272

Nate Archibald

86.4

Sport: Basketball
Career: 1970–1984
Country: 🇺🇸 United States

Peak: 98.0
Dominance: 88.0
Statistics: 92.0
Honours: 84.0
Longevity: 80.0

Athlete: Nate Archibald

278

Jesse Owens

86.3

Sport: Athletics
Career: 1932–1936
Country: 🇺🇸 United States

Peak: 97.0
Dominance: 90.0
Statistics: 88.0
Honours: 90.0
Longevity: 66.0

Athlete: Jesse Owens

283

George Mikan

86.3

Sport: Basketball
Career: 1946–1956
Country: 🇺🇸 United States

Peak: 96.0
Dominance: 92.0
Statistics: 90.0
Honours: 92.0
Longevity: 70.0

Athlete: George Mikan

290

Julius Erving

86.2

Sport: Basketball
Career: 1971–1987
Country: 🇺🇸 United States

Peak: 91.0
Dominance: 87.0
Statistics: 88.0
Honours: 88.0
Longevity: 86.0

Athlete: Julius Erving

292

Willie Pep

86.2

Sport: Boxing
Career: 1940–1966
Country: 🇺🇸 United States

Peak: 90.0
Dominance: 88.0
Statistics: 92.0
Honours: 86.0
Longevity: 94.0

Athlete: Willie Pep

293

Sylvia Fowles

86.2

Sport: Basketball
Career: 2008–2022
Country: 🇺🇸 United States

Peak: 90.0
Dominance: 84.0
Statistics: 92.0
Honours: 88.0
Longevity: 88.0

Athlete: Sylvia Fowles

296

Alex Morgan

86.2

Sport: Football
Career: 2010–2024
Country: 🇺🇸 United States

Peak: 90.0
Dominance: 84.0
Statistics: 88.0
Honours: 88.0
Longevity: 82.0

Athlete: Alex Morgan

297

Artis Gilmore

86.2

Sport: Basketball
Career: 1971–1988
Country: 🇺🇸 United States

Peak: 92.0
Dominance: 84.0
Statistics: 92.0
Honours: 86.0
Longevity: 88.0

Athlete: Artis Gilmore

299

Ezzard Charles

86.2

Sport: Boxing
Career: 1940–1959
Country: 🇺🇸 United States

Peak: 94.0
Dominance: 88.0
Statistics: 92.0
Honours: 88.0
Longevity: 88.0

Athlete: Ezzard Charles

304

Al Oerter

86.1

Sport: Athletics
Career: 1954–1980
Country: 🇺🇸 United States

Peak: 92.0
Dominance: 90.0
Statistics: 88.0
Honours: 90.0
Longevity: 88.0

Athlete: Al Oerter

308

Emile Griffith

86.1

Sport: Boxing
Career: 1958–1977
Country: 🇺🇸 United States

Peak: 92.0
Dominance: 86.0
Statistics: 92.0
Honours: 88.0
Longevity: 92.0

Athlete: Emile Griffith

309

Shannon Boxx

86.1

Sport: Football
Career: 2003–2015
Country: 🇺🇸 United States

Peak: 89.0
Dominance: 82.0
Statistics: 84.0
Honours: 94.0
Longevity: 82.0

Athlete: Shannon Boxx

319

Jenny Thompson

85.9

Sport: Swimming
Career: 1991–2004
Country: 🇺🇸 United States

Peak: 90.0
Dominance: 86.0
Statistics: 90.0
Honours: 92.0
Longevity: 86.0

Athlete: Jenny Thompson

320

Evelyn Ashford

85.9

Sport: Athletics
Career: 1976–1992
Country: 🇺🇸 United States

Peak: 92.0
Dominance: 88.0
Statistics: 90.0
Honours: 90.0
Longevity: 88.0

Athlete: Evelyn Ashford

325

Rose Lavelle

85.9

Sport: Football
Career: 2017–active
Country: 🇺🇸 United States

Peak: 92.0
Dominance: 85.0
Statistics: 84.0
Honours: 90.0
Longevity: 78.0

Athlete: Rose Lavelle

330

Kevin Garnett

85.8

Sport: Basketball
Career: 1995–2016
Country: 🇺🇸 United States

Peak: 89.0
Dominance: 84.0
Statistics: 90.0
Honours: 84.0
Longevity: 92.0

Athlete: Kevin Garnett

332

Alex English

85.8

Sport: Basketball
Career: 1976–1991
Country: 🇺🇸 United States

Peak: 92.0
Dominance: 84.0
Statistics: 94.0
Honours: 82.0
Longevity: 88.0

Athlete: Alex English

336

Hope Solo

85.8

Sport: Football
Career: 2000–2016
Country: 🇺🇸 United States

Peak: 90.0
Dominance: 84.0
Statistics: 88.0
Honours: 86.0
Longevity: 82.0

Athlete: Hope Solo

337

Kevin McHale

85.8

Sport: Basketball
Career: 1980–1993
Country: 🇺🇸 United States

Peak: 92.0
Dominance: 86.0
Statistics: 88.0
Honours: 90.0
Longevity: 82.0

Athlete: Kevin McHale

351

Clyde Drexler

85.6

Sport: Basketball
Career: 1983–1998
Country: 🇺🇸 United States

Peak: 92.0
Dominance: 84.0
Statistics: 90.0
Honours: 88.0
Longevity: 84.0

Athlete: Clyde Drexler

353

Virgil Hill

85.6

Sport: Boxing
Career: 1984–2007
Country: 🇺🇸 United States

Peak: 92.0
Dominance: 84.0
Statistics: 92.0
Honours: 88.0
Longevity: 92.0

Athlete: Virgil Hill

362

Florence Griffith Joyner

85.5

Sport: Athletics
Career: 1983–1989
Country: 🇺🇸 United States

Peak: 99.0
Dominance: 92.0
Statistics: 90.0
Honours: 88.0
Longevity: 58.0

Athlete: Florence Griffith Joyner

363

Gail Devers

85.5

Sport: Athletics
Career: 1987–2007
Country: 🇺🇸 United States

Peak: 88.0
Dominance: 82.0
Statistics: 84.0
Honours: 86.0
Longevity: 88.0

Athlete: Gail Devers

387

Bill Tilden

85.4

Sport: Tennis
Career: 1912–1946
Country: 🇺🇸 United States

Peak: 96.0
Dominance: 94.0
Statistics: 90.0
Honours: 94.0
Longevity: 84.0

Athlete: Bill Tilden

388

Tony Canzoneri

85.4

Sport: Boxing
Career: 1925–1939
Country: 🇺🇸 United States

Peak: 94.0
Dominance: 88.0
Statistics: 92.0
Honours: 88.0
Longevity: 84.0

Athlete: Tony Canzoneri

389

Adrian Dantley

85.4

Sport: Basketball
Career: 1976–1991
Country: 🇺🇸 United States

Peak: 94.0
Dominance: 84.0
Statistics: 94.0
Honours: 82.0
Longevity: 84.0

Athlete: Adrian Dantley

397

Archie Moore

85.3

Sport: Boxing
Career: 1935–1963
Country: 🇺🇸 United States

Peak: 88.0
Dominance: 86.0
Statistics: 92.0
Honours: 84.0
Longevity: 96.0

Athlete: Archie Moore

403

Ray Ewry

85.3

Sport: Athletics
Career: 1900–1908
Country: 🇺🇸 United States

Peak: 96.0
Dominance: 94.0
Statistics: 92.0
Honours: 90.0
Longevity: 72.0

Athlete: Ray Ewry

#	Athlete	Sport	Country	Career	GOAT Score
188	Cynthia Cooper-Dyke	Basketball	🇺🇸 United States	1986–2003	87.3
190	Mike Conley Sr.	Athletics	🇺🇸 United States	1984–1996	87.3
199	Brandi Chastain	Football	🇺🇸 United States	1988–2010	87.2
200	Julie Ertz	Football	🇺🇸 United States	2013–2023	87.2
203	Floyd Mayweather Jr.	Boxing	🇺🇸 United States	1996–2017	87.1
208	Tracy Caulkins	Swimming	🇺🇸 United States	1977–1984	87.1
212	Kevin Durant	Basketball	🇺🇸 United States	2007–active	87.0
218	Christen Press	Football	🇺🇸 United States	2011–active	87.0
224	Reggie Miller	Basketball	🇺🇸 United States	1987–2005	86.9
226	Heather O'Reilly	Football	🇺🇸 United States	2002–2019	86.9
227	Kelley O'Hara	Football	🇺🇸 United States	2010–2024	86.9
237	Moses Malone	Basketball	🇺🇸 United States	1974–1995	86.7
240	Natalie Coughlin	Swimming	🇺🇸 United States	1998–2016	86.7
241	Dara Torres	Swimming	🇺🇸 United States	1982–2012	86.7
243	George Gervin	Basketball	🇺🇸 United States	1972–1986	86.7
245	Abe Attell	Boxing	🇺🇸 United States	1900–1917	86.7
255	Elvin Hayes	Basketball	🇺🇸 United States	1968–1984	86.6
259	Hal Greer	Basketball	🇺🇸 United States	1958–1973	86.6
263	Aaron Peirsol	Swimming	🇺🇸 United States	1999–2011	86.5
267	Jerry West	Basketball	🇺🇸 United States	1960–1974	86.4
268	John Stockton	Basketball	🇺🇸 United States	1984–2003	86.4
269	Pancho Gonzales	Tennis	🇺🇸 United States	1947–1974	86.4
272	Nate Archibald	Basketball	🇺🇸 United States	1970–1984	86.4
278	Jesse Owens	Athletics	🇺🇸 United States	1932–1936	86.3
283	George Mikan	Basketball	🇺🇸 United States	1946–1956	86.3
290	Julius Erving	Basketball	🇺🇸 United States	1971–1987	86.2
292	Willie Pep	Boxing	🇺🇸 United States	1940–1966	86.2
293	Sylvia Fowles	Basketball	🇺🇸 United States	2008–2022	86.2
296	Alex Morgan	Football	🇺🇸 United States	2010–2024	86.2
297	Artis Gilmore	Basketball	🇺🇸 United States	1971–1988	86.2
299	Ezzard Charles	Boxing	🇺🇸 United States	1940–1959	86.2
304	Al Oerter	Athletics	🇺🇸 United States	1954–1980	86.1
308	Emile Griffith	Boxing	🇺🇸 United States	1958–1977	86.1
309	Shannon Boxx	Football	🇺🇸 United States	2003–2015	86.1
319	Jenny Thompson	Swimming	🇺🇸 United States	1991–2004	85.9
320	Evelyn Ashford	Athletics	🇺🇸 United States	1976–1992	85.9
325	Rose Lavelle	Football	🇺🇸 United States	2017–active	85.9
330	Kevin Garnett	Basketball	🇺🇸 United States	1995–2016	85.8
332	Alex English	Basketball	🇺🇸 United States	1976–1991	85.8
336	Hope Solo	Football	🇺🇸 United States	2000–2016	85.8
337	Kevin McHale	Basketball	🇺🇸 United States	1980–1993	85.8
351	Clyde Drexler	Basketball	🇺🇸 United States	1983–1998	85.6
353	Virgil Hill	Boxing	🇺🇸 United States	1984–2007	85.6
362	Florence Griffith Joyner	Athletics	🇺🇸 United States	1983–1989	85.5
363	Gail Devers	Athletics	🇺🇸 United States	1987–2007	85.5
387	Bill Tilden	Tennis	🇺🇸 United States	1912–1946	85.4
388	Tony Canzoneri	Boxing	🇺🇸 United States	1925–1939	85.4
389	Adrian Dantley	Basketball	🇺🇸 United States	1976–1991	85.4
397	Archie Moore	Boxing	🇺🇸 United States	1935–1963	85.3
403	Ray Ewry	Athletics	🇺🇸 United States	1900–1908	85.3

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