- Sport
- Basketball
- Career
- 2015–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 74.9
- Dominance
- 50.5
- Statistics
- 74.2
- Honours
- 26.0
- Longevity
- 63.4
GOAT Rank · 4154
Greatest male of all time
This ranking is led by Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Michael Phelps. GOAT Rank currently ranks 4154 eligible athletes using verified career records across dominance, peak, longevity, honours and statistics.
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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Lionel Messi ranks #1 on this list with a GOAT Score of 97.0.
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- Sport
- Basketball
- Career
- 2017–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 73.6
- Dominance
- 52.8
- Statistics
- 72.6
- Honours
- 32.0
- Longevity
- 57.0
- Sport
- Basketball
- Career
- 2018–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 65.2
- Dominance
- 57.6
- Statistics
- 64.2
- Honours
- 50.0
- Longevity
- 47.4
- Sport
- Formula 1
- Career
- 2007–2013
- Country
- 🇫🇮 Finland
- Peak
- 82.0
- Dominance
- 64.0
- Statistics
- 76.0
- Honours
- 60.0
- Longevity
- 68.0
- Sport
- Ice Hockey
- Career
- 2006–active
- Country
- 🏳️ Canada
- Peak
- 69.2
- Dominance
- 56.6
- Statistics
- 74.2
- Honours
- 44.0
- Longevity
- 75.0
- Sport
- Formula 1
- Career
- 1963–1968
- Country
- 🇮🇹 Italy
- Peak
- 88.0
- Dominance
- 64.0
- Statistics
- 78.0
- Honours
- 62.0
- Longevity
- 58.0
- Sport
- Football
- Career
- 2015–active
- Country
- 🏳️ England
- Peak
- 74.5
- Dominance
- 50.2
- Statistics
- 74.9
- Honours
- 26.0
- Longevity
- 57.0
- Sport
- Baseball
- Career
- 2015–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 57.1
- Dominance
- 63.5
- Statistics
- 69.0
- Honours
- 70.0
- Longevity
- 63.4
- Sport
- Baseball
- Career
- 2015–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 57.4
- Dominance
- 63.7
- Statistics
- 67.4
- Honours
- 70.0
- Longevity
- 63.4
- Sport
- Ice Hockey
- Career
- 2005–active
- Country
- 🏳️ Canada
- Peak
- 74.1
- Dominance
- 56.0
- Statistics
- 74.8
- Honours
- 38.0
- Longevity
- 75.0
- Sport
- Basketball
- Career
- 2016–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 72.3
- Dominance
- 52.1
- Statistics
- 72.8
- Honours
- 32.0
- Longevity
- 57.0
- Sport
- Baseball
- Career
- 2020–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 74.6
- Dominance
- 68.3
- Statistics
- 67.9
- Honours
- 62.0
- Longevity
- 47.4
- Sport
- Baseball
- Career
- 2018–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 62.7
- Dominance
- 66.3
- Statistics
- 68.4
- Honours
- 70.0
- Longevity
- 53.8
- Sport
- Baseball
- Career
- 2020–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 66.7
- Dominance
- 68.3
- Statistics
- 67.3
- Honours
- 70.0
- Longevity
- 47.4
- Sport
- Baseball
- Career
- 2017–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 67.3
- Dominance
- 64.7
- Statistics
- 69.7
- Honours
- 62.0
- Longevity
- 57.0
- Sport
- Cricket
- Career
- 2015–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 54.3
- Dominance
- 62.1
- Statistics
- 52.5
- Honours
- 70.0
- Longevity
- 50.6
- Sport
- Baseball
- Career
- 2019–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 64.0
- Dominance
- 67.0
- Statistics
- 67.0
- Honours
- 70.0
- Longevity
- 50.6
- Sport
- Baseball
- Career
- 2017–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 61.1
- Dominance
- 65.5
- Statistics
- 68.0
- Honours
- 70.0
- Longevity
- 53.8
- Sport
- Baseball
- Career
- 2016–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 74.9
- Dominance
- 62.5
- Statistics
- 72.9
- Honours
- 50.0
- Longevity
- 60.2
- Sport
- Table Tennis
- Career
- 1984–2009
- Country
- 🇸🇪 Sweden
- Peak
- 74.0
- Dominance
- 62.0
- Statistics
- 68.0
- Honours
- 66.0
- Longevity
- 82.0
- Sport
- Formula 1
- Career
- 2019–active
- Country
- 🇹🇭 Thailand
- Peak
- 80.0
- Dominance
- 62.0
- Statistics
- 78.0
- Honours
- 56.0
- Longevity
- 70.0
- Sport
- Formula 1
- Career
- 1997–2014
- Country
- 🇳🇱 Netherlands
- Peak
- 74.0
- Dominance
- 56.0
- Statistics
- 80.0
- Honours
- 56.0
- Longevity
- 82.0
- Sport
- Baseball
- Career
- 2020–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 74.3
- Dominance
- 68.2
- Statistics
- 64.9
- Honours
- 62.0
- Longevity
- 47.4
- Sport
- Formula 1
- Career
- 1994–2003
- Country
- 🇳🇱 Netherlands
- Peak
- 82.0
- Dominance
- 58.0
- Statistics
- 76.0
- Honours
- 54.0
- Longevity
- 76.0
- Sport
- Formula 1
- Career
- 2005–2011
- Country
- 🇮🇹 Italy
- Peak
- 76.0
- Dominance
- 58.0
- Statistics
- 78.0
- Honours
- 60.0
- Longevity
- 74.0
- Sport
- Baseball
- Career
- 2018–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 73.2
- Dominance
- 64.6
- Statistics
- 71.3
- Honours
- 56.0
- Longevity
- 53.8
- Sport
- Formula 1
- Career
- 1986–1990
- Country
- 🇮🇹 Italy
- Peak
- 86.0
- Dominance
- 64.0
- Statistics
- 78.0
- Honours
- 58.0
- Longevity
- 58.0
- Sport
- Football
- Career
- 2015–active
- Country
- 🏳️ Belgium
- Peak
- 70.4
- Dominance
- 48.2
- Statistics
- 73.8
- Honours
- 26.0
- Longevity
- 60.2
- Sport
- Basketball
- Career
- 2016–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 74.0
- Dominance
- 50.0
- Statistics
- 73.2
- Honours
- 26.0
- Longevity
- 60.2
- Sport
- Baseball
- Career
- 2018–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 73.8
- Dominance
- 64.9
- Statistics
- 68.2
- Honours
- 56.0
- Longevity
- 53.8
- Sport
- Baseball
- Career
- 2019–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 74.8
- Dominance
- 65.4
- Statistics
- 70.7
- Honours
- 56.0
- Longevity
- 50.6
- Sport
- Cricket
- Career
- 2018–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 70.1
- Dominance
- 60.0
- Statistics
- 62.8
- Honours
- 50.0
- Longevity
- 47.4
- Sport
- American Football
- Career
- 2018–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 74.3
- Dominance
- 62.1
- Statistics
- 74.5
- Honours
- 50.0
- Longevity
- 50.6
- Sport
- Formula 1
- Career
- 2014–2020
- Country
- 🇷🇺 Russia
- Peak
- 84.0
- Dominance
- 60.0
- Statistics
- 78.0
- Honours
- 54.0
- Longevity
- 68.0
- Sport
- Basketball
- Career
- 2017–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 69.6
- Dominance
- 50.8
- Statistics
- 72.3
- Honours
- 32.0
- Longevity
- 57.0
- Sport
- Baseball
- Career
- 2018–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 65.8
- Dominance
- 63.9
- Statistics
- 71.4
- Honours
- 62.0
- Longevity
- 53.8
- Sport
- Basketball
- Career
- 2017–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 71.2
- Dominance
- 51.6
- Statistics
- 72.4
- Honours
- 32.0
- Longevity
- 53.8
- Sport
- Baseball
- Career
- 2017–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 71.2
- Dominance
- 63.6
- Statistics
- 71.9
- Honours
- 56.0
- Longevity
- 53.8
- Sport
- Baseball
- Career
- 2020–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 74.5
- Dominance
- 65.2
- Statistics
- 73.1
- Honours
- 56.0
- Longevity
- 47.4
- Sport
- Basketball
- Career
- 2022–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 64.4
- Dominance
- 57.2
- Statistics
- 64.3
- Honours
- 50.0
- Longevity
- 41.0
- Sport
- Baseball
- Career
- 2015–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 65.0
- Dominance
- 60.5
- Statistics
- 71.5
- Honours
- 56.0
- Longevity
- 63.4
- Sport
- Baseball
- Career
- 2022–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 70.8
- Dominance
- 69.4
- Statistics
- 61.6
- Honours
- 68.0
- Longevity
- 41.0
- Sport
- Football
- Career
- 2018–active
- Country
- 🏳️ Belgium
- Peak
- 73.7
- Dominance
- 49.9
- Statistics
- 74.7
- Honours
- 26.0
- Longevity
- 50.6
- Sport
- Ice Hockey
- Career
- 2011–active
- Country
- 🏳️ Sweden
- Peak
- 71.1
- Dominance
- 57.5
- Statistics
- 72.4
- Honours
- 44.0
- Longevity
- 63.4
- Sport
- American Football
- Career
- 2019–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 73.9
- Dominance
- 62.0
- Statistics
- 74.1
- Honours
- 50.0
- Longevity
- 47.4
- Sport
- Baseball
- Career
- 2016–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 65.5
- Dominance
- 60.8
- Statistics
- 71.7
- Honours
- 56.0
- Longevity
- 60.2
- Sport
- Ice Hockey
- Career
- 2009–active
- Country
- 🏳️ Canada
- Peak
- 74.3
- Dominance
- 53.1
- Statistics
- 74.9
- Honours
- 32.0
- Longevity
- 75.0
- Sport
- American Football
- Career
- 2008–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 74.2
- Dominance
- 53.1
- Statistics
- 74.9
- Honours
- 32.0
- Longevity
- 75.0
- Sport
- American Football
- Career
- 2009–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 74.4
- Dominance
- 53.2
- Statistics
- 75.0
- Honours
- 32.0
- Longevity
- 75.0
- Sport
- Baseball
- Career
- 2022–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 67.9
- Dominance
- 68.0
- Statistics
- 65.7
- Honours
- 68.0
- Longevity
- 41.0
| # | Athlete | Sport | Country | Career | GOAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4282 | Zach LaVine | Basketball | 🏳️ International | 2015–active | 55.5 |
| 4283 | Domantas Sabonis | Basketball | 🏳️ International | 2017–active | 55.5 |
| 4284 | Ben Simmons | Basketball | 🏳️ International | 2018–active | 55.5 |
| 4285 | Heikki Kovalainen | Formula 1 | 🇫🇮 Finland | 2007–2013 | 55.5 |
| 4286 | Kris Letang | Ice Hockey | 🏳️ Canada | 2006–active | 55.4 |
| 4287 | Ludovico Scarfiotti | Formula 1 | 🇮🇹 Italy | 1963–1968 | 55.4 |
| 4288 | Marcus Rashford | Football | 🏳️ England | 2015–active | 55.3 |
| 4289 | Byron Buxton | Baseball | 🏳️ International | 2015–active | 55.3 |
| 4290 | Gary Sánchez | Baseball | 🏳️ International | 2015–active | 55.2 |
| 4291 | Corey Perry | Ice Hockey | 🏳️ Canada | 2005–active | 55.1 |
| 4292 | Kristaps Porziņģis | Basketball | 🏳️ International | 2016–active | 55.1 |
| 4293 | Jazz Chisholm Jr. | Baseball | 🏳️ International | 2020–active | 55.1 |
| 4294 | Brandon Lowe | Baseball | 🏳️ International | 2018–active | 55.1 |
| 4295 | William Contreras | Baseball | 🏳️ International | 2020–active | 55.0 |
| 4296 | J. P. Crawford | Baseball | 🏳️ International | 2017–active | 55.0 |
| 4297 | Aqib Ilyas | Cricket | 🏳️ International | 2015–active | 54.9 |
| 4298 | Mauricio Dubón | Baseball | 🏳️ International | 2019–active | 54.8 |
| 4299 | Rhys Hoskins | Baseball | 🏳️ International | 2017–active | 54.7 |
| 4300 | Adam Frazier | Baseball | 🏳️ International | 2016–active | 54.7 |
| 4301 | Peter Karlsson | Table Tennis | 🇸🇪 Sweden | 1984–2009 | 54.7 |
| 4302 | Alexander Albon | Formula 1 | 🇹🇭 Thailand | 2019–active | 54.7 |
| 4303 | Christijan Albers | Formula 1 | 🇳🇱 Netherlands | 1997–2014 | 54.7 |
| 4304 | Jo Adell | Baseball | 🏳️ International | 2020–active | 54.6 |
| 4305 | Jos Verstappen | Formula 1 | 🇳🇱 Netherlands | 1994–2003 | 54.6 |
| 4306 | Vitantonio Liuzzi | Formula 1 | 🇮🇹 Italy | 2005–2011 | 54.6 |
| 4307 | Isiah Kiner-Falefa | Baseball | 🏳️ International | 2018–active | 54.5 |
| 4308 | Alessandro Nannini | Formula 1 | 🇮🇹 Italy | 1986–1990 | 54.5 |
| 4309 | Hans Vanaken | Football | 🏳️ Belgium | 2015–active | 54.4 |
| 4310 | D'Angelo Russell | Basketball | 🏳️ International | 2016–active | 54.4 |
| 4311 | Ryan O'Hearn | Baseball | 🏳️ International | 2018–active | 54.4 |
| 4312 | Josh Naylor | Baseball | 🏳️ International | 2019–active | 54.4 |
| 4313 | Salman Ali Agha | Cricket | 🏳️ International | 2018–active | 54.4 |
| 4315 | Lamar Jackson | American Football | 🏳️ International | 2018–active | 54.3 |
| 4316 | Daniil Kvyat | Formula 1 | 🇷🇺 Russia | 2014–2020 | 54.3 |
| 4317 | Brandon Ingram | Basketball | 🏳️ International | 2017–active | 54.2 |
| 4318 | Gleyber Torres | Baseball | 🏳️ International | 2018–active | 54.2 |
| 4319 | Jamal Murray | Basketball | 🏳️ International | 2017–active | 54.1 |
| 4320 | Sandy Alcántara | Baseball | 🏳️ International | 2017–active | 54.1 |
| 4321 | Tarik Skubal | Baseball | 🏳️ International | 2020–active | 54.0 |
| 4322 | Evan Mobley | Basketball | 🏳️ International | 2022–active | 53.9 |
| 4323 | Steven Matz | Baseball | 🏳️ International | 2015–active | 53.9 |
| 4324 | Heliot Ramos | Baseball | 🏳️ International | 2022–active | 53.8 |
| 4325 | Thibaut Courtois | Football | 🏳️ Belgium | 2018–active | 53.7 |
| 4326 | Gabriel Landeskog | Ice Hockey | 🏳️ Sweden | 2011–active | 53.6 |
| 4327 | Kyler Murray | American Football | 🏳️ International | 2019–active | 53.6 |
| 4328 | Brandon Nimmo | Baseball | 🏳️ International | 2016–active | 53.6 |
| 4329 | Brad Marchand | Ice Hockey | 🏳️ Canada | 2009–active | 53.5 |
| 4330 | Joe Flacco | American Football | 🏳️ International | 2008–active | 53.5 |
| 4331 | Matthew Stafford | American Football | 🏳️ International | 2009–active | 53.5 |
| 4332 | Adley Rutschman | Baseball | 🏳️ International | 2022–active | 53.5 |
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