GGOATRANK

GOAT Rank · 3228

Greatest retired athletes

This ranking uses verified career records and GOAT Rank's published model. Every listed athlete clears the data eligibility threshold.

#AthleteGOAT Score
Sport
Formula 1
Career
1949–1963
Country
🇺🇸 United States
Peak
92.0
Dominance
72.0
Statistics
82.0
Honours
72.0
Longevity
80.0
Athlete: Jim Rathmann
Sport
Table Tennis
Career
1946–1957
Country
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Peak
90.0
Dominance
76.0
Statistics
84.0
Honours
80.0
Longevity
78.0
Athlete: Helen Elliot
Sport
Esports
Career
2001–2007
Country
🇺🇸 United States
Peak
90.0
Dominance
84.0
Statistics
84.0
Honours
84.0
Longevity
74.0
Athlete: Ksharp
Sport
Esports
Career
2011–2021
Country
🇲🇾 Malaysia
Peak
88.0
Dominance
80.0
Statistics
82.0
Honours
82.0
Longevity
84.0
Athlete: Mushi
Sport
Formula 1
Career
1959–1970
Country
🇺🇸 United States
Peak
86.0
Dominance
76.0
Statistics
82.0
Honours
76.0
Longevity
76.0
Athlete: Dan Gurney
Sport
Golf
Career
1923–1950
Country
🇺🇸 United States
Peak
90.0
Dominance
66.0
Statistics
80.0
Honours
70.0
Longevity
82.0
Athlete: Billy Burke
Sport
Golf
Career
1895–1910
Country
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Peak
90.0
Dominance
70.0
Statistics
84.0
Honours
72.0
Longevity
72.0
Athlete: Fred Herd
Sport
Golf
Career
1894–1910
Country
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Peak
90.0
Dominance
70.0
Statistics
84.0
Honours
72.0
Longevity
72.0
Athlete: Joe Lloyd
Sport
Table Tennis
Career
1995–2008
Country
🇨🇳 China
Peak
84.0
Dominance
80.0
Statistics
80.0
Honours
84.0
Longevity
76.0
Athlete: Wang Nan
Sport
Golf
Career
1964–1990
Country
🇺🇸 United States
Peak
90.0
Dominance
64.0
Statistics
80.0
Honours
70.0
Longevity
84.0
Athlete: Lou Graham
Sport
Table Tennis
Career
1968–1985
Country
🇭🇺 Hungary
Peak
85.0
Dominance
76.0
Statistics
80.0
Honours
82.0
Longevity
82.0
Athlete: Judit Magos
Sport
Table Tennis
Career
1983–1992
Country
🇨🇳 China
Peak
90.0
Dominance
78.0
Statistics
84.0
Honours
82.0
Longevity
70.0
Athlete: Chen Zhibin
Sport
Table Tennis
Career
2002–2016
Country
🇰🇷 South Korea
Peak
88.0
Dominance
74.0
Statistics
84.0
Honours
76.0
Longevity
82.0
Athlete: Dang Ye-seo
Sport
Golf
Career
1978–2010
Country
🇦🇺 Australia
Peak
90.0
Dominance
64.0
Statistics
80.0
Honours
68.0
Longevity
84.0
Athlete: Wayne Grady
Sport
Table Tennis
Career
1960–1974
Country
🇸🇪 Sweden
Peak
88.0
Dominance
76.0
Statistics
78.0
Honours
82.0
Longevity
78.0
Athlete: Hans Alser
Sport
Esports
Career
1999–2012
Country
🇰🇷 South Korea
Peak
90.0
Dominance
84.0
Statistics
78.0
Honours
80.0
Longevity
78.0
Athlete: BoxeR
Sport
Esports
Career
2012–2023
Country
🇵🇱 Poland
Peak
90.0
Dominance
80.0
Statistics
84.0
Honours
78.0
Longevity
80.0
Athlete: Snax
Sport
Esports
Career
2015–2023
Country
🇰🇷 South Korea
Peak
88.0
Dominance
80.0
Statistics
82.0
Honours
84.0
Longevity
78.0
Athlete: Ghost
Sport
Golf
Career
1994–2019
Country
🇺🇸 United States
Peak
90.0
Dominance
66.0
Statistics
82.0
Honours
72.0
Longevity
74.0
Athlete: Rich Beem
Sport
Table Tennis
Career
1996–2016
Country
🇭🇰 Hong Kong
Peak
86.0
Dominance
72.0
Statistics
84.0
Honours
72.0
Longevity
88.0
Athlete: Cheung Yuk
Sport
Table Tennis
Career
1982–1996
Country
🇸🇪 Sweden
Peak
86.0
Dominance
74.0
Statistics
78.0
Honours
82.0
Longevity
80.0
Athlete: Erik Lindh
Sport
Esports
Career
2017–2023
Country
🇰🇷 South Korea
Peak
88.0
Dominance
80.0
Statistics
82.0
Honours
84.0
Longevity
76.0
Athlete: Clid
Sport
Esports
Career
2011–2019
Country
🇫🇷 France
Peak
86.0
Dominance
78.0
Statistics
80.0
Honours
84.0
Longevity
82.0
Athlete: 7ckngMad

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Frequently asked questions

How is this ranking calculated?

Five verified components are weighted consistently: dominance, peak, longevity, honours and statistics.

Who is included?

Only verified athletes with sufficient career history, metrics, honours and independent sources are eligible.

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