- Sport
- Cricket
- Career
- 2008–active
- Country
- 🏴 West Indies
- Peak
- 96.0
- Dominance
- 84.0
- Statistics
- 92.0
- Honours
- 86.0
- Longevity
- 84.0
GOAT Rank · 5087
Greatest athletes of all time
This ranking is led by Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Michael Phelps. GOAT Rank currently ranks 5087 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
- Cricket
- Career
- 2008–2022
- Country
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- Peak
- 96.0
- Dominance
- 84.0
- Statistics
- 92.0
- Honours
- 88.0
- Longevity
- 82.0
- Sport
- Cricket
- Career
- 2007–2023
- Country
- 🇿🇦 South Africa
- Peak
- 94.0
- Dominance
- 86.0
- Statistics
- 94.0
- Honours
- 82.0
- Longevity
- 86.0
- Sport
- Boxing
- Career
- 2013–active
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 94.0
- Dominance
- 86.0
- Statistics
- 92.0
- Honours
- 84.0
- Longevity
- 76.0
- Sport
- Cricket
- Career
- 2003–2015
- Country
- 🇦🇺 Australia
- Peak
- 94.0
- Dominance
- 84.0
- Statistics
- 92.0
- Honours
- 90.0
- Longevity
- 82.0
- Sport
- Cricket
- Career
- 1969–1985
- Country
- 🇵🇰 Pakistan
- Peak
- 94.0
- Dominance
- 86.0
- Statistics
- 94.0
- Honours
- 82.0
- Longevity
- 86.0
- Sport
- Basketball
- Career
- 1995–2010
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 82.0
- Statistics
- 90.0
- Honours
- 82.0
- Longevity
- 78.0
- Sport
- Swimming
- Career
- 2010–2022
- Country
- 🇩🇰 Denmark
- Peak
- 94.0
- Dominance
- 82.0
- Statistics
- 88.0
- Honours
- 84.0
- Longevity
- 80.0
- Sport
- Boxing
- Career
- 1951–1963
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 84.0
- Statistics
- 90.0
- Honours
- 86.0
- Longevity
- 80.0
- Sport
- Boxing
- Career
- 1958–1972
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 84.0
- Statistics
- 90.0
- Honours
- 84.0
- Longevity
- 82.0
- Sport
- Football
- Career
- 2002–active
- Country
- 🇮🇹 Italy
- Peak
- 86.0
- Dominance
- 78.0
- Statistics
- 88.0
- Honours
- 78.0
- Longevity
- 86.0
- Sport
- Football
- Career
- 2001–2022
- Country
- 🇷🇺 Russia
- Peak
- 85.0
- Dominance
- 80.0
- Statistics
- 78.0
- Honours
- 82.0
- Longevity
- 88.0
- Sport
- Cricket
- Career
- 1971–1992
- Country
- 🇵🇰 Pakistan
- Peak
- 90.0
- Dominance
- 86.0
- Statistics
- 88.0
- Honours
- 88.0
- Longevity
- 88.0
- Sport
- Cricket
- Career
- 2004–2020
- Country
- 🇮🇳 India
- Peak
- 90.0
- Dominance
- 86.0
- Statistics
- 88.0
- Honours
- 90.0
- Longevity
- 86.0
- Sport
- Basketball
- Career
- 1997–2023
- Country
- 🇦🇺 Australia
- Peak
- 88.0
- Dominance
- 84.0
- Statistics
- 86.0
- Honours
- 84.0
- Longevity
- 80.0
- Sport
- Athletics
- Career
- 1990–2005
- Country
- 🇩🇰 Denmark
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 88.0
- Statistics
- 88.0
- Honours
- 84.0
- Longevity
- 78.0
- Sport
- Football
- Career
- 2013–active
- Country
- 🇪🇸 Spain
- Peak
- 88.0
- Dominance
- 80.0
- Statistics
- 84.0
- Honours
- 86.0
- Longevity
- 76.0
- Sport
- Cricket
- Career
- 1998–2010
- Country
- 🇵🇰 Pakistan
- Peak
- 98.0
- Dominance
- 86.0
- Statistics
- 96.0
- Honours
- 80.0
- Longevity
- 82.0
- Sport
- Cricket
- Career
- 1982–2000
- Country
- 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
- Peak
- 94.0
- Dominance
- 82.0
- Statistics
- 92.0
- Honours
- 84.0
- Longevity
- 90.0
- Sport
- Football
- Career
- 1979–1999
- Country
- 🏴 England
- Peak
- 88.0
- Dominance
- 84.0
- Statistics
- 80.0
- Honours
- 80.0
- Longevity
- 80.0
- Sport
- Football
- Career
- 2000–2017
- Country
- 🇵🇹 Portugal
- Peak
- 86.0
- Dominance
- 80.0
- Statistics
- 76.0
- Honours
- 86.0
- Longevity
- 84.0
- Sport
- Athletics
- Career
- 1984–1997
- Country
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 86.0
- Statistics
- 86.0
- Honours
- 88.0
- Longevity
- 78.0
- Sport
- Basketball
- Career
- 1933–1950
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 84.0
- Statistics
- 86.0
- Honours
- 82.0
- Longevity
- 78.0
- Sport
- Football
- Career
- 1988–2004
- Country
- 🇫🇷 France
- Peak
- 90.0
- Dominance
- 76.0
- Statistics
- 80.0
- Honours
- 88.0
- Longevity
- 80.0
- Sport
- Cricket
- Career
- 1954–1975
- Country
- 🏴 England
- Peak
- 90.0
- Dominance
- 82.0
- Statistics
- 92.0
- Honours
- 84.0
- Longevity
- 94.0
- Sport
- Cricket
- Career
- 1974–1993
- Country
- 🇯🇲 West Indies
- Peak
- 90.0
- Dominance
- 82.0
- Statistics
- 92.0
- Honours
- 90.0
- Longevity
- 88.0
- Sport
- Football
- Career
- 2017–active
- Country
- 🇪🇸 Spain
- Peak
- 88.0
- Dominance
- 80.0
- Statistics
- 84.0
- Honours
- 86.0
- Longevity
- 76.0
- Sport
- Swimming
- Career
- 2013–active
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 84.0
- Statistics
- 88.0
- Honours
- 88.0
- Longevity
- 74.0
- Sport
- Tennis
- Career
- 1951–1980
- Country
- 🇦🇺 Australia
- Peak
- 88.0
- Dominance
- 86.0
- Statistics
- 88.0
- Honours
- 88.0
- Longevity
- 94.0
- Sport
- Basketball
- Career
- 1981–1994
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 88.0
- Dominance
- 82.0
- Statistics
- 86.0
- Honours
- 84.0
- Longevity
- 82.0
- Sport
- Swimming
- Career
- 1984–1992
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 84.0
- Statistics
- 88.0
- Honours
- 88.0
- Longevity
- 74.0
- Sport
- Boxing
- Career
- 1958–1975
- Country
- 🇲🇽 Mexico
- Peak
- 90.0
- Dominance
- 86.0
- Statistics
- 88.0
- Honours
- 82.0
- Longevity
- 84.0
- Sport
- Athletics
- Career
- 1990–1999
- Country
- 🇰🇪 Kenya
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 88.0
- Statistics
- 90.0
- Honours
- 86.0
- Longevity
- 74.0
- Sport
- Boxing
- Career
- 1992–2005
- Country
- 🇦🇺 Australia
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 86.0
- Statistics
- 88.0
- Honours
- 86.0
- Longevity
- 78.0
- Sport
- Boxing
- Career
- 1930–1953
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 90.0
- Dominance
- 82.0
- Statistics
- 84.0
- Honours
- 84.0
- Longevity
- 90.0
- Sport
- Boxing
- Career
- 2009–active
- Country
- 🇨🇺 Cuba
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 84.0
- Statistics
- 86.0
- Honours
- 88.0
- Longevity
- 80.0
- Sport
- Cricket
- Career
- 2008–2024
- Country
- 🇳🇿 New Zealand
- Peak
- 90.0
- Dominance
- 82.0
- Statistics
- 94.0
- Honours
- 84.0
- Longevity
- 92.0
- Sport
- Swimming
- Career
- 1998–2012
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 94.0
- Dominance
- 82.0
- Statistics
- 84.0
- Honours
- 84.0
- Longevity
- 82.0
- Sport
- Swimming
- Career
- 2013–active
- Country
- 🇨🇳 China
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 82.0
- Statistics
- 86.0
- Honours
- 86.0
- Longevity
- 80.0
- Sport
- Boxing
- Career
- 1960–1970
- Country
- 🇯🇵 Japan
- Peak
- 94.0
- Dominance
- 86.0
- Statistics
- 88.0
- Honours
- 86.0
- Longevity
- 76.0
- Sport
- Basketball
- Career
- 1961–1976
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 94.0
- Dominance
- 84.0
- Statistics
- 88.0
- Honours
- 82.0
- Longevity
- 74.0
- Sport
- Tennis
- Career
- 1922–1956
- Country
- 🇫🇷 France
- Peak
- 92.0
- Dominance
- 84.0
- Statistics
- 86.0
- Honours
- 90.0
- Longevity
- 92.0
- Sport
- Swimming
- Career
- 1988–1992
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 96.0
- Dominance
- 88.0
- Statistics
- 92.0
- Honours
- 84.0
- Longevity
- 66.0
- Sport
- Boxing
- Career
- 1866–1891
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 90.0
- Dominance
- 84.0
- Statistics
- 86.0
- Honours
- 84.0
- Longevity
- 86.0
- Sport
- Football
- Career
- 2005–2023
- Country
- 🇮🇹 Italy
- Peak
- 86.0
- Dominance
- 78.0
- Statistics
- 84.0
- Honours
- 80.0
- Longevity
- 86.0
- Sport
- Football
- Career
- 2000–2018
- Country
- 🇮🇹 Italy
- Peak
- 85.0
- Dominance
- 78.0
- Statistics
- 84.0
- Honours
- 85.0
- Longevity
- 82.0
- Sport
- Football
- Career
- 2005–2021
- Country
- 🇫🇷 France
- Peak
- 84.0
- Dominance
- 80.0
- Statistics
- 78.0
- Honours
- 88.0
- Longevity
- 82.0
- Sport
- Football
- Career
- 2009–active
- Country
- 🇪🇸 Spain
- Peak
- 88.0
- Dominance
- 82.0
- Statistics
- 85.0
- Honours
- 78.0
- Longevity
- 80.0
- Sport
- Football
- Career
- 2005–2022
- Country
- 🇦🇷 Argentina
- Peak
- 88.0
- Dominance
- 82.0
- Statistics
- 85.0
- Honours
- 80.0
- Longevity
- 78.0
- Sport
- Football
- Career
- 1961–1981
- Country
- 🇷🇸 Serbia
- Peak
- 85.0
- Dominance
- 80.0
- Statistics
- 82.0
- Honours
- 78.0
- Longevity
- 88.0
| # | Athlete | Sport | Country | Career | GOAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 851 | Deandra Dottin | Cricket | 🏴 West Indies | 2008–active | 82.7 |
| 852 | Anya Shrubsole | Cricket | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 2008–2022 | 82.7 |
| 853 | Shabnim Ismail | Cricket | 🇿🇦 South Africa | 2007–2023 | 82.7 |
| 854 | Gervonta Davis | Boxing | 🇺🇸 United States | 2013–active | 82.7 |
| 855 | Michael Clarke | Cricket | 🇦🇺 Australia | 2003–2015 | 82.7 |
| 856 | Zaheer Abbas | Cricket | 🇵🇰 Pakistan | 1969–1985 | 82.7 |
| 857 | Chamique Holdsclaw | Basketball | 🇺🇸 United States | 1995–2010 | 82.7 |
| 858 | Pernille Blume | Swimming | 🇩🇰 Denmark | 2010–2022 | 82.7 |
| 859 | Gene Fullmer | Boxing | 🇺🇸 United States | 1951–1963 | 82.7 |
| 860 | Curtis Cokes | Boxing | 🇺🇸 United States | 1958–1972 | 82.7 |
| 861 | Daniela Sabatino | Football | 🇮🇹 Italy | 2002–active | 82.7 |
| 862 | Yuri Zhirkov | Football | 🇷🇺 Russia | 2001–2022 | 82.7 |
| 863 | Imran Khan | Cricket | 🇵🇰 Pakistan | 1971–1992 | 82.6 |
| 864 | MS Dhoni | Cricket | 🇮🇳 India | 2004–2020 | 82.6 |
| 865 | Lauren Jackson | Basketball | 🇦🇺 Australia | 1997–2023 | 82.6 |
| 866 | Wilson Kipketer | Athletics | 🇩🇰 Denmark | 1990–2005 | 82.6 |
| 867 | Mariona Caldentey | Football | 🇪🇸 Spain | 2013–active | 82.6 |
| 868 | Mohammad Yousuf | Cricket | 🇵🇰 Pakistan | 1998–2010 | 82.6 |
| 869 | Arjuna Ranatunga | Cricket | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | 1982–2000 | 82.6 |
| 870 | Peter Beardsley | Football | 🏴 England | 1979–1999 | 82.6 |
| 871 | Ricardo Carvalho | Football | 🇵🇹 Portugal | 2000–2017 | 82.6 |
| 872 | Sally Gunnell | Athletics | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 1984–1997 | 82.6 |
| 873 | Bobby McDermott | Basketball | 🇺🇸 United States | 1933–1950 | 82.6 |
| 874 | Emmanuel Petit | Football | 🇫🇷 France | 1988–2004 | 82.6 |
| 875 | Colin Cowdrey | Cricket | 🏴 England | 1954–1975 | 82.6 |
| 876 | Jeff Dujon | Cricket | 🇯🇲 West Indies | 1974–1993 | 82.6 |
| 877 | Athenea del Castillo | Football | 🇪🇸 Spain | 2017–active | 82.6 |
| 878 | Caeleb Dressel | Swimming | 🇺🇸 United States | 2013–active | 82.5 |
| 879 | Ken Rosewall | Tennis | 🇦🇺 Australia | 1951–1980 | 82.5 |
| 880 | Isiah Thomas | Basketball | 🇺🇸 United States | 1981–1994 | 82.5 |
| 881 | Matt Biondi | Swimming | 🇺🇸 United States | 1984–1992 | 82.5 |
| 882 | José Nápoles | Boxing | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 1958–1975 | 82.5 |
| 883 | Moses Kiptanui | Athletics | 🇰🇪 Kenya | 1990–1999 | 82.5 |
| 884 | Kostya Tszyu | Boxing | 🇦🇺 Australia | 1992–2005 | 82.5 |
| 885 | Jersey Joe Walcott | Boxing | 🇺🇸 United States | 1930–1953 | 82.5 |
| 886 | Guillermo Rigondeaux | Boxing | 🇨🇺 Cuba | 2009–active | 82.5 |
| 887 | Tim Southee | Cricket | 🇳🇿 New Zealand | 2008–2024 | 82.5 |
| 888 | Jason Lezak | Swimming | 🇺🇸 United States | 1998–2012 | 82.5 |
| 889 | Zhang Yufei | Swimming | 🇨🇳 China | 2013–active | 82.5 |
| 890 | Fighting Harada | Boxing | 🇯🇵 Japan | 1960–1970 | 82.5 |
| 891 | Connie Hawkins | Basketball | 🇺🇸 United States | 1961–1976 | 82.5 |
| 892 | Jean Borotra | Tennis | 🇫🇷 France | 1922–1956 | 82.5 |
| 893 | Mike Barrowman | Swimming | 🇺🇸 United States | 1988–1992 | 82.5 |
| 894 | Mike Donovan | Boxing | 🇺🇸 United States | 1866–1891 | 82.5 |
| 895 | Alia Guagni | Football | 🇮🇹 Italy | 2005–2023 | 82.5 |
| 896 | Alberto Gilardino | Football | 🇮🇹 Italy | 2000–2018 | 82.5 |
| 897 | Blaise Matuidi | Football | 🇫🇷 France | 2005–2021 | 82.5 |
| 898 | David de Gea | Football | 🇪🇸 Spain | 2009–active | 82.5 |
| 899 | Gonzalo Higuaín | Football | 🇦🇷 Argentina | 2005–2022 | 82.5 |
| 900 | Ivan Ćurković | Football | 🇷🇸 Serbia | 1961–1981 | 82.5 |
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Five verified components are weighted consistently: dominance, peak, longevity, honours and statistics.
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