GGOATRANK

GOAT Rank · 4005

Greatest athletes of all time

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

#AthleteGOAT Score
Sport
Athletics
Career
19001908
Country
🇺🇸 United States
Peak
96.0
Dominance
94.0
Statistics
92.0
Honours
90.0
Longevity
72.0
Athlete: Ray Ewry
Sport
Football
Career
2011active
Country
🇫🇷 France
Peak
89.0
Dominance
82.0
Statistics
84.0
Honours
90.0
Longevity
82.0
Athlete: Amel Majri
Sport
Football
Career
2017active
Country
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England
Peak
91.0
Dominance
84.0
Statistics
86.0
Honours
88.0
Longevity
78.0
Athlete: Ella Toone
Sport
Athletics
Career
2013active
Country
🇺🇸 United States
Peak
94.0
Dominance
90.0
Statistics
92.0
Honours
88.0
Longevity
80.0
Athlete: Ryan Crouser
Sport
Cricket
Career
19051934
Country
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England
Peak
92.0
Dominance
90.0
Statistics
94.0
Honours
84.0
Longevity
94.0
Athlete: Jack Hobbs
Sport
Swimming
Career
2008active
Country
🇿🇦 South Africa
Peak
92.0
Dominance
84.0
Statistics
88.0
Honours
88.0
Longevity
88.0
Athlete: Chad le Clos
Sport
Basketball
Career
19501962
Country
🇺🇸 United States
Peak
92.0
Dominance
86.0
Statistics
92.0
Honours
88.0
Longevity
78.0
Athlete: Paul Arizin
Sport
Athletics
Career
20122021
Country
🇪🇹 Ethiopia
Peak
98.0
Dominance
92.0
Statistics
94.0
Honours
88.0
Longevity
72.0
Athlete: Almaz Ayana
Sport
Tennis
Career
19721989
Country
🇺🇸 United States
Peak
91.0
Dominance
91.0
Statistics
93.0
Honours
91.0
Longevity
92.0
Athlete: Chris Evert
Sport
Cricket
Career
20062023
Country
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Peak
94.0
Dominance
88.0
Statistics
94.0
Honours
88.0
Longevity
90.0
Athlete: Stuart Broad
Sport
Basketball
Career
19631974
Country
🇺🇸 United States
Peak
92.0
Dominance
84.0
Statistics
92.0
Honours
90.0
Longevity
78.0
Athlete: Jerry Lucas
Sport
Basketball
Career
19942013
Country
🇺🇸 United States
Peak
94.0
Dominance
82.0
Statistics
90.0
Honours
84.0
Longevity
86.0
Athlete: Grant Hill

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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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