- Sport
- Table Tennis
- Career
- 1984–2009
- Country
- 🇸🇪 Sweden
- Peak
- 74.0
- Dominance
- 62.0
- Statistics
- 68.0
- Honours
- 66.0
- Longevity
- 82.0
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
- 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
- Golf
- Career
- 2010–active
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Peak
- 74.0
- Dominance
- 62.0
- Statistics
- 70.0
- Honours
- 58.0
- Longevity
- 70.0
- 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
- Sport
- Baseball
- Career
- 2018–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 59.1
- Dominance
- 64.5
- Statistics
- 63.6
- Honours
- 70.0
- Longevity
- 53.8
- Sport
- Baseball
- Career
- 2014–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 72.5
- Dominance
- 58.2
- Statistics
- 73.7
- Honours
- 44.0
- Longevity
- 66.6
- Sport
- Baseball
- Career
- 2019–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 67.1
- Dominance
- 64.5
- Statistics
- 67.6
- Honours
- 62.0
- Longevity
- 50.6
- Sport
- Basketball
- Career
- 2018–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 70.0
- Dominance
- 51.0
- Statistics
- 70.5
- Honours
- 32.0
- Longevity
- 53.8
- Sport
- Formula 1
- Career
- 2004–2012
- Country
- 🇩🇪 Germany
- Peak
- 82.0
- Dominance
- 58.0
- Statistics
- 76.0
- Honours
- 54.0
- Longevity
- 68.0
- Sport
- Formula 1
- Career
- 1959–1966
- Country
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- Peak
- 76.0
- Dominance
- 58.0
- Statistics
- 76.0
- Honours
- 58.0
- Longevity
- 70.0
- Sport
- Baseball
- Career
- 2022–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 64.9
- Dominance
- 67.5
- Statistics
- 66.5
- Honours
- 70.0
- Longevity
- 41.0
- Sport
- Baseball
- Career
- 2017–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 74.3
- Dominance
- 62.1
- Statistics
- 72.3
- Honours
- 50.0
- Longevity
- 53.8
- Sport
- Ice Hockey
- Career
- 2010–active
- Country
- 🏳️ Canada
- Peak
- 73.5
- Dominance
- 52.8
- Statistics
- 74.1
- Honours
- 32.0
- Longevity
- 75.0
- Sport
- Cricket
- Career
- 2018–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 64.7
- Dominance
- 57.4
- Statistics
- 61.0
- Honours
- 50.0
- Longevity
- 50.6
- Sport
- Baseball
- Career
- 2022–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 65.1
- Dominance
- 67.5
- Statistics
- 64.8
- Honours
- 70.0
- Longevity
- 41.0
- Sport
- Baseball
- Career
- 2016–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 60.4
- Dominance
- 61.2
- Statistics
- 70.6
- Honours
- 62.0
- Longevity
- 57.0
- Sport
- Ice Hockey
- Career
- 2008–active
- Country
- 🏳️ Canada
- Peak
- 67.1
- Dominance
- 52.5
- Statistics
- 73.4
- Honours
- 38.0
- Longevity
- 75.0
- Sport
- Cricket
- Career
- 2020–active
- Country
- 🏳️ International
- Peak
- 73.9
- Dominance
- 59.0
- Statistics
- 61.8
- Honours
- 44.0
- Longevity
- 44.2
- Sport
- Formula 1
- Career
- 1974–1980
- Country
- 🇮🇹 Italy
- Peak
- 84.0
- Dominance
- 58.0
- Statistics
- 76.0
- Honours
- 52.0
- Longevity
- 66.0
- Sport
- Formula 1
- Career
- 2007–2014
- Country
- 🇩🇪 Germany
- Peak
- 80.0
- Dominance
- 56.0
- Statistics
- 76.0
- Honours
- 50.0
- Longevity
- 74.0
- Sport
- Ice Hockey
- Career
- 2003–active
- Country
- 🏳️ Canada
- Peak
- 72.4
- Dominance
- 52.2
- Statistics
- 74.7
- Honours
- 32.0
- Longevity
- 75.0
- Sport
- Ice Hockey
- Career
- 2013–active
- Country
- 🏳️ Denmark
- Peak
- 72.1
- Dominance
- 55.0
- Statistics
- 73.5
- Honours
- 38.0
- Longevity
- 66.6
| # | Athlete | Sport | Country | Career | GOAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 4314 | Lexi Thompson | Golf | 🇺🇸 United States | 2010–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 |
| 4333 | Tyler O'Neill | Baseball | 🏳️ International | 2018–active | 53.5 |
| 4334 | Randal Grichuk | Baseball | 🏳️ International | 2014–active | 53.5 |
| 4335 | Tommy Edman | Baseball | 🏳️ International | 2019–active | 53.5 |
| 4336 | Lauri Markkanen | Basketball | 🏳️ International | 2018–active | 53.4 |
| 4337 | Timo Glock | Formula 1 | 🇩🇪 Germany | 2004–2012 | 53.4 |
| 4338 | Trevor Taylor | Formula 1 | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 1959–1966 | 53.4 |
| 4339 | Jeremy Peña | Baseball | 🏳️ International | 2022–active | 53.3 |
| 4340 | Jordan Montgomery | Baseball | 🏳️ International | 2017–active | 53.3 |
| 4341 | Taylor Hall | Ice Hockey | 🏳️ Canada | 2010–active | 53.2 |
| 4342 | Tim Seifert | Cricket | 🏳️ International | 2018–active | 53.2 |
| 4343 | Corbin Carroll | Baseball | 🏳️ International | 2022–active | 53.1 |
| 4344 | Edwin Díaz | Baseball | 🏳️ International | 2016–active | 53.1 |
| 4345 | Drew Doughty | Ice Hockey | 🏳️ Canada | 2008–active | 53.0 |
| 4346 | Jacob Duffy | Cricket | 🏳️ International | 2020–active | 53.0 |
| 4347 | Vittorio Brambilla | Formula 1 | 🇮🇹 Italy | 1974–1980 | 53.0 |
| 4348 | Adrian Sutil | Formula 1 | 🇩🇪 Germany | 2007–2014 | 53.0 |
| 4349 | Brent Burns | Ice Hockey | 🏳️ Canada | 2003–active | 52.9 |
| 4350 | Frederik Andersen | Ice Hockey | 🏳️ Denmark | 2013–active | 52.9 |
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