| RANK | ATHLETE |
|---|---|
| 1. | Michael Jordan |
| 2. | Babe Ruth** |
| 3. | Muhammad Ali |
| 4. | Jim Brown |
| 5. | Wayne Gretzky |
| 6. | Jesse Owens |
| 7. | Jim Thorpe |
| 8. | Willie Mays** |
| 9. | Jack Nichlaus |
| 10. | Babe Didrikson |
| 11. | Joe Louis |
| 12. | Carl Lewis |
| 13. | Wilt Chamberlain |
| 14. | Hank Aaron** |
| 15. | Jackie Robinson |
| 16. | Ted Williams** |
| 17. | Magic Johnson |
| 18. | Bill Russell |
| 19. | Martina Navratilova |
| 20. | Ty Cobb** |