Best All-Around Athlete of All Time

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MrChocolateShakes wrote:

I just watched the episode of "Shaq Vs" featuring Tyson Gay and pondered, "Why Shaquille O'Neill?" Why not a better all-around athlete?

I give you my Top All-Around Athletes of All Time:

1. Deion Sanders

2. Jim Thorpe

3. Bo Jackson

4. Bob Hayes

5. Jim Brown

6. Carl Lewis

7. Willie Gault

8. Kirk Gibson

9. Michael Jordan

10. John Elway

Honorable Mentions:

Charlie Ward; Wilt Chamberlain; Jackie Robinson; Gene Conley

Not a bad list. I'd like to see Gordie Howe as an honorable mention at least though... saw you mentioned him later. Red Wings!!

Who's the tallest player in the history of the NBA?

????? wrote:

Who's the tallest player in the history of the NBA?

I believe it was Manute Bol (7'7"... I believe), who has recently passed away. Yao Ming is currently the tallest at 7'6".

????? wrote:

????? wrote:

Who's the tallest player in the history of the NBA?

I believe it was Manute Bol (7'7"... I believe), who has recently passed away. Yao Ming is currently the tallest at 7'6".

You are correct with both.

That list is legit. Holla at yo boi

Where is Mike Vick? Best QB eva!

MrChocolateShakes wrote:

I just watched the episode of "Shaq Vs" featuring Tyson Gay and pondered, "Why Shaquille O'Neill?" Why not a better all-around athlete?

I give you my Top All-Around Athletes of All Time:

1. Deion Sanders

2. Jim Thorpe

3. Bo Jackson

4. Bob Hayes

5. Jim Brown

6. Carl Lewis

7. Willie Gault

8. Kirk Gibson

9. Michael Jordan

10. John Elway

Honorable Mentions:

Charlie Ward; Wilt Chamberlain; Jackie Robinson; Gene Conley

I dig it

I like this list, but I think these are all two-sport guys.

If I'm not mistaken, wasn't Dave Winfield selected to go pro in the NFL, NBA and MLB?

Tony Soprano wrote:

I like this list, but I think these are all two-sport guys.

If I'm not mistaken, wasn't Dave Winfield selected to go pro in the NFL, NBA and MLB?

Indeed, you are correct. I meant to place him in the HONORABLE MENTIONS category. Winfield is easily one of the most versatile athletes of all time. The only issue that I have with Winfield is that he neither proved himself as a football player nor as a dominant basketball player. Winfield was certainly a formidable baseball player and, as I said, one of the best all-around athletes of all time. I'm just no so sure he is top 10. Thanks for your input.

Tony Soprano wrote:

I like this list, but I think these are all two-sport guys.

If I'm not mistaken, wasn't Dave Winfield selected to go pro in the NFL, NBA and MLB?

yes but, the nfl drafts people as gimmicks to get attention, the washington redskins drafted andre the giant, carl lewis was drafted by the nfl and nba even though he never played either, i am not sure but i think usain bolt got drafted by the nfl even though he never played nfl type football.

ann meyers got a wnba tryout even though it was obvious she was not at that level, officials later admitted it was a publicity stunt/gimmick.

michael jordan did briefly play professional baseball, although based on ability he never would have, i would also bet if jordan had wanted to be a wide reciever in the nfl, they would let him because of his celeberty wether or not he could be a wide reciever at an nfl level.

though some of these athletes might have made it in other sports based on merit.

I'd like to nominate Secretariat. No reason to limit this to humans.

Why not then nominate the Flash, Superman, and the Fantastic 4. I see no reason to limit this to actual beings. haha

What about Kobe and Lebron?

DevilsAdvocate wrote:

What about Kobe and Lebron?

What about Terrell Owens? The list goes on, but we're talking about the BEST.

Jack ee wrote:

Jackie Robinson is regarded as the greatest all around athlete.

Jim Thorpe is widely considered the best all around athlete of all time. Overall, great list ChocolateShakes.

MrChocolateShakes wrote:

Why not then nominate the Flash, Superman, and the Fantastic 4. I see no reason to limit this to actual beings. haha

well the flash got his superpowers by inhaling hard water vapors and not on hard training, so if he is considered the best athlete a lot of letsrun posters.

superman would probably get more consideration, but since he is from another planet letsrun posters probably wont vote for him.

captain america was a sickly young man named steve rogerswho could not get into the military, then the generals said he could join if he participated in operation super soldier where steve rogers would be given super powers from special injections and orally.

so i guess captain america was one of the original drug cheats/steroid users.

so you know letsrun posters wont pick him.

What the hell, I'll say Nate Robinson. Pound for pound might be the best.

MrChocolateShakes wrote:

VoodooChild wrote:

I notice John Elway. Do you consider him the best Quarterback of all time?

Ironically, I guess, I do not consider John Elway to be the best QB of all time. Here is yet another list...

My Top Quarterbacks of All Time:

1. Joe Montana

2. Roger Staubach

3. Terry Bradshaw

4. Troy Aikman

5. Peyton Manning

6. Johnny Unitas

7. Tom Brady

8. John Elway

9. Dan Marino

10. Steve Young

HONORABLE MENTIONS: Frank Tarkenton; Otto Graham; Phil Simms; Bob Griese; Bart Starr; Kurt Warner; Warren Moon; Brett Favre

If one could wave a wand and reincarnate each of these gentlemen as 21 year-olds eligible for a single draft, Elway would go number one (and that's with perfect knowledge of how their "first life" careers turned out).