Who is the greatest sports star of all time?
The debate is as legendary as the athletes themselves. Who is the greatest sports star of all time? The answer is definitive: Michael Jordan. That's the word from The Harris Poll, which surveyed 2,368 U.S. adults nationwide. Jordan was followed on this list of greatest athletes by Babe Ruth and Muhammad Ali.
The top 10 greatest athletes of all time:
- Michael Jordan (basketball)
- Babe Ruth (baseball)
- Muhammad Ali (boxing)
- Serena Williams (tennis)
- Peyton Manning (football)
- Joe Montana (football)
- LeBron James (basketball)
- Tiger Woods (golf)
- Tom Brady (football)
- Wayne Gretzky (hockey)
The last time this poll was conducted was in 2009. Between then and now, the following athletes fell off the top 10 list: Brett Favre (previously in fifth place), Ted Williams (previously tied for 8th place) and Hank Williams (previously tied for 10th place). New to the list in 2016 are Serena Williams and Tom Brady. Men agree that Babe Ruth is number two, while women lean towards Serena Williams for second place. Men and women agree that Muhammad Ali ranks third. Among generations, Millennials rank LeBron James second, followed by Serena Williams, while Gen Xers and Baby Boomers both rank Muhammad Ali and Babe Ruth as second and third respectively. Matures rank Michael Jordan second and Joe Montana third.
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