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The Most Popular All-time Sports Personalities (Q4 2022)

popularity is the % of people who have a positive opinion of a all-time sports personality. Find out more

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  • 1Jackie RobinsonJackie Robinson88%74%
  • 2Muhammad AliMuhammad Ali95%71%
  • 3Babe RuthBabe Ruth93%70%
  • 4Shaquille O'NealShaquille O'Neal94%68%
  • 5Michael JordanMichael Jordan92%66%
  • 6Hank AaronHank Aaron80%66%
  • 7Willie MaysWillie Mays84%64%
  • 8Joe DiMaggioJoe DiMaggio81%61%
  • 9George ForemanGeorge Foreman87%61%
  • 10Serena WilliamsSerena Williams92%60%
  • 11Venus WilliamsVenus Williams89%60%
  • 12Magic JohnsonMagic Johnson90%60%
  • 13Mickey MantleMickey Mantle83%59%
  • 14Kobe BryantKobe Bryant92%59%
  • 15Lou GehrigLou Gehrig81%59%
  • 16Jesse OwensJesse Owens76%59%
  • 17Peyton ManningPeyton Manning89%58%
  • 18Sugar Ray RobinsonSugar Ray Robinson82%58%
  • 19Larry BirdLarry Bird84%56%
  • 20Joe MontanaJoe Montana81%55%
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