The most popular
all-time sports personalities in America

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  1. 71%

    Jackie Robinson

    Sports Personality
    The 45th most popular and the 481st most famous all-time person
  2. 71%

    Babe Ruth

    Sports Personality
    The 51st most popular and the 157th most famous all-time person
  3. 71%

    Muhammad Ali

    Sports Personality
    The 55th most popular and the 96th most famous all-time person
  4. 69%

    Michael Jordan

    Sports Personality
    The 69th most popular and the 93rd most famous all-time person
  5. 67%

    Shaquille O'Neal

    Sports Personality
    The 107th most popular and the 252nd most famous all-time person
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  7. 65%

    Hank Aaron

    Sports Personality
    The 139th most popular and the 816th most famous all-time person
  8. 63%

    Willie Mays

    Sports Personality
    The 173rd most popular and the 743rd most famous all-time person
  9. 62%

    Joe DiMaggio

    Sports Personality
    The 184th most popular and the 519th most famous all-time person
  10. 62%

    Magic Johnson

    Sports Personality
    The 194th most popular and the 223rd most famous all-time person
  11. 60%

    Mickey Mantle

    Sports Personality
    The 232nd most popular and the 672nd most famous all-time person