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Play Ball!

This greatest baseball players list represents the combined lists of baseball fans everywhere. Anyone can make their own list of the best ballplayers ever to play the game, making this crowdranking a true consensus on who&#39;s the best baseball player of all time.

So who is the greatest baseball player of all time? There are plenty of amazing <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/top-50-current-best-baseball-players?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">top MLB players</a>&nbsp;to choose from. Are you a New York Yankees fan? Then you&#39;ll really like this list with Babe Ruth, Mickey Mantle, Joe DiMaggio and more repping your team. The same goes for fans of Ted Williams, Willie Mays, Bob Gibson, Stan Musial, Barry Bonds and everyone else who should be considered among the greatest baseball players of all time.&nbsp;

Hank Aaron

The Greatest Baseball Players Of All Time

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Breaking down the best NBA players by each position, including point guard, center, and forward.

NBA Greats

Basketball

List of the best NBA players of the past decade, ranked by fans and people like you. Vote below, then head over and check out <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-nba-players-2010s/ranker-nba" target="_blank">the best NBA players of the 2010s</a>.

Shaquille O'Neal

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Breaking down the best NFL players by their position, including quarterbacks, wide receivers, and linebackers.

The Best NFL Positions

Football

The best wide receivers of all time are a group of elite athletes inclusive of some of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-athletes-of-all-time">best athletes of all time</a>. The greatest wide receivers are the ones that make amazing plays every game while simultaneously making the little plays that move the ball down the field. These are the top wide receivers ever to play the game of football.

These <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-football-players-ever" target="_blank">elite football players</a> are members of pro-bowl squads, Super Bowl winners, and all-around all-star football players. Some, like WR Jerry Rice, became the stuff of football legend while they were still playing, while others like Wes Welker are just making their marks as the go-to wide receivers on franchise teams. Most of the top wide receivers in the NFL are on this list, and whether they are the best wide receivers currently in the NFL or the best wide receivers in the history of the NFL, they all have a fighting chance to land at #1 on the list of the best wide receivers ever.

Who are the best wide receivers of all time? What are the qualities of the top wide receivers? Who is the greatest wide receiver ever? These are some of the questions this list looks to tackle with its compilation of the best wide receivers of all time. There are scores of famous wide receivers in the history of the NFL, so if you don&#39;t see your favorite wide receiver on the list, make sure to add him so other users can vote for him to move up this list of the greatest wide receivers of all time.

If you want a little more football after checking out this list of the best wide receivers in&nbsp;NFL history, check out the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-touchdown-celebrations-of-all-time/sportsyeah">best touchdown celebrations of all time</a> to see some of these guys in endzone action.

Tim Brown

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The best all time players from every MLB team, from the Tampa Bay Rays to the San Francisco Giants.

MLB Players Ranked by Team

New York Yankees

These are the greatest Yankees of all-time, voted on by Yankees fans who really know who the best Yankees players of all time were, whether&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-new-york-yankees-pitchers-ever/ranker-baseball" target="_blank">top Yankees pitchers</a>&nbsp;or top hitters.&nbsp;Not only does this list contain the best men ever to play ball in pinstripes, it has some of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/top-50-current-best-baseball-players">best current baseball players</a>, some of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-baseball-players-of-all-time">greatest baseball players of all time</a>, and even some of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-athletes-of-all-time">best athletes of all time</a>. They were (and are) the best Yankees players and they are all listed here.

From the famous Yankee Clipper to Mr. October, these are the great baseball players that have made the New York Yankees one of the top&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-sports-franchises-of-all-time">sports franchises of all time</a>. Obviously there are talented new Yankees players coming up to the bigs every year, so if your favorite Yankee player isn&#39;t on the list, make sure to add them so other NY Yankees fans can vote for them and propel them up the list to the spot of Best New York Yankee of all time (good luck taking that from former legends like Babe Ruth or Lou Gehrig, possibly the most legendary Yankees ever).

Feel free to rerank this list of the top Yankees players ever to reflect your favorite Yankees, and as ever, go Bombers!

Ron Guidry

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Baseball

As a baseball player, it&#39;s always a dream to be inducted into the Hall of Fame, whether you&#39;re a <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-hitters-in-baseball-history" target="_blank">big-time hitter</a> or one of the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/greatest-pitchers-of-all-time" target="_blank">greatest pitchers</a> to play the game. The best professional players both past and present all have the chance to prove themselves and achieve a plaque in Cooperstown. But of all the players who do make it there, who are the very best?&nbsp;

The members of the Baseball Hall of Fame are some of the greatest players of all time and some of the true legends of the game. The Hall of Fame opened in 1939 in Cooperstown, New York, the site of the first ever baseball game. Since then, many icons have been enshrined into the HOF. Babe Ruth, Hank Aaron, Lou Gehrig, Tom Seaver, Willie Mays and Bob Gibson are just a few of the numerous legends who have been inducted and with good reason: they&#39;re the among the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-baseball-players-of-all-time">greatest baseball players ever</a>. Even those who didn&#39;t achieve great team success still made a huge impact on the game with their individual skills.&nbsp;

In order to get inducted into the MLB Hall of Fame, a finalist needs to receive at least 75 percent of the votes by the baseball writers. If they don&#39;t, they are eligible for up to 15 years, depending on if they receive the minimum amount of votes to stay on the ballot. If they don&#39;t make the Hall because of the writers, then the Veterans Committee can induct the players later on.

This is the list of the greatest baseball players in the Hall of Fame. Vote or re-rank this list according to who you think is the best player in Cooperstown. Then head over and check out the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/2020-baseball-hall-of-fame-ballot/ranker-baseball" target="_blank">2020 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot</a>, and help decide who should be added to this list.

Nap Lajoie

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Soccer: The Beautiful Game

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The <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-soccer-players-of-all-time?ref=rltdlsts">best soccer players of all time</a> aren't always the ones right in the action, sometimes all it takes is a step back and a bit of appreciation to realize that the grunts who are defending the goal are the best.&nbsp;These best football defenders (as they're called everywhere besides the US) are in the ranks of the best athletes in the world, and have earned their spots by being the best footballers in the world. What are the qualities of the best defenders in soccer? These men are equal parts the best defense men in soccer, the top players in soccer, and the best conditioned athletes in the sport of soccer. To truly be the greatest, defenders must be quick runners and possess the ability to kick the ball FAR, all the way to the other side of the field. Defensive soccer players must also have a mastery of fancy footwork - lest they let an offensive player weave past them. All these factors and more combine to determine who should be called the best defenders in soccer.Who are the best soccer defenders of all time? Who are the top defenders in soccer? Who are the best football defenders of all time? SO MANY QUESTIONS, all which need to be answered in this compilation of the top soccer defenders ever. If your favorite soccer player in the position of defender isn't on the list, make sure to add them so others can vote for them as the best football defender ever. If you don't add them, they won't get any play.

Franz Beckenbauer

The Best Soccer Defenders of All Time

The Best Soccer Defenders of All Time: Defensive Soccer Players, Ranked

Linebackers

The greatest linebackers of all time are not only the best NFL players to ever play the linebacker position but also some of the most respected and most feared football players of all time. These all-time greats have electrified crowds with their energy and leadership and delivered on the field as some of the NFL's best defensive players ever. It's hard to claim that anyone other than the great Lawrence Taylor is <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-linebackers-in-nfl-right-now/ranker-nfl?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">the best linebacker</a> ever. He made an immeasurable impact on the game, changing it for decades to follow and becoming the star of the league which at that time was dominated by quarterbacks. His explosiveness and raw power was in most cases simply unstoppable and easily qualifies him as one of the top 10 NFL linebackers of all time.That said, there are plenty of other great linebackers who each had stellar careers of their own. The likes of Dick Butkus, who terrorized offenses during his nine years with the Chicago Bears, Ray Lewis, who served as a perfect combination of talent and heart during his memorable time with the Baltimore Ravens, and Junior Seau, who recorded over 100 tackles for six seasons straight and earned 12 Pro Bowl selections, are all firmly among the best NFL linebackers of all time.While they don't always get the same level of attention that other positions do, famous linebackers are some of the toughest, smartest, and most hard working players on any NFL team. Have an NFL linebacker that you adore? Vote for your favorite NFL linebackers below, re-rank this list your way, or add any not listed. Then, head over and vote for the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/top-25-greatest-tight-ends-of-all-time" target="_blank">greatest tight ends of all time</a> and the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/top-10-greatest-nfl-punters-of-all-time" target="_blank">greatest NFL punters of all time</a> too!

Derrick Thomas

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Who do you think should make the list of the best current players in baseball? Ranked by fans, critics, and <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/list-of-famous-sports-analysts/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">sports analysts</a>, this list includes the best current MLB players in all positions, from rookies to veteran&nbsp;pros. Vote for those you believe to be the best current baseball players in order to move them up the list, or click &quot;rerank&quot; to customize an order of your own.The best MLB players are those who have consistently proven their talent on the field. From expert pitchers to top <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/greatest-shortstops-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">short stops</a>, these great athletes have made a name for themselves by being better than the rest. Who is the best player in baseball? There's sure to be plenty of debate. But the only way to get your voice heard (and make sure your choice for the best player in MLB makes it to the top of the list) is to vote! Remember, the guys on this list have be current players&nbsp;who play in the league today. Though they may soon be considered some of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-baseball-players-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best baseball players</a> of all time, for now, we're ranking who is best on the field right now!

Clayton Kershaw

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Who are the best small forwards of all time? A small forward serves a critical role in any basketball game, whether NCAA or pro, but this list is primarily concerned with the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-current-nba-small-forwards/ranker-nba?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">top small forwards</a> in the NBA. Fans of the game know how important the small forward is: he is often one of the main scorers on the team. The small forward is also versatile, able to fill many roles for a team. Which small forward deserves the title of the best ever? That's for you to decide, with your votes. You can also add any small forwards who are missing from this list, and rerank it any way you want.When it comes to deciding the best small forwards in the NBA, well, arguments might ensue. Everyone has a favorite -- whether it's LeBron James and his incredible size, strength and versatility, Larry Bird and his extraordinary shooting abilities or a modern era shooter with amazing shooting ability like Kevin Durant. Arguments can be made that virtually any one of the players listed here could be the best ever; certainly they are all among the <a href="/crowdranked-list/the-top-nba-players-of-all-time" target="_blank">top NBA players of all time</a>, too.If you're up for more voting, check out these lists of the <a href="/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-power-forwards-in-nba-history" target="_blank">greatest power forwards</a> and the <a href="/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-shooting-guards-in-nba-history" target="_blank">greatest shooting guards</a> in NBA history, too. These are the top 10 small forwards in the NBA.

Rick Barry

The Best Small Forwards of All Time

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The 2019-2020 NFL Season

One of the hottest debates in all of sports is over who is the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-quarterbacks-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best quarterback</a> in the NFL right now. It&#39;s an argument that will rage on as long as there are NFL teams. Over the last decade, the question of the best current quarterback in pro football came down to two players: Peyton Manning and Tom Brady. Both of them have dominated the league, but there&#39;s a new breed of quarterbacks who can stake their claim to being the best in the league.

Would you argue with Aaron Rodgers as the best quarterback right now? The Green Bay quarterback is a guy who was won a <a href="http://www.ranker.com/tags/super-bowl?ref=internalCrossLinking_tag">Super Bowl</a> and&nbsp; an MVP, after all. How about Eli Manning or Ben Roethlisberger, both whom have won two Super Bowls. You can even throw Joe Flacco and Matt Ryan into the mix.

This is your chance to weigh in on who is the best quarterback in the NFL right now. The key here is right now. We aren&#39;t interested in the greatest quarterback in NFL history, only the best in the current season. This is the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-ultimate-dream-garage?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Ultimate List</a> of the best quarterbacks in the National Football League right now, so pick who you think is the most worthy contender for that title and vote him up.

Ryan Tannehill

The Best Quarterbacks In The NFL Right Now

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Wrestling

The toughest professional fighters in history include some of the fiercest and bravest boxers, MMA fighters, and even wrestlers who proved their strength and perseverance time and time again. These tough men are the types you'd love to have behind you in a dark alley or a bar fight, as well as the men who entertain us on pay-per-view fights in the ring and the octagon. We can argue all day about the best boxers, MMA fighters and wrestlers, but which professional fighter is the toughest of them all? Who is the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/biggest-badasses-in-history/chase-christy?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">toughest man in history</a>? Vote up your favorite and add other tough guys below.Despite also being known for their <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/most-ridiculous-ufc-fighter-nicknames/sportsyeah" target="_blank">silly UFC fighter nicknames</a>, because of the skill required to compete and the level of danger of the sport, a great argument can be made that mixed martial arts fighters are some of the toughest pro fighters around. Anderson Silva, Fedor Emelianenko, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, Dan Henderson and the great Chuck Liddell all lead that pack as some of the toughest MMA fighters and the hardest men in history.&nbsp;Others would argue that boxers are the greatest fighters in history. Ukrainian heavyweight Wladimir Klitschko, the great welterweight Micky Ward, top puncher Earnie Shavers and Muhammad Ali are favorites in the boxing world as some of the toughest to enter the ring. Sure, some of the technical <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-boxers-of-all-time" target="_blank">best boxers of all time</a> are not on that list but remember, this is about the toughest fighters, not necessarily the best.<a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/greatest-pro-wrestlers-of-all-time/sportsyeah?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Professional wrestlers</a> can be added to the mix despite being more entertainers than athletes. Regardless, they are required to be pretty darn tough to do their jobs. Stone Cold Steve Austin, Terry Funk, and Mike Foley are just a sampling of the WWF/WWE wrestlers that you wouldn't want to take on in a fight.Each of these professional fighters dealt with different challenges and opponents as they competed in their respective sports. All of these pro fighters proved their toughness time and time again. To get knocked down once and get back in that ring takes a whole lot of courage, and these fighters did that over and over throughout their careers. If that isn't a measure of toughness, I'm not sure what is.

Joe Frazier

The Toughest Professional Fighters in History

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Who are the WWE&#39;s greatest superstars of the 21st century? This list includes several of the <a href="/list/greatest-pro-wrestlers-of-all-time/sportsyeah" target="_blank">greatest pro wrestlers of all time</a>. and is inspired by the DVD, the Greatest Stars of the New Millennium. It profiled the superstars and divas that dominated the ring for the first decade of the 2000s. Major stars include John Cena, Triple H, Undertaker, Randy Orton, Edge, Chris Jericho, Batisa, and more.

These famous WWE wrestlers are without a doubt among the greatest entertainers in the sports world, and each one of them made a huge impact in the 2000s. Do you disagree with certain pro wrestlers on this list? Think they&#39;re <a href="/crowdranked-list/most-overrated-wrestlers" target="_blank">a bit overrated</a>?

Vote them down and be sure to vote up the wrestlers and WWE stars that you think are among the <a href="/crowdranked-list/toughest-professional-fighters-in-history" target="_blank">toughest professional fighters in history</a>. And remember: You can always rerank this list of the best and brightest WWE superstars of the 21st Century in any order you like.

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Trish Stratus

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Boxing: The Perfect Sport

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This list of the best boxers of all time is ranked by boxing fans worldwide. The goal is to determine the greatest boxers ever. The list establishes individual rankings of specific boxers and helps answer the question, &quot;<a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-boxers-of-the-20th-century/ranker-sports?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Who is the greatest boxer</a> of all time?&quot; This list includes some real legends of the boxing world.

Who are the best boxers of all time? Anyone can vote on the greatest&nbsp;boxers of all time, which means these boxers are truly fan favorites. From Olympic legends like Sugar Ray Leonard to sports idols like Muhammad Ali, there are numerous choices to examine when contemplating the question of who is the greatest boxer of all time. Vote now to help determine the greatest pound for pound boxers of all time.

George Foreman

The Best Boxers of All Time

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Current Sports

Who is the best soccer player&nbsp;right now? The best current soccer players in the world are leading the&nbsp;charge as some of the most iconic stars in the history of the game.&nbsp;These talented soccer athletes are leading their respective teams to championships with some of the biggest football clubs in the world, winning numerous awards and are fan favorites across&nbsp;the globe. If you were building the ultimate soccer dream team and had your selection of the elite players of today, these guys should be your top picks. Ranking the world&#39;s greatest footballers is no easy task, so cast your votes!

Unsurprisingly, the top current soccer players are also many of the top-paid professionals in the world today. The likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Kylian Mbappe, Neymar,&nbsp;and Lionel Messi sit high atop the list and are well paid for their services, earning fees in the hundreds of millions.&nbsp;Then there&#39;s players like Luka Modric, Gareth Bale, and Mohamed Salah, who are all playing the best football of their careers. They are peaking in the sport and see little signs of stopping anytime soon. Whether it&#39;s the best players in the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-best-players-in-the-premier-league/ranker-soccer" target="_blank">Premier League</a>, <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-players-in-la-liga-right-now/ranker-soccer?ref=profile_pub" target="_blank">La Liga,</a> <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-ligue-one-players-right-now/ranker-soccer?ref=profile_pub" target="_blank">Ligue 1</a>, <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-serie-a-players-right-now/ranker-soccer?ref=profile_pub" target="_blank">Serie A</a>, the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-bundesliga-players-right-now/ranker-soccer?ref=profile_pub" target="_blank">Bundesliga</a>, <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-best-players-in-mls/ranker-soccer" target="_blank">Major League Soccer</a>, or elsewhere around the globe, all the top soccer stars right now are on this list.

Which soccer players are impressing you right now? Who do you think are the best current football players? Vote for your favorites or re-rank this list of the best current soccer players below. The players in the top 10 can be considered the most popular players in the world. When you&#39;re done, head over and rank the best soccer players of all time too!

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The best women's tennis players of all time are multiple Grand Slam champions, Olympic tennis gold medalists and simply the best ladies to ever step on the clay or grass courts around the world. These record holders hail from around the world, leaving aspiring female tennis players in the dust as they dominate at the top tennis tournaments around including the Australian Open, the French Open, the US Open and Wimbledon. That's not to mention that these famous women tennis players are also some of the hottest tennis players of all time too.Few can deny that Steffi Graf is the best female tennis player ever. During her nearly 20-year career, Graf won 22 Grand Slam titles plus was the only tennis player (man or woman) in history to win the Calendar Year Golden Slam by winning all four Grand Slam singles titles and an <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/olympic-gold-medal-winners/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Olympic gold medal</a> in the same year (1988). Additionally, she dominated both the major tennis competitions and the Women's Tennis Association rankings during much of her career despite formidable competition from other top women tennis players.Beyond Graf, the world of women's tennis has seen numerous notable ladies play the game during the years. Top names like Martina Navatilova, Serena Williams, Chris Evert, Monica Seles and Margaret Smith Court all come to mind among the best to ever play the game, as do Billie Jean King, Justine Henin, Maria Sharapova and Kim Clijsters. Each of these ladies have seen a great deal of success throughout the years and easily earn recognition as among the greatest female tennis players ever.While it's arguable whether these women are better than the greatest men's tennis players of all time, one thing is certain. They will go down, and already are recognized, as the best women to ever play the game of tennis. They hold the gold standard for aspiring female tennis players and have set that bar quite high for any who wish to follow in their footsteps.

Venus Williams

The Greatest Women's Tennis Players of All Time

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Best NHL Players by Team

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List of the greatest St. Louis Blues players of all time. Nobody has the blues when these Blues&nbsp;are skating. When Brendan Shanahan or David Backes put on their skates, the crowds would go wild. Hockey fans have united and voted on the list below to rank the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-current-nhl-players?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best hockey players</a> to ever play for the St. Louis Blues as the best of the best, whether <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-blues-goalies-ever/ranker-hockey" target="_blank">top Blues goalies</a> or goalscorers. You can see current NHL stars play at St. Louis Blues games at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Missouri.

Members of the Central Division of the Western Conference, the team was named after a song called &quot;Saint Louis Blues,&quot; by W.C. Handy. Founded in 1967, the Blues are the oldest existing team in the entire league to never win the Stanley Cup. However, they do have some impressive records, like making the playoffs every single year from 1980 to 2004, the third longest streak in the history of pro sports in North America.

Vote up the best St. Louis Blues hockey players below and see where your favorites rank!

Brian Sutter

The Greatest St. Louis Blues Players Of All Time

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When it comes to the top NBA players of all time, there&#39;s plenty of speculation and room for debate, though many may not think so. Though Michael Jordan is easily considered the greatest player ever, some may say players like Kobe&nbsp;Bryant, LeBron James, or Kevin Durant give him a run for his money. Who are the best NBA players? This list includes the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/top-current-nba-players?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best basketball players</a> in NBA history, along with the top basketball players today.

Anyone can vote on the best NBA players here, which means these players are truly fan favorites. NBA fans can even add their own rankings to this list. Whether they have a famous jumper that just won&#39;t quit or ball-handling skills that leave their opponents spinning, these top 100 NBA players rule the hoop and the hardwood, and this list is a celebration of those skills. This list should answer who is the top 100, top 10, and best NBA player ever.&nbsp;

If you&#39;ve ever asked, &quot;Who&#39;s the greatest basketball player of all time?&quot;,&nbsp;look no further. Ranked by votes from thousands of fans, this list features the all time&nbsp;NBA GOATs, including Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Magic Johnson, Julius Erving, Wilt Chamberlain, and Larry Bird. Vote up the best basketball player ever, and those who follow close behind. Then head over and vote on <a href="/list/best-nba-players-2010s/ranker-nba" target="_blank">the best NBA players of the 2010s</a>.

Bill Russell

The Top NBA Players Of All Time

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Whether you call it soccer or football, this extensive&nbsp;list of the greatest soccer players of all time is ranked by&nbsp;fans worldwide. Who are the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-current-soccer-players/ranker-sports?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best soccer players</a> ever? The goal is to determine the greatest footballers to ever play the game. The list establishes individual rankings of specific soccer players and helps answer the question, &quot;Who is the best soccer player in the world?&quot; This list includes some of the most <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/notable-footballer_s)/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">famous soccer players</a> in the world, but fame doesn&#39;t necessarily determine talent.

Though many more people are exposed to <a href="/list/best-current-soccer-players/ranker-sports" target="_blank">top soccer players</a> during major international events like the Olympics or the World Cup (or even UEFA&#39;s European tournaments), there are numerous soccer/football leagues around the world made up of thousands of professional athletes. Any of these good soccer players are eligible for the list, even if they are mainly well known in certain regions or nations. In America, other than that nation&#39;s own Major League Soccer league, the English Premier League and its athletes are most likely to be popular, recognizable, and familiar.

Vote up the world&#39;s best soccer players in the world who deserve to be in the top 10 in football history.

Ronaldinho

The Best Soccer Players of All Time

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The Best Soccer Players in the World Of All Time, Ranked

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The Greatest Athletes Ever

The greatest&nbsp;athletes of all time: a list of the most dominant, iconic, famous&nbsp;players in the history of&nbsp;sports. This list gathers sports stars from across every professional league, as well as amateur athletes who may have never competed professionally, in one overall list. Though it may be challenging to compare performance in a variety of different competitive arenas requiring different skill sets, this list nevertheless attempts to distinguish the top, highest-performing and most successful athletes ever to play. The sports stars that rise to the top can be considered to be the best athletes of all time.

Aspects to consider in picking a best athlete of all time would include, obviously, that player&#39;s raw talent and born ability. Some individuals seem to prodigally gifted in their sport of choice, and it&#39;s hard to discount the importance of this kind of natural talent. However, it&#39;s also important to evaluate hard work, discipline and a commitment to the game. Some athletes may not have the natural, genetic ability to dunk a basketball or hit a home run, but nonetheless have trained to the point of reaching these goals all the same. (They may not be the greatest athlete of all time at all sports, but they have mastered their activity.)

Finally, it can be a challenge to compare an athlete who competed in a solo competition with a member of a well known sports organization or club. How do you look at the achievements of, say, a boxer like Muhammad Ali alongside an athlete like Michael Jordan, who had to not only perform to his own best abilities but work as a cohesive unit along with other members of his team? These are the questions that must be answered when compiling a list of the world&#39;s greatest all-time athletes.

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Who are the best quarterbacks of all time? That is a question that experts have been tackling since the NFL first started in the 1920s. Defining who the best quarterback of all time&nbsp;isn&#39;t easy since every fan has a different criteria that defines who is the best NFL quarterback. If you like championships, then famous quarterbacks like Joe Montana, Johnny Unitas, Tom Brady, Terry Bradshaw, Peyton Manning,&nbsp;and Bart Starr are clearly top 10 QBs. If you like gaudy numbers then you&#39;re more likely to be a fan of Dan Marino&nbsp;and Brett Favre as top ten choices.

The top quarterbacks of all time are known for their excellent skills and leadership on the field. The quarterback position is the most important in football. The position entails being a coach on the field who can call and adjust plays on a whim and being able to dissect the defensive coverage by taking a peek at what they&#39;re showing, all while having the ability to avoid the oncoming pass rush and make accurate throws. Sounds easy right? These gentlemen, who are considered the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-quarterbacks-in-the-nfl-right-now?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best NFL quarterbacks</a>&nbsp;of all time, have the rare ability to do all of these things in a matter of seconds.

Vote for whoever you think should get the title of best quarterbacks in NFL history. If you see someone who is missing, feel free to add them to this ultimate list of the best NFL quarterbacks of all time.&nbsp;

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The Best Quarterbacks Of All Time

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Frank Thomas

Edgar Martínez

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Kevin Durant

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Strikers much of the glory, but the foundation of many soccer teams is built on the strength of having an outstanding goalkeeper. The best goalies are the biggest difference makers in soccer. They can help cover the warts of an average team by their ability to prevent other teams from scoring, which gives their team the best possible chance at winning. After all, if a great goalie can prevent a team from scoring, then their team has a great shot of scratching out the one goal necessary to win a match or even a competition. The best goalies can literally save the day for their team, especially during high pressure moments like breakaways and penalty kicks. The best soccer goalies often times are taken for granted because of their steadiness and the stability they provide for a team's defense.The best soccer goalies can literally elevate their teams. Real Madrid's Iker Casillas, Chelsea's Petr Cech and former Manchester United keeper Edwin van der Sar are all considered the best goalies of the past few decades and their clubs have the trophies to prove it. Gordon Banks is long considered one of the best goalies in the history of the game. Banks is revered in his native England due to his contributions to the 1966 World Cup winning squad, the country's only title in the world's biggest competition.Vote for the goalie who you consider to be the best of all time, or even the best goalkeeper in the world. There are plenty of solid choices here, so you really can't go wrong.

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The Best Soccer Goalies of All Time

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Who are the best wing players in the NBA today? This list includes some of the <a href="/crowdranked-list/the-top-nba-players-of-all-time" target="_blank">top NBA players of all time</a>. These wings have incredible talent at their position on the court, and they&#39;re always a huge threat. The thing about being a great NBA wing player is this: A player has to be amazingly versatile. They must be a great shooter and a great passer. They have to get the whole picture at all times, anticipating the best options, often in crunch time situations.

For this reason, several notable names on this list of great wing players are also among the <a href="/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-offensive-players-in-nba-history-" target="_blank">greatest offensive players in NBA history</a>. They are, quite honestly, often human highlight reels like Kevin Durant, LeBron James, and Kawhi Leonard.&nbsp;

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The Best Current Wing Players in the NBA

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Who are the best closers in baseball history? The players on this list shut down late innings with both class and style. Many of them are/were considered the best in the bullpen -- and among the <a href="/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-baseball-players-of-all-time" target="_blank">greatest baseball players of all time</a>, for that matter. Some are still playing, but others have officially retired from Major League Baseball. Enjoy this list of the top closing pitchers, vote for the closers you think are the greatest to ever hit the mound, and feel free to re-rank this list in any order you see fit.

The best relief pitchers ever in baseball have one thing in common: They get the job done. When a closer takes the mound, it's crunch time. Often, the closer has the awesome responsibility of helping his team hold a narrow lead. One run could change the outcome, and the relief pitcher has to make sure no one hits him. There is a reason why closers are the highest paid relief players on the team, after all.

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The Best Closers in Baseball History

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Who are the best all-time designated hitters? These guys are sent to the plate to hack away, and that's just what they do, time and time again. The greatest designated hitters of all time include some of the <a href="/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-baseball-players-of-all-time" target="_blank">best baseball players</a> in history. These DH players are true game changers, stepping up to the plate and giving it their all. Vote for the MLB designated hitters that you think are the best ever, vote down any you don't think deserve a spot here and rerank this list of players in any order you want.

The designated hitter is perhaps one of the most specialized positions in baseball. These are the players who bat for the pitchers. Each team gets just one DH, and, interestingly enough, the DH rule was only adopted by the American League (that may change, eventually).

Designated hitters, especially those on this list, are brought in to up a team's offense with more hits and (hopefully) more runs. Some of the greats listed here are among <a href="/crowdranked-list/best-hitters-in-baseball-history" target="_blank">the best hitters in baseball history</a> (Edgar Martinez, anyone?) and some players are included on this list of <a href="/crowdranked-list/top-50-current-best-baseball-players" target="_blank">the best current baseball players</a>, too.