Which athlete is the 'greatest of all time' according to American sports fans?
American respondents who are fans of any sport were asked to choose who would be the "greatest of all time" in a series of head-to-head matchups. Figures shown are the % of times each athlete won their matchups.
| Athlete | Sport | Win percentage | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Muhammad Ali | Boxing | |
| 2 |  | Michael Jordan | Basketball | |
| 3 |  | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Basketball | |
| 4 |  | Babe Ruth | Baseball | |
| 5 |  | Jim Thorpe | Pentathlon, decathlon, American football, baseball and basketball | |
| 6 |  | Jackie Robinson | Baseball | |
| 7 |  | Jesse Owens | Track and field | |
| 8 |  | Kobe Bryant | Basketball | |
| 9 |  | Magic Johnson | Basketball | |
| 10 |  | Michael Phelps | Swimming |
