Legends & Records

Michael Jordan won six NBA titles with the Chicago Bulls, cementing his case as the sport's greatest player.

Pelé won three World Cups and is widely regarded as one of football's all-time greatest players.

Pelé won three World Cups and is widely regarded as one of football's all-time greatest players.

Babe Ruth, nicknamed the Sultan of Swat, transformed baseball through his prolific home run hitting.

Babe Ruth, nicknamed the Sultan of Swat, transformed baseball through his prolific home run hitting.

Wayne Gretzky, nicknamed The Great One, remains the NHL's all-time leading scorer.

Lionel Messi, the record holder for Ballon d'Or awards, led Argentina to the 2022 World Cup title.

Cristiano Ronaldo, the all-time leading international goal scorer, has starred for clubs across four countries.

Tom Brady won more Super Bowls than any player ever, despite being picked in the sixth round of his draft.

LeBron James, the NBA's all-time leading scorer, entered the league straight out of high school.

Jackie Robinson broke baseball's color barrier, and his number 42 is retired league-wide across MLB.

Jackie Robinson broke baseball's color barrier, and his number 42 is retired league-wide across MLB.

Wilt Chamberlain's 100-point NBA game remains a record that has never been matched since.

Diego Maradona led Argentina to the 1986 World Cup, remembered for both his skill and the Hand of God goal.

Mia Hamm helped popularize US women's soccer while winning two Olympic golds and two World Cups.

Mia Hamm helped popularize US women's soccer while winning two Olympic golds and two World Cups.

Shaquille O'Neal dominated as an NBA center for years, winning four championships.

Jim Thorpe won Olympic gold in the pentathlon and decathlon while also playing pro football and baseball.

Jim Thorpe won Olympic gold in the pentathlon and decathlon while also playing pro football and baseball.

Muhammad Ali, a three-time heavyweight champion, described his style as floating like a butterfly and stinging like a bee.

Serena Williams won 23 Grand Slam singles titles across one of tennis's most dominant careers.

Serena Williams won 23 Grand Slam singles titles across one of tennis's most dominant careers.

Tiger Woods won 15 major championships, making him one of golf's most successful players ever.

Tiger Woods won 15 major championships, making him one of golf's most successful players ever.

Roger Federer's elegant all-court game brought him 20 Grand Slam singles titles.

Billie Jean King advanced women's sports equality and famously beat Bobby Riggs in the Battle of the Sexes.

Martina Navratilova's aggressive serve-and-volley game brought her 18 Grand Slam singles titles.

Rafael Nadal, nicknamed the King of Clay, holds the record for French Open singles titles.

Novak Djokovic's flexibility and elite return game helped him claim the men's record for Grand Slam titles.

Babe Didrikson Zaharias won Olympic track and field medals before dominating professional golf.

Babe Didrikson Zaharias won Olympic track and field medals before dominating professional golf.

Michael Jordan won six NBA titles with the Chicago Bulls, cementing his case as the sport's greatest player.

Muhammad Ali, a three-time heavyweight champion, described his style as floating like a butterfly and stinging like a bee.

Usain Bolt holds the fastest recorded human sprint and won 100-meter gold at three straight Olympics.

Usain Bolt holds the fastest recorded human sprint and won 100-meter gold at three straight Olympics.

Wayne Gretzky, nicknamed The Great One, remains the NHL's all-time leading scorer.

Michael Phelps became the most decorated Olympian ever, winning 23 gold medals in swimming.

Michael Phelps became the most decorated Olympian ever, winning 23 gold medals in swimming.

Simone Biles has become one of gymnastics' most decorated athletes, with several skills named in her honor.

Simone Biles has become one of gymnastics' most decorated athletes, with several skills named in her honor.

Roger Federer's elegant all-court game brought him 20 Grand Slam singles titles.

Lionel Messi, the record holder for Ballon d'Or awards, led Argentina to the 2022 World Cup title.

Cristiano Ronaldo, the all-time leading international goal scorer, has starred for clubs across four countries.

Tom Brady won more Super Bowls than any player ever, despite being picked in the sixth round of his draft.

LeBron James, the NBA's all-time leading scorer, entered the league straight out of high school.

Jesse Owens won four golds at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, a triumph that undercut Nazi racial ideology.

Jesse Owens won four golds at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, a triumph that undercut Nazi racial ideology.

Billie Jean King advanced women's sports equality and famously beat Bobby Riggs in the Battle of the Sexes.

Wilt Chamberlain's 100-point NBA game remains a record that has never been matched since.

Diego Maradona led Argentina to the 1986 World Cup, remembered for both his skill and the Hand of God goal.

Katie Ledecky's dominance in long-distance freestyle has made her one of swimming's most decorated Olympians.

Katie Ledecky's dominance in long-distance freestyle has made her one of swimming's most decorated Olympians.

Nadia Comăneci scored gymnastics' first-ever perfect 10 at the 1976 Montreal Olympics.

Nadia Comăneci scored gymnastics' first-ever perfect 10 at the 1976 Montreal Olympics.

Carl Lewis won nine Olympic golds across four Games, excelling in both sprints and the long jump.

Carl Lewis won nine Olympic golds across four Games, excelling in both sprints and the long jump.

Martina Navratilova's aggressive serve-and-volley game brought her 18 Grand Slam singles titles.

Rafael Nadal, nicknamed the King of Clay, holds the record for French Open singles titles.

Novak Djokovic's flexibility and elite return game helped him claim the men's record for Grand Slam titles.

Shaquille O'Neal dominated as an NBA center for years, winning four championships.

Secretariat won the Triple Crown by record margins that have stood for decades since.

Secretariat won the Triple Crown by record margins that have stood for decades since.

Michael Schumacher won seven Formula One titles and held the race-win record for over a decade.

Michael Schumacher won seven Formula One titles and held the race-win record for over a decade.

Ayrton Senna won three F1 titles before dying in a crash at the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix.

Ayrton Senna won three F1 titles before dying in a crash at the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix.