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JT45242

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18. A lot of recency bias on these lists

Sun Sep 7, 2025, 12:17 AM

Sep 2025

Basketball
Wilt
The Big O
Jokic will be on the list but not yet needs a few more years
Lebron
Kareem

Unfortunately, bird and magic careers cut short by injury and HIV.

Baseball
Babe Ruth
Barry bonds (would be on this list if he had never juiced)
Willie Mays
Josh Gibson and Johnny bench
Ted Williams

Olympic/multi sport
Babe didrickson
Jim Thorpe
Jesse Owens
Phelps
Jim Browm

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] Tribetime Sep 2025 OP

Muhammad Ali. H2O Man Sep 2025 #1

My dad always told me that he was the most famous man in the history of the world Tribetime Sep 2025 #4

He was. H2O Man Sep 2025 #11

Mo Salah leftstreet Sep 2025 #2

I couldn't name five Skittles Sep 2025 #3

Kareem Abdul Jabbar basketball BlueKota Sep 2025 #5

I was trying to see if people had a top 5 for each sport Tribetime Sep 2025 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author Chasstev365 Sep 2025 #7

Here Goes Chasstev365 Sep 2025 #8

Boxing DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2025 #9

My 6 Botany Sep 2025 #10

Thank you for including Secretariat. I watch the 1973 Belmont Stakes at least twice a month. LoisB Sep 2025 #14

Maybe not all time bests, but 2 of my favorites. 2MuchNoise Sep 2025 #12

In no particular order EdmondDantes_ Sep 2025 #13

NBA WarGamer Sep 2025 #15

Here's mine. The greatest in my opinion only. LoisB Sep 2025 #16

Oh, and Boxing: There is only one - Muhammad Ali LoisB Sep 2025 #17

A lot of recency bias on these lists JT45242 Sep 2025 #18

No Jordan? FHRRK Sep 2025 #19

Michael Phelps Melon Sep 2025 #20

All around best: Secretariat valleyrogue Sep 2025 #21

Locking. Lasher Sep 2025 #22