who was the greatest sport person  of all time and why?
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Wilt, come on now 20,000, even if half of it is true.\n\n\nok ok, I am not sure if any one was as dominant as he was in his sport.  they changed rules for him.  other than that I would say Sorenstrom, she is more dominant in LPGA than Tiger is in the PGA
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Pound for Pound, I would have to say Allen Iverson. He is an amazing player for his size and he has great heart. He has a "Never say die" attitude that makes him a competitor. He isn't even six foot tall, and yet he still averages over 30 points a game in a leage that the average height is more around 6'5". He is an all around, truly amazing player. Not to mention my idol!
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Lance Armstrong. Tremendous willpower!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Pele the KING!\n\nFrom my experience, most people who say Maradona is better tend to be Argentines.  Granted, Maradona is one of the greats of all time, but his claim to the throne of greatest player of all time tends to come from the two goals he scored against England in the 1986 World Cup.  His style also was more based on speed and strength thanks to his short and stocky frame, and strong legs.  Pele on the other hand is poetry in motion, strong yet graceful.  Maradona had many acrobatic plays as well, but his was more of the spectacular, of the spectacle, more flash and dash.  Pele made football an artform.  Plus the guy had 1300 career goals!\n\nThat's just my take on it.\n\nHey if you don't agree, just think about this: In 1970, the two factions involved in a civil war in Nigeria agreed for a 48-hour ceasefire just so they could watch Pelé play an exhibition game in Lagos.\n\nI don't think Maradona ever stopped any wars...\n:)
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Good Question, I base my answer on how they Master or improve the sport they play in.\n\n\n 1. Baseball-- Babe Ruth\n BGeorge Herman "Babe" Ruth was an American original, baseball's first great slugger and the most celebrated athlete of his time. The southpaw hurler debuted with the Red Sox, winning 89 games in six years while setting the World Series record for consecutive scoreless innings. "The Sultan of Swat" converted to the outfield full-time after his sale to the Yankees in 1920 and led New York to seven American League pennants and four World Series titles. He finished with 714 home runs, leading the league 12 times.\n \n2. Basketball -- Micheal Jordan\nHonors: Six-time NBA champion (1991-93, 1996-98); MVP (1988, '91, '92, '96, '98); 10-time All-NBA First Team (1987-93, 1996-98); All-NBA Second Team (1985); Defensive Player of the Year (1988); Nine-time All-Defensive First Team (1988-93, 1996-98); Rookie of the Year (1985); 14-time All-Star; All-Star MVP (1988, '96, '98); One of 50 Greatest Players in NBA History ('96); Olympic gold medalist (1984, '92).\n\n3. Johhny Unitas\nthe time of his retirement in 1973, Johnny Unitas, the superstar quarterback of the Baltimore Colts, held virtually every career passing record that existed in the National Football League. Since that time, some of those records have been surpassed.\nOne record, however, still remains and may be one of the NFL's few unbreakable records. Comparable to Joe Dimaggio's 56-game hit streak, Unitas compiled a string of 47 straight games in which he threw at least one touchdown pass.\n\n 4. Boxing ----Ali \nTHE SELF-proclaimed "Greatest of All Time," Ali had a pretty good idea of what he was talking about. He became the first man to win the heavyweight title three times and revolutionized the sport by introducing a style that went against many of the game's sacred teachings\n\n 5. Tennis -- Billie Jean King\nBillie Jean Moffitt King began blazing through the tennis world in 1960 when she first appeared in women's rankings at No, 4. She was 17. For more than two decades she continued as a force in the game as the all-time Wimbledon champion, frequently the foremost player, a crusader in building the female professional game and a million-dollar-plus winner on the tour.
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Pele.  For being a great sportsman and a gentlemen to boot!  A credit to the game!
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ZINEDINE ZIDANE!!!!!He's no doubt the best player and a chivalrous gentleman!
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Mr. Wayne Gretzky.  The Great One.
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Cobb by Al Stump is probably my favorite sports book. Ty Cobb, the greatest hitter ever and probably the meanest SOB to ever lace up spikes. A definite good read if you're a fan of baseball.
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people perceive greatness differently.\n\nmost people would agree that Gretzky was the greatest hockey playare of all time.
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jackie robinson.  he broke the colour barrier allowing for many more great black players to join.  he showed uncommon courage when even some of his own teammates didnt welcome him.  he was a great ambassador for the game and has remained a highly respected pillar of the game, long after his death.  he could play some too.
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Deion Sanders is not only the greatest DB in NFL history, but he's probably the greatest athlete of all time. The man was a freak, a mutant. He did the impossible.
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The greatest volleyball player of all time is almost certainly Karch Kiraly.  As far as current players go, there is no one dominant enough to determine a best on the men's side.  On the women's side, Kerri Walsh is probably the best.
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I would have to say Barry Bonds because he is said to be the greatest hitter of all time but those are hard to get.Also ones like Albert Pujols, Derek Jeter, and others who will be a big part of baseball history years down the line.
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Babe Ruth.  Not only was he a great player, and the most famous person and personality in the US when he played, he changed the way the game was played. Prior to him the most famous home run hitter was "Home Run" Baker -- who hit 12 in a season.  Ruth hit 60.\n\nIn addition, he was a very good pitcher when he started, and outrageously good at getting on base.
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its got to be Walter Payton a.k.a sweetness, the way he ran the ball with power and finess he never ran out of bounds always right at the DB. not only was he a great athlete but he was a great man as well.
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Pele is the best.\nMaradona was not bad but how he has been tainted by drugs - he cannot be an ambassador for the sport unless he gets some proper rehabilitation