Michael Jordan remains top-ranked athlete in history by Harris Poll

ESPN ^ | December 31, 2015 | DARREN ROVELL

[ConservativeStatement]

Six years after it asked America who the best athletes of all-time were, the Harris Poll released its most recent results on Wednesday, and there's at least one constant: Michael Jordan.

Jordan was once again on top of the survey, followed by Babe Ruth and Muhammad Ali, who each moved up one spot from their 2009 rankings. Tiger Woods, who in 2009 held the No. 2 spot, fell to No. 8. Rounding out the top five were Serena Williams, who wasn't ranked six years ago, and Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning, who jumped from No. 8 to No. 5.

[ConservativeStatement]

What exactly is "The Harris Poll is a compilation of 2,368 adults in the U.S, along with representative oversamples of Hispanic Americans and Asian Americans"?

[Mastador1]

I don’t know, but I didn’t see Jim Thorpe’s name anywhere.

[P.O.E.]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SportsCentury

[Vision Thing]

Glad to see Peyton climbing up the charts. When it comes to character, no one else in sports comes close. And his tv commercials are hilarious.

[lee martell]

Good question. One that will remain largely unanswered.
If they like Michael Jordan, then leave it at that. I have no doubt if somebody dug deeply, there would be a lot of dirty laundry to air about Michael Jordan’s life, and his treatment of other people. We should never forget that nobody is perfect, and any story can be told with a negative slant.

[OddLane]

Thorpe should head up any list of 20th century American athletes. I’d also put Jackie Robinson near the top.

[wastedyears]

I guess nobody cares about Wayne Gretzky.

[Bob434]

Dr J

Larry Bird- Much better than people realized-

so many great players-

[Cowboy Bob]

What does the winner get?

[wiggen]

Bo Jackson should be top 5.

[basalt]

greatest team sport athlete ever..not even close

[ETL]

Michael Jordan’s top dunks...

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=michael+jordan+dunks

[advertising guy]

Babe Didrikson Zaharias is the finest athlete to ever grace America

[Joe Boucher]

crappola.
Mikey can’t carry Ali’s jock.

[laweeks]

My vote’s for Caitlyn Jenner who busted his/her/its balls to be a great athlete . . . well . . . not any more

[laweeks]

I guess nobody cares about Wayne Gretzky

He's "white." No chance of winning.

[RockyTx]

athlete of the 20th Century.
Secretariat.
his three race triple crown victories
were all race records that all still stand

[pieceofthepuzzle]

This a poll of the top American athletes, right?

[BridgeOutAhead]

The list is not legit

I do not see Joey Chestnut’s name.

[N. Theknow]

Well, this would explain why the latest release of his shoes costs $229.99.

And we're sold out the first day they were released.