Greatest Athletes of the Late 20th and Early 21st Century

He once held world records in 7 different events and was a nine-time Olympic champion 

She has won 21 Grand Slam singles titles as well as 13 Grand Slam doubles titles

He is leading point-scorer in NHL history; with more assists than any other player has points

He holds the MLB record for career strikeouts (5,714) as well as most pitched no-hitters (7).

He is undefeated as a professional (48-0) and has 11 world titles in 4 different weight classes

He has won 14 majors and has spent 683 total weeks as the world’s#1 ranked golfer.

He won 5 NBA titles, has the most playoff assists and highest assist average in NBA history.

She holds the records for most singles titles and for the most doubles titles in the open era.

He won a record 18 career major championships, while finishing second 19 times.

He is the reigning UFC Lightweight Champion and His career MMA record is 24-3.

He is the all-time MLB leader in hits (4,256), games played (3,562), and at-bats (14,053).

He holds Olympic records for most medals, gold medals, and 1^stplace finishes at one Olympics.

He has won five NFL MVP awards and has the NFL record for most career passing touchdowns 

He won 2 MVPs, 4 Super Bowls, 5 All-Pro selections, and arecord 3 Super Bowl MVPs.

She won three gold, one silver, and two bronze medals, at four different Olympic Games.

He has the record for most goals scored in a year and number of World Player of the Year awards

*He holds MLB records for career home runs, MVP awards, and most home runs in a season.*

He was a two-time Super Bowl MVP and led the Steelers to four Super Bowl Championships.

He is the NFL all-time leader in receptions, touchdown receptions, and yards.

He has won 5 NBA titles, 1 league MVP award, and ranks 3^rd on the NBA’s all-time scoring lists.

His career accolades include being the NL Rookie of the Year, and a 2-time All-Star 

He has already won four NBA MVP awards along with two NBA championships

 he won 6 titles, 5 MVPs, 9-time All-Defensive selection, and the record for career scoring avg

He holds the NBA record in total points (38,387) as well as All-Star game appearances (19)

He won ten Olympic medals, nine of which were gold medals.