Ranker SportsList RulesThe best all-around athletes in their respective sports. Vote based on their 2018 performance only.
When it comes to being an all-around best athlete, you're not just talking about the leading scorers of all time, or the best quarterbacks. An all-around great athlete offers the best of both worlds. Whether that's being a league leader on offense and defense, or finishing first in the both the 100 and 1000-meter race, all-around athletes are certainly not one-trick ponies. In more rare cases, all-around athletes even transition from sport to sport, dominating in any. Here on this list, however, is a round up of the best in their sport. So, who are your picks for the best all-around athletes of 2018?
From offensive and defensive powerhouse and NBA star Lebron James to the home-run-slugging and play-making Aaron Judge, the sports world has seen some serious all-around talent in 2018. But these big names aren't the only athletes making waves in their sports, as players like Kevin Durant and Nolan Arenado (respectively) are both giving them a run for their money. Of course, we can't forget stars of the NHL, top soccer players, tennis players, track-and-field greats, and so on.
On that note, take a look at the list of all-around best athletes below, and vote up those you think have performed best throughout 2018. Feel free to add any missing athletes to the list.
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1,742438Luka Modrić
Age: 35Birthplace: Zadar, Croatia
Nationality: Croatia
Team: Dinamo Zagreb
Profession: Footballer, Football player
Position: Midfielder
Luka Modrić (Croatian pronunciation: [lûːka mǒːdritɕ]; born 9 September 1985) is a Croatian... more on Wikipedia2
625520Roger Federer
Age: 39Birthplace: Basel, Switzerland
Nationality: Switzerland
Profession: Athlete, Tennis player
← Roger Federer (German pronunciation: [ˈrɔdʒər ˈfeːdərər]; born 8 August 1981) is a Swiss... more on Wikipedia3
Patrick Lavon Mahomes II (born September 17, 1995) is an American football quarterback for the... more on Wikipedia11066Patrick Mahomes II
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Christian Jackson McCaffrey (born June 7, 1996) is an American football running back and... more on Wikipedia9856Christian McCaffrey
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557486Harry Kane
Age: 27Birthplace: Chingford, London, United Kingdom
Nationality: England
Profession: Footballer, Football player, Soccer Player
Position: Forward
Harry Edward Kane (born 28 July 1993) is an English professional footballer who plays as a... more on Wikipedia6
799771LeBron James
Age: 36Birthplace: Akron, Ohio
Nationality: United States of America
Team: Los Angeles Lakers
Profession: Basketball Player
Position: Small forward, Power forward, Point forward
LeBron Raymone James Sr. (; born December 30, 1984) is an American professional basketball... more on Wikipedia7
403379Patrick Kane
Age: 32Birthplace: Buffalo, New York
Nationality: United States of America
Team: Chicago Blackhawks
Profession: Athlete, Ice Hockey Player, Ice hockey player
Position: Right wing, Centerman
Patrick Timothy Kane II (born November 19, 1988) is an American professional ice hockey right... more on Wikipedia8
9771Mike Trout
Age: 29Birthplace: Vineland, New Jersey
Nationality: United States of America
Team: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Profession: Baseball Player
Position: Center fielder
Michael Nelson Trout (born August 7, 1991) is an American professional baseball center fielder... more on Wikipedia9
7955Drew Brees
Age: 41Birthplace: Austin, Texas, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
Team: New Orleans Saints
Profession: Athlete, American football player
Position: Quarterback
Drew Christopher Brees (; born January 15, 1979) is an American football quarterback for the... more on Wikipedia10
Carson James Wentz (born December 30, 1992) is an American football quarterback for the... more on Wikipedia10481Carson Wentz
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160149Nikola Jokić
Age: 25Birthplace: Sombor, Serbia
Nationality: Serbia
Team: Denver Nuggets
Profession: Basketball player
Position: Center
Nikola Jokić (born February 19, 1995) is a Serbian professional basketball player for the... more on Wikipedia12
9681Giannis Antetokounmpo
Age: 26Birthplace: Athens, Greece
Nationality: Greece
Team: Milwaukee Bucks
Profession: Basketball player
Position: Small forward, Point forward
Giannis Antetokounmpo (born December 6, 1994) is a Greek professional basketball player for... more on Wikipedia13
Lauri Elias Markkanen (born May 22, 1997) is a Finnish professional basketball player for the... more on Wikipedia13112414
530572Kylian Mbappé
Age: 19Birthplace: Paris, France
Team: Paris Saint-Germain
Position: Forward
Kylian Mbappé Lottin is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for Paris... more on Wikipedia15
498535Angelique Kerber
Age: 32Birthplace: Bremen, Germany
Nationality: Germany,Poland
Profession: Tennis player
Angelique Kerber (German: [ʔandʒɛˈliːk ˈkɛɐ̯bɐ]; born 18 January 1988) is a German... more on Wikipedia16
539585Lionel Messi
Age: 33Birthplace: Rosario, Argentina
Nationality: Argentina
Team: Argentina national football team
Profession: Footballer, Football player
Position: Forward
Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini (Spanish pronunciation: [ljoˈnel anˈdɾez ˈmesi] (listen); born... more on Wikipedia17
536583Robert Lewandowski
Age: 32Birthplace: Warsaw, Poland
Nationality: Poland
Team: Borussia Dortmund
Profession: Soccer Player
Position: Forward
Robert Lewandowski (born 21 August 1988) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a... more on Wikipedia18
482524Mohamed Salah
Age: 28Birthplace: Basyoun, Egypt
Nationality: Egypt
Team: Mokawloon al-Arab
Profession: Athlete, Footballer, Football player
Position: Forward
Mohamed Salah Hamed Mahrous Ghaly (born 15 June 1992) is an Egyptian professional footballer... more on Wikipedia19
522574Rafael Nadal
Age: 34Birthplace: Manacor, Spain
Nationality: Spain
Profession: Athlete, Tennis player
Rafael "Rafa" Nadal Parera (Catalan: [rəf(ə)ˈɛl nəˈðal pəˈɾeɾə], Spanish: [rafaˈel naˈðal... more on Wikipedia20
503558Neymar
Age: 28Birthplace: Mogi das Cruzes, Brazil
Nationality: Brazil
Team: Brazil national football team
Profession: Footballer, Football player
Position: Forward
Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior (Brazilian Portuguese: [nejˈmaʁ dɐ ˈsiwvɐ ˈsɐ̃tus ˈʒũɲoʁ]; born... more on Wikipedia21
603674Maria Sharapova
Age: 33Birthplace: Nyagan, Russia
Nationality: Russia
Profession: Athlete, Model, Tennis player
Maria Yuryevna Sharapova (Russian: Мари́я Ю́рьевна Шара́пова, IPA: [mɐˈrʲijə ˈjʉrʲjɪvnə... more on Wikipedia22
7667Tyreek Hill
Age: 26Birthplace: Georgia
Nationality: United States of America
Team: Kansas City Chiefs
Profession: Football Player
Position: Wide Receiver, Return specialist
Tyreek Hill (born March 1, 1994) is an American football player for the Kansas City Chiefs of... more on Wikipedia23
592666Novak Djokovic
Age: 33Birthplace: Belgrade, Serbia
Nationality: Serbia
Profession: Actor, Athlete, Tennis player
Novak Djokovic (Serbian: Новак Ђоковић, romanized: Novak Đoković, pronounced [nôʋaːk... more on Wikipedia24
343386Virat Kohli
Age: 32Birthplace: Delhi, India
Nationality: India
Profession: Cricketer
Virat Kohli (pronunciation ; born 5 November 1988) is an Indian cricketer who currently... more on Wikipedia25
498573Serena Williams
Age: 39Birthplace: Saginaw, Michigan, United States of America
Nationality: United States of America
Profession: Fashion Designer, Fashion designer, Writer, Actor, Athlete
Serena Jameka Williams (born September 26, 1981) is an American professional tennis player and... more on Wikipedia
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