american pharoah never heard of him....

[craz07]

armstrong and his balls of gold... god bless

[Oyabun]

Hey man, Chuck Norris did a six-minute lap of the Nurburgring.



On foot.

Truth ^

[icepac]

Arnold worked out in some of the same places Bruce Jenner did when preparing for the olympics and has said that Jenner was freakishly strong for his size.

That said.............I have to go with this guy.

[zack1234]

All professional athletes are mercenarys who do it for coin

No problem with that but they are not embued with any insight into world events or superior behaviour.

Same goes for actors.

[Scherf]

The question was "best", not "bravest" or "most heroic".  Get it straight!  Er... I mean... nevermind I guess.

 

[craz07]

you could make an argument for mario gotze the german that scored the final goal in the world cup, hey he got it done when it counted didn't he?  And yes Lebron is an awesome athlete but is he athletic as a soccer player I doubt it.  Dunking a ball when your 6'8" and doing a bicycle kick for a goal off a crossing pass are very different athletic skills....

[Triton28]

you could make an argument for mario gotze the german that scored the final goal in the world cup, hey he got it done when it counted didn't he?  And yes Lebron is an awesome athlete but is he athletic as a soccer player I doubt it.  Dunking a ball when your 6'8" and doing a bicycle kick for a goal off a crossing pass are very different athletic skills....

I have no idea if he could bicycle kick a soccer ball or not, but he'd be an outstanding goalie I bet.

[craz07]

That i agree with 100 percent, goalies tend to be taller larger individuals... the closest to Lebron that has been out on the field that I know of is Peter Crouch from England..  he's listed at 6'7" and he's seen limited success even with the height advantage.... he played forward

[Triton28]

That i agree with 100 percent ... the closest to Lebron that has been out on the field that I know of is Peter Crouch from England..  he's listed at 6'7" and he's seen limited success even with the height advantage....

I guess the way I see you question is could the athlete in question be retrained to excel at other sports, thus showcasing his natural talents.  A soccer coach that lights a fire under a 9 year old LeBron James is going to have a less difficult time making him into a top notch soccer player than a basketball coach is making Peter Crouch an NBA all-star.

At any rate, I'll take Greatest Athlete of All Time for $1100, Alex. Who is Bo Jackson.  Even LeBron's physical skills look paltry compared to a man that not only played, but excelled at two pretty different professional sports.   

[craz07]

True true give credit where it is due, Bo Jackson was abnormally athletic but we're talking current best athlete not past athletes.  And that is completely false false false about being trained to be an athletic star while young, Peter Crouch could have very well been groomed to be the next Larry Bird if he really wanted to.. please don't go around spreading anymore false information, you should do less betting and more thinking reality....

[Muzzy]

But what are the parameters? I'd be looking at:

Strength: raw physical power
Stamina: energy over the long haul.
Agility: quickness, speed.
Intelligence: ability to choose the right course of action while under pressure.

Other qualities like leadership, individual achievement, etc: are helpful to look at, but if you're going to discuss different sports it helps to judge each contestant by the same standards.

[Triton28]

True true give credit where it is due, Bo Jackson was abnormally athletic but we're talking current best athlete not past athletes.  And that is completely false false false about being trained to be an athletic star while young, Peter Crouch could have very well been groomed to be the next Larry Bird if he really wanted to.. please don't go around spreading anymore false information, you should do less betting and more thinking reality....

lol... you admitted LeBron would be an outstanding goalie, know he's already the greatest basketball player on the planet,  should know he'd have likely gotten a full ride to Ohio State in football had he chosen that sport, and you're telling me to stick to reality after speculating your boy Peter Crouch could have been Larry Bird?  C'mon maaaaan. 

[craz07]

i have to say to you the same, c'maaaaan man because because neither you or I know what Peter Crouch could have been had he played another sport, he was 6'7" how many 6'7" soccer players do you see out there, he would of found a better fit on the basketball court where his size would be more of an advantage, c'maaan you just don't have a clue so why play mr. negative.....  Crouch was actually a world class player, and played for the English National team...  was he outstanding no... but who's to say he wouldn't have been playing another sport, especially one that rewards height like no other...

[Triton28]

i have to say to you the same, c'maaaaan man because because neither you or I know what Peter Crouch could have been had he played another sport, he was 6'7" how many 6'7" soccer players do you see out there, he would of found a better fit on the basketball court where his size would be more of an advantage, c'maaan you just don't have a clue so why play mr. negative.....

Edit - Just tell me how Peter Crouch compares favorably to LeBron's skillset and/or athletic pedigree.  I'll wait.   

[craz07]

I never said Peter Crouch was the best athlete i said Cristiano Ronaldo was... do i think he could play basketball, if started off young yes, football, same, if started off young yes.. i think he could play any position but not goalie like Lebron would play  on the soccer field....