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Footballers and NBA players similar to them.
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Cristiano Ronaldo - Michael Jordan.
The GOATs, unmatched mentality, best big game players of their sport’s history. Talk the talk and walk the walk. Amazing athletically and amazing scorers.
The GOATs, unmatched mentality, best big game players of their sport’s history. Talk the talk and walk the walk. Amazing athletically and amazing scorers.
Lionel Messi - LeBron James.
Might just be the best players ever. Both amazing scorers and playmakers. Carried their teams to finals multiple times but have lost a good amount of finals. Another championship/major trophy would help the legacy of both massively.
Might just be the best players ever. Both amazing scorers and playmakers. Carried their teams to finals multiple times but have lost a good amount of finals. Another championship/major trophy would help the legacy of both massively.
Pelé - Wilt Chamberlain.
Used to be considered the GOAT until someone else came along. Major contribution in 2 World Cups/championships. Possibly the best scorers of the 1900s. Played against worse opposition and are disrespected because of it now.
Used to be considered the GOAT until someone else came along. Major contribution in 2 World Cups/championships. Possibly the best scorers of the 1900s. Played against worse opposition and are disrespected because of it now.
Ronaldinho - Allen Iverson.
The greatest showmen of their sports. Embarrassing defenders every game they play. Prime cut short because of partying. Childhood idols of many.
The greatest showmen of their sports. Embarrassing defenders every game they play. Prime cut short because of partying. Childhood idols of many.
Neymar Jr - Kyrie Irving.
Amazingly skilled players, most entertaining today. Both started their career with a superstar (LeBron/Messi) but left their shadow. Hasn’t worked out too well for either. Injuries preventing them from reaching potential, but still world class players.
Amazingly skilled players, most entertaining today. Both started their career with a superstar (LeBron/Messi) but left their shadow. Hasn’t worked out too well for either. Injuries preventing them from reaching potential, but still world class players.
Ronaldo Nazario - Derrick Rose.
Superstars from a young age. Best players in the world at some point. Knee injuries stopped one from becoming the GOAT and the other from being a top 10 player of all time.
Superstars from a young age. Best players in the world at some point. Knee injuries stopped one from becoming the GOAT and the other from being a top 10 player of all time.
Thierry Henry - Kevin Garnett.
Carried their teams but couldn’t win anything major so they went to super teams and finally won.
Carried their teams but couldn’t win anything major so they went to super teams and finally won.
Sergio Ramos - Kawhi Leonard.
Possibly the best defenders of this generation. Some of the best big game players of all time.
Possibly the best defenders of this generation. Some of the best big game players of all time.
Luis Suárez - Dwyane Wade.
Best players on good teams, amazing stats in prime, then joined a super team and were a crucial piece to one of the best trios of all time.
Best players on good teams, amazing stats in prime, then joined a super team and were a crucial piece to one of the best trios of all time.
Marcelo - Scottie Pippen.
The GOAT’s sidekick. One of the best players ever in their positions.
The GOAT’s sidekick. One of the best players ever in their positions.
Zlatan Ibrahimović - Karl Malone.
Amazing scorers but unfortunately neither won a big title. Off court issues for both (Malone’s far worse).
Amazing scorers but unfortunately neither won a big title. Off court issues for both (Malone’s far worse).
Danilo - JR Smith.
Cost Cristiano a treble and LeBron a possible ring.
Cost Cristiano a treble and LeBron a possible ring.
