ESPN25: Top 25 lists

ESPN25: Top 25 lists, 1979-2004


Top 25 athletes
* voted by ESPN.com users Top 25 teams
* voted by ESPN25 panel
1. Michael Jordan 1. 1998 Yankees
2. Wayne Gretzky 2. 1996 Bulls
3. Lance Armstrong 3. 1984 Oilers
4. Tiger Woods 4. 2002 Connecticut women's basketball
5. Jerry Rice 5. 1985 Bears
6. Joe Montana 6. 1998 Tennessee women's basketball
7. Magic Johnson 7. 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey
8. Larry Bird 8. 1992 Duke men's basketball
9. Barry Bonds 9. 1989 49ers
10. Barry Sanders 10. 1995 Nebraska football
11. Carl Lewis 11.1984 49ers
12. Cal Ripken 12. 2001 Miami football
13. Pete Sampras 13. 1982 North Carolina men's basketball
14. John Elway 14. 1991 Miami football
15. Emmitt Smith 15. 1986 Celtics
16. Dan Marino 16. 1979 Steelers
17. Mario Lemieux 17. 1990 UNLV men's basketball
18. Roger Clemens 18. 1994 49ers
19. Shaquille O'Neal 19. 1982 Islanders
20. Lawrence Taylor 20. 1987 Lakers
21. Sugar Ray Leonard 21. 1992 "Dream Team"
22. Martina Navratilova 22. 1986 Mets
23. Patrick Roy 23. 1983 Iowa wrestling
24. Jackie Joyner-Kersee 24. 1983 76ers
25. Alex Rodriguez 25. 1992 Cowboys