| 100% | SVEN | 4 | ___ Bartschi, Vancouver Canucks ice hockey player who was runner-up for the Rookie of the Year award |
| 47% | RICKTOCCHET | 11 | Vancouver Canucks head coach who was honored with the NHL's Jack Adams Award for coach of the year in 2024 (2 wds.) |
| 45% | KYLER | 5 | ___ Murray, Arizona Cardinals player who was awarded Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2019 |
| 45% | CHASE | 5 | ___ Young, Washington Commanders player who was awarded Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2020 |
| 45% | BOSA | 4 | Nick ___, San Francisco 49ers player who was awarded Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2019 |
| 43% | HOWARD | 6 | Rhyne ___, Atlanta Dream player who was named "Rookie of the Year" at the 2022 WNBA awards |
| 42% | AUERBACH | 8 | For whom the NBA Coach of the Year award is named |
| 41% | EDGE | 4 | "The Cutting ___," 1992 sports rom-com about an ice hockey player and a figure skater who are forced to team up for the 1992 Winter Olympics |
| 41% | CHRISTIAN | 9 | With 42-Across, San Francisco 49ers running back who was named the NFL's Offensive Player of the Year for the 2023 season |
| 40% | SUGGS | 5 | 1st-year LPGA Tour player with the highest points is awarded the Louise ___ Rolex Rookie of the Year Award |
| 40% | CHINEYOGWUMIKE | 14 | Nigerian American WNBA player who was named Rookie of the Year in 2014: 2 wds. |
| 40% | ROWLING | 7 | Best-selling author who was a runner-up for Time's 2007 Person of the Year |
| 39% | YORDANALVAREZ | 13 | Astros player who was named the 2019 American League Rookie of the Year (2 wds.) |
| 39% | ABBY | 4 | ___ Wamback, American former soccer player who was awarded the 2012 FIFA World Player of the year |
| 39% | PARISE | 6 | Hockey player Zach who was named captain of Team USA for the 2014 Olympics |
| 38% | BUSTER | 6 | Catcher Posey who was the 2010 National League Rookie of the Year |
| 38% | OCHOA | 5 | Golfer Lorena who was the 2003 LPGA Tour Rookie of the Year |
| 38% | OCHOA | 5 | Golfer Lorena who was 2003's LPGA Tour Rookie of the Year |
| 38% | EMEKA | 5 | ___ Okafor, 6'10" Charlotte player who was the N.B.A.'s 2005 Rookie of the Year |
| 38% | SOFIA | 5 | ___ Kenin, tennis player who was named the 2020 WTA Player of the Year |
| 38% | SAX | 3 | Second baseman Steve who was the 1982 National League Rookie of the Year |
| 38% | VIJAYSINGH | 10 | Golfer who won both PGA Tour Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year awards: 2 wds. |
| 38% | TIGERWOODS | 10 | Golfer who won both PGA Tour Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year awards: 2 wds. |
| 38% | LUCAS | 5 | Hall of Famer Jerry who was the NBA's 1964 Rookie of the Year |
| 38% | JORDAN | 6 | With 33-Across, golfer who won both PGA Tour Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year awards |
| 38% | GARTHBROOKS | 11 | "That Girl Is a Cowboy" singer who won the 2019 CMA Award for Entertainer of the Year (2 wds.) |
| 38% | NADAL | 5 | Rafael ___, Spanish tennis player who won the 2021 Laureus World Sportsman of the Year Award |
| 37% | ANDRE | 5 | Hall of Fame outfielder Dawson who was the 1977 National League Rookie of the Year |
| 37% | MICAHPARSONS | 12 | Dallas Cowboys linebacker who was the 2021 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year: 2 wds. |
| 37% | RONALDACUNAJR | 13 | Atlanta Braves outfielder who is the 2018 National League Rookie of the Year (3 wds.) |