| 100% | GRETZKY | 7 | ★Hockey Hall of Famer Wayne who held or shared 61 NHL records when he retired in 1999 |
| 38% | CHELIOS | 7 | ★Hockey Hall of Famer Chris who holds the record for most NHL games played by a defenseman |
| 37% | MODANO | 6 | ★Hockey Hall of Famer Mike who holds the records for most NHL goals and points by an American-born player |
| 37% | WAYNEGRETZKY | 12 | Edmonton Oilers great who was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame when he retired in 1999, without the standard waiting period (2 wds.) |
| 33% | OZZIESMITH | 10 | Baseball Hall of Famer born in Mobile, Alabama, who holds the all-time record for assists by a shortstop (2 wds.) |
| 32% | MARIANO | 7 | Hall of Famer Rivera who holds the MLB record for career saves |
| 32% | KEN | 3 | Hockey Hall of Famer Dryden who was the Montreal Canadiens goaltender in the 1970s |
| 32% | WAYNEGRETZKY | 12 | Hockey Hall of Famer nicknamed "the Great One" who hosted "SNL" in 1989: 2 wds. |
| 31% | RICE | 4 | Hall of Famer who holds the record for most career touchdown receptions |
| 31% | WAYNEGRETZKY | 12 | Hockey Hall of Famer who is first on the list of NHL all-time goals leaders (2 wds.) |
| 31% | GORDIEHOWE | 10 | Hockey Hall of Famer who is second on the list of NHL all-time goals leaders (2 wds.) |
| 30% | GORDIE | 6 | ___ Howe, ice hockey Hall of Famer who has a variation of the hat trick named after him |
| 30% | WAYNEGRETZKY | 12 | Hockey Hall of Famer who scored 5 goals in a single game four times for the Edmonton Oilers: 2 wds. |
| 30% | MARIOLEMIEUX | 12 | Hockey Hall of Famer who scored 5 goals in a single game four times for the Pittsburgh Penguins: 2 wds. |
| 30% | BRYANTROTTIER | 13 | Hockey Hall of Famer who scored 5 goals in a single game two times for the New York Islanders: 2 wds. |
| 30% | MARIOLEMIEUX | 12 | Pittsburgh Penguins great who was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame when he retired in 1997, without the standard three-year waiting period (2 wds.) |
| 30% | RICE | 4 | Pro Football Hall of Famer Jerry who holds the record for most career touchdown receptions |
| 29% | ERIC | 4 | Pro Football Hall of Famer Dickerson who holds the NFL's single-season rushing record (2,105 yards) |
| 29% | MARIOLEMIEUX | 12 | Pittsburgh Penguins Hall of Famer who is second to Wayne Gretzky in all-time points per game: 2 wds. |
| 28% | CRIS | 4 | Pro Football Hall of Famer Carter who was the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year in 1999 |
| 28% | HENRYAARON | 10 | Baseball Hall of Fame outfielder born in Mobile, Alabama, who holds the record for most RBIs (2 wds.) |
| 27% | BILLWALTON | 10 | Basketball Hall of Famer who scored a record 44 points for 46-Across in the 1973 NCAA Men's Basketball Final (2 wds.) |
| 27% | GAILGOODRICH | 12 | Basketball Hall of Famer who scored a then record 42 points for 46-Across in the 1965 NCAA Men's Basketball Final (2 wds.) |
| 27% | HULL | 4 | Hockey Hall of Famer Brett who played 10 seasons for the 28-Down |
| 27% | GORDIEHOWE | 10 | Hockey Hall of Famer with a Detroit bridge named in his honor: 2 wds. |
| 27% | APPS | 4 | Syl ___, Hockey Hall of Famer ... who might be looked up on smartphones |
| 27% | WAYNEGRETZKY | 12 | Hockey Hall of Famer whose #99 was retired by the National Hockey League (2 wds.) |
| 27% | WILLIEMCCOVEY | 13 | Baseball Hall of Fame first baseman born in Mobile, Alabama, who held the record for intentional walks for 30 years (2 wds.) |
| 26% | ROD | 3 | Hall of Famer Carew, who stole home seven times in 1969 |
| 26% | MICHAELJORDAN | 13 | Basketball Hall of Famer who appeared in "Space Jam": 2 wds. |