| 100% | GORDIEHOWE | 10 | Former Detroit Red Wings ice hockey legend considered the most complete player ever, earning him the nickname "Mr. Hockey": 2 wds. |
| 38% | MARTINBRODEUR | 13 | A former New Jersey Devils ice hockey legend who is considered one of the greatest goaltenders of all time: 2 wds. |
| 33% | GUYLAFLEUR | 10 | A former New York Rangers player who was nicknamed "The Flower" who is considered one of the greatest hockey players in history: 2 wds. |
| 31% | GORDIEHOWE | 10 | Detroit Red Wings great who was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame a year after he retired in 1971, without the standard waiting period (2 wds.) |
| 30% | WALTERPAYTON | 12 | Former NFL player for the Chicago Bears, known as "Sweetness," who is considered one of the greatest RBs ever: 2 wds. |
| 30% | DETROITRED | 10 | "___ Wings," American profession ice hockey team who have won the most Stanley Cup championships of NHL franchise in USA: 2 wds. |
| 30% | JOHNNYUNITAS | 12 | Former NFL quarterback nicknamed "The Golden Arm" who has won the AP NFL Most Valuable Player Award thrice: 2 wds. |
| 29% | JIMTAYLOR | 9 | Former Green Bay Packers NFL player, known for his aggression, and is considered one of the greatest running backs ever: 2 wds. |
| 29% | BOJACKSON | 9 | Former NFL player to be named All-Star in both football and baseball who is considered one of the greatest RBs ever: 2 wds. |
| 28% | LARRYBIRD | 9 | American former basketball player nicknamed "The Hick from French Lick" who was the NBA Most Valuable Player thrice in the 80s: 2 wds. |
| 27% | GORDIEHOWE | 10 | Detroit Red Wing who was the NHL's MVP six times from 1952 to 1963: 2 wds. |
| 27% | PETEROSE | 8 | Former Reds player who's banned from the Baseball Hall of Fame: 2 wds. |
| 27% | CHELIOS | 7 | Chris ___, American athlete of Greek heritage who was a former NHL player for the Detroit Red Wings |
| 26% | BARRYSANDERS | 12 | Former NFL running back who shared the AP NFL Most Valuable Player Award with Brett Favre in 1997: 2 wds. |
| 26% | JASONKIDD | 9 | Former Knicks player who holds the record for second most number of assists in NBA: 2 wds. |
| 26% | JOHNSTOCKTON | 12 | Former Utah Jazz player who holds the record for most number of assists in NBA: 2 wds. |
| 26% | STEVENASH | 9 | Former Lakers player who holds the record for third most number of assists in NBA: 2 wds. |
| 26% | ALLENIVERSON | 12 | Former Philadelphia 76ers' basketball player who won the "All Star Game Most Valuable Player" 2 times: 2 wds. |
| 25% | BOBPETTIT | 9 | Former St. Louis Hawks' basketball player who won the "All Star Game Most Valuable Player" 4 times: 2 wds. |
| 25% | DENNISRODMAN | 12 | American retired professional basketball player nicknamed "The Worm" who played seven seasons for the Detroit Pistons: 2 wds. |
| 25% | GUYLAFLEUR | 10 | Former Montreal Canadiens player considered one of the greatest NHL players of all time, who released his own disco album: 2 wds. |
| 24% | MORITZSEIDER | 12 | Detroit Red Wings defender honored with the Calder Memorial Trophy for the NHL's 2021-22 season (2 wds.) |
| 24% | PEYTONMANNING | 13 | Former quarterback who was the NFL's Most Valuable Player five times (2003, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2013) (2 wds.) |
| 24% | JOEMONTANA | 10 | Former quarterback who was the NFL's Most Valuable Player twice (1989, 1990) (2 wds.) |
| 24% | FRANKROBINSON | 13 | Most Valuable Player in both the AL (Orioles, 1966) and NL (Reds, 1961): 2 wds. |
| 24% | MIAHAMM | 7 | American former soccer player who held the record for most international goals scored by a woman or man until 2013: 2 wds. |
| 24% | MIGUELCABRERA | 13 | Detroit Tigers first baseman who became the 33rd (and most recent) player to join the 3,000-hit club on 4/23/2022: 2 wds. |
| 24% | PETEROSE | 8 | Cincinnati Reds legend nicknamed "Charlie Hustle": 2 wds. |
| 24% | REGGIEJACKSON | 13 | Former New York Yankees player who was nicknamed "Mr. October" for his postseason clutch hitting: 2 wds. |
| 24% | BRETTFAVRE | 10 | Former quarterback who was the NFL's Most Valuable Player three times (1995, 1996, 1997) (2 wds.) |