| 100% | LARAMS | 6 | Hall-of-Famer Merlin Olsen and others, informally |
| 70% | LEOS | 4 | Hall of Famer Durocher and others |
| 59% | OLSEN | 5 | Pro Football Hall of Famer Merlin __ |
| 55% | NELLIES | 7 | MLB Hall of Famer Fox and journalist Bly |
| 54% | TORRE | 5 | Hall of Famer who was an MVP and Manager of the Year |
| 54% | BERRA | 5 | Hall of Famer who was a Yankee manager and a Mets coach |
| 53% | LOBO | 4 | Women's Basketball Hall of Famer and ESPN analyst Rebecca |
| 53% | LONG | 4 | Pro Football Hall of Famer and Fox NFL commentator Howie |
| 53% | RICHIEASHBURN | 13 | 1950s batting champ, Hall of Famer, and longtime Phillies broadcaster |
| 53% | DRJ | 3 | Hall of Famer whose no. was retired by the Nets and the Sixers |
| 53% | COBB | 4 | Baseball Hall of Famer and WWI U.S. Army captain Ty |
| 53% | RODMAN | 6 | Basketball Hall of Famer nicknamed "Dennis the Menace" and "The Worm" |
| 52% | MESSIER | 7 | Hall of Famer who captained both the Oilers and Rangers to Stanley Cup championships |
| 49% | ETTA | 4 | Rock and Roll Hall of Famer James |
| 49% | LOU | 3 | Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Reed |
| 49% | LES | 3 | Rock and Roll Hall of Famer ___ Paul |
| 49% | BOB | 3 | Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Dylan |
| 49% | OCASEK | 6 | Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Ric ___ |
| 49% | IKE | 3 | Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Turner |
| 49% | FATS | 4 | Rock and Roll Hall of Famer ___ Domino |
| 49% | TINA | 4 | Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Turner |
| 49% | LOU | 3 | Rock and Roll Hall of Famer ___ Reed |
| 49% | JOAN | 4 | Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Jett |
| 49% | ELTON | 5 | Rock and Roll Hall of Famer ___ John |
| 49% | PITNEY | 6 | Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Gene |
| 49% | SHAQUILLEONEAL | 14 | 7'1" NBA Hall of Famer and commentator whose first and last names rhyme: 2 wds. |
| 49% | CALS | 4 | Hall-of-Famer Hubbard and others |
| 49% | DEIONSANDERS | 12 | Football Hall of Famer and sports analyst who went undercover on "Celebrity Undercover Boss": 2 wds. |
| 49% | LISALESLIE | 10 | Basketball Hall of Famer who won four Olympic gold medals and two WNBA championships (2 wds.) |
| 49% | SHERYLSWOOPES | 13 | Basketball Hall of Famer who won three Olympic gold medals and four WNBA championships (2 wds.) |