| 100% | MIKEDANTONI | 11 | Two-time NBA Coach of the Year who turns 70 years old today (2 wds.) |
| 56% | STEVENASH | 9 | Two-time NBA MVP who became head coach of the Nets in 2020: 2 wds. |
| 52% | BOBBYBROWN | 10 | Former member of 18-Across and singer of 30-Across who turns 50 years old today (2 wds.) |
| 52% | TRACYMCGRADY | 12 | Two-time NBA scoring champ who will be inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame today: 2 wds. |
| 52% | ETHANHAWKE | 10 | Actor who plays Jesse in the 31-Across and who turns 50 years old today (2 wds.) |
| 51% | KEVINDURANT | 11 | 2008 NBA Rookie of the Year (with the SuperSonics) who has won two championship rings: 2 wds. |
| 51% | BYRONSCOTT | 10 | One of the greatest players of the LA Lakers who won three NBA Championships and went on to coach the team for two years: 2 wds. |
| 51% | NORMANLEAR | 10 | Producer in the Television Hall of Fame who turned 100 years old yesterday (2 wds.) |
| 50% | JOEMADDON | 9 | Three-time Manager of the Year who coached the team to victory: 2 wds. |
| 50% | NBACHAMPION | 11 | Three-time honor for 39-Across, who turns 60 years old today (2 wds.) |
| 49% | ELLAFITZGERALD | 14 | "First Lady of Song" who would have turned 102 years old today (2 wds.) |
| 49% | RILEY | 5 | Pat who was NBA Coach of the Year three times |
| 49% | DANTONI | 7 | Two-time NBA Coach of the Year Mike |
| 48% | MARKDAIGNEAULT | 14 | Oklahoma City Thunder head coach who was voted NBA Coach of the Year for the 2023-24 season (2 wds.) |
| 48% | PAULMCCARTNEY | 13 | 15-Across and 31-Across singer/songwriter with 18 Grammy Awards, an Academy Award, and two inductions into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame who turns 80 years old this week (2 wds.) |
| 48% | LARRYBIRD | 9 | Three-time NBA MVP who became head coach of the Pacers in 1997: 2 wds. |
| 48% | MAGICJOHNSON | 12 | Three-time NBA MVP who became head coach of the Lakers in 1994: 2 wds. |
| 47% | GREGGPOPOVICH | 13 | NBA coach for the Spurs who won the championship five times, including 2014: 2 wds. |
| 47% | MARTINSHEEN | 11 | "Grace and Frankie" co-star who turns 80 years old today (2 wds.) |
| 47% | SANDRABULLOCK | 13 | Actress who was EW's only two-time Entertainer of the Year, in 2009 and 2013: 2 wds. |
| 46% | MISSYELLIOTT | 12 | 14-Across and 29-Across rapper in the Songwriters Hall of Fame who turns 50 years old this week (2 wds.) |
| 46% | BRANDONROY | 10 | Former NBA Rookie of the Year who retired in 2012 at the age of 27: 2 wds. |
| 46% | JODIEFOSTER | 11 | Two-time Oscar-winning actress who was Entertainment Weekly's 1991 Entertainer of the Year: 2 wds. |
| 46% | KYRIEIRVING | 11 | Cleveland Cavaliers point guard who was the 2012 NBA Rookie of the Year: 2 wds. |
| 46% | DERRICKROSE | 11 | Chicago Bulls point guard who was the 2009 NBA Rookie of the Year: 2 wds. |
| 46% | MATTHEWPERRY | 12 | Actor who played 14-Across and 25-Across who turns 50 years old today (2 wds.) |
| 45% | NEILYOUNG | 9 | 15-Across, 20-Across, and 34-Across singer/songwriter who turns 75 years old today (2 wds.) |
| 45% | BETTYWHITE | 10 | Lifetime Achievement Emmy Award honoree who would have turned 100 years old today (2 wds.) |
| 45% | JODIEFOSTER | 11 | Two-time Oscar winner who turns 60 years old this week (2 wds.) |
| 45% | BRIANDABOLL | 11 | New York Giants coach who won the 2022 NFL Coach of the Year award: 2 wds. |