| 100% | JOHNCALIPARI | 12 | University of Kentucky basketball coach who is the subject of the 2017 ESPN "30 for 30" documentary "One and Not Done": 2 wds. |
| 59% | RICFLAIR | 8 | Retired professional wrestler who is the subject of the 2017 ESPN "30 for 30" documentary "Nature Boy": 2 wds. |
| 53% | JOHNDALY | 8 | 1991 PGA Championship winner who is the subject of the 2016 ESPN "30 for 30" documentary "Hit It Hard": 2 wds. |
| 42% | TARAVANDERVEER | 14 | Stanford University women's basketball coach who was named Naismith Coach of the Year in 1990, 2011, and 2021 (2 wds.) |
| 39% | LEWISHAMILTON | 13 | Formula one pro who races for Mercedes AMG Petronas, and is #10 on Forbes list of the highest-paid athletes in 2017: 2 wds. |
| 39% | DAWNSTALEY | 10 | University of South Carolina women's basketball coach who was named Naismith Coach of the Year in 2020, 2022, and 2023 (2 wds.) |
| 38% | PATSUMMITT | 10 | University of Tennessee women's basketball coach who was named Naismith Coach of the Year in 1987, 1989, 1994, 1998, and 2004 (2 wds.) |
| 36% | CHUCKBERRY | 10 | American songwriter who was one of the pioneers of Rock and Roll and was known for his song "Johnny B. Goode": 2 wds. |
| 36% | BRENTMUSBURGER | 14 | Sports commentator who was one the members of "The NFL Today" and is known for coining the phrase "March Madness": 2 wds. |
| 36% | JOHNRANDLE | 10 | Defensive tackle who played for the Minnesota Vikings and Seattle Seahawks and is one of the greatest pass rushers ever: 2 wds. |
| 35% | HELENHAYES | 10 | Actress who won the Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony (one of her two Oscars was for "Airport"): 2 wds. |
| 35% | 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. |
| 35% | CASEYSTONER | 11 | Australian motorcycle racer and two-time MotoGP World Champion, who raced for Ducati and Honda and is considered one of the best: 2 wds. |
| 35% | JASONALDEAN | 11 | 17-Across and 30-Across country singer who was named ACM's Artist of the Decade for the 2010s (2 wds.) |
| 35% | BOBBYKNIGHT | 11 | College basketball coach who was the subject of "A Season on the Brink" |
| 35% | MIKEKRZYZEWSKI | 14 | Duke University basketball coach who led the US men's basketball team to Olympic gold in 2008, 2012, and 2016: 2 wds. |
| 34% | DAVEGROHL | 9 | American musician who was the drummer for Nirvana and lead vocalist of Foo Fighters: 2 wds. |
| 34% | SYLVIAHATCHELL | 14 | Hall of Fame women's basketball coach formerly at the University of North Carolina who has over 1,000 career wins: 2 wds. |
| 34% | MICHAELJORDAN | 13 | Retired basketball player who is the principal owner of NBA's Charlotte Hornets and part owner of MLB's Miami Marlins: 2 wds. |
| 34% | LAMARR | 6 | Actress and inventor Hedy who is the subject of the documentary “Bombshell” |
| 34% | WALTERPAYTON | 12 | Former NFL player for the Chicago Bears, known as "Sweetness," who is considered one of the greatest RBs ever: 2 wds. |
| 34% | HERCULEPOIROT | 13 | Fictional Belgian detective created by Agatha Christie who is also one of the most famous and long-running characters: 2 wds. |
| 33% | JOHNMADDEN | 10 | Football player turned broadcaster who was the first one to have worked for all of the "Big Four" TV networks: 2 wds. |
| 33% | RITCHIEVALENS | 13 | Rock singer who was the subject of the 1987 biopic "La Bamba": 2 wds. |
| 33% | STEVEKERR | 9 | NBA coach for the Warriors who won the championship in 2015 and 2017: 2 wds. |
| 33% | JOHNNYCASH | 10 | Country singer who was the subject of the 2005 biopic "Walk the Line": 2 wds. |
| 33% | JAMESBROWN | 10 | Rock singer who was the subject of the 2014 biopic "Get On Up": 2 wds. |
| 33% | 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. |
| 33% | BEARBRYANT | 10 | Legendary football coach who won six national championships with the University of Alabama (including one with 18-Across and one with 35-Across) (2 wds.) |
| 33% | AMYPOEHLER | 10 | Actress who played the role of Leslie Knope in "Parks and Recreation", a role she is best-known for: 2 wds. |