In my estimation, as prolific as Wayne Gretzky was, he wasn't even the most dominant player in NHL history. If you judge dominance by the amount of control of the game a player exercises when he's on the ice, I would have to rate Bobby Orr first and Mario Lemieux second. read more
Versatility and athleticism: Gretzky was versatile in a demanding and rugged team sport. Hockey focuses on a myriad of athletic attributes — many of the same varied skills utilized, for the most part, by basketball, football and soccer players, widely considered among the best athletes. read more
In my estimation, as prolific as Wayne Gretzky was, he wasn’t even the most dominant player in NHL history. If you judge dominance by the amount of control of the game a player exercises when he’s on the ice, I would have to rate Bobby Orr first and Mario Lemieux second. read more
He was also one of the most dominant athletes in the history of sports. In his 24-year career Cobb hit over .300 23 times, over .400 three times, and stole 897 bases. Over a 13 year period from 1907-1919, Cobb led the league in batting average 11 times, OPS nine times, hits seven times, steals six times, and runs scored five times. read more