Legend has it, NFL legend, Jim Brown who is thought of by many as the greatest running back we’ve ever seen, raced Chamberlain at a party they were at in the 1960’s. One of the fastest skaters hockey had ever seen, Bobby Hull earned the nickname “The Golden Jet.” His devastating breakaway ability helped him become the first NHL player to score over 50 goals in a season, a feat he accomplished three times. One of the best scoring point guards in NBA history, Tiny Archibald made the most of his 6’1” height. In spite of having an exceptionally weak jump shot for a point guard, T.J. Ford has thrived in the NBA because of his vision as a passer and exceptional speed and skill as a ballhandler. When talking about a ladies man in the national basketball league, names that usually come to mind are, Magic Johnson, or Dennis Rodman, however Wilt Chamberlain’s claims suggest he has been around the most. Robinson led the NL in steals twice, and famously recorded 19 steals of home. Although this is impossible to prove, it’s no doubt that Wilt is an extremely fast man especially at 7’1, 275. A case for my childhood idol, Wilt Chamberlain, being the greatest athlete of all time. The back they called “The King” would go on to a Hall of Fame career, mostly in San Francisco, in which he totaled 11,375 all-purpose yards. He’s still active in Russia’s KHL, having last played in the U.S. for the Capitals in 2009. His speed on the football field helped convince Pop Warner, his coach at the Carlisle Indian Industrial School, to invent the single-wing offense that would dominate football for decades. Bo would’ve gotten a lot more good out of his speed on the baseball field if it hadn’t been for his dismal .309 career OBP. When it comes to the value of speed in baseball, Exhibit A is Rickey Henderson. He could put his waist above a regulation volleyball net. “Bullet Bob” had minimal football experience when the Cowboys drafted him in 1964 as a wide receiver. One of history’s most versatile athletes, Herschel Walker made his name in football, where he had one of the great college careers of all-time at Georgia before earning a pair of Pro Bowl berths with the Cowboys. Henderson also holds the major league record for steals in a season, with 130 in 1982. 4.4 out of … These 21 pro athletes have the type of blazing speed that strikes fear into the heart of their opponents. He is the only man to have scored 100 points in a single game. Is he the most athletic person in recorded history? But who were the fastest players across all sports? Wilt ran the 100-yard dash in 10.9 seconds, threw the shot-put 56 feet, he triple jumped 50 feet, and he won the Big Eight high jump three straight years." For his career, he stole 586 bags, leading the NL five-straight times starting in 1960. You can't directly convert a 100 to a 40, as a higher percentage of the time would be taken to get off the starting blocks. After his incredible NBA career, he became arguably the best volleyball player in the world. At Florida State, Deion Sanders set the standard for Seminoles football with a 4.23 40 time. His acceleration and speed earned him the nickname “The Russian Rocket.”. Usain Bolt, after retirement, went and ran a 4.22 40-yard dash casually in tennis shoes. The winner of the 2005 NFL’s Fastest Man competition, DeAngelo Hall has been dazzling fans with his speed throughout his football career. The most dominant running back in NFL history, Jim Brown was unmatched in either power or speed during his brilliant career. Hall also shares the NFL record with four interceptions in one game (last season against Chicago). Though perhaps best remembered for his accomplishments while standing still at the free-throw line (career .892 shooter), Calvin Murphy was one of the fastest guards the NBA has ever seen. He earned a Super Bowl ring as a member of the 1985 Bears. He said while he was stopped, a mountain lion pounced on his back and began to attack him. It is hard to imagine anybody breaking Wilt Chamberlain's untouchable record of scoring 100 points in a single game in today's NBA. According to Arnold Schwarzenegger himself, he used to workout with Chamberlain. Last February, Green was clocked at 4.43 seconds in the 40…on his 50th birthday. Especially for someone in the NBA. Widely regarded as one of the greatest all-around athletes of all-time, Jim Thorpe won Olympic gold in the pentathlon and decathlon with victories in eight of the 15 individual events. Cut down too soon by a hip injury, Bo Jackson was one of the fastest and most exciting runners in football history. Robinson has been a career bench player, but still has managed to average double figures in scoring in four of his six NBA seasons. Ronaldo will be given a farewell match for the Brazilian side in June, in a friendly against Romania. Felton’s 8.3 assists per game this season (split between the Knicks and Nuggets thanks to the Carmelo Anthony trade) were a career best. He ran a time of 4.25 in the 40 yard dash. His dazzling 4.28 40 time at the scouting combine turned more than a few heads, too. Sometimes to the chagrin of England fans, Michael Owen’s speed earned him a place on the national team well before the rest of his game had matured. He bench pressed 500 pounds, was timed at 4.6 seconds in the 40-yard dash and had an incredible vertical jump of 48 inches. Iverson’s blazing speed didn’t just get him to the rim. The San Francisco Warriors sent Wilt Chamberlain to Philadelphia 76ers in 1965. Wilt Chamberlain's Dipper Dunk In the end he was able to win the Big 8 track and field championships three straight years. Thoughts? Renowned for his amazing leaping ability, Nate Robinson is also one of the NBA’s fastest players. Raines’ 808 career steals rank fifth all-time. in triples five times, including a 21-triple season in 1985. Bob Hayes was already an international star when he entered the NFL, having won gold in the 100 meters (in which he already held the world record) in the 1964 Olympics. Whether that’s his outlandish numbers, his 100 point game, or image in culture, most casual fans know exactly who your talking about the second his name is said. Former Bulls coach, Johnny Kerr, was quoted saying. He ran a “Sub-11” second time in the 100 yard dash, and ran the 400 metre in 49 seconds. Coleman led the NL in steals in each of his first six seasons (all as a Cardinal), topping out in his Rookie of the Year season with 110. The undisputed fastest man in the world, Usain Bolt shattered his own world record in the 100 meters with a time of 9.58 seconds in 2009. Iverson looks like a lock for the Hall of Fame when he becomes eligible, having won four scoring titles in his dazzling career. He would play all but four games of his Hall of Fame career in a Dallas uniform and amassed 371 career catches for 7,414 yards. He may be the best athlete to ever live as well. At the 1935 Big Ten track championships, Owens (competing for Ohio State) tied the world record in the 100 yards and set world records in the long jump, 220 yards, and 220-yard low hurdles…in the space of an hour. Murphy is the shortest player in the Basketball Hall of Fame. Statistics on the JetPunk quiz Top 10 Fastest NBA Players (40 Yard Dash). He recorded six consecutive seasons of 70 or more steals, leading the N.L. Injuries may have derailed parallel careers, but we'll never forget the promise and production that Bo … Klay's 60 > Kobe's 81 Sports and Racing - NBA This is a split board - You can return to the Split List for other boards. In the 1961-62 season, he averaged 50.4 points, 25.7 rebounds per game and scored 100 points in the game against the New York Knicks. As if Chamberlain wasn’t devastating enough in the half court, he scored plenty of his points by outrunning the opposing center down the floor. He intercepted a pass in an NFL-record 19 consecutive seasons, all of them with the Redskins. Even when stacked up against some of the strongest men on the planet, Wilt Chamberlain’s numbers look great. Wilt ‘the Stilt’ Chamberlain was one of the most dominant forces in NBA history. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! A longtime star for Liverpool in the Premier League, Owen currently plays for Manchester United, though he’s scored just four goals this season. Wilt tried out for the NFL Kansas City Chiefs and ran a 4.4 40-yard dash.