7 Most Overrated Athletes Of All Time

Are you a sports enthusiast? If yes, then you surely have a list of your favorites. Cheering for them becomes your religion. This is what makes our favorites, world’s favorites.

However, there are always a few athletes who receive a lot of love despite not having the same skills as others. 

We discuss such overrated athletes in this article.

#1. David Beckham

David Robert Joseph Beckham is a former English professional footballer. He played for Manchester United, Preston North End, Real Madrid, Milan, LA Galaxy, Paris Saint-Germain, and the England national team. He was an excellent player but could not play like any of the dominant soccer players. In his 20-year career, he had had 17 international goals which is a good number but not when compared to Messi who stands with a whopping 32.

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#2. Shaquille O'Neal

Shaquille Rashaun O'Neal is a retired American professional basketball player, currently working as an analyst on Inside the NBA. He was recruited by the Orlando Magic during the first pick in the 1992 NBA draft. Within no time he became one of the best centers in the league and won Rookie of the Year in 1992–93. All said and done he was not the greatest player of his time. He has hit less than 3 game winning shots in his career and cannot shoot free throws.

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#3. Pelé

He is a retired Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward. He is known for relating the phrase "The Beautiful Game" with football. He was the most successful league goal-scorer in the world. He scored 1281 goals in 1363 games including the unofficial friendlies and tour games. However, most of his stas are unofficial and no one can approve of its validity. 

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#4. Michelle Wie

Michelle Sung Wie is an American professional golfer who plays on the LPGA Tour. She became the youngest player to qualify for a USGA at the age of 10. Her first major win was at U.S. Women's Open, 2014. After this win, she went on tour to almost all the shows but unfortunately hasn't come even near to winning again. She could hit it farther than many men which is rather impressive, but apart from the distance she has not been able to prove anything significant.

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#5. Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bean Bryant is an American retired professional basketball player. He played for Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association throughout his 20-year career. He has won 5 NBA championships and was the all-time leading scorer in the history of Lakers franchise. He was a one-dimensional scorer, who didn't have a signature playoff game. 

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#6. Mike Tyson

Michael Gerard Tyson is a former professional boxer who competed from 1985 to 2005. He was the undisputed world heavyweight champion and holds the record of being the youngest boxer to win a heavyweight title at the age of 20. He was well known for his fierce and daunting boxing style in addition to his controversial behavior inside and outside the ring. He was convicted of rape and sentenced to six years in prison in 1992. He was indeed a Great puncher, but not a Great boxer.

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#7. Danica Patrick

She is an American professional stock car racing driver, model, and advertising spokeswoman. She is probably the most successful woman in the history of American open-wheel racing. Her wins in the 2008 Indy Japan 300 and 2009 Indianapolis 500 are the highest positions held by any women driver. Apart from these wins, she has nothing to show off.

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