Ranking the Top Athletes of the 2010 Decade
01/02/2020 11:55 pm EST
1. LeBron James
It makes sense for James to be on top of the list considering he was named the Male Athlete of the Decade by the Associated Press. He played in eight NBA finals while winning three of them and he also won a gold medal in the 2012 Summer Olympics. He also won the MVP award twice, so the decade was very nice for King James.
2. Serena Williams
Williams was named the AP Female Athlete of the Decade because she dominated the tennis scene. She won 10 Grand Slam titles during the decade and she won two gold medals during the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London. Overall, Williams has won 23 Grand Slam championships, putting her in the category of the greatest tennis player in history.
3. Tom Brady
They call Brady the GOAT because no other NFL player has accomplished what he has during his career. In the last 10 years, Brady has led the New England Patriots to three Super Bowl titles and he won the MVP award twice. Not bad for a player who was drafted in the sixth round.
4. Simone Biles
Biles entered the gymnastics scene in 2011 and never looked back. She won five medals in the 2016 Summer Olympic Games including four gold and she won 25 medals at the World Championships. When her career is all said and done, Biles may down as the most decorated gymnast of all-time.
5. Steph Curry
Curry will go down as the best shooter in NBA history. He helped the Golden State Warriors win three championships and he won the MVP award in 2015 and 2016. He has made the All-Star team the last six seasons He's been named to the All-NBA Team five times.
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6. Usain Bolt
7. Mike Trout
8. Michael Phelps
9. Lionel Messi
10. Novak Djokovic
11-15
11. Kevin Durant
12. Rafael Nadal
13. Cristiano Ronaldo
14. Katie Ledecky
15. Aaron Rodgers
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