Athlete Discovery
Find your next favorite athlete.
4,862 athletes across the NFL, NBA and MLB — 333 with a full intelligence profile and 4,529 in the wider directory.
Most Popular
Where public attention and search demand sit right now.
Stephen Curry
NBA · Golden State Warriors
87
Popularity & Public Attention
Caleb Williams
NFL · Chicago Bears
86
Popularity & Public Attention
J.J. McCarthy
NFL · New York Giants
85
Popularity & Public Attention
Brock Purdy
NFL · San Francisco 49ers
84
Popularity & Public Attention
Patrick Mahomes
NFL · Kansas City Chiefs
81
Popularity & Public Attention
Tom Brady
NFL · New England Patriots
80
Popularity & Public Attention
Search Demand
Google search interest measured over the last 12 months.
Stephen Curry
NBA · Golden State Warriors
91
Search Demand
Victor Wembanyama
NBA · San Antonio Spurs
89
Search Demand
Luka Dončić
NBA · Los Angeles Lakers
89
Search Demand
J.J. McCarthy
NFL · New York Giants
88
Search Demand
Jalen Hurts
NFL · Philadelphia Eagles
88
Search Demand
Jaxon Smith-Njigba
NFL · Seattle Seahawks
87
Search Demand
Rising Stars
The biggest seven-day moves in the Athlete Intelligence Score.
Jaxon Smith-Njigba
NFL · Seattle Seahawks
24
Score change, 7 days
Jimmy Butler
NBA · Golden State Warriors
21
Score change, 7 days
Tyrese Maxey
NBA · Philadelphia 76ers
21
Score change, 7 days
Brock Purdy
NFL · San Francisco 49ers
19
Score change, 7 days
Joel Embiid
NBA · Philadelphia 76ers
19
Score change, 7 days
LaMelo Ball
NBA · Minnesota Timberwolves
16
Score change, 7 days
Breakout Performances
Active athletes drafted in 2022 or later, ranked by performance and career output.
Victor Wembanyama
NBA · San Antonio Spurs
85
Performance & Career
Kyle Hamilton
NFL · Baltimore Ravens
65
Performance & Career
Derek Stingley Jr.
NFL · Houston Texans
55
Performance & Career
Ahmad Gardner
NFL · New York Jets
55
Performance & Career
Puka Nacua
NFL · Los Angeles Rams
55
Performance & Career
Jaxson Dart
NFL · New York Giants
55
Performance & Career
Most Influential
Brand and cultural influence — honors, contracts and off-field reach, among active athletes.
Joel Embiid
NBA · Philadelphia 76ers
99
Brand & Cultural Influence
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
MLB · Toronto Blue Jays
95
Brand & Cultural Influence
Jimmy Butler
NBA · Golden State Warriors
93
Brand & Cultural Influence
Jaxon Smith-Njigba
NFL · Seattle Seahawks
90
Brand & Cultural Influence
Evan Mobley
NBA · Cleveland Cavaliers
90
Brand & Cultural Influence
Jalen Williams
NBA · Oklahoma City Thunder
86
Brand & Cultural Influence
Biggest Social Growth
Media and social influence — reach, engagement and mention volume — among active athletes.
Kyrie Irving
NBA · Dallas Mavericks
82
Media & Social Influence
Jared Goff
NFL · Detroit Lions
82
Media & Social Influence
Damian Lillard
NBA · Portland Trail Blazers
82
Media & Social Influence
Derrick Henry
NFL · Baltimore Ravens
80
Media & Social Influence
Jaxon Smith-Njigba
NFL · Seattle Seahawks
80
Media & Social Influence
LeBron James
NBA · Los Angeles Lakers
80
Media & Social Influence
Trending Rookies
Active athletes drafted in the 2025 or 2026 class, ranked by popularity.
Most Talked About
Measured public interest — Wikipedia pageviews over the last 30 days.
Jacob Misiorowski
MLB · Milwaukee Brewers
590,831
Pageviews, last 30 days
LeBron James
NBA · Los Angeles Lakers
524,370
Pageviews, last 30 days
Josh Allen
NFL · Buffalo Bills
384,266
Pageviews, last 30 days
Jalen Hurts
NFL · Philadelphia Eagles
321,437
Pageviews, last 30 days
Tom Brady
NFL · New England Patriots
300,265
Pageviews, last 30 days
Michael Jordan
NBA · Chicago Bulls
271,590
Pageviews, last 30 days
X Mentions
Public X posts naming the athlete over the last seven days.
Sandy Koufax
MLB · Los Angeles Dodgers
10
X posts, last 7 days
Jordan Walker
MLB · St. Louis Cardinals
10
X posts, last 7 days
Reggie Miller
NBA · Indiana Pacers
10
X posts, last 7 days
Buster Posey
MLB · San Francisco Giants
10
X posts, last 7 days
Jackie Robinson
MLB · Brooklyn Dodgers
10
X posts, last 7 days
Allen Iverson
NBA · Philadelphia 76ers
10
X posts, last 7 days
All-Time Greats
Retired athletes, ranked by their career Athlete Intelligence Score.
Tom Brady
NFL · New England Patriots
74
Athlete Intelligence Score
Kobe Bryant
NBA · Los Angeles Lakers
74
Athlete Intelligence Score
Rob Gronkowski
NFL · New England Patriots
72
Athlete Intelligence Score
Michael Jordan
NBA · Chicago Bulls
71
Athlete Intelligence Score
Larry Bird
NBA · Boston Celtics
69
Athlete Intelligence Score
Magic Johnson
NBA · Los Angeles Lakers
67
Athlete Intelligence Score
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A.J. Brown
New England Patriots · WR
NBA
A.J. English
Washington Wizards · G
MLB
A.J. Ewing
CF
NFL
A.J. Haulcy
Indianapolis Colts · S
MLB · Historic
A.J. Minter
Minnesota Twins · P
NFL
A.J. Terrell Jr.
Atlanta Falcons · CB
NFL
A'Shawn Robinson
Tampa Bay Buccaneers · DT
NFL
Aamaris Brown
Detroit Lions · CB
MLB
Aaron Ashby
P
NFL
Aaron Banks
Green Bay Packers · G
NFL
Aaron Brewer
Miami Dolphins · C
MLB
Aaron Brooks
Tampa Bay Rays · P
MLB
Aaron Bummer
Kansas City Royals · P
MLB · Historic
Aaron Civale
Chicago Cubs · P
NFL
Aaron Donald
Los Angeles Rams · DT
MLB
Aaron Judge
New York Yankees · Outfielder
65
AIS
NFL
Aaron Rodgers
Pittsburgh Steelers · QB
53
AIS
MLB · Historic
Adrian Beltré
Texas Rangers · 3B
48
AIS
NFL · Historic
Adrian Peterson
Retired · RB
58
AIS
NFL
Ahmad Gardner
New York Jets · DB
51
AIS
NFL
Aidan Hutchinson
Detroit Lions · DE
46
AIS
NFL
AJ Arcuri
Baltimore Ravens · OT
NFL
AJ Barner
Seattle Seahawks · TE
MLB
AJ Blubaugh
P
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