Top 10 Athletes with the Best Hair!
While many athletes may be best known for their gravity-defying plays, jaw-dropping catches, and incredible last-second buzzer beaters, an ever-growing number of athletes are becoming more and more popular due to another factor, their wild, crazy, and eye-popping hairstyles.
But with thousands of athletes competing across the country and the globe, it can be difficult to identify which ones have the best hairstyles. That’s why we did the work for you! Below, we are going to look at the top 10 athletes with the best hair and allow you to judge for yourself if they deserve to be on this list!
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Odell Beckham Jr.
Odell Beckham Jr. may be best known for his jaw-dropping catch for the New York Giants but the wide receiver is even better known for his eccentric hairstyles. Odell Beckham Jr., more affectionately known as OBJ, is one of the NFL’s top wide receivers. Having played for LSU, OBJ was drafted to the NFL by the New York Giants in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He currently plays for the Super Bowl champions the Los Angeles Rams.
Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo may not have the most eccentric hairstyles but he has never been shy about trying out new styles. The Portuguese forward currently plays for the Premier League club of Manchester United and is the captain of the Portugal national team.
Widely considered one of the best soccer players of all-time, Ronaldo has 32 trophies to his name. this includes seven league titles, five UEFA Champions Leagues, one UEFA European Championship, and one UEFA Nations League. He also holds the records for the most appearances, most goals, and most assists in the Champions League.
Rafael Nadal
One of the greatest tennis players to play the game, Rafael Nadal has sported the long-hair look for nearly his entire professional career. A Spanish tennis player, Rafael Nadal is ranked number 4 in singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals and has been ranked number 1 in the world for 209 weeks.
Nadal has won 21 Grand Slam men’s. singles titles, the most in history, including a record 13 French Open titles. He has won 91 ATP singles titles, including 36 Masters titles, with 62 of those on clay. In addition, his 81 consecutive wins on clay is the longest single-surface win streak in the Open Era.
Allen Iverson
Nicknamed ‘The Answer’ and ‘AI’, Allen Iverson was one of the most prolific scorers in the NBA. Having played both the shooting guard and point guard positions, Allen Iverson won the NBA Rookie of the Year Award in 1997 and was named an 11-time NBA All-Star. In addition, Iverson won the All-Star game MVP award in both 2001 and 2005 and was the NBA’s Most Valuable Player in 2001.
Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2016, Iverson would also be honored as one of the greatest players to play in the NBA an would be named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team.
Dennis Rodman
Whether you love him or hate him, few can deny the influence Dennis Rodman had on the NBA. Nicknamed ‘the Worm’, Rodman was best known on the court for his fierce defensive and rebounding abilities. However, he was equally known, and famous for, his multiple hairstyles and eccentric personality.
Rodman played the small forward position before becoming a power forward. An NBA All-Defensive First Team seven times, Rodman also won the NBA Defensive Player of the Year award twice. Instrumental in helping Michal Jordan and the Chicago Bulls cement their dynasty, Rodman was unlike any other player to play in the league.
Venus Williams
One of the greatest female tennis players in the world, Venus Williams is a former number 1 player in both singles and doubles. Along with her sister, Serena, Venus was instrumental in ushering in a new era of powerful, athletic women in the sport.
Venus Williams was ranked number 1 by the Women’s Tennis Association for a total of 19 weeks, with 11 weeks in singles and 8 weeks in doubles. She first ranked for number 1 on February 25, 2002, becoming the first African American women to do so in the Open Era.
Julius Erving
More commonly known as Dr. J, Julius Erving is widely seen as one of the greatest and most influential basketball players of all time. Dr. J helped to legitimize the American Basketball Association (ABA) before it joined with the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Winning three championships, four Most Valuable Player Awards, three scoring titles, Erving would never miss a postseason with any team he played in his 16 year career. In addition, he was well-known for his ability to dunk the basketball from the free-throw line and was the only player to be named the Most Valuable Player in both the ABA and the NBA.
Wayne Gretzky
Perhaps the best hockey player to ever grace the ice, Wayne Gretzky did so with both style and flair. Having played 20-seasons in the NHL, Gretzky’s accolades are simply too great to fully list out in this article.
The leading scorer, assist producer, and point scorer in NHL history, Gretzky has more assists in his career than any other player scored total points. In addition, he is the only NHL player to total over 200 points in one season, an accomplishment he completed four times.
David Beckham
David Beckham may be a great soccer player but he is equally famous for his style and luxurious hair. Having played for Manchester United, Preston North End, Real Madrid, AC Milan, LA Galaxy, Paris Saint-Germain, and the England national team, he is the first English player to win league titles in four countries.
Having started his career with Manchester United at the age of 17, Beckham would win the Premier League title six times, the FA Cup twice, and the UEFA Champions League in 1999. Beckham is widely known for his range of passing, crossing, and his ability to bend free-kicks.
Troy Polamalu
No true list of the athletes with the best hair is fully complete without mentioning Troy Polamalu. Featuring a full, long head of hair, Polamalu was a safety for the Pittsburgh Steelers throughout his twelve-year career.
Having played college football at the University of Southern California (USC) and earning consensus All-American honors, he was chosen by the Steelers in the first round of the 2003 NFL Draft.
With the Pittsburgh Steelers, Polamalu would win two Super Bowl championships and was the NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 2010. In addition, he is an eight-time Pro Bowler and a six-time All-Pro selection.