Our list of the 50 most dominant athletes alive features men and women from different sports, age groups, and parts of the world.
As different as these athletes are, all of them share something special: a skill level and talent that's well above that of their competitors.
Compiled by Tony Manfred, Scott Davis, and Cork Gaines.
50. Kevin Durant
Oklahoma City Thunder forward
Age: 26
After winning MVP in 2014 with averages of 32 points, seven rebounds, and five assists per game, Durant missed most of the 2014-15 season with injuries. In the 27 games he did play, the Thunder went 18-9 and he averaged 26 points a game. When he's healthy, Durant is one of the top two players in the NBA.
49. Candace Parker
Los Angeles Sparks forward
Age: 29
Parker made the All-WNBA First Team in 2014 after posting averages of 19 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, nearly 2 steals, and 1 block per game.
48. Miguel Cabrera
Detroit Tigers first baseman
Age: 31
In a "down year" in 2014, Cabrera still had 25 home runs and 109 RBIs while batting .313-.371-.524. In 12 games in 2015, Cabrera already had two home runs and 10 RBIs and is hitting .426.
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