Five of these world titles were in consecutive years from 1994-1998. Those numbers alone distinguish him from any other athlete in both individual and team sports.
To be fair, lets see how Kelly’s opponents match up...
- Kelly Slater: 11 World Titles – 5 consecutive – 56 career victories (50 WCT)
- Michael Jordan: 6 NBA Championships – 3 consecutive – Arguably the best offensive and defensive (behind Bill Russell) player to play in the NBA
- Muhammed Ali: 3 Time Heavyweight Champion – 56 victories
- Michael Phelps: 13 Gold Medals – 26 World Championship Gold Medals Babe Ruth: 7 Time World Series Champion, 2 Time All-Star
- Wayne Gretzky: 4 Stanley Cups, Leading Scorer in NHL History
- Jim Thorpe: 2 Olympic Gold Medals Pentathalon/Decathalon, College + NFL Hall of Famer
