Pele as a basketball player

A natural power forward rated 85 in Legends Draft NBA, the parody game where famous people play basketball. Three World Cups and the instincts of a natural. Plays center here with soccer footwork that no big man can match.

Sports Icon1940-2022

Natural position

PF Power forward

Rating

85OVR

Plays like: A skilled big who handles like a guard.

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Basketball ratings

Made up for the game, 40 to 99.

Shooting: 78
Playmaking: 82
Rebounding: 85
Defense: 84
Athleticism: 85
IQ: 94

Where Pele fits

Each spot weighs the ratings its own way. Away from the natural spot a legend loses a few points; on the bench everyone plays at their natural rating.

PFPower forward, natural85
CCenter83
SFSmall forward82
PGPoint guard79
SGShooting guard78

Scouting report

Three World Cups and the instincts of a natural. Plays center here with soccer footwork that no big man can match.

Plays like A skilled big who handles like a guard

In the football edition Pele is a natural running back graded 94. Pele's football scouting report

Pele in real life

Real life

Brazilian footballer (1940–2022)

Lived: 1940 to 2022
From: Brazil
Known as: association football player, politician, film actor, actor
Sport: association football
Played: forward, midfielder
Teams: Santos F.C., Brazil men's national football team, New York Cosmos, Bauru Atlético Clube
Honors: Honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Order of Rio Branco, honorary citizen of Baltimore, Distinguished Guest of Mexico City, and 16 more