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Jim Thorpe in every sport

What would Jim Thorpe play in every sport? Football: running back, rated 90. Basketball: power forward, rated 88. Hockey: left wing, rated 88. Soccer: striker, rated 87. Baseball: outfield, rated 82. Golf: rated 85. Jim Thorpe's best sport in Legends Draft is football, at 90.

Portrait of Jim Thorpe

Photo: Harris & Ewing, Public domain

1887-1953

Best sport

Football 90OVR

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Jim Thorpe's position and rating in each sport

SportPositionRatingBest atPages
FootballRunning back90Clutch (93)Scouting reportDraft
BasketballPower forward88Rebounding (91)Scouting reportDraft
HockeyLeft wing88Skating (91)Scouting reportDraft
SoccerStriker87Physical (93)Scouting reportDraft
BaseballOutfield82Speed (92)Scouting reportDraft
GolfGolfer85Short game (88)Draft

Ratings are made up for the game, 40 to 99.

What the scouting reports say

  • Football: running back, 90

    Olympic champion and an early pro football star. Already knows the game.

    Plays like: Saquon Barkley

    Jim Thorpe in football
  • Basketball: power forward, 88

    Olympic champion in the pentathlon and decathlon, and a professional in football and baseball. Played basketball too, and the ratings back him at the four.

    Plays like: A do it all forward

    Jim Thorpe in basketball
  • Hockey: left wing, 88

    Won Olympic gold in the pentathlon and the decathlon in 1912, then played professional football and baseball. A left wing who does everything: scores, hits and kills penalties.

    Plays like: A do it all power winger

    Jim Thorpe in hockey
  • Soccer: striker, 87

    Won Olympic gold in the pentathlon and the decathlon in 1912, then played professional football and baseball. A striker with the speed, strength and spring to beat defenders every way there is.

    Plays like: An all round athlete up front

    Jim Thorpe in soccer
  • Baseball: outfield, 82

    Won Olympic gold in the pentathlon and the decathlon in 1912, then played in the major leagues for the Giants. An outfielder who does everything well.

    Plays like: An all round athletic outfielder

    Jim Thorpe in baseball

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Jim Thorpe in real life

Real life

American track and field athlete and baseball player (1888-1953)

Lived
1888 to 1953
From
United States
Known as
baseball player, basketball player, athletics competitor, actor
Sport
baseball, athletics
Played
running back, outfielder
Teams
San Francisco Giants, Cincinnati Reds, Atlanta Braves, New York Giants
Active
1920 to 1929
Honors
Pro Football Hall of Fame, Oklahoma Hall of Fame, Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame, Presidential Medal of Freedom

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Questions

What would Jim Thorpe's best sport be?
Football, rated 90 at running back. The lowest is baseball, at 82.
What position would Jim Thorpe play in each sport?
Football: running back. Basketball: power forward. Hockey: left wing. Soccer: striker. Baseball: outfield.
Are these ratings real?
No. Legends Draft is a parody game and the ratings are made up for fun, on a scale of 40 to 99. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by anyone in it.

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