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Martin Luther King Jr. in every sport

What would Martin Luther King Jr. play in every sport? Football: quarterback, rated 93. Basketball: point guard, rated 87. Hockey: right wing, rated 88. Soccer: central midfielder, rated 88. Baseball: starting pitcher, rated 90. Golf: rated 90. Martin Luther King Jr.'s best sport in Legends Draft is football, at 93.

Portrait of Martin Luther King Jr.

Photo: Phil Stanziola, NYWT&S staff photographer, Public domain

1929-1968

Best sport

Football 93OVR

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Martin Luther King Jr.'s position and rating in each sport

SportPositionRatingBest atPages
FootballQuarterback93Clutch (97)Scouting reportDraft
BasketballPoint guard87IQ (96)Scouting reportDraft
HockeyRight wing88Passing (89)Scouting reportDraft
SoccerCentral midfielder88Passing (93)Scouting reportDraft
BaseballStarting pitcher90Eye (94)Scouting reportDraft
GolfGolfer90Course IQ (99)Scouting reportDraft

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

What the scouting reports say

  • Football: quarterback, 93

    Had a dream and a game plan to match. Nobody gives a better pregame speech.

    Martin Luther King Jr. in football
  • Basketball: point guard, 87

    The best orator in the cast carries a team in the huddle and at the line. A shooting guard with a smooth stroke and the highest IQ on the wing.

    Plays like: A smooth shooter and the team's voice

    Martin Luther King Jr. in basketball
  • Hockey: right wing, 88

    A right winger with the vision of a center. His passing and his calm under pressure lead his card; physical play is the one soft spot.

    Plays like: A playmaking winger who sees the whole ice and never rattles

    Martin Luther King Jr. in hockey
  • Soccer: central midfielder, 88

    Won the Nobel Peace Prize and moved a nation with a speech. A central midfielder who leads by example and lifts every teammate around him.

    Plays like: A captain who makes everyone better

    Martin Luther King Jr. in soccer
  • Baseball: starting pitcher, 90

    A starting pitcher with superb command and a rare eye. His eye and his contact lead the card, and power is the soft spot.

    Plays like: An ace who commands the game and every count in it

    Martin Luther King Jr. in baseball
  • Golf: golfer, 90

    One of the most complete golfers in the game. His course IQ leads his card, his nerve is right behind, and driving is the only soft spot.

    Plays like: A complete champion who out thinks and out lasts the field

    Martin Luther King Jr. in golf

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Martin Luther King Jr. in real life

Real life

American Baptist minister and civil rights leader (1929–1968)

Lived
1929 to 1968
From
United States
Known as
pastor, preacher, civil rights advocate, peace activist
Honors
Nobel Peace Prize, Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding, United Nations Prize in the Field of Human Rights, Gandhi Peace Award, and 11 more

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Questions

What would Martin Luther King Jr.'s best sport be?
Football, rated 93 at quarterback. The lowest is basketball, at 87.
What position would Martin Luther King Jr. play in each sport?
Football: quarterback. Basketball: point guard. Hockey: right wing. Soccer: central midfielder. Baseball: starting pitcher.
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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