Best 16 Skateboarders of All Time

Dogtown rebels, vert royalty, street innovators and Olympic teenagers each earned a spot by changing what a board can do.

1. 1
   Tony Hawk

   Vert pioneer who landed the first 900 in 1999 and took skateboarding mainstream.
   1000pts
2. 2
   Ryan Sheckler

   Child prodigy who won X Games gold at 13 and later starred in his own TV series.
   832pts
3. 3
   Chris Cole

   Two-time Thrasher Skater of the Year renowned for gaps and handrails.
   717pts
4. 4
   Rodney Mullen

   Inventor of the flat-ground ollie, kickflip and dozens of tricks that define street skating.
   636pts
5. 5
   Bob Burnquist

   Brazilian vert and mega ramp master with a record haul of X Games medals.
   636pts
6. 6
   Leticia Bufoni

   Brazilian street star and multiple X Games gold medallist in women's street.
   538pts
7. 7
   Rayssa Leal

   Brazilian prodigy who won Olympic silver at 13 and became a world street champion.
   538pts
8. 8
   Yuto Horigome

   Japanese street skater who won Olympic gold in both Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024.
   538pts
9. 9
   Christian Hosoi

   Stylish 1980s vert icon famous for huge airs and the Christ Air.
   418pts
10. 10
    Paul Rodriguez

    Smooth street skater with multiple X Games street golds since the 2000s.
    418pts
11. 11
    Sky Brown

    British park skater who became Britain's youngest ever Olympic medallist at Tokyo 2020.
    418pts
12. 12
    Steve Caballero

    Bones Brigade legend who invented the Caballerial and skated pro for decades.
    0pts
13. 13
    Danny Way

    Mega ramp innovator who jumped the Great Wall of China on a skateboard.
    0pts
14. 14
    Lance Mountain

    Bones Brigade member whose fun-loving style shaped skate culture and backyard ramps.
    0pts
15. 15
    Daewon Song

    Endlessly creative technical skater famous for manuals and obstacle play.
    0pts
16. 16
    Bam Margera

    CKY and Jackass star whose pro skating career made him a household name.
    0pts

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