The Sports Spectacular has had the privilege of paying tribute to over 80 world-class athletes and each of their unparalleled careers and contributions to the world of sports.

Basketball: Kareem Abul-Jabbar, Carmelo Anthony, Elgin Baylor, Elton Brand, Kobe Bryant, Wilt Chamberlain, Baron Davis, Julius Erving, Derek Fisher, A.C. Green, Shawn Green, Lisa Leslie, Ervin "Magic" Johnson, Danny Manning, Shaquille O'Neal, Gary Payton, Jerry Rice, Pat Riley, Byron Scott, UCLA 1995 Men's Basketball Team, Dwyane Wade, Jerry West, Dominique Wilkins, James Worthy, John Wooden.

Football: Marcus Allen, Jerome Bettis, Terry Bradshaw, Tim Brown, Dick Butkus, Pete Carroll, Randall Cunningham, Eric Dickerson, Michael Irvin, Keyshawn Johnson, Ray Lewis, Howie Long, Joe Montana, Joe Namath, New Orlean’s Saints, Jerry Rice, Junior Seau, Art Shell, O.J. Simpson, Emmitt Smith, Michael Strahan, LaDainian Tomlinson, Greg Townsend.

Baseball: Barry Bonds, George Brett, Brett Butler, Roy Campanella, Joe Dimaggio, Don Drysdale, Eric Gagne, Steve Garvey, Tony Gwynn, Orel Hershiser, Reggie Jackson, Wally Joyner, Eric Karros, Tommy Lasorda, Los Angeles Dodgers, Willie Mays, Raul Mondesi, Eddie Murray, Hideo Nomo, Mike Piazza, Fernando Valenzuela, Dave Winfield.

Boxing: Laila Ali, Muhammad Ali, Oscar De La Hoya, George Foreman, Thomas Hearns, Evander Holyfield, Sugar Ray Leonard.

Hockey: Wayne Gretzky, Bernie Nicholls, Luc Robitaille, Dave Taylor, US 1998 Women's Ice Hockey Team.

Skating: Tony Hawk, Ryan Sheckler.

Gymnastics: Mary Lou Retton, Kerri Strug.

Ice Skating: Scott Hamilton, Katarina Witt.

Track & Field: Rafer Johnson, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Carl Lewis.

Soccer: Los Angeles Galaxy Team

Tennis: Jimmy Connors, Anna Kournikova, Pete Sampras

Surfing: Kelly Slater

Volleyball: Gabrielle Reece

Speed Skating: Apolo Ohno

Other: Al Campanis, Pete Carroll, Dick Enberg, Chick Hearn, Jim Hill, Hulk Hogan, John Madden, Al Michaels, Pete Rozelle, Vin Scully, Willie Shoemaker, Leigh Steinberg, Dick Vermeil.