6. Kevin Durant, USA, Basketball:
The lone basketball player in this list, Kevin Durant led his team to a first place finish in the 2010 FIBA World Championship for the first time since 1994, earning the honours of Most Valuable Player in the process. At the 2012 London Olympics, Durant set the record for total points scored in an Olympic basketball tournament. With averages of 19.5 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 1.6 steals per game, he helped his team go undefeated en route to a gold medal. In the final game, he led all scorers with 30 points.