Best Skateboarders Of All Time Ranked 1-17

Nyjah Huston is not just a skateboarder, he's a force of nature on eight wheels. His achievements stack up like a meticulously crafted skatepark:

• Six SLS Super Crowns(2010, 2012, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019)
• 12 X Games gold medals
• One of the world's Highest-Paid Skateboarder with a net worth of $12 Million
• Won the inaugural "Kentucky Unbridled Spirit Award for Action Sports" in 2006.
• Founder of the 'Let it Flow' organization.

Eric Koston isn't just a master of the board, he's an icon of effortless style and technical precision. His legacy glitters:

• Thrasher Magazine's Skater of the Year (SOTY): In 1996 Koston's talent and influence on the scene earned him the sport's highest honor.
• Co-Founder of "the Berrics" with skateboarder Steve Berra. 
• Featured in the Tony Hawk's video game series and Skate 2 and 3 by EA games. 

Bucky Lasek's influence on skateboarding is undeniable. His smooth, technical skating blends seamlessly with his effortless style, making him a true legend of the concrete jungle.

• 13 medals at the X Games including 10 Gold.
• One of the only two vert skateboarders to win three gold medals consecutively at the X-games.
• Not content with conquering concrete, Lasek also excelled in rallycross.
• He was invited to be one of the three Drivers selected by Subaru Rally Team USA in 2012. 

Bob Burnquist is a Brazilian-American professional skateboarder who has left an indelible mark on the sport. Here's a glimpse into his impressive career:

• First skateboarder ever to land a fakie 900
• 30 X-games medals, 14 gold, dominating vert, big air, and beyond. 
• In 2013 he became the first skateboarder to win 4 consecutive gold in Skateboard Big Air. 
• The only person to compete in every X-games summer event since 1995 to 2017, he retired in 2017. 

Tony Alva is a skateboarding legend, one of the original Z-Boys who helped shape the sport into what it is today. Here's a glimpse into his incredible career:

• One of the first to master pools and vert ramps.
• Won the Men’s Overall World Professional Skateboard Championship in 1977. 
• Set the Guinness World Record for barrel jumping in 1977
• Still skating and innovating in his 60s, an inspiration to all ages.
• Recipient of the X-games Lifetime Achievement Award in 1999.
• Inducted into the Skateboarding Hall of Fame in 2009. 

Alan Gelfand, better known as "Ollie," is a legendary American skateboarder who is credited with inventing the ollie, one of the most fundamental and essential tricks in skateboarding. Here are some of Alan Gelfand's achievements:

• Invented the ollie, the most fundamental trick in skateboarding
• Won the South Florida Skateboard Championships in 1976
• Won the WKA Grand National Championship in 1987
• Member of the legendary Bones Brigade skate team
• Induted into the Skateboarders Hall of Fame in 2013 

Andrew Reynolds is an American professional skateboarder, best known for co-founding Baker Skateboards in 2000 with artist Jay Strickland. Now the sole owner of Baker Skateboard, here are Reynolds achievements:

• Thrasher magazine crowned him as the Skater of the Year in 1998.
• Transworld named his part in the 2010 video 'Stay Gold' the year's best in 2011. 
• Featured in the video game Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2
• Has his own signature shoe with Vans, the Reynolds Hi-Top
• Appeared in the skateboarding films Yeah Right!, Baker 3, and Baker Has a Skatepark

Paul Rodriguez, better known as P-Rod, is a pioneer, a mentor, and a legend. His innovative style, technical mastery, and infectious enthusiasm have redefined street skating.

• Eight X Games medals that include 4 gold medals in 2004, 2005, 2009 and 2012.
• Founder of his own board brand "Primitive"
• Won the 2010 Battle at the Berrics 3. 
• Won the Street League Skateboarding in 2012(Stop 3, Glendale, Arizona, U.S), and 2013(Stop 5, Portland, Oregon, U.S.).

Jamie Thomas isn't just a skateboarder, he's a force of nature on four wheels. He's carved his name in skateboarding history with:

• Founded Zero Skateboards and Fallen Footwear(its closure was announced in 2017).
• Won  gold at the 1995 Newport Summer X-games
• The "Leap of Faith" is his most iconic feat, even though it didn't quite land it showcased Thomas's incredible talent and willingness to push the boundaries of what was possible.

Rob Dyrdek isn't just a skater, he's a skateboarding CEO who turned tricks into TV gold.

• Landed the iconic 900-degree spin, proving his gravity-defying talent.
• Guinness World Record holder for the longest skateboard grind, several others for
  • the highest skateboard ramp jump into water (10 feet 8 inches or 3.25 m)
  • the most nollie kickflips in one minute (22), and more.
• Created hit shows like "Rob & Big" and "Ridiculousness," redefining comedy with his outlandish ideas. 

Elissa Steamer isn't just a female skateboarder, she's a force of nature on four wheels who rewrote the rulebook on what women can achieve in the sport. Here's why she reigns supreme:

• Six X-Games medals, including 4 gold, speak volumes of her consistency and raw talent. 
• The only feamle skater featured in the first installment of the Tony Hawk;s Pro Skater video game. 
• One of the first women to land a 900 on vert. 
• 2003's "Female Skater of the Year" by Check it Out Girls magazine.

From street smashes to bowl mastery, Alexis Sablone's technical skills and effortless style redefine skateboarding elegance. Her signature aesthetic bleeds onto his boards, creating unique, hand-painted decks that are works of art in motion. 

• From Nike SB to Supreme, her artistic vision and skateboarding prowess attract coveted collaborations.
• Six X-Games medals that include three gold in 2010, 2012 and 2015. 
• Bronze medal winner at the 2016 World Championships. 

Danny Way is an American professional skateboarder known for his pioneering work in big air skateboarding and one of the only two riders to win Thrasher Magazine's Skater of the Year twice. Here are some of his achievements. 

• 5 gold and one silver at the X-games. 
• Set the World Record for "Biggest Air" in 1997 and surpassed it in 2003 and 2004. 
• Set the World Record for the "Long Distance Jump" in 2002 and then surpassed it in 2003 and then in 2004. 
• First skateboarder to jump over the Great Wall of China on a skateboard
• First skateboarder to perform the "El Camino" ("rocket grab" backflip) skateboard trick on a mega ramp
• Set the world record for land speed on a skateboard in 2009.

Rodney Mullen is not just a skateboarder, he ia skateboarding icon. He is the godfather of modern freestyle, the master of the impossible who redefined the sport from the ground up. Here's why he is a legend:

• Transworld Skateboarding Readers' Choice Award for Skater of the Year in 2003. 
• Inducted into the Skateboarding Hall of Fame in 2013. 
• He has been credited with the invention of the flat ground ollie, Godzilla rail flip (1979), 540 shove-it (1979), 50/50 Saran wrap (1979), 50/50 Casper (1980), Helipop (1980), Gazelle flip (1981), Kickflip (1982), Heel flip (1982), Double heelflip, and more. 

Stacy Peralta is not just a name on a skateboard, he's a living legend who's carved his mark on both concrete and celluloid. Buckle up for a look at his multifaceted career:

• He co-founded Powell Peralta, a pioneering skateboard brand. 
• As a teenager in Venice Beach, CA, Peralta joined the legendary Z-Boys.
• With Powell Peralta, he formed the Bones Brigade, a team that not only dominated competitions but redefined the sport.
• He transitioned seamlessly from board to camera, directing iconic skateboarding films like "Dogtown and Z-Boys" and "Bones Brigade: An Autobiography," capturing the sport's history and raw energy. 

Mark Gonzales, also known as 'Gonz' or 'The Gonz,' is an absolute legend in the skateboarding world. His impact goes beyond gnarly tricks and sick lines – he's a true artist, a pioneer, and a cultural icon. 

• Appeared on the cover of Thrasher Magazine in 1984, solidifying his status as a pioneer of street skating.
• 1991: "Blind Video Days" drops, featuring Gonz's legendary part filled with innovative street lines and playful antics.
• Co-founded Supreme skateboard brand in 1995.
• Transworld Skateboarding named him "Most Influential Skateboarder of All Time" in 2011.
• Transworld Skateboarding awarded him the "Legend Award" in 2006

Tony Hawk, Just the name conjures up images of gravity-defying flips, effortless grinds, and a contagious grin that's fueled a skateboarding revolution. He is not just a legend, he is an icon, a household name synonymous with the sport he helped propel to global fame.

• He landed the first documented 900-degree spin in 1999.
• 12 World Championships, 13 X Games medals, 80+ original tricks - this skateboarding champion rewrote the rulebook of shredding. 
• Won 73 out of 103 professional contests and claimed second place in the remaining 19.
• He is a video game superstar, lending his name and skills to the wildly popular "Tony Hawk's Pro Skater" series.