Best ever Snooker Player

We all have our favourite player, but who out of these do you think is the best snooker player ever?
Do you agree with the list?
Is there anyone missing that should be included?

Who gets your vote and why?

I'd add some older players - such as the legendary Joe Davis. Not many here may remember seeing him play but afficianados of the game will know his record.

I'm too young to have seen him (yes even I'm too young!) but my grandfather who was a regional champion told me many stories about him and even beat him in an exhibition match.

For those not quite so old, how about a Reardon or a Spencer?

Ive added Joe Davis, good call Davie

There is room for another if anyone thinks they can make it into the top ten.

Reardon should be on the list. Wouldn't have voted for him but he was better than Whyte, Doherty and Taylor. Would still have went for Ronnie thought just ahead of Stephen Hendry. He should have broke all the records but he's a bit of a nutter.

Ray Reardon should definately be on the list, and what about Alex Higgins?

Cheesehead United wrote:Ray Reardon should definately be on the list, and what about Alex Higgins?

Alex Higgins is on the list mate.

This is a difficult one to answer. Lot of great players up there (Except Doherty - he's a kumquat!)

It was a close call between Alex Higgins, O'Sullivan and Hendry but it was O'Sullivan for me. So much natural talent with that little bit of eccentricity to keep you interested.

I didn't see Alex Higgins on list, just saw John Higgins

I dont think you can say best of all time. In reality, the 70's (as far back as I watched) would be Reardon, 80's would be Davis, 90's Hendry. and the 00's and 10's so far, you could pick about 3 or 4 players, Ronnie, Higgins, Williams etc.

If pushed I would have to say the best of all time IMO is Stephen Hendry.

i would say overall hendry is the GOAT

but i think the top 5 all time greats would be

1. hendry
2. s davis
3. ronnie o'sullivan
4. john higgins
5. alex higgins

Ronnie = the most talented. But I vote for Stephen Hendry for the high standard of play over a long period.

Steve Davis for me. It's a tough one, but I feel that to be the best you must combine talent with success. Many have had talent, but not the mental fortitude or desire for an equal measure of success. When you add to that the fact that Davis comes across as a really nice guy, he takes it for me.

If its for the usual GOAT traits, mental toughness,relentless pursuit of perfection and the basic but difficult art of winning then it has to be Hendry.

why is ken "tree" doherty on this list? He wouldnt even make my top 100 of best players. Hendry every day of the week.

Busy P:What tha Fuuu?!! wrote:why is ken "tree" doherty on this list? He wouldnt even make my top 100 of best players. Hendry every day of the week.

agree... The inclusion of Doherty & Taylor is a myserty... Reardon & Spencer should be there. I rank Mark Williams above the 2 Irish men

Doherty is a great player. I think that he is still the only player to have won the World titel at am and prof level. He is my favourite player of all time.

That said, he would'nt be in the top 10 of all time.

Hendry for me is the GOAT.