# | Award | Category | Year | Placement |
| 1 | NJPW Greatest Wrestlers | Hall Of Fame | 2010 | |
| 2 | NWA Hall Of Fame | Hall Of Fame | 2010 | |
| 3 | Puroresu-Heavyweight des Jahres | CAGEMATCH Year End Awards | 2004 | 7. |
| 4 | PWI Top 100 Males | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 2004 | 47. |
| 5 | PWI 500 | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 2003 | 16. |
| 6 | PWI 500 | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 2002 | 52. |
| 7 | PWI 500 | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 2001 | 47. |
| 8 | Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall Of Fame | Hall Of Fame | 2000 | |
| 9 | PWI 500 | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 2000 | 125. |
| 10 | PWI 500 | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 1998 | 52. |
| 11 | Wrestler Of The Year - Lou Thesz/Ric Flair Award | Wrestling Observer Newsletter | 1998 | 9. |
| 12 | PWI 500 | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 1997 | 7. |
| 13 | Wrestler Of The Year - Lou Thesz/Ric Flair Award | Wrestling Observer Newsletter | 1997 | 6. |
| 14 | PWI 500 | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 1996 | 12. |
| 15 | Wrestler Of The Year - Lou Thesz/Ric Flair Award | Wrestling Observer Newsletter | 1996 | 6. |
| 16 | PWI 500 | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 1995 | 134. |
| 17 | Most Valuable Player Award | Tokyo Sports Awards | 1994 | 1. |
| 18 | PWI 500 | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 1994 | 82. |
| 19 | Fighting Spirit Award | Tokyo Sports Awards | 1993 | 1. |
| 20 | Performance Award | Tokyo Sports Awards | 1989 | 1. |