 # |  Award | Category | Year | Placement |
| 1 | George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall Of Fame | Hall Of Fame | 2009 | |
| 2 | NWA Hall Of Fame | Hall Of Fame | 2016 | |
| 3 | Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall Of Fame | Hall Of Fame | 1996 | |
| 4 | WWE Hall Of Fame | Hall Of Fame | 2007 | |
| 5 | Wrestler Of The Year | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 1976 | 3. |
| 6 | Wrestler Of The Year | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 1983 | 2. |
| 7 | Tag Team Of The Year | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 1973 | 1. |
| 8 | Stanley Weston Award | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 2007 | |
| 9 | Most Hated Wrestler | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 1977 | 4. |
| 10 | Most Hated Wrestler | Pro Wrestling Illustrated | 1981 | 3. |
