Famous Daves + The Dave Scale
14 Daves. Ranked. Scored. Certified.
The Dave Scale is a proprietary rating system developed by the Daves4Life! Institute for Dave Excellence. Each Dave is evaluated on charisma, cultural impact, reliability, and overall Dave-ness. Scores are out of 10. No Davids were harmed in the making of this list.
Dave Chappelle
The standard all other Daves are measured against. Stand-up legend, cultural oracle, walked away from $50 million because he felt like it. Emmy winner. Grammy winner. Mark Twain Prize recipient. The GOAT.
10
Dave Grohl
Drummed for Nirvana. Fronted Foo Fighters. Plays every instrument. Never had a bad interview. Performed an entire concert on a broken leg. The nicest 10/10 in existence. Not done yet.
10
Dave Matthews
Built an entire genre of music in a college town and somehow took over the world with it. Every Dave has a Dave Matthews phase. Some never leave. This is not a criticism.
9
Dave Navarro
Tattoos, eyeliner, a Les Paul, and zero explanation owed to anyone. Jane's Addiction. Red Hot Chili Peppers. Rock royalty with very Dave energy. The coolest guitarist in any room he walks into.
9
Dave Mustaine
Got kicked out of Metallica and responded by starting Megadeth. The most Dave response to adversity ever recorded in the history of rock music. Respect.
9
Dave Thomas
Founded Wendy's. Named it after his daughter instead of himself. Became a beloved TV pitchman and never stopped wearing that collar. The humble Dave. The great Dave.
9
Dave Bautista
Professional wrestler turned serious actor. Drax the Destroyer. Keeps surprising everyone who underestimated him. Daves do that. Always have.
8
Dave Attell
The comedian's comedian. Up late, no filter, funnier than you're ready for. A Dave who operates strictly on his own schedule and answers to no one.
8
Dave Winfield
3,110 career hits. Hall of Famer. Had a legendary feud with George Steinbrenner and never blinked. Daves don't back down from owners. Or anyone.
8
Super Dave Osbourne
The greatest fake stuntman who ever lived. Committed to the bit at all costs, every single time. That's not just comedy — that's a way of life. That's the Dave way.
8
Dave Franco
Charming, funny, quietly building a solid career entirely in his own lane. Not trying to be anyone else. Not competing with anyone. Very Dave of him.
7
Dave Foley
Kids in the Hall is one of the greatest sketch comedy shows ever made and Dave Foley is a huge reason why. Canadian Dave excellence at its finest.
7
Dave Coulier
Cut. It. Out. Full House's resident Dave. Allegedly inspired an Alanis Morissette album. Living his best life regardless and we respect it.
7
Dave Kingman
442 home runs and absolutely no interest in talking to reporters about any of them. A Dave of few words and many dingers. Ahead of his time.
7