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For those referencing size of the league - that is just one part of the equation. The supply has grown tremendously as $$$ has increased and so too has population. Because of the $ the investment and competition to succeed (individual basis) has increased. The overall pool of ability has grown.
Depends on comparative eras and the starting points (and sport) but the overall skill level today is higher. I’d still put Gretzky near or at the top due to his utter dominance and the relative comparability of eras for hockey. But the increase in number of teams / players in the league is not diluting talent vs 30 years ago (vs what it could be today, yes!)
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