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I've lived in CA since 1962, and in southern California since '67, but I'm still a "young man", so Koufax, etc. are before my rooting/viewing era. For me:

Basketball: Magic. Enough said, but I will listen to arguments for Larry Bird.

Hockey: Gretzky, although he was more dominant in his earlier years with the Oilers.

Women's Track: Jackie Joyner-Kersee

Men's Volleyball: Karch Kiraly

Supercross (believe me, this is a sport) Jeff Ward

Men's Diving: Greg Louganis (don't chuckle, this guy DOMINATED a sport now owned by the Chinese)

Here's a new category: Greatest coaches ever in their era, regardless of sport: Pat Riley, NBA w/Lakers, Phil Jackson, NBA w/Lakers and John Wooden

Players who for a "shining moment" were most dominant, but not over many years:

Football: Eric Dickerson: Rams (still holds that season rushing record)

Baseball: Fernando (that guy was pretty crazy good for a while, wasn't he?)

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