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Mr. Hockey, Mr. Tiger, Barry Sanders, and Isiah Thomas top this Detroit 'Mount Rushmore'

Mount Rushmore: To most, it is a monument located in the western part of South Dakota. Recently, that term has become shorthand for the top four in any given subject, and thus, a means of debate.

From sports to hip hop — and even movie theater snacks — everything under the sun is subject to a "Mount Rushmore" debate over the top four.

In a series done by The Sporting News, 13 cities home to the top major pro leagues (MLB, NBA, NHL, NFL, and WNBA) received lists of the four sports legends who make that city's Mount Rushmore.