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2001 Team Ranking by Category
Here are the top and bottom 5 teams in each league we surveyed:
Major League Baseball
Top Five
1. New York Yankees
2. Cleveland Indians
3. Houston Astros
4. Atlanta Braves
4. Colorado Rockies (tie)
4. Boston Red Sox (tie)
5. Seattle Mariners
Bottom Five
20. Florida Marlins
19. California Angels
18. Tampa Bay Devil Rays
17. Baltimore Orioles
16. San Diego Padres
16. Minnesota Twins (tie)
16. Montreal Expos (tie)
National Football League
Top Five
1. Jacksonville Jaguars
2. Minnesota Vikings
3. New York Giants (tie)
3. Green Bay Packers (tie)
3. Indianapolis Colts (tie)
4. San Francisco 49ers
5. New York Jets
Bottom Five
23. Cincinnati Bengals
22. Carolina Panthers
21. Oakland Raiders
20. Chicago Bears
19. Pittsburgh Steelers
19. Philadelphia Eagles (tie)
National Basketball Association
Top Five
1. Los Angeles Lakers
2. San Antonio Spurs
3. Philadelphia 76ers
4. Indiana Pacers
4. Phoenix Suns (tie)
5. Milwaukee Bucks
Bottom Five
23. Washington Wizards
22. Los Angeles Clippers
22. Golden State Warriors (tie)
21. Denver Nuggets
20. Atlanta Hawks
19. Vancouver Grizzlies
National Hockey League
Top Five
1. New Jersey Devils
2. Detroit Red Wings
3. Dallas Stars
4. Boston Bruins
4. Toronto Maple Leafs (tie)
5. Philadelphia Flyers
Bottom Five
25. Anaheim Mighty Ducks
24. Chicago Blackhawks
23. Atlanta Thrashers
22. Tampa Bay Lightning
22. Nashville Predators (tie)
21. Vancouver Canucks