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2002 Team Ranking by Category
Here are the top and bottom 5 teams in each league we surveyed:
Major League Baseball
Top Five
1. Cleveland Indians
2. New York Yankees
3. Houston Astros
4. Seattle Mariners
4. Boston Red Sox (tie)
5. San Francisco Giants
Bottom Five
23. Florida Marlins
22. Tampa Bay Devil Rays
21. Montreal Expos
20. Anaheim Angels
19. Baltimore Orioles
National Football League
Top Five
1. New York Jets
2. San Francisco 49ers
3. Green Bay Packers
4. Minnesota Vikings
4. St. Louis Rams (tie)
4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (tie)
5. Cleveland Browns
Bottom Five
20. Cincinnati Bengals
20. Carolina Panthers (tie)
19. Detroit Lions
18. Oakland Raiders
17. Seattle Seahawks
17. Chicago Bears (tie)
16. San Diego Chargers
National Basketball Association
Top Five
1. Los Angeles Lakers
2. Indiana Pacers
3. San Antonio Spurs
4. Utah Jazz
4. Portland Trail Blazers (tie)
5. Philadelphia 76ers
Bottom Five
22. Washington Wizards
21. Denver Nuggets
21. Golden State Warriors (tie)
20. Atlanta Hawks
19. Cleveland Cavaliers
18. Los Angeles Clippers
National Hockey League
Top Five
1. Detroit Red Wings
2. New Jersey Devils
3. Toronto Maple Leafs
4. Boston Bruins
5. Philadelphia Flyers
Bottom Five
25. Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
24. Atlanta Thrashers
23. Tampa Bay Lightning
22. Nashville Predators
21. Minnesota Wild
21. New York Rangers (tie)
21. Columbus Blue Jackets (tie)