He was seventh in the league in rebounding after ranking 85th in 2009-10.
He ranks first in the American League with 71 1/3 relief innings, after ranking second last year.
The Knicks began Tuesday sixth in defensive efficiency (points allowed per 100 possessions) after ranking 23rd in 2010-11.
The Knicks, through Friday, boasted the N.B.A.'s fifth-best defensive efficiency rating, after ranking 23rd last season.
Most preseason predictions had Vancouver missing the playoffs for the second consecutive year after ranking 23rd in goals in 2007-8.
He would be employed on the Senators' power play, which is 0 for 15 in the conference finals after ranking second in the N.H.L. during the regular season.
After ranking 28th last season against the run, the Jets' front seven has, at times, seemed just as permeable this preseason.
After ranking tied for fifth in scoring last season, Rob Chudzinkski's men have posted 12 or fewer points in three of their first five games.
Favors was named the rookie of the year in the Atlantic Coast Conference after ranking second on the team in scoring (12.4 points) and rebounds (8.4).
After ranking second to last in yards per completion last year, Freeman ranks second in that metric this season, just barely behind Cam Newton.
Hence, after ranking the individuals, the parents are selected randomly based on their fitness.
