Player ratings in NBA 2K games are based on the stats from last season and how 2K interprets and translates advanced analytics into actual ratings. Since data will change from season to season, 2K must also adjust player ratings with every new yearly release. So here are NBA 2k24 player ratings with the top 10 overall players ranked so you can see how your favorite player ranks among all other NBA players (and changed from the previous title).

Top player ratings in NBA 2K24

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Reigning NBA Championship Nikola Jokic from the Nuggets leads the pack with a 98 overall playing rating, representing Colorado! How do your favorite players rank in NBA 2K24 after the ratings were adjusted based on last season’s data?

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Top 10 overall NBA 2K24 Players

Here are the top 10 overall players in NBA 2K24 ranked:

Top 10 Overall Players Rating Position
Nikola Jokic 98 Frontcourt / Center
Joel Embiid 96 Frontcourt / Center
Giannis Antetokounmpo 96 Frontcourt / Powerforward
LeBron James 96 Frontcourt / Small Forward
Kevin Durant 96 Frontcourt / Power Forward
Stephen Curry 96 Backcourt / Point Guard
Luka Doncic 95 Backcourt / Point Guard
Jayson Tatum 95 Frontcourt / Powerforward
Jimmy Butler 95 Frontcourt / Small Forward
Damian Lillard 94 Backcourt / Point Guard

Top Backcourts in NBA 2K24

Here are the top 10 Backcourt players in NBA 2K24:

Top Backcourt  Player Rating
Stephen Curry 96
Luka Doncic 95
Devin Booker 94
Damian Lillard 94
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 93
Ja Morant 92
Donovan Mitchell 92
Kyrie Irving 90
Trae Young 89
James Harden 89

Top Centers in NBA 2K24

Here are the top 10 Center players in NBA 2K24:

Top Center  Player Rating
Nikola Jokic 98
Joel Embiid 96
Bam Adebayo 87
Kristaps Porzingis 86
Karl-Anthony Towns 85
Victor Wembanyama 84
Rudy Gobert 84
Brook Lopez 84
Nikola Vucevic 84
Nicolas Claxton 84

Top Frontcourts in NBA 2K24

Here are the top 10 Frontcourt players in NBA 2K24:

Top Frontcourt  Player Rating
Nikola Jokic 98
Giannis Antetokounmpo 96
LeBron James 96
Joel Embiid 96
Kevin Durant 96
Jayson Tatum 95
Jimmy Butler 95
Kawhi Leonard 94
Anthony Davis 93
Zion Williamson 90

Top Point Guards in NBA 2K24

Here are the top 10 Point Guard players in NBA 2K24:

Top Point Guard  Player Rating
Stephen Curry 96
Luka Doncic 95
Damian Lillard 94
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 93
Ja Morant 92
Kyrie Irving 90
Trae Young 89
De’Aaron Fox 88
Jalen Brunson 88
Jamal Murray 88

Top Power Forward in NBA 2K24

Here are the top 10 Power Forward players in NBA 2K24:

Top Power Forward  Player Rating
Giannis Antetokounmpo 96
Kevin Durant 96
Jayson Tatum 95
Anthony Davis 93
Zion Williamson 90
Domantas Sabonis 87
Pascal Siakam 86
Jaren Jackson Jr. 86
Lauri Markkanen 86
Evan Mobley 85

Top Shooting Guards in NBA 2K24

Here are the top 10 Shooting Guard players in NBA 2K24:

Top Shooting Guard  Player Rating
Devin Booker 94
Donovan Mitchell 92
James Harden 89
Jaylen Brown 89
Anthony Edwards 88
Tyrese Haliburton 88
Bradley Beal 86
Zach LaVine 86
DeMar DeRozan 86
Klay Thompson 85

Top Small Forwards in NBA 2K24

Here are the top 10 Small Forward players in NBA 2K24:

Top Small Forward Player Rating
LeBron James 96
Jimmy Butler 95
Kawhi Leonard 94
Paul George 89
Mikal Bridges 86
Brandon Ingram 85
Khris Middleton 85
Franz Wagner 84
Desmond Bane 84
Michael Porter Jr. 83

Top Three Point shooters in NBA 2K24

Here are the top 10 3PT players in NBA 2K24:

Top 3PT 3PT Rating
Stephen Curry 99
Klay Thompson 93
Luke Kennard 92
Buddy Hield 91
Damian Lillard 89
Malcolm Brogdon 89
Kevan Durant 87
Luka Doncic 87
Jayston Tatum 87
Kawhi Leonard 87

Top Dunkers in NBA 2K24

Here are the top 10 Dunk players in NBA 2K24:

Top Dunk DNK Rating
Ja Morant 97
Zion Williamson 97
Shaedon Sharpe 96
Zach LaVine 95
Aaron Gordon 95
Amen Thompson 95
Mac McClung 95
Scoot Henderson 94
Ausar Thompson 94
Derrik Jones Jr. 94

Author’s Note: I wrote this guide while playing NBA 2K24 on PlayStation 5.