NBA 2K23 Updated Player Ratings: Giannis Antetokounmpo Ahead of LeBron James & Stephen Curry, Russell Westbrook With Same Ratings as Paolo Banchero
The release day for NBA 2K23 is set for September 9, 2022. Devin Booker serves as the lead cover athlete for the regular and Digital Deluxe Editions, while Michael Jordan serves as the major cover athlete for the Michael Jordan Edition and Championship Edition.
There is a lot to see before the release of NBA 2K23 on September 9th, which is just around the corner. It’s challenging to assign a player a single number to represent their worth, yet this is a requirement of the game.
When the ratings start to come out and the discussions start, you know the release of the most recent NBA 2K is just around the corner. The 2K team has started releasing the most recent ratings for the top players in NBA 2K23, which is about to be released.
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Updates ratings – NBA 2K23
Following are the updated ratings of some players for the upcoming game. Please note that this is not the full list.
| Player | Team | Rating |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | Milwaukee Bucks | 97 |
| LeBron James | Los Angeles Lakers | 96 |
| Stephen Curry | Golden State Warriors | 96 |
| Kevin Durant | Brooklyn Nets | 96 |
| Nikola Jokic | Denver Nuggets | 96 |
| Joel Embiid | Philadelphia 76ers | 96 |
| Luka Doncic | Dallas Mavericks | 95 |
| Kawhi Leonard | Los Angeles Clippers | 94 |
| Ja Morant | Memphis Grizzlies | 93 |
| Jayson Tatum | Boston Celtics | 93 |
| Jimmy Butler | Miami Heat | 93 |
| Devin Booker | Phoenix Suns | 91 |
| DeMar DeRozan | Chicago Bulls | 89 |
| Zach LaVine | Chicago Bulls | 88 |
| Rudy Gobert | Minnesota Timberwolves | 88 |
| Zion Williamson | New Orleans Pelicans | 87 |
| LaMelo Ball | Charlotte Hornets | 87 |
| Cade Cunningham | Detroit Pistons | 84 |
| Paolo Banchero | Orlando Magic | 78 |
| Russell Westbrook | Los Angeles Lakers | 78 |
| Chet Holmgren | Oklahoma City Thunder | 77 |
| Keegan Murray | Sacramento Kings | 76 |
| Jaden Ivey | Detroit Pistons | 76 |
The best player in NBA 2K23 is Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Bucks, who is ranked first overall with a rating of 97. LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Nikola Jokic, and Joel Embiid are all ranked at 96 overall to begin the season, so there is a sizable group of players immediately behind him.
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Patrick Beverley has a 79 rating in NBA 2K23 while Russell Westbrook is a 78.
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— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) September 6, 2022
Russell Westbrook, who received a 78, is on the opposite end of the spectrum. Quite a letdown for the 2017 NBA Most Valuable Player, but anticipated considering the Lakers’ lackluster season and the controversy that has surrounded him ever since he joined the organization.
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