LeBron, Doncic, and Curry: all the winners and losers as NBA 2K26 ratings revealed
The highest rated players in NBA 2K26 have been revealed. Here’s who is top of the list.
As anticipation builds ahead of NBA 2K26’s release on September 5, the game’s developers have unveiled the much-discussed Top 100 player ratings — fuel for fans and fantasy analysts alike.
At the very top, two league titans share the crown. Nikola Jokić and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander both boast a stellar 98 overall rating, the highest in the game. While XX was top in the previous edition of the game, the new ratings show just what a superb season SGA had, resulting in a climb from a 96 overall (5th place in 2K25) to 98 overall (tied 1st) in 2K26.
Just behind them, Giannis Antetokounmpo earns a 97 rating, while Luka Dončić and Anthony Edwards come in at 95 each.
Other familiar names secure their expected spots: Stephen Curry, LeBron James, Jayson Tatum, and Victor Wembanyama all land at 94, with the latter making the leap into the top 10 for the first time.
Meanwhile, Kevin Durant, Donovan Mitchell, Anthony Davis, Jalen Brunson, and Tyrese Haliburton trail close by with 93 ratings. This year’s list reflects the success of the top talent in the NBA over recent seasons.
NBA 2K26 top 50 players:
- Nikola Jokić: 98 OVR
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 98 OVR
- Giannis Antetokounmpo: 97 OVR
- Luka Dončić: 95 OVR
- Anthony Edwards: 95 OVR
- Stephen Curry: 94 OVR
- LeBron James: 94 OVR
- Jayson Tatum: 94 OVR
- Victor Wembanyama: 94 OVR
- Kevin Durant: 93 OVR
- Donovan Mitchell: 93 OVR
- Anthony Davis: 93 OVR
- Jalen Brunson: 93 OVR
- Tyrese Haliburton: 93 OVR
- Kawhi Leonard: 92 OVR
- Cade Cunningham: 92 OVR
- Joel Embiid: 92 OVR
- Karl-Anthony Towns: 92 OVR
- Ja Morant: 91 OVR
- Devin Booker: 91 OVR
- Jalen Williams: 90 OVR
- Jaylen Brown: 90 OVR
- Trae Young: 90 OVR
- Kyrie Irving: 90 OVR
- Paolo Banchero: 89 OVR
- Evan Mobley: 89 OVR
- Pascal Siakam: 89 OVR
- James Harden: 89 OVR
- Jaren Jackson Jr.: 89 OVR
- Bam Adebayo: 88 OVR
- Chet Holmgren: 88 OVR
- Damian Lillard: 88 OVR
- Domantas Sabonis: 87 OVR
- Alperen Sengun: 87 OVR
- LaMelo Ball: 87 OVR
- Darius Garland: 87 OVR
- Zion Williamson: 87 OVR
- Ivica Zubac: 87 OVR
- Derrick White: 87 OVR
- Jimmy Butler: 87 OVR
- Amen Thompson: 87
- Tyler Herro: 86 OVR
- Tyrese Maxey: 86 OVR
- Jamal Murray: 86 OVR
- Franz Wagner: 86 OVR
- Julius Randle: 86 OVR
- Zach LaVine: 85 OVR
- De’Aaron Fox: 85 OVR
- Austin Reaves: 85 OVR
- DeMar DeRozan: 85 OVR
Beyond the headliners there are also plenty of subtle shifts. For example, Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid drops substantially from his previous standing, moving down to 17th; Paul George sees the most dramatic fall, tumbling from 24th place in 2K25 with an 89 overall to 92nd in 2K26 with an 81 overall rating, sitting near players like Jrue Holiday and Bobby Portis Jr.
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