NBA 2K25 – Top 25 players by rating

The elite stand above all.

Kevin Durant in his throwback Golden State Warriors jersey in 2K25.
Image via 2K

Basketball fans are getting ready to step back onto the court with the next addition to the popular NBA video game franchise, NBA 2K25. There are hundreds of players to control in the game, but among them, a select group has been chosen as the best in the world.

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There are many familiar faces in the top 25 for NBA 2K25, including some global phenoms who have etched their place in the history of the game after years of experiences, championships, and hardships along the way. There are, however, some young talents who are still earning their respect in the league but are already zooming up into the stratosphere as the next rising stars of the NBA.

If you’re looking for the best of the best, here are the top 25 players by rating in NBA 2K25.

Top 25 players in NBA 2K25 at launch

Victor Wembanyama in a San Antonio Spurs jersey staring into a basketball arena
The future of the NBA is now. Image via 2K

In NBA 2K25, 20 of the top 25 players in the game are a 90 overall or higher, with the remaining five sitting at an impressive 89 overall. These are the players’ overall ratings in the base game at launch, but they could change as the season moves forward.

They’ll also have different types of overalls in different game modes, so this overall only reflects their level in the base game, in MyGM mode, and in MyPlayer mode. Here are the top 25 players in NBA 2K25:

Player nameOverall (OVR)
Nikola Jokic97
Luka Doncic97
Giannis Antetokounmpo97
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander96
Joel Embiid96
LeBron James95
Stephen Curry95
Jayson Tatum95
Kevin Durant94
Anthony Davis94
Anthony Edwards93
Devin Booker93
Jalen Brunson93
Donovan Mitchell92
Jaylen Brown92
Kyrie Irving92
Kawhi Leonard92
Victor Wembanyama91
Tyrese Haliburton90
Ja Morant90
Damian Lillard89
Jimmy Butler89
Paolo Banchero89
Paul George89
Trae Young89

A notable player in the top 25 is Victor Wembanyama, who is jumping from a previous overall of 84 to a whopping 91 overall, marking one of the biggest increases in the game from last year. Granted, many fans and analysts have heralded the 7-foot-4-inch rising star as one of the few true players who could shape the game as a future icon.

Jayson Tatum, who is the cover star for 2K25, is a 95 overall and will be looking for back-to-back championships with the Boston Celtics. He’s the best player on the roster, but the Celtics are also one of the best teams in the league in terms of depth and star power.

Although the memes are hilarious, LeBron James is coming off of a historic Olympics run, and even at age 39, the legend is still a borderline top-five player in the NBA. 2K players will also get a chance to play with the icon alongside his son, Bronny James Jr., who was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers in this year’s draft.

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