NBA 2K22 ratings: LeBron shares top spot

Luka Doncic might have earned cover star honours. but he only sneaks eighth place on the NBA 2K22 ratings list. And whereas LeBron James was the standalone top player in NBA 2K21, this year he shares premier billing with Kevin Durant, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Steph Curry, all of whom earn overall ratings of 96. (James scored 97 one year ago.)

These are the ten best players in the game, going by the NBA 2K22 ratings at launch:

Lebron James (Los Angeles Lakers, 96)
Kevin Durant (Brooklyn Nets, 96)
Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks, 96)
Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors, 96)
Kawhi Leonard (Los Angeles Clippers, 95)
Nikola Jokic (Denver Nuggets, 95)
Joel Embiid (Philadelphia 76ers, 95)
Luka Doncic (Dallas Mavericks, 94)
James Harden (Brooklyn Nets, 94)
Damian Lillard (Portland Trail Blazers, 94)