A bunch of new NBA 2K18 player ratings have arrived, courtesy of the game’s official Twitter account. The list, comprised mostly of fan submissions, features Karl Anthony-Towns, Giannis Antetokounmpo and a whole lot more.
We’ll offer some light analysis below, but first, here are the ever-important stats revealed over the past few hours:
- Sean Kilpatrick [Brooklyn Nets]: 74 [Tweet]
- Josh Jackson [Phoenix Suns] : 78 [Tweet]
- Marquese Chriss [Phoenix Suns]: 76 [Tweet]
- Spencer Dinwiddie [Brooklyn Nets]: 73 [Tweet]
- Giannis Antetokounmpo [Milwaukee Bucks]: 91 [Tweet]
- Kay Felder [Cleveland Cavaliers]: 70 [Tweet]
- Bradley Beal [Washington Wizards]: 87 [Tweet]
- Bam AdeBayo [Miami Heat]: 72 [Tweet]
- Dennis Smith Jr. [Dallas Mavericks]: 76 [Tweet]
- Terrence Ross [Orlando Magic] 75 [Tweet]
- Karl Anthony-Towns [Minnesota Timberwolves] 91 [Tweet]
Previous reveals include
- Andre Drummond [Detroit Pistons] 85
- Damian Lillard [Portland Trail Blazers]: 89
- Kyrie Irving [Cleveland Cavaliers] 90
- Gordon Hayward [Boston Celtics] 88
- John Wall [Washington Wizards] 90
- Player models for Paul George, DeMar DeRozan and Isaiah Thomas have been revealed with no ratings.
As far as this new batch of ratings is concerned, the most talked about ones are Antetokounmpo and KAT. Roster updates from last year pushed Antetokounmpo into the 90s club, and thanks to his career-defining 2017 performance in pretty much every aspect of the game, he’s moved even further into that elusive territory. Anthony-Towns started with an 88 last year, so bumping up to a 91 is a pretty significant change. His performance has been very consistent since his debut, and that reliability has earned him greater chops when it comes to consideration in the final game.
Some of these player ratings may have been announced before in less prominent ways, but with NBA 2K18 just weeks away from release, they’re almost assuredly the final ones. These are also far from the last stats to be revealed. In recent tweets, 2K marketing guru Ronnie Singh teased that 2K18 has two players with 96+ overall and four in the 95+ category. It’s likely we’ll learn who those stars might be as the release date draws near.
It’s been a busy week for NBA 2K18 news. Alongside this onslaught of player ratings, fans were also privy to the title’s first gameplay trailer, a development diary about the game’s realistic art direction, and the announcement of a Prelude demo in development for current-gen consoles. Alongside the MyGM blowout and soundtrack reveal of past weeks, the 2K18 picture is starting to become increasingly clear. Considering the franchise’s continued popularity, will it rise above the gameplay issues of its predecessor? We’ll have to wait and see.
NBA 2K18 comes to PS4, PS3, Xbox One, Xbox 360, Switch and PC Sept. 19. A free Prelude demo arrives on PS4 and Xbox One Sept. 9.
What are your thoughts on these player ratings? Will NBA 2K18 be a balanced game? Tell us in the comments section!
- Great basketball mechanics
- Easy for new players to learn
- MyGM's story content is a great starting point for the future.
- The Neighborhood social hub feels empty and pointless
- Microtransactions ruin what would otherwise be a fun experience
- MyCareer story is a bit dull
