2K Sports has officially unveiled the top 100 player ratings for NBA 2K26, the latest installment in the long-running basketball video game franchise. This year’s rankings place Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokić at the very top, holding a 98 overall rating. Sharing the same score is Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who continues his rapid rise after another standout season.
The top ten reflects a mixture of established veterans and emerging stars. Giannis Antetokounmpo ranks third with a 97 overall, while Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Dončić and Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards both sit at 95. Golden State Warriors legend Stephen Curry, Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum, and San Antonio Spurs phenom Victor Wembanyama all cluster at 94 overall. Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant closes out the top ten at 93.
Below is a look at the Top 20 player ratings in NBA 2K26:
| Rank | Player | Team | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nikola Jokić | Denver Nuggets | 98 |
| 2 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Oklahoma City Thunder | 98 |
| 3 | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Milwaukee Bucks | 97 |
| 4 | Luka Dončić | Dallas Mavericks | 95 |
| 5 | Anthony Edwards | Minnesota Timberwolves | 95 |
| 6 | Stephen Curry | Golden State Warriors | 94 |
| 7 | LeBron James | Los Angeles Lakers | 94 |
| 8 | Jayson Tatum | Boston Celtics | 94 |
| 9 | Victor Wembanyama | San Antonio Spurs | 94 |
| 10 | Kevin Durant | Brooklyn Nets | 93 |
| 11 | Donovan Mitchell | Cleveland Cavaliers | 93 |
| 12 | Anthony Davis | Dallas Mavericks | 93 |
| 13 | Jalen Brunson | New York Knicks | 93 |
| 14 | Devin Booker | Phoenix Suns | 92 |
| 15 | Kawhi Leonard | Los Angeles Clippers | 92 |
| 16 | Tyrese Haliburton | Indiana Pacers | 92 |
| 17 | Joel Embiid | Philadelphia 76ers | 92 |
| 18 | Cade Cunningham | Detroit Pistons | 92 |
| 19 | Zion Williamson | New Orleans Pelicans | 91 |
| 20 | Ja Morant | Memphis Grizzlies | 91 |
Further down the list, high-caliber players remain well represented. Names such as Jimmy Butler (87 OVR, Golden State Warriors) and Bam Adebayo (88 OVR, Miami Heat) appear in strong mid-tier spots, while familiar contributors like Bobby Portis Jr. (81 OVR, Milwaukee Bucks) and Josh Hart (81 OVR, New York Knicks) round out the rankings at the lower end of the Top 100.
The ratings reveal comes as excitement grows for the upcoming launch of NBA 2K26, developed by Visual Concepts and published by 2K. The game is scheduled to be released on September 5, 2025, for Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
