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.
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
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 name | Overall (OVR) |
|---|---|
| Nikola Jokic | 97 |
| Luka Doncic | 97 |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | 97 |
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 96 |
| Joel Embiid | 96 |
| LeBron James | 95 |
| Stephen Curry | 95 |
| Jayson Tatum | 95 |
| Kevin Durant | 94 |
| Anthony Davis | 94 |
| Anthony Edwards | 93 |
| Devin Booker | 93 |
| Jalen Brunson | 93 |
| Donovan Mitchell | 92 |
| Jaylen Brown | 92 |
| Kyrie Irving | 92 |
| Kawhi Leonard | 92 |
| Victor Wembanyama | 91 |
| Tyrese Haliburton | 90 |
| Ja Morant | 90 |
| Damian Lillard | 89 |
| Jimmy Butler | 89 |
| Paolo Banchero | 89 |
| Paul George | 89 |
| Trae Young | 89 |
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.
