NBA 2K27 player ratings place Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Victor Wembanyama and Nikola Jokic together at the top with 97 OVR. The official launch list also gives Luka Doncic, Jalen Brunson and Giannis Antetokounmpo 96 OVR, while several established stars and emerging players land in surprising positions. This guide lists the top 25, explains the biggest talking points and shows how ratings can change during the season.
Last updated September 2026. Ratings below come from the official NBA 2K27 Top 100 and may change with future roster updates.
NBA 2K27 player ratings: top 25
The NBA 2K27 player ratings launch list contains 21 players rated 90 OVR or higher. Three share first place, followed by another three-player group at 96. Here is the complete top 25 in the order published by 2K.
| Rank | Player | NBA 2K27 rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 97 OVR |
| 2 | Victor Wembanyama | 97 OVR |
| 3 | Nikola Jokic | 97 OVR |
| 4 | Luka Doncic | 96 OVR |
| 5 | Jalen Brunson | 96 OVR |
| 6 | Giannis Antetokounmpo | 96 OVR |
| 7 | Anthony Edwards | 95 OVR |
| 8 | Cade Cunningham | 94 OVR |
| 9 | Stephen Curry | 93 OVR |
| 10 | Kevin Durant | 93 OVR |
| 11 | Kawhi Leonard | 93 OVR |
| 12 | Jayson Tatum | 93 OVR |
| 13 | Donovan Mitchell | 93 OVR |
| 14 | Karl-Anthony Towns | 93 OVR |
| 15 | Tyrese Maxey | 92 OVR |
| 16 | LeBron James | 91 OVR |
| 17 | Jaylen Brown | 91 OVR |
| 18 | Joel Embiid | 91 OVR |
| 19 | Devin Booker | 91 OVR |
| 20 | Tyrese Haliburton | 90 OVR |
| 21 | Anthony Davis | 90 OVR |
| 22 | Jamal Murray | 89 OVR |
| 23 | Scottie Barnes | 88 OVR |
| 24 | OG Anunoby | 88 OVR |
| 25 | Deni Avdija | 88 OVR |
Who has the highest rating in NBA 2K27?
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Victor Wembanyama and Nikola Jokic are tied for the highest NBA 2K27 rating at 97 OVR. The shared lead matters because there is no single 98- or 99-rated player on the launch list. It also reflects three different elite profiles: a scoring guard, a two-way interior force and a playmaking center.
Luka Doncic, Jalen Brunson and Giannis Antetokounmpo form the next group at 96 OVR. Anthony Edwards is alone at 95, while Cade Cunningham holds eighth place at 94.
The NBA 2K27 90 OVR Club
Twenty-one players begin in the 90 OVR Club. The group runs from the three 97-rated leaders down to Tyrese Haliburton and Anthony Davis at 90. Jamal Murray is the first player outside it at 89 OVR.
- 97 OVR: Gilgeous-Alexander, Wembanyama, Jokic
- 96 OVR: Doncic, Brunson, Antetokounmpo
- 95 OVR: Edwards
- 94 OVR: Cunningham
- 93 OVR: Curry, Durant, Leonard, Tatum, Mitchell, Towns
- 92 OVR: Maxey
- 91 OVR: James, Brown, Embiid, Booker
- 90 OVR: Haliburton, Davis
Biggest NBA 2K27 ratings surprises
Three players share the No. 1 rating
The NBA 2K27 player ratings have a three-way tie at 97, making the top of the list unusually competitive. Instead of giving one player a clear launch advantage, 2K places Gilgeous-Alexander, Wembanyama and Jokic on equal overall footing.
Jalen Brunson starts at 96 OVR
Brunson is tied with Doncic and Antetokounmpo and ranks fifth in 2K’s published order. That puts him above every 93-rated veteran and gives him one of the strongest launch ratings in the game.
Cade Cunningham reaches the top eight
Cunningham’s 94 OVR places him above the crowded 93 group that includes Curry, Durant, Leonard, Tatum, Mitchell and Towns. His position is one of the clearest signals of how highly the ratings team values his all-around impact.
LeBron James remains elite at 91
LeBron is outside the top 15 but remains firmly in the 90 OVR Club. A 91 still places him level with Jaylen Brown, Joel Embiid and Devin Booker and ahead of most of the official Top 100.
Notable young-player ratings
The list also gives several younger names strong starting points. Cooper Flagg is already 87 OVR at No. 37. Dylan Harper appears at 85, Kon Knueppel at 84 and V.J. Edgecombe at 83. Those ratings create useful benchmarks for MyNBA development and roster-building decisions.
| Player | Rank | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Cooper Flagg | 37 | 87 OVR |
| Dylan Harper | 51 | 85 OVR |
| Kon Knueppel | 66 | 84 OVR |
| V.J. Edgecombe | 75 | 83 OVR |
How NBA 2K27 ratings updates work
2K says NBA 2K27 player ratings will fluctuate throughout the 2026-27 NBA season based on real performances. A player’s launch OVR is therefore a starting snapshot, not a permanent score. Hot stretches, injuries, role changes and improved efficiency can all influence later roster updates.
Overall rating is also only one layer of the player model. Attribute distribution, badges, tendencies, animations, size and position can make two players with the same OVR feel very different on the court. For competitive lineup choices, inspect the complete build rather than relying on the headline number alone.
Do ratings affect MyTEAM cards?
The official roster OVR and a MyTEAM card rating are not the same thing. MyTEAM releases multiple themed cards over a season, so a card can have a different OVR, attributes and badges from the player’s standard roster version. The official NBA 2K27 MyTEAM overview explains the mode’s card systems and new Exchange features.
If you are building a MyTEAM lineup, also check the GameWilds NBA 2K27 locker codes guide for current free-reward opportunities. More news and help are collected in our NBA 2K hub.
Frequently asked questions
Who is rated 99 in NBA 2K27?
No player has a 99 OVR on the official NBA 2K27 Top 100 launch list. The highest rating is 97, shared by Gilgeous-Alexander, Wembanyama and Jokic.
How many players are rated 90 or higher?
Twenty-one players are rated 90 OVR or higher on the official launch list. Anthony Davis is No. 21 at 90, and Jamal Murray follows at 89.
Will NBA 2K27 player ratings change?
Yes. 2K states that ratings will change throughout the 2026-27 season based on real NBA performances.
Final verdict
The NBA 2K27 player ratings create a genuine three-player race at the top and give the 90 OVR Club unusual depth. Gilgeous-Alexander, Wembanyama and Jokic start together at 97, while Brunson and Cunningham make some of the largest moves in the elite group. Bookmark this page for future ratings updates as the season changes the order.
