NBA 2K24 Ratings – Top 10, upgrades, and more

Updated on September 8, 2023 by Olivier Dumont

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Which players have the best NBA 2K24 ratings this year? Since NBA 2K24 broke the news about its cover athlete in July, several reveals and loads of new details arrived onto the scene. But with NBA 2K24 now live, fans are already immersing themselves into all the modes and features the game has to offer, and the new player ratings are one of the biggest points of interest.

The NBA 2K24 release date is here and the reveals have come and gone throughout August. Finding out the new player ratings, including the best point guards, is always a special moment for the fans, granting them their first real taste of NBA 2K24.

With the NBA 2K24 release time upon us, find out the new ratings below.

NBA 2K24 Top 10 players

When it comes to playing NBA 2K24, some will want to use some of the best and biggest names in the game, particularly with the new ProPlay feature available on next-generation consoles. Whether you plan on pursuing a fifth ring with LeBron James and his Lakers in MyNBA, or look to thwart his legacy aspirations by returning to the Finals with center Nikola Jokić and his Nuggets, playing with the greatest stars in NBA 2K24 comes with an even better feel than ever before.

This is why its key to stay on top of who made the NBA 2K24 Top 10 best players list this year. We already know that the Greek Freak himself, Giannis Antetokounmpo, is featured on it seeing he was the best player last year. But where does King James rank, and which newcomers cracked the coveted list? Be sure to check out our guide linked above which details the complete Top 10 best players list in NBA 2K24.

NBA 2K24 upgrades

Arguably the most intriguing part about discovering the new player ratings in NBA 2K, is seeing which stars made big leaps from their previous overall ratings to the new ones they will have this year. Although a handful of different factors are taken into account when deciding who deserves to receive the biggest upgrades, the performances from the season prior certainly play the greatest role in which players receive a boost in overall rating.

Throughout the 2022-23 NBA season, several stars stood out and separated themselves from the pack with some incredible performances. This was put on display firsthand by Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander who was selected First Team All-NBA, to last year’s Rookie of the Year Award Winner in Orlando Magic power forward Paolo Banchero. In short, there’s many players that could see some significant boots in NBA 2K24. But of all of them, who will have the biggest upgrades this year?

Here’s the Top 10 NBA 2K24 player upgrades list, all of which are based on the overall ratings these stars had at launch in NBA 2K23:

Player	Team	Rating
Walker Kessler	Jazz	83 (+12)
Lauri Markkanen	Jazz	86 (+8)
Paolo Banchero	Magic	84 (+6)
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander	Thunder	93 (+6)
Damian Lillard	Trail Blazers	94 (+5)
Jeremy Sochan	Spurs	78 (+5)
Jamal Murray	Nuggets	88 (+4)
Donovan Mitchell	Cavaliers	92 (+4)
De’Aaron Fox	Kings	88 (+4)
Tyrese Haliburton	Pacers	88 (+4)

NBA 2K24 downgrades

The NBA 2K24 player rating upgrades tend to be the first thing many fans are interested in, and understandably so. But what’s just as important is the downgrades certain players receive because it sheds light on which talents might not be as effective as they once were a year ago.

With a handful of star names making transitions to new teams, some will maintain a high rating while others might slip down a few notches. We anticipate this to be the case for the Golden State Warriors new point guard acquisition Chris Paul. But did he sustain the biggest downgrade in NBA 2K24?

Here’s the NBA 2K24 Top 10 downgrades based on the overalls each of these talents had in NBA 2K23 at launch:

Player	Team	Rating
Ben Simmons	Nets	76 (-7)
Kyle Lowry	Heat	76 (-6)
Chris Paul	Warriors	85 (-5)
Karl-Anthony Towns	Timberwolves	85 (-4)
Kevin Love	Heat	77 (-3)
Clint Capela	Hawks	82 (-2)
Steven Adams	Grizzlies	80 (-2)
Zach LaVine	Bulls	86 (-2)
Dejounte Murray	Hawks	84 (-2)

NBA 2K24 ratings

Here is the list for more in-depth ratings on other positions and categories in NBA 2K24.

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