Who is the best player in the NBA?
If you asked five different people, you might get five different answers. But where's the fun in that?
Enter the NBA2K video game series.
The ratings for the top 20 players in the new NBA2K20 game were unveiled Monday, and while it's hard to argue with the players that were included, there's naturally plenty of controversy regarding their respective rankings.
For instance, Warriors fans might feel like Steph Curry belongs in the top five. NBA2K20 disagrees.
Curry came in as the No. 6 ranked players in NBA2K20 with an overall rating of 95, just behind Houston's James Harden and Brooklyn's Kevin Durant (both 96 overall).
The players ranked 4-6 in #NBA2k20 pic.twitter.com/iasKM0DGlR— Rob Lopez (@r0bato) July 16, 2019
Sports
Rounding out the top three: reigning league MVP Giannis Antetokounpo (96 overall), reigning Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard (97 overall), and finally, the Lakers' LeBron James (97 overall).
Just like his fellow backcourt mate, one could make the case Golden State's Klay Thompson is underrated as well. With an overall rating of 89, Thompson comes in at No. 14 in the player rankings.
The players ranked 11-20 in #NBA2k20
Kyrie Irving is a 91 pic.twitter.com/VMzBCMA58Y— Rob Lopez (@r0bato) July 16, 2019
While you can quibble with the Splash Brothers' overall rankings, you can't when it comes to their specialized skill sets. Out of all the players in NBA2K20, Curry and Thompson are ranked as the two best 3-point shooters, respectively. Curry has the maximum 3-point shooting rating possible (99), while Thompson isn't far behind at 97.
Top 5 shooters in #NBA2k20
Stephen Curry - 99 3PT Rating
Klay Thompson - 97 3PT
Joe Harris - 94 3PT
JJ Redick - 90 3PT
Buddy Hield - 90 3PT pic.twitter.com/WSM0qFwRDY— Rob Lopez (@r0bato) July 16, 2019
Now, the most pressing NBA2K20 ratings question remaining: Where the heck is Draymond Green?
