Starting up a new Association on NBA 2K12 and like most users I wanted the most realistic experience as possible. So I took some time out of my life to put together ratings that I feel resemble the real-life NBA.
These ratings are purely subjective and by no means meant to offend. Each player's respective rating was composed on a 'pound-for-pound' perspective. Meaning a Center with a rating of 80 is better than a Shooting-Guard with a rating of 78. No player's rating was boosted and/or decreased based on their rank in their respective position.
On a similar note, these ratings are very levelheaded -- unlike some outlandish ones I've seen in the past.
90 and high 80's ratings were handed out very rationally. Player's such as John Wall, Blake Griffin, and Anthony Davis may some day hold incredibly high ratings, but as of today, they do not. Player's overall replaceability was my main premise. With that said, ratings under 72-74 -- for the most part -- were left alone. Personally, I feel these level of players are so interchangeable their ratings can stay the same for that is how an Executive or General Manager may perceive them.
I believe the team's overall ratings and rankings (with realistic rotation sets, which was done under extensive research) also attests to a well put together player ratings system.
General Team Ratings: Highest to lowest (Give or take based on various rotations)
Top-15
- Miami Heat
- Oklahoma City Thunder
- San Antonio Spurs
- Los Angeles Lakers
- Chicago Bulls
- Boston Celtics
- Memphis Grizzlies
- Brooklyn Nets
- Denver Nuggets
- Dallas Mavericks
- Los Angeles Clippers
- Indiana Pacers
- New York Knickerbockers
- Orlando Magic
- Philadelphia 76ers
These ratings all begin with whomever the NBA's top player is -- in this case, LeBron James. His rating of 98 is the basis. Please let me know what you think; questions, concerns, constructive criticism. Thanks for the read!
Center:
Power Forward
Small Forward
Shooting Guard
Point Guard
I stress, all player ratings are on a 'pound-for-pound' perspective, if you will. Which gives us a top-20 -- regardless of position -- that looks like so:
- LeBron James
- Kevin Durant
- Kobe Bryant
- Dwyane Wade
- Chris Paul
- Derrick Rose
- Dwight Howard
- Deron Williams
- Carmelo Anthony
- Kevin Love
- Rajon Rondo
- Russell Westbrook
- Dirk Nowitzki
- Andrew Bynum
- Tony Parker
- LaMarcus Aldridge
- Steve Nash
- Zach Randolph
- Blake Griffin
- Steve Nash
Again, thanks for the read! This was all merely done for fun. Let me know what you think. I do not the deny the possibility of a few mistakes, bad ratings, or simple anomalies that do not make sense but I have no problem partaking in healthy and positive debate or conversation in relation to these ratings.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
- Robert
These ratings are purely subjective and by no means meant to offend. Each player's respective rating was composed on a 'pound-for-pound' perspective. Meaning a Center with a rating of 80 is better than a Shooting-Guard with a rating of 78. No player's rating was boosted and/or decreased based on their rank in their respective position.
On a similar note, these ratings are very levelheaded -- unlike some outlandish ones I've seen in the past.
90 and high 80's ratings were handed out very rationally. Player's such as John Wall, Blake Griffin, and Anthony Davis may some day hold incredibly high ratings, but as of today, they do not. Player's overall replaceability was my main premise. With that said, ratings under 72-74 -- for the most part -- were left alone. Personally, I feel these level of players are so interchangeable their ratings can stay the same for that is how an Executive or General Manager may perceive them.
I believe the team's overall ratings and rankings (with realistic rotation sets, which was done under extensive research) also attests to a well put together player ratings system.
General Team Ratings: Highest to lowest (Give or take based on various rotations)
Top-15
- Miami Heat
- Oklahoma City Thunder
- San Antonio Spurs
- Los Angeles Lakers
- Chicago Bulls
- Boston Celtics
- Memphis Grizzlies
- Brooklyn Nets
- Denver Nuggets
- Dallas Mavericks
- Los Angeles Clippers
- Indiana Pacers
- New York Knickerbockers
- Orlando Magic
- Philadelphia 76ers
These ratings all begin with whomever the NBA's top player is -- in this case, LeBron James. His rating of 98 is the basis. Please let me know what you think; questions, concerns, constructive criticism. Thanks for the read!
Center:
Spoiler
Power Forward
Spoiler
Small Forward
Spoiler
Shooting Guard
Spoiler
Point Guard
Spoiler
I stress, all player ratings are on a 'pound-for-pound' perspective, if you will. Which gives us a top-20 -- regardless of position -- that looks like so:
- LeBron James
- Kevin Durant
- Kobe Bryant
- Dwyane Wade
- Chris Paul
- Derrick Rose
- Dwight Howard
- Deron Williams
- Carmelo Anthony
- Kevin Love
- Rajon Rondo
- Russell Westbrook
- Dirk Nowitzki
- Andrew Bynum
- Tony Parker
- LaMarcus Aldridge
- Steve Nash
- Zach Randolph
- Blake Griffin
- Steve Nash
Again, thanks for the read! This was all merely done for fun. Let me know what you think. I do not the deny the possibility of a few mistakes, bad ratings, or simple anomalies that do not make sense but I have no problem partaking in healthy and positive debate or conversation in relation to these ratings.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
- Robert