NBA 2K12 Player Ratings Revealed, Including All Free Agents

[ccjj1010]

You and your guys' stats. Like they mean something? 2K can put in a formula all they want, but Kobe flat out does not have a 78 midrange jumpshot. PERIOD.

[Zastrin]

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Ray Allen should have a 98 3PT shot. You give that guy the time of day, he is splashing a 3 on you.

[ccjj1010]

For what it's worth, Matt Carroll has been one of the highest rated shooters in the game for as long as I can remember. And Kobe's biggest strength is his moves, not his shooting (shooting is still pretty good though).

poor midrange shooter? I heard that like 30 times in my blog. That is his game now, so he is just scoring 25 on layups then? If there was a poll on NBA.com right now top midrange shooters in the NBA now guarentee Kobe is in the top 10 easily.... So does a 78 midrange rating mean he is a top ten shooter... dont think so.

[Yeah...THAT Guy]

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poor midrange shooter? I heard that like 30 times in my blog. That is his game now, so he is just scoring 25 on layups then? If there was a poll on NBA.com right now top midrange shooters in the NBA now guarentee Kobe is in the top 10 easily.... So does a 78 midrange rating mean he is a top ten shooter... dont think so.

Where did I say anything about being a poor shooter? I said that Matt Carroll has been rated as one of the best shooters in the game for as long as I remember. And I said that Kobe is a good shooter, so where in there did I imply that he is a poor shooter?

[Vni]

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I wish they would lower his speed/dunks abylities instead of his midrange shot rating. It's kind of crazy to make his midrange rating so low especially when you see the kind of shot he (has to) take(s).

HIs mid range, post game & clutchness should be his highest ratings.

[ccjj1010]

Where did I say anything about being a poor shooter? I said that Matt Carroll has been rated as one of the best shooters in the game for as long as I remember. And I said that Kobe is a good shooter, so where in there did I imply that he is a poor shooter?

I didnt mean you my man. Ididnt mean to post yours.

[yellow86]

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Just saw the ratings for 1994 Rockets and Olajuwon is a 97 with defense of 95 and offense of 99.

[SdotThaDon]

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To you guys saying stats don't mean anything: stats are facts, actually records of what really happened in a season. To says stats don't matter is denying the truth. If stats don't matter why even bother to keep them. Let's just give every player a 99 to please their fans. This is ridiculous, I guess history books don't matter either....

[Andarus]

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Dirk 85
Are you serious 2K? Rudy Gay higher than the Finals MVP?

[Vni]

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To you guys saying stats don't mean anything: stats are facts, actually records of what really happened in a season. To says stats don't matter is denying the truth. If stats don't matter why even bother to keep them. Let's just give every player a 99 to please their fans. This is ridiculous, I guess history books don't matter either....

Nobody has said that stats didn't matter. They said that OVERALL doesnt mean much and can hardly be discussed.

[ccjj1010]

Stats are fact but not everything. If I shot 5/5 all year from 3 do I deserve a 99 three?

[Colts18]

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No you don't. % and attempts should be factored. And also to a small degree, reputation.

[Ken North]

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lol who the hell is that? I ARGUED IN A WHOLE BLOG ABOUT MIDRANGE RATINGS. People keep saying on here that kobe is a poor midrange shooter... What? what is he good at then? a close shot? are you kidding me?

Uhm, yes?

He's 38% from 16-23ft... So yeah, that sounds about right.

[JWiLL02]

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Sample size is not taken into account with these ratings, it's ridiculous.

How the hell does Pooh Jeter have a 94 mid range rating? Was he 7/8 on the season or something?

With mid range ratings like these I could just run this scrub off screens all game and drop 30 with him on mid range jumpers exclusively.

I guess the one thing missing from these shooting ratings is common sense.

Josh Smith mid 80 3pt 78
Joe Johnson mid 75 3pt 75

?

[jeebs9]

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I see a lot things that just keep getting repeated over and over in this thread.

"'Our overall rating formulas are position specific, weighting attributes that are more relevant for that type of player. For example, passing and speed are weighted more for point guards, where rebounding and shot blocking are factored heavily for centers.
Nowitzki was judged as a power forward, which is both his position on the court and an insufficient explanation of his role for the Mavs. While power forwards like Griffin, Pau Gasol(notes) and Zach Randolph(notes) play an interior game, Dirk prefers to play outside the paint and is arguably more of a tall shooting guard on offense than a classic four. As such, his post scoring may rank rather low, which would explain a relatively poor overall ranking. That said, if you play as Dirk you'll probably find that his style and game are approximated pretty well. Formulas don't always produce accurate results, especially when players as unorthodox as Nowitzki are involved.
On the other hand, there is something rather bizarre about Dirk's low rating when Bryant ranks so highly. Again, Kobe is a great player, but all advanced metrics and most expert eyewitness accounts suggest that he's on the downslope of his career. General public perception is clearly a factor here, so no one could blame 2K Sports for boosting Dirk's ratings a bit -- or at least rejiggering their formula -- to help his placement among the NBA elite. 2011 has been Dirk's year and he deserves some attention for it."