NBA Live 08 team and top player ratings

by pastapadre
Posted August 29th, 2007 at 6:01 pm

Gametap has posted up the ratings for the top 20 players at each position as well as the team overall ratings for NBA Live 08.

The highest rated players in the game are Kobe Bryant and Lebron James who both come in with 96. Kevin Durant is the highest rated rookie at 78 and Greg Oden follows with a 75. Overall the numbers for both the teams and the individuals seem low but as long as they are all relative and balanced that is what matters.

Teams

1. Mavericks: 87
2. Suns: 87
3. Rockets: 84
4. Spurs: 83
5. Pistons: 82
6. Nets: 82
7. Nuggets: 81
8. Bulls: 80
9. Heat: 80
10. Celtics: 80
11. Cavaliers: 77
12. Lakers: 77
13. Clippers: 77
14. Kings: 77
15. Jazz: 76
16. Bobcats: 76
17. Hawks: 75
18. Knicks: 75
19. Warriors: 74
20. Wizards: 72
21. Hornets: 72
22. Bucks: 72
23. Timberwolves: 71
24. Blazers: 70
25. 76ers: 70
26. Grizzlies: 70
27. Sonics: 69
28. Raptors: 69
29. Magic: 69
30. Pacers: 67

Continue on to see the top 20 rated players for each position.

Point Guards

1. Gilbert Arenas: 91
2. Steve Nash: 91
3. Allen Iverson: 91
4. Baron Davis: 88
5. Tony Parker: 87
6. Chris Paul: 87
7. Chauncey Billups: 86
8. Jason Kidd: 85
9. Deron Williams: 83
10. Mike Bibby: 83
11. Stephon Marbury: 83
12. Kirk Hinrich: 83
13. Jameer Nelson: 79
14. Devin Harris: 79
15. Raymond Felton: 77
16. Andre Miller: 77
17. Mike James: 76
18. TJ Ford: 76
19. Michael Conley: 75
20. Damon Stoudamire: 74

Shooting Guards

1. Kobe Bryant: 96
2. Dwyane Wade: 93
3. Tracy McGrady: 92
4. Vince Carter: 88
5. Ray Allen: 87
6. Manu Ginobili: 86
7. Jason Richardson: 85
8. Jason Terry: 85
9. Michael Redd: 85
10. Joe Johnson: 84
11. Rip Hamilton: 82
12. Ben Gordon: 80
13. Larry Hughes: 80
14. Caron Butler: 78
15. Steve Francis: 77
16. Leandro Barbosa: 77
17. Jerry Stackhouse: 76
18. Randy Foye: 76
19. Jamal Crawford: 75
20. Raja Bell: 75

Small Forwards

1. LeBron James: 96
2. Paul Pierce: 89
3. Carmelo Anthony: 86
4. Josh Howard: 85
5. Rashard Lewis: 84
6. Ron Artest: 84
7. Andre Iguodala: 84
8. Richard Jefferson: 82
9. Andrei Kirilenko: 82
10. Luol Deng: 80
11. Tayshaun Prince: 79
12. Gerald Wallace: 79
13. Ricky Davis: 79
14. Corey Maggette: 79
15. Josh Smith: 78
16. Kevin Durant: 78
17. Boris Diaw: 76
18. Andres Nocioni: 76
19. Peja Stojakovic: 76
20. Danny Granger: 76

Power Forwards

1. Kevin Garnett: 92
2. Dirk Nowitzki: 90
3. Elton Brand: 89
4. Shawn Marion: 88
5. Chris Bosh: 86
6. Jermaine O'Neal: 85
7. Pau Gasol: 85
8. Dwight Howard: 85
9. Rasheed Wallace: 84
10. Lamar Odom: 83
11. Carlos Boozer: 81
12. Antawn Jamison: 80
13. Emeka Okafor: 79
14. Zach Randolph: 78
15. Al Jefferson: 77
16. Charlie Villanueva: 76
17. Kenyon Martin: 76
18. Al Harrington: 75
19. Channing Frye: 75
20. Shareef Abdur-Rahim: 75

Centers

1. Tim Duncan: 91
2. Amare Stoudemire: 88
3. Shaquille O'Neal: 87
4. Yao Ming: 86
5. Ben Wallace: 78
6. Brad Miller: 76
7. Zydrunas Ilgauskas: 75
8. Marcus Camby: 75
9. Greg Oden: 75
10. Tyson Chandler: 75
11. Andrew Bogut: 75
12. Chris Kaman: 73
13. Nene: 73
14. Eddy Curry: 73
15. Alonzo Mourning: 73
16. Jamaal Magloire: 72
17. Andris Biedrins: 72
18. Mehmet Okur: 72
19. Samuel Dalembert: 72
20. Kurt Thomas: 71

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iceman i think u r 1 of tha few people on here dat actually knos tha nba…still think garnett shold b lower n tayshaun higher…but great ratin…wut bout tha teams
http://yahoo.com jus_tre

iceman i think u r 1 of tha few people on here dat actually knos tha nba…still think garnett shold b lower n tayshaun higher…but great ratin…wut bout tha teams
http://yahoo.com/ hehehe

ok … lebron deserved his rating he’s the best sf in the league ….. but to the guy who thinks melo is under 90 then **** you he desrves 90 why? the year he went to the nugs, denver visited the play offs every year including the year he was rookie!!!! sure they cant pass the first round but you gotta admit that the west is way tougher than the east. plus he won the fiba best player of the year
http://yahoo.com hehehe

ok … lebron deserved his rating he’s the best sf in the league ….. but to the guy who thinks melo is under 90 then **** you he desrves 90 why? the year he went to the nugs, denver visited the play offs every year including the year he was rookie!!!! sure they cant pass the first round but you gotta admit that the west is way tougher than the east. plus he won the fiba best player of the year
http://yahoo.com/ hehehe

even more than 90 i think…. but it will be fine if they give him a 90
^^
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even more than 90 i think…. but it will be fine if they give him a 90
^^
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Top 10 point guards:
1. Chris Paul- 91
2. Steve Nash- 90
3. Deron Williams- 89
4. Gilbert Arenas- 89
5. Allen Iverson- 89
6. Baron Davis- 88
7. Tony Parker- 87
8. Jason Kidd- 85
9. Chauncey Billups- 85

10. Sean Singletary- 70 (GO UVA!!!!!!!!!!!)

Top 10 Shooting Guards:
1. Kobe Bryant- 97
2. Dwayne Wade- 94
3. Tracy McGrady- 91
4. Ray Allen- 88
5. Vince Carter- 87
6. Manu Ginobli- 87
7. Joe Johnson- 86
8. Michael Redd- 85
9. Brandon Roy- 84
10. Jason Richardson- 83

Top 10 Small Forwards
1. Lebron James- 97 (improved scoring)
2. Carmello Anthony- 92
3. Paul Pierce- 91
4. Shawn Marion- 87
5. Caron Butler- 86
6. Josh Howard- 86
7. Rashard Lewis- 85
8. Ron Artest- 83
9. Kevin Durant- 83
10. Rudy Gay- 80-81

Top 10 Power Forwards:
1. Tim Duncan- 92
2. Kevin Garnett- 91
3. Chris Bosh- 90
4. Amare Stoudemire- 90 (jump shot)
5. Elton Brand- 88
6. Pau Gasol- 85
7. Carlos Boozer- 84
8. Rasheed Wallace- 84
9. Jermaine O’Neal- 84
10. Antawn Jamison- 82

Top 10 Centers
1. Dwight Howard- 91
2. Yao Ming- 87
3. Shaq- 82
4. LeMarcus Aldridge- 78
5. Tyson Chandler- 76 (Chris Paul 50%)
6. Brad Miller- 75
7. Andrew Bogut- 75
8. Andrew Bynum- 75
9. Chris Kaman- 75
10. Greg Oden- 74

Top 10 Rookies (probable but should be less):
1. Michael Beasley- 77
2. Derrick Rose- 75
3. O.J. Mayo- 74
4. Rudy Fernandez- 74
5. Russel Westbrook- 74
6. Jerryd Bayless- 73
7. Danillo Gallinari- 73
8. Brook Lopez- 71
9. Eric Gordon- 71

10. Sean Singletary- 70
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Top 10 point guards:
1. Chris Paul- 91
2. Steve Nash- 90
3. Deron Williams- 89
4. Gilbert Arenas- 89
5. Allen Iverson- 89
6. Baron Davis- 88
7. Tony Parker- 87
8. Jason Kidd- 85
9. Chauncey Billups- 85

10. Sean Singletary- 70 (GO UVA!!!!!!!!!!!)

Top 10 Shooting Guards:
1. Kobe Bryant- 97
2. Dwayne Wade- 94
3. Tracy McGrady- 91
4. Ray Allen- 88
5. Vince Carter- 87
6. Manu Ginobli- 87
7. Joe Johnson- 86
8. Michael Redd- 85
9. Brandon Roy- 84
10. Jason Richardson- 83

Top 10 Small Forwards
1. Lebron James- 97 (improved scoring)
2. Carmello Anthony- 92
3. Paul Pierce- 91
4. Shawn Marion- 87
5. Caron Butler- 86
6. Josh Howard- 86
7. Rashard Lewis- 85
8. Ron Artest- 83
9. Kevin Durant- 83
10. Rudy Gay- 80-81

Top 10 Power Forwards:
1. Tim Duncan- 92
2. Kevin Garnett- 91
3. Chris Bosh- 90
4. Amare Stoudemire- 90 (jump shot)
5. Elton Brand- 88
6. Pau Gasol- 85
7. Carlos Boozer- 84
8. Rasheed Wallace- 84
9. Jermaine O’Neal- 84
10. Antawn Jamison- 82

Top 10 Centers
1. Dwight Howard- 91
2. Yao Ming- 87
3. Shaq- 82
4. LeMarcus Aldridge- 78
5. Tyson Chandler- 76 (Chris Paul 50%)
6. Brad Miller- 75
7. Andrew Bogut- 75
8. Andrew Bynum- 75
9. Chris Kaman- 75
10. Greg Oden- 74

Top 10 Rookies (probable but should be less):
1. Michael Beasley- 77
2. Derrick Rose- 75
3. O.J. Mayo- 74
4. Rudy Fernandez- 74
5. Russel Westbrook- 74
6. Jerryd Bayless- 73
7. Danillo Gallinari- 73
8. Brook Lopez- 71
9. Eric Gordon- 71

10. Sean Singletary- 70
sina

2k8 has REAL ratings and they have top of the line expert analysts that give real ratings and actually can tell how the player develops through potential rating and they are NEVER wrong, i mean they put Chris paul on the cover of 2k8 and look what happened, better gameplay, better modes (imo), better everything…. live is a shit franchise that is SHIT. LONG LIVE 2K!
sina

2k8 has REAL ratings and they have top of the line expert analysts that give real ratings and actually can tell how the player develops through potential rating and they are NEVER wrong, i mean they put Chris paul on the cover of 2k8 and look what happened, better gameplay, better modes (imo), better everything…. live is a shit franchise that is SHIT. LONG LIVE 2K!
adam wolfe

are u kidding me? how could you forget monta ellis (84), and kevin martin (81), this list is incomplete, its full of big names, but not a lot of talent
adam wolfe

are u kidding me? how could you forget monta ellis (84), and kevin martin (81), this list is incomplete, its full of big names, but not a lot of talent
lbjmelowade

lbj-97(all around player)

wade-91(i think he won a championship becoz of shaq)

melo-91-93(learning to grab some boards but needs an attitude adjustment)

bosh-90-92(getting better every year and keeping up with the stars in his draft class)

just my opion ^_^

does any one agree?
lbjmelowade

lbj-97(all around player)

wade-91(i think he won a championship becoz of shaq)

melo-91-93(learning to grab some boards but needs an attitude adjustment)

bosh-90-92(getting better every year and keeping up with the stars in his draft class)

just my opion ^_^

does any one agree?
lbjmelowade

anyone … sorry…
lbjmelowade

anyone … sorry…
fjn

all is fine except lbj (lebron blow job) is a 0
fjn

all is fine except lbj (lebron blow job) is a 0
http://www.pastaadre.com/ ME

my heat is #9
http://www.pastaadre.com ME

my heat is #9
rashidi

retrospectively these ratings are an absolute monstrosity
magic second last?
nets at 6th, nuggets 7th, bulls 8th and miami 9th?
lakers to finish 7th in west, celtics 6th in East?
the team with a record of 66-16 ranked lower than a team with an eventual record of 15-67 (51 game turnaround)
hahahahahahaha EA sure fucked up
rashidi

retrospectively these ratings are an absolute monstrosity
magic second last?
nets at 6th, nuggets 7th, bulls 8th and miami 9th?
lakers to finish 7th in west, celtics 6th in East?
the team with a record of 66-16 ranked lower than a team with an eventual record of 15-67 (51 game turnaround)
hahahahahahaha EA sure fucked up
Blazn

The roster are based on 06-07 season, which monta didn’t play as much as j.rich
Blazn

The roster are based on 06-07 season, which monta didn’t play as much as j.rich
http://yahoo.com/ ted

the top twenty players overall should goes:
The ones i forgot but im to tired to put them in
1. Kobe Bryant 96
2. Lebron James 95
3. Kevin Garnett 94
4. Steve Nash 91
5. Tim Duncan 91
6. Dwayne Wade 90
7. Allen Iverson 90
8. Dwight Howard 90
9. Dirk Nowitzki 90
10 GIlbert Arenas 89
11 Amare Stoudamire 87
12 Tracey Mcgrady 87 and Baron Davis
13 Carmelo Anthony 87 and Paul Pierce
14 Shaqoulle Oneal 86 and Josh Howard
15 Chris Paul 86 and Ray allen
16 Chris Bosh 84 and Jason Kidd
17 Elton Brand 84 and Manu Ginobilli
18 Vince Carter 84 and Tony Parker
19 Deron Williams 81 and Rasheed Wallace and andre miller
20 Yao Ming 80 and Caron Butler and andre igoudala

o yea how the hell is the sixers goin 25
they should be goin number 5 at least
they have
pg andre miller
sg thaddeous young
sf andre igoudala
pf elton brand
c samual dalembert
http://yahoo.com ted

the top twenty players overall should goes:
The ones i forgot but im to tired to put them in
1. Kobe Bryant 96
2. Lebron James 95
3. Kevin Garnett 94
4. Steve Nash 91
5. Tim Duncan 91
6. Dwayne Wade 90
7. Allen Iverson 90
8. Dwight Howard 90
9. Dirk Nowitzki 90
10 GIlbert Arenas 89
11 Amare Stoudamire 87
12 Tracey Mcgrady 87 and Baron Davis
13 Carmelo Anthony 87 and Paul Pierce
14 Shaqoulle Oneal 86 and Josh Howard
15 Chris Paul 86 and Ray allen
16 Chris Bosh 84 and Jason Kidd
17 Elton Brand 84 and Manu Ginobilli
18 Vince Carter 84 and Tony Parker
19 Deron Williams 81 and Rasheed Wallace and andre miller
20 Yao Ming 80 and Caron Butler and andre igoudala

o yea how the hell is the sixers goin 25
they should be goin number 5 at least
they have
pg andre miller
sg thaddeous young
sf andre igoudala
pf elton brand
c samual dalembert
N00bious

Jose Calderon needs a huge buff!
N00bious

Jose Calderon needs a huge buff!
lebronfan333

those ratings are all fake on most teams starters r not startes and with that statement said most teams r rated worst than supposed to. 2 examples r the hornets and magic. really worst than bobcats in ur dream they suk and u kno it.
lebronfan333

those ratings are all fake on most teams starters r not startes and with that statement said most teams r rated worst than supposed to. 2 examples r the hornets and magic. really worst than bobcats in ur dream they suk and u kno it.
lebronfan333

cocobee im sry but bobcats suk and u need 2 find a new team
lebronfan333

cocobee im sry but bobcats suk and u need 2 find a new team
fresh combs

how about you damn babys quit hyping on ratings and sthu and play the game!!
fresh combs

how about you damn babys quit hyping on ratings and sthu and play the game!!
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