NBA Live 08 team and top player ratings
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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
October 5, 2008 at 10:20 am
The roster are based on 06-07 season, which monta didn’t play as much as j.rich
October 5, 2008 at 2:05 pm
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
November 4, 2008 at 10:17 am
Jose Calderon needs a huge buff!
February 18, 2009 at 10:17 pm
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.
February 18, 2009 at 10:20 pm
cocobee im sry but bobcats suk and u need 2 find a new team
March 4, 2009 at 8:22 pm
how about you damn babys quit hyping on ratings and sthu and play the game!!