NBA 2K9 Player Ratings

Kobe Bryant: 99 (I think 98, but a 99 is tolerable)
Lebron James: 97 (not a 99 yet, give him 2-3 more years)
Dwanye Wade: 96
Kevin Garnett: 96 (he may not look it, but he is 32, he's at the end of his prime but still a beast)
Dwight Howard: 95
Paul Pierce: 95 (when he gets hot he can still score at will, and he's still a 40 point threat. His skills are still off the chart but starting to lessen slightly)
Gilbert Arenas: 95
Chris Paul: 94 (no way is he a 99 no matter how good hes doing, hes too young to have reached his peak)
Tim Duncan: 94 (only 2 yrs ago I'd have said he was a 97, but like everyone his abilities diminish with age)
Dirk Nowitzki: 93
Allen Iverson: 93 (he's 32, still great but at that age his game is starting to diminish as everyone's game does with age)
Tracy McGrady: 92 (also not getting any younger, even hes admitted he's starting to lose his explosiveness)
Ray Allen: 92 (still got his pinpoint shooting, but his age is catching up with him)
Vince Carter: 91 (getting older, and unfortunately even Vince admits he didn't always give 100%)

These are more accurate, MUCH more accurate. I can deal with Kobe being a 99 so I left him, but Pierce definitely deserved a higher rating, and they did overrate KG by a few points (he is still incredible). Pierce is really just an underrated player all around. So he doesn't have 20 career 50 point games (hes got 20 career 40 point games though), hes never scored 60, hes never averaged 30+ points in a season... His prolific scoring consistency is more valuable then anything else. Plus he is just as good as ANYONE in late game situations. Yep, that's right, when there's 10 seconds to go and your teams down by 1, Paul Pierce is just as good of an option as Kobe Bryant is (not saying Pierce is as good as Bryant overall, but in this category he is). Pierce's ability to score when he wants to is incredible. He is older now but 3-4 seasons ago, in his prime, he could score at will, something only the greatest of the great can do. Not to mention when it was crunch time in the finals last year, Pierce stepped up his game and played at Kobe's level, maybe even better then Kobe. Pierce's 20.0 ppg average this season isn't a reflection of his true talent, if Pierce only needs to score 20 to win, that's all he'll do, at his age every minute he can conserve is a blessing. When playoff time comes Pierce will put all his energy into elevating his game to the point it was at when he was 26. Anyone remember when Pierce was a 98 (the first 98 rated player in NBA2k history) in one of the NBA2k games a while back? In that same game Kobe was a 96. If the Celtics win it this year, there won't be too much separating Pierce from Kobe (no Pierce will never be as good or as great as Kobe but he can definitely come very close). Anyways I'm all done here, hope you all enjoy the game! Oh and, watch out for Rondo, a few more seasons of experience under his belt, he might be one of the top point guards in the league. He still has to develop a good jump shot and he has to be more consistent, once he's got those down it won't be "if" it'll be "when" will Rondo become great.

Jesus Christ fix your fucking grammar and spelling, your a fucking disgrace to the human race. Seriously why the fuck do people type like this? Sometimes you can't even understand it at all "Yo B dat shiz is ghey mane Da LbJ iz liek betta den nKobe Yanno?" Fucking pathetic. I can't believe I am growing up in the same generation as people like this...

i think they made koby way togood i was the lakers and i was goin against my friend he was the cavs and it was tied 20 seconds left i hit a 40 foot fade away to win with koby hes way to good i think they shud giv the sleeper studs mor points like KD (Kevin Durant)

no ben gordan and derrek rose make a good duo if u no how to use them

t-mac is washed up, should be an 80 at best
why is josh mcroberts an 86?????

T-Mac is the same player that he was in Orlando. He just has a better team around him. T-Mac has taken 30 shots in a games in like 5 years. The Rockets don't need T-Mac to be the primary ball handler down the stretch, he's not asked to guard the best player on the opposing team, he not the primary option in the post. The offense doesn't run through Tracy McGrady and never has seen he's been a member of the Rockets. He just lets the game come to him. T-Mac still has the ability to do those things.
Carmelo on the other hand is the the primary post up option and number one scorer. Carmelo isn't a better ball handler than McGrady and isn't a better shooter. Carmelo is very good at stand still jump shoots, but McGrady is a better shooter off the dribble and a better play maker. Vladimir Radmanovic for the Lakers shut him down in the playoffs. How could he be better than McGrady. T-Mac puts up MVP stats against AK-47.

Where can i see the ratings

Rondo got an 83.

The Kings suck. Big time.

Kevin Martin got a 86. That's about right.

I love how Ramon Sessions got a 78 based on a couple good games, while Beno contributes consistently all season yet settles for a 76. Stupid.

John Salmons is more like an 84 and not a 75 when he starts...which he will this season.

Bobby Jackson (77) is too high. Our rookies Thompson and Greene (74 & 74) are too low.

Bah.

No matter what they rated Tmac i'ma still whoop niggas asses with this nigga TMAC, Ray Allen a 89? NBA 2k9 must not have seen Ray Allen during the finals, yeah Ray Allen struggled during the playoffs but He stepped up when it really counts. C'mon 7 three pointers in a NBA finals? tied for most 3 pointers made in a finals nba game in history??? Might I add he Broke Record with the most 3 pointers made in a whole final serious? Ray Allen a.k.a Mr. Almost MVP? C'mon he should get atleast a 93 and thats atleast!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And besides he was playin with two other NBA future hall of famers so f course his points are gonna go down. but his vaule to the team is very high therefore he should have been a higher rating than a 89. thats disrespectful to a nba hall of famer. Chris Paul Deserves the ratings he got he really proved to be the nuber 1 point guard in the leauge. As much as i'm not a big fan of Kobe I can't deny he is the best player in the leauge hands down. Lebron 99 is debateable but don't get me wrong he is Sick too. maybe a 98 rating. he just need to be a consistent outside 3 point shooter. And I pray that they give Rajon Rondo the ratings he really deserve because they really shitted on him on NBA 2k8, After watching Rajon Rond throughout the season he is really underrated and has allot of upside and allot of potential to be one of the best point guards in the leauge. his rating should be atleast a 84 or 85. not no fukin 72. And back to the Man of the Hour Tmac. he deserve a higher rating but regardless i'ma still shit on niggas with Tmac. Tmac my favorite player in the leauge. and imagine what his rockets team will look like this season since they picked up Ron Artest. Rockets is defiently gonna go far this year and only a matter of time before they win it all under Tmac.

new gameplay vid on operationsports.com...good stuff..

YO

I'm sorry, but T-Mac should be a 95 in my opinion. I think the 94 for Carmelo is great, but T-Mac should be a 95. He led the Rockets on a 22 Game Win streak. Yes, he is not as great of a player as he was in Orlando, but he is still a huge offensive threat to any team. And as far as using youtube for checking T-Mac vs Carmelo....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfurCV1FDpM

http://www.operationsports.com/feature.php?id=674 check it out.

hey guys 2k just conformed that a lot of those ratings arn't true (the ones posted online" and that KG is gonna come on tv, and the internet tomarrow talking about 2k9

so hopefully that means demo out soon?

pasta do u know when the demo is coming out?

y argue about ratings...the only way we have something to talk about it is if the game makes the people with high rankings unstoppable and unguardable..If it gives realistic gameplay and AI, the best man will always win...I been playin with The Grizzlies since they came to Memphis so I know first hand...

YO

NUFFIN my bad

D WADE AIN'T back


he wuz playin along side of KOBE LBJ D12 Melo CB4 CP3 J-Kidd


of course ur gonna look good especially against foreignerz

will see wut he does when he has da Bowens & Artest to deal wit & Beasley & Marion instead of Kobe & LBj 2 depend on

SN: I want him 2 get back @ dat FINALS level but i'm NOT gonna say he's back until he PROVES it in da SEASON

Olympics R ova wut he did den DON'T mean BUFFIN wen TIP OFF comes around

why is chris pual a 99 one brake out season and now hes a 99 but watever rankings will be changing every week during the season and yes tmacs season is on the down side and it will be until hes on another team where he will have a smaller role,and for all he haters dwade is back and is right behind kobe and lebron for now and could stir up the argument for best in the league again!

[quote comment="37716"][quote comment="37676"]With "Dynamic DNA" The EA offers this year, there shouldn't be a whole lot of complaining about player ratings since they will change every day based upon the actual players performance. You can't ask for more than that.

2k will be the same let down that 2k8 was. They just keep rehashing the same game out each year. They add some fluff feature which is usually just a ripoff of sorts from EA then try to pump everyones excitement level up about it.

Sorry ppl but 2k is the equivalent to the Roman Empire and we all know what happened to that.[/quote]

that sounds exactly like EA sports franchise... yes the DNA feature sounds nice but the gameplay is still robotic and arcade like so EA's adding "fluff" features to get you to buy live while 2k is improving the already superior gameplay and association... i could care less about the insider 2ks improved association mode has me sold

I think this rating arguing is pointless, ratings are not determing the quality of the game, nor the gameplay, nor the joy of playing the game.

Pasta,

You gotta report on these INSANE rating in 2K. I'm a Kobe fan but a 101..... are these guy serious. The crazy thing is they gave out so may over rated scores they had to give him a higher rating than lets say a LaBron James or Chris Paul (99's)

[quote comment="37676"]With "Dynamic DNA" The EA offers this year, there shouldn't be a whole lot of complaining about player ratings since they will change every day based upon the actual players performance. You can't ask for more than that.

2k will be the same let down that 2k8 was. They just keep rehashing the same game out each year. They add some fluff feature which is usually just a ripoff of sorts from EA then try to pump everyones excitement level up about it.

Sorry ppl but 2k is the equivalent to the Roman Empire and we all know what happened to that.[/quote]
I AGREE WITH YOU

does anyone agree that iverson is underrated? i mentioned he is like 3 times haha

[quote comment="37648"][quote comment="37621"]melo should also be like a 95 or 96[/quote]

All you guys complaining about ratings seem to forget that there's more to basketball than just scoring. Last time I checked passing, defense & rebounding was still part of basketball. Melo is one of the best scorers in the league but he slacks on defense, he's not that good of rebounder for his size, and he doesn't make his teamates better. This is why he will never win a championship until he learns this. You can get away with just being a great scorer in college & that's why he won the National Championship as a freshman but you need more than that in the NBA. So don't compare Melo to Lebron. Lebron is without question the most complete player in the NBA followed closely by KG, Tim Duncan, & Kobe. Kobe is the best scorer & maybe the best on ball defender but Lebron can play all 5 positions. Only Magic Johnson could do what Lebron does but Lebron is far more explosive & athletic than Magic.[/quote]
yea melos not that good at defense but he actually is a pretty good rebounder fot bein a small forward....he averaged 7 a game n dont 4get that he had marcus camby to do all the rebounding he led the league

the shooting guard ratings are ridiculous. so kobe is a 99 or 101 depending on what info you want to think is newer. youve got all these shooters with 90 ratings in 3s (jason richardson a 97???). oh and lebron is a 99 or 101 too lol

No disrespect, but how old are you? T-mac is not on his downside? So in your very limited basketball knowledge will you say T-Mac is still peeking? Or is he at his peek right now? T-Mac himself will tell you he is not the same player he use to be. He has had way to many injuries in his career to be the same player. He’s in his 12th year. T-Mac use to be a beast!!! He is a shell of his former self and has been the last 3-4 years. Only little kids like yourself still think T-mac is among the best in the NBA. Jordan was able to maintain because he wasn’t injury prone, MJ maintained good health throughout his basketball career, unlike T-Mac. And you are comparing T-Mac to Jordan? Because Jordan did it doesn’t mean T-mac can. Infact, T-mac is proven that HE CANNOT since he still can’t win a playoff series in 12 years while MJ had 6 championship by his 12th year. Do you realize how stupid you look comparing T-Mac to Jordan?

No disrespect, but how old are you? I'm 37, born in Chicago so we don't even need to go there about MJ.

Lets lets see if we can correct your slow ass. I was NOT comparing T-Mac to MJ in regards to his ability. You might want to reread what I said and actually attempt t comprehend. You were talking about players being on there downside and I was giving you something to consider. I'll say it again just because a player lets say turns 30 doesn't always make him a lesser player (we all age and become a shell of what we were). Like I said I'm not a fan of T-Mac. Is he injury prone yup, does he appear to have a great work ethic? Not really in my opinion. when he's on his game and being the old aggressive T-Mac is he a beast? Yup, problem with T-Mac is consistence. Is he among some of the best in the NBA? Well lets see.... lets look at his career stats 22.4pts 6.2rpg 4.7ast now ask yourself if those are bad stats over a career thus far. Yeah exactly you look pretty fucking stupid when you look at the numbers weather you like him or not.

Now i'm guessing you're pretty young?

haha

[quote comment="37676"]With "Dynamic DNA" The EA offers this year, there shouldn't be a whole lot of complaining about player ratings since they will change every day based upon the actual players performance. You can't ask for more than that.

2k will be the same let down that 2k8 was. They just keep rehashing the same game out each year. They add some fluff feature which is usually just a ripoff of sorts from EA then try to pump everyones excitement level up about it.

Sorry ppl but 2k is the equivalent to the Roman Empire and we all know what happened to that.[/quote]

This guy is an idiot, its the total opposite bruh..

seriously timmy wut R YOU talkin bout 2K is da 1 wit fluff features

U CAN'T be SERIOUS fam itz 1 thing 2 like LIVE

itz another thing 2 just LIE on SUM HATER ISH

Damn man all this b ball talk is gettin me hyped for 2K9! Can't wait til 10/07!

With "Dynamic DNA" The EA offers this year, there shouldn't be a whole lot of complaining about player ratings since they will change every day based upon the actual players performance. You can't ask for more than that.

2k will be the same let down that 2k8 was. They just keep rehashing the same game out each year. They add some fluff feature which is usually just a ripoff of sorts from EA then try to pump everyones excitement level up about it.

Sorry ppl but 2k is the equivalent to the Roman Empire and we all know what happened to that.

datz like encouraging dudes 2 try N cheese wit him just off of principal

dat he would B da only 1 wit triple digit ovr

yea I REALLY CAN'T see dem given N e 1 a 101

[quote comment="37669"]yea I commented on dat @ da IGn boards & like I sed

if any1 deserves a 101 itz my BOY

"KOBE da BEST playa N da LEAGUE BRYANT"

U gotta say da whole thing like a pimp called slick back

or a tribe called quest

if datz his rating n da retail version[/quote]

LOL how does all the ratings that go to 99 equal a 101 overall? I bet its not the right overall he is a 99.

hahah kobe is the best in the L, but 101 is like impossible aint it? or maybe they changed the whole rating system so 101 technically=99?

yea I commented on dat @ da IGn boards & like I sed

if any1 deserves a 101 itz my BOY

"KOBE da BEST playa N da LEAGUE BRYANT"

U gotta say da whole thing like a pimp called slick back

or a tribe called quest

if datz his rating n da retail version

Kobe a 101 overall??

http://www.sportsgamer.com/content/2238/nba-2k9...

OK I undastand wut U meant now

[quote comment="37651"]fam did NOT just put LBJ ahead of KG nah he didn't do dat

I mean like LBJ as much as da nex guy mayB NOT as much as U but I CAN'T put him ahead of Kobe or KG Y????

cuz he DON'T as hard as either 1 of dem on BOTH sides of da BALL

mayB he'll START dis yr as he showed signs of it @ da games dis yr[/quote]

Don't get me wrong Sdot, Kobe is the most dominate player & he has won championships so I'm not takin anything away from him but Lebron is a more all around player. You can't deny that Lebron makes his team better more than Kobe does for his team. Now Kobe has that killer instinct & if you're askin me who would I want with the ball in his hands with the game on the line then it's Kobe all day. If you're askin me who would I start a franchise with right now, then it's Lebron. I would've said KG but Lebron is much younger. KG is still a beast though & he's probably my favorite player.

[quote comment="37644"]what is the bulls players ratings?[/quote]
rose was an 80
hinrich 84
gordon82
deng 84
grey 73
thomas 73
sefelosha 73
hughes 79
and everyone else was around 70-78