NBA 2K26 reveals prime 20 rated gamers

Over the previous week, 2K Games has been slowly revealing the highest 100 rated gamers in NBA 2K26, and we lastly have a solution as to who made it to No. 1 — and it is precisely who you’d anticipate. Denver Nuggets famous person Nikola Jokic is the top-rated participant, with an OVR ranking of 98.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder — who can be the sport’s cowl star — is available in second on the rostrum, with an similar OVR ranking of 98, whereas Milwaukee Bucks energy ahead Giannis Antetokounmpo rounds out the highest three with an OVR of 97.

Here are the highest 20 rated gamers in NBA 2K26 at launch:

1. Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets: 98 OVR

2. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder: 98 OVR

3. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks: 97 OVR

4. Luka Doncic, Los Angeles Lakers: 95 OVR

5. Anthony Edwards, Minnesota Timberwolves: 95 OVR

6. Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors: 94 OVR

7. LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers: 94 OVR

8. Jayson Tatum, Boston Celtics: 94 OVR

9. Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio Spurs: 94 OVR

10. Kevin Durant, Houston Rockets

11. Donovan Mitchell, Cleveland Cavaliers: 93 OVR

12. Anthony Davis, Dallas Mavericks: 93 OVR

13. Jalen Brunson, New York Knicks: 93 OVR

14. Tyrese Haliburton, Indiana Pacers: 93 OVR

15. Kawhi Leonard, LA Clippers: 92 OVR

16. Cade Cunningham, Detroit Pistons: 92 OVR

17. Joel Embiid, Philadelphia 76ers: 92 OVR

18. Karl-Anthony Towns, New York Knicks: 92 OVR

19. Ja Morant, Memphis Grizzlies: 91 OVR

20. Devin Booker, Phoenix Suns: 91 OVR

The full prime 100 record could be discovered on the NBA 2K26 Ratings website.

NBA 2K26 can be launched on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC and Nintendo on Sept. 5, 2025, with particular version purchasers getting as much as seven days early entry.