The NBA 2k24 has released its ratings and fans are left speechless as Victor Wembanyama becomes the highest-rated rookie in history. He made his debut this season after being picked by the San Antonio Spurs. The rookie has already created waves by being the 1st overall pick, and now, being the highest-rated rookie. He has even outshined veteran NBA players who have been rated less than him.
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Wembanyama has an overall rating of 84 in the NBA 2K24 which is an impressive number considering that he had not even played an NBA game then. Furthermore, he was present in person with ‘Ronnie 2K‘ when he got the news. He reacted, “Ah, that’s nice, that’s nice”. Upon being asked if this rating would increase by the end of the season, the Spurs star confidently responded that it is undoubtful.
Russell Westbrook
Russell Westbrook is among the veteran NBA players who have been rated lower than Victor Wembanyama in the NBA 2K24. Beastbrook has an overall rating of 81 despite having a successful 16-year-long career in the league. During which, he has accumulated a long list of accolades and recognitions due to his remarkable performance and skills.
Furthermore, Westbrook is currently playing for the LA Clippers in the point guard position. He has donned various jerseys over his illustrious career. Intriguingly, Westbrook who has won one Olympic gold medal and 2x NBA All-Star Most Valuable Player is rated lower than Victor Wembanyama who is a rookie.
Andrew Wiggins
Andrew Wiggins has an overall rating of 82 by the NBA 2K24, which is less than Wembanyama’s rating. Wiggins is currently in his 9th season in the league and is playing for the Golden State Warriors. He made his debut with the Timberwolves and got traded to the Warriors in the 2019-2020 season.
Additionally, he is a professional player from Canada and is also renowned as ‘Maple Jordan’. Wiggins has been awarded with 1x All-Rookie Team, 3x NBA Rookie of the Month, and 1x NBA Rookie of the Year. He has yet not won an NBA championship but has proved to be a key player from time to time.
Malcolm Brogdon
Malcolm Brogdon who is the point and shooting guard for the Portland Trail Blazers has been rated 83 in the NBA 2K24 ratings. He made his debut in 2016 in the NBA after being picked by the Milwaukee Bucks. He played for the Bucks for three seasons. Brogdon donned the Indiana Pacers jersey for three seasons before announcing his trade to the Boston Celtics for the 2022-23 season.
Furthermore, Brogdon who has been awarded 1x NBA Sixth Man of the Year is rated lower than Wembanyama who is yet to receive any award in the league. Notably, Brogdon‘s career-high is 36 points which he dropped in 2021 in a game against the Raptors.
CJ McCollum
CJ McCollum is yet another veteran player who has a lower rating than rookie Wembanyama. However, he is just a number lower than what Wembanyama has been rated. McCollum received an overall rating of 84 from the NBA 2K24. The New Orleans Pelicans guard has recently crossed the one-decade mark in the league and has left fans stunned.
Additionally, he has donned jerseys of only two different teams throughout his illustrious career. McCollum was a part of the Trail Blazers’ roaster from the 2013-2014 season to 2021-22 before being traded to the Pelicans. Before announcing his NBA debut, he was a part of the basketball team at Lehigh University.
Rudy Gobert
Rudy Gobert has been a part of the NBA for a decade and has received an overall rating of 84 in the NBA 2K24 ratings. He made his debut with the Utah Jazz and donned the team’s jersey until the 2021-2022 season. Gobert is currently playing for the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Furthermore, his defensive skills are remarkable as evident from his awards of 6x All-Defensive Team and 3x NBA Defensive Player of the Year. Not only this, he has also been awarded 4x All-NBA, and 2x NBA Player of the Week during his journey. Despite all of this, he is a number less than the rookie Wembanyama.
The list of player’s ratings by the NBA 2K24 is always a very anticipated one. Each time, fans get something more to talk about and draw comparisons too. There are various parameters on which this overall rating is based, and it is amusing how sometimes rookies end up getting a better overall score than notable veterans.