NBA 2K23 Team Ratings & Top Players, Ranking All 30 Teams Best to Worst (2025)

NBA 2K23 Ratings are in as the latest installment of the game has arrived, and we finally know which teams are looking the strongest.

We'll break down NBA 2K23 Team Ratings for all 30 teams here along with their top players and a ranking of the league from best to worst.

NBA 2K23 Team Ratings: Ranking All 30 Teams & Top Players

If you've already got NBA 2K23, you may have noticed that the game doesn't actually list team ratings in an obvious location.

In order to find out how things rank across the league, you actually have to jump into Play Now Online to see all 30 teams divvied up between Tier 1 (Top 10), Tier 2 (Middle 10), and Tier 3 (Bottom 10) with their own Overall, Offense, and Defense Ratings.

Here, we're gonna break down each NBA team from best to worst along with their Team Ratings and the Player Rating for each of their top 3 players.

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As you'll see below, the Milwaukee Bucks snag the top spot narrowly with a minor edge on Defense compared to the second place Los Angeles Lakers.

While not the best overall, there's a three-way tie for Best Offense Rating between the Golden State Warriors, Denver Nuggets, and Brooklyn Nets who each have a 98 Offense.

Defensively there's a clear top option with only the Los Angeles Clippers at 98 Defense, trailed by the Milwaukee Bucks (97 Defense) and Los Angeles Lakers (96 Defense).

While a few teams are tied by their Overall Rating, we've let the highest Offense or Defense rating between those teams break that tie to solidify these rankings.

1. Milwaukee Bucks

Team Rating: 96 OVR / 95 OFF / 97 DEF

Top 3 Player Ratings

  • Giannis Antetokounmpo (SF/PF) - 97 OVR
  • Khris Middleton (SF/PF) - 86 OVR
  • Jrue Holiday (PG/SG) - 86 OVR

2. Los Angeles Lakers

Team Rating: 96 OVR / 95 OFF / 96 DEF

Top 3 Player Ratings

  • LeBron James (SF/PG) - 96 OVR
  • Anthony Davis (PF/C) - 90 OVR
  • Russell Westbrook (PG/SG) - 78 OVR

3. Los Angeles Clippers

Team Rating: 95 OVR / 92 OFF / 98 DEF

Top 3 Player Ratings

  • Kawhi Leonard (SF/PF) - 94 OVR
  • Paul George (SG/SF) - 88 OVR
  • Norman Powell (SF/SG) - 80 OVR

4. Golden State Warriors

Team Rating: 94 OVR / 98 OFF / 89 DEF

Top 3 Player Ratings

  • Stephen Curry (PG/SG) - 96 OVR
  • Andrew Wiggins (SF/SG) - 84 OVR
  • Klay Thompson (SG/SF) - 83 OVR

5. Boston Celtics

Team Rating: 94 OVR / 94 OFF / 94 DEF

Top 3 Player Ratings

  • Jayson Tatum (PF/SF) - 93 OVR
  • Jaylen Brown (SF/SG) - 87 OVR
  • Robert Williams III (C) - 85 OVR

6. Philadelphia 76ers

Team Rating: 93 OVR / 96 OFF / 91 DEF

Top 3 Player Ratings

  • Joel Embiid (C) - 96 OVR
  • James Harden (SG/PG) - 89 OVR
  • Tyrese Maxey (PG/SG) - 85 OVR

7. Denver Nuggets

Team Rating: 92 OVR / 98 OFF / 85 DEF

Top 3 Player Ratings

  • Nikola Jokic (C) - 96 OVR
  • Jamal Murray (PG/SG) - 84 OVR
  • Michael Porter Jr. (SF/SG) - 80 OVR

8. Memphis Grizzlies

Team Rating: 92 OVR / 96 OFF / 89 DEF

Top 3 Player Ratings

  • Ja Morant (PG) - 93 OVR
  • Jaren Jackson Jr. (PF/C) - 83 OVR
  • Desmond Bane (SF/SG) - 83 OVR

9. Miami Heat

Team Rating: 92 OVR / 92 OFF / 92 DEF

Top 3 Player Ratings

  • Jimmy Butler (SF/PF) - 93 OVR
  • Bam Adebayo (C) - 87 OVR
  • Tyler Herro (SG/PG) - 84 OVR

10. Brooklyn Nets

Team Rating: 90 OVR / 98 OFF / 83 DEF

Top 3 Player Ratings

  • Kevin Durant (PF/SF) - 96 OVR
  • Kyrie Irving (PG/SG) - 89 OVR
  • Ben Simmons (PG/PF) - 83 OVR

11. Phoenix Suns

Team Rating: 90 OVR / 97 OFF / 82 DEF

Top 3 Player Ratings

  • Devin Booker (SG/PG) - 91 OVR
  • Chris Paul (PG) - 90 OVR
  • Deandre Ayton (C) - 85 OVR

12. New Orleans Pelicans

Team Rating: 90 OVR / 96 OFF / 84 DEF

Top 3 Player Ratings

  • Zion Williamson (PF/C) - 87 OVR
  • Brandon Ingram (SF/PF) - 86 OVR
  • C.J. McCollum (SG/PG) - 85 OVR

13. Cleveland Cavaliers

Team Rating: 90 OVR / 95 OFF / 85 DEF

Top 3 Player Ratings

  • Donovan Mitchell (SG/PF) - 88 OVR
  • Darius Garland (PG) - 87 OVR
  • Jarrett Allen (C) - 85 OVR

14. Atlanta Hawks

Team Rating: 89 OVR / 96 OFF / 81 DEF

Top 3 Player Ratings

  • Trae Young (PG) - 90 OVR
  • Dejounte Murray (PG) - 86 OVR
  • Clint Capela (C) - 84 OVR

15. Dallas Mavericks

Team Rating: 89 OVR / 95 OFF / 83 DEF

Top 3 Player Ratings

  • Luka Doncic (PG/SF) - 95 OVR
  • Christian Wood (C/PF) - 84 OVR
  • Spencer Dinwiddie (PG/SG) - 80 OVR

16. Chicago Bulls

Team Rating: 89 OVR / 94 OFF / 85 DEF

Top 3 Player Ratings

  • DeMar DeRozan (SF/PF) - 89 OVR
  • Zach LaVine (SG/SF) - 88 OVR
  • Nikola Vucevic (C) - 83 OVR

17. Minnesota Timberwolves

Team Rating: 89 OVR / 92 OFF / 86 DEF

Top 3 Player Ratings

  • Karl-Anthony Towns (C) - 89 OVR
  • Rudy Gobert (C) - 88 OVR
  • Anthony Edwards (SG/SF) - 86 OVR

18. Toronto Raptors

Team Rating: 89 OVR / 87 OFF / 90 DEF

Top 3 Player Ratings

  • Pascal Siakam (PF/C) - 86 OVR
  • Scottie Barnes (PF/SF) - 84 OVR

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  • Fred VanVleet (SG/PG) - 83 OVR

19. Sacramento Kings

Team Rating: 87 OVR / 92 OFF / 81 DEF

Top 3 Player Ratings

  • Domantas Sabonis (PF/C) - 86 OVR
  • De'Aaron Fox (PG) - 84 OVR
  • Harrison Barnes (SF/PF) - 80 OVR

20. Portland Trail Blazers

Team Rating: 87 OVR / 91 OFF / 84 DEF

Top 3 Player Ratings

  • Damian Lillard (PG) - 89 OVR
  • Jerami Grant (PF/SF) - 82 OVR
  • Jusuf Nurkic (C) - 82 OVR

21. New York Knicks

Team Rating: 86 OVR / 89 OFF / 82 DEF

Top 3 Player Ratings

  • R.J. Barrett (SF/SG) - 84 OVR
  • Jalen Brunson (PG) - 83 OVR
  • Julius Randle (PF/C) - 82 OVR

22. Oklahoma City Thunder

Team Rating: 86 OVR / 87 OFF / 85 DEF

Top 3 Player Ratings

  • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (PG/SG) - 87 OVR
  • Josh Giddey (SG/PG) - 82 OVR
  • Chet Holmgren (PF/C) - 77 OVR

23. Washington Wizards

Team Rating: 85 OVR / 91 OFF / 79 DEF

Top 3 Player Ratings

  • Bradley Beal (SG/PG) - 87 OVR
  • Kristaps Porzingis (C/PF) - 85 OVR
  • Kyle Kuzma (SF/PF) - 81 OVR

24. Charlotte Hornets

Team Rating: 85 OVR / 89 OFF / 81 DEF

Top 3 Player Ratings

  • LaMelo Ball (PG/SG) - 87 OVR
  • Terry Rozier III (SG/PG) - 82 OVR
  • Gordon Hayward (SF/PF) - 80 OVR

25. Orlando Magic

Team Rating: 85 OVR / 86 OFF / 85 DEF

Top 3 Player Ratings

  • Wendell Carter Jr. (C) - 83 OVR
  • Franz Wagner (SF/PF) - 80 OVR
  • Mohamed Bamba (C) - 79 OVR

26. Detroit Pistons

Team Rating: 84 OVR / 85 OFF / 83 DEF

Top 3 Player Ratings

  • Cade Cunningham (PG/SG) - 84 OVR
  • Saddiq Bey (SF/PF) - 80 OVR
  • Jaden Ivey (PG/SG) - 76 OVR

27. Indiana Pacers

Team Rating: 83 OVR / 85 OFF / 81 DEF

Top 3 Player Ratings

  • Tyrese Haliburton (SG/PG) - 84 OVR
  • Myles Turner (C) - 82 OVR
  • Buddy Hield (SG/SF) - 78 OVR

28. Houston Rockets

Team Rating: 81 OVR / 85 OFF / 77 DEF

Top 3 Player Ratings

  • Jalen Green (SG/SF) - 82 OVR
  • Jabari Smith Jr. (PF) - 78 OVR
  • Alperen Sengun (C/PF) - 77 OVR

29. Utah Jazz

Team Rating: 81 OVR / 83 OFF / 80 DEF

Top 3 Player Ratings

  • Mike Conley (PG) - 82 OVR
  • Bojan Bogdoanovic (PF/SF) - 80 OVR
  • Collin Sexton (SG/PG) - 78 OVR

30. San Antonio Spurs

Team Rating: 80 OVR / 82 OFF / 78 DEF

Top 3 Player Ratings

  • Keldon Johnson (SF/PF) - 82 OVR
  • Jakob Poeltl (C) - 78 OVR
  • Devin Vassell (SG/SF) - 76 OVR

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NBA 2K23 Team Ratings & Top Players, Ranking All 30 Teams Best to Worst (2025)

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What team has the best overall in NBA 2K23? ›

Here are the best teams in NBA 2K23.
  1. Milwaukee Bucks - 96 OVR. ...
  2. Los Angeles Clippers - 96 OVR. ...
  3. Golden State Warriors - 95 OVR. ...
  4. Memphis Grizzlies - 95 OVR. ...
  5. Los Angeles Lakers - 95 OVR. ...
  6. Boston Celtics - 94 OVR. ...
  7. Miami Heat - 93 OVR. ...
  8. Philadelphia 76ers - 92 OVR.
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Who has the highest overall rating in NBA 2K23? ›

We've also added a few more players to the list to show the growing talent in the NBA.
  • 8 Damian Lillard - 95. ...
  • 7 Stephen Curry - 96. ...
  • 6 Kevin Durant - 96. ...
  • 5 LeBron James - 97. ...
  • 4 Joel Embiid - 97. ...
  • 3 Luka Doncic - 97. ...
  • 2 Giannis Antetokounmpo - 97. ...
  • 1 Nikola Jokic - 97.

What is the lowest rated team in NBA 2K23? ›

San Antonio Spurs

Bad news first: the Spurs are one of the worst teams in NBA 2K23 by the ratings. No starter is above 83 and only one starter is higher than 80. Taking over the starting role should be easy as Tre Jones is no threat.

Who is the best players in NBA 2K23? ›

Serbian sensation Jokic and Cameroonian point guard Embiid share the top spot for the second year in a row, while Towns moves up to third. Simply put, Jokic is the best player in the league and at still just 28 years old, it's hard to foresee a day when that might no longer be the case.

Who is a 99 overall in 2K23? ›

Michael Jordan, the sacred cow

Michael Jordan's 99 rating is followed by Giannis Antetokounmpo's 97 with no player at 98. Other stars such as LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Nikola Jokic or Joel Embiid are all at 96. KD already expressed his discomfort for not having 99.

Who has the best 3PT in 2K23? ›

Best 3PT Shooters in NBA 2K23
  • Stephen Curry (3PT Rating – 99) Curry needs no introduction. ...
  • Derrick Walton Jr. (3PT Rating – 89) ...
  • Kevin Durant (3PT Rating – 88) ...
  • Desmond Bane (3PT Rating – 88) ...
  • Luke Kennard (3PT Rating – 88) ...
  • Klay Thompson (3PT Rating – 88) ...
  • Luka Doncic (3PT Rating – 87) ...
  • Devin Booker (3PT Rating – 87)
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Who is a 90 overall in 2K23? ›

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young earned a 90 overall rating in the new NBA 2K23 video game.

Who is a 96 overall in 2K23? ›

LeBron James and Kevin Durant are among a group of four players tied for the second-best rating at 96 overall. Per 2KRatings.com, reigning NBA Finals MVP Stephen Curry and two-time reigning NBA MVP Nikola Jokić are the other players with a confirmed overall rating of 96.

Who has the highest dunk rating in 2K23? ›

Finally, Ja Morant takes the direct route as the highest-rated player in the running for best dunker, with a whopping 97 Dunk Rating score. In every edition of NBA 2K23, Morant's 30 badges speak for themselves, representing the upper echelon of players in the game in all categories.

What team has the worst record in the NBA? ›

Conversely, the New Orleans Pelicans have played the fewest overall games, with 1,768. The Celtics have also recorded the most wins, with 3,634; the Sacramento Kings have recorded the most losses with 3,257. The Pelicans have also recorded both the fewest wins (831) and losses (937) in regular season history.

What is the best NBA team? ›

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Who has a 100 overall in 2K? ›

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is the First-Ever 100 OVR MyTeam Card

However, 2K Sports has taken things a step past anything we've seen before by introducing a 100 OVR Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

Who is the most fun player in 2K23? ›

The most fun NBA legends to play as in 2K23
  • LeBron James, All-Time Miami Heat. ...
  • Stephen Curry, All-Time Golden State Warriors. ...
  • Giannis Antetokounmpo, Current Milwaukee Bucks.
Mar 12, 2021

What are the best teams to manage in NBA 2K23? ›

Best teams to choose in NBA 2K23 MyLeague

Title-contending teams like the Golden State Warriors, Brooklyn Nets, LA Clippers, Milwaukee Bucks, Phoenix Suns, Chicago Bulls, Philadelphia 76ers and the Boston Celtics will all give you star power and fabulous odds to win the title.

What is the best team to play for as a center in 2K23? ›

Golden State Warriors. The Warriors have been relying on Green to do most of the work on the inside for the team. Golden State immediately becomes a more dynamic team with a strong player at center. This team doesn't need too much help, this is a dynasty ready to go win another big one.

Who is the best big in 2K23? ›

Let's break down the best big men featured in NBA 2K23.
  • 8 Domantas Sabonis - 86. ...
  • 7 Pascal Siakam - 86. ...
  • 6 Bam Adebayo - 87. ...
  • 5 Rudy Gobert - 88. ...
  • 4 Karl-Anthony Towns - 89. ...
  • 3 Anthony Davis - 90. ...
  • 2 Joel Embiid - 96. ...
  • 1 Nikola Jokic - 96.
Sep 18, 2022

What is the best build in NBA 2K23? ›

Build order:
  • Close Shot: 73.
  • Driving Layup: 71.
  • Driving Dunk: 85.
  • Standing Dunk: 93.
  • Mid-Range Shot: 80.
  • Three-Point Shot: 79.
  • Pass Accuracy: 71.
  • Interior Defense: 88.
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