Ratings for every staring lineup in NBA 2k19 pic.twitter.com/C28wID5aMI
Some highlights: LeBron James has the highest rating of any player (98), and Kevin Durant (97) and reigning MVP James Harden (96) are hot on his heels. Then comes Steph Curry (95). Three emerging stars—the Brow, the Greek Freak, and Kawhi Leonard—earned a 94 mark. Bringing up the rear are Evan Turner and Tony Snell (73).
The Celtics have a loaded starting lineup—Kyrie Irving (93), Jaylen Brown (84), Gordon Hayward (88), Jayson Tatum (87), and Al Horford (86)—and one could certainly debate whether Brown and Horford should have higher ratings. The Atlanta Hawks, meanwhile, don't have a single player over the 80 mark, with John Collins (79) as their highest-rated starter. The same goes for the Sacramento Kings.
The defending Eastern Conference champs, the Cavs, also have a particularly poor starting lineup, with only Kevin Love (86) coming in above a 76. When it comes to the defending league champs, DeMarcus Cousins (90) surprisingly has a higher rating than Klay Thompson (89) and Draymond Green (87).
Check out a full list of ratings (thanks to Dime) below.
Bucks
Eric Bledsoe 81
Tony Snell 73
Khris Middleton 84
Giannis Antetokounmpo 94
Brook Lopez 79
Bulls
Kris Dunn 78
Zach LaVine 80
Jabari Parker 81
Lauri Markkanen 82
Wendell Carter Jr. 77
Cavs
Collin Sexton 76
J.R. Smith 75
Cedi Osman 75
Kevin Love 86
Tristan Thompson 76
Celtics
Kyrie Irving 93
Jaylen Brown 84
Gordon Hayward 88
Jayson Tatum 87
Al Horford 86
Clippers
Patrick Beverley 78
Avery Bradley 77
Danilo Gallinari 77
Tobias Harris 82
Marcin Gortat 77
Grizzlies
Mike Conley 83
Dillon Brooks 75
Kyle Anderson 77
Jaren Jackson Jr. 78
Marc Gasol 85
Hawks
Trae Young 77
Kent Bazemore 77
Taurean Prince 78
John Collins 79
Dewayne Dedmon 77
Heat
Goran Dragic 84
Dion Waiters 76
Josh Richardson 78
James Johnson 77
Hassan Whiteside 85
Hornets
Kemba Walker 86
Nicolas Batum 77
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist 75
Marvin Williams 76
Cody Zeller 77
Jazz
Ricky Rubio 77
Donovan Mitchell 87
Joe Ingles 79
Derrick Favors 79
Rudy Gobert 87
Kings
De'Aaron Fox 78
Buddy Hield 79
Bogdan Bogdanovic 77
Marvin Bagley III 78
Willie Cauley-Stein 79
Knicks
Frank Ntilikina 74
Mario Hezonja 76
Tim Hardaway Jr. 78
Kristaps Porzingis 88
Enes Kanter 79
Lakers
Rajon Rondo 79
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope 76
LeBron James 98
Brandon Ingram 82
JaVale McGee 77
Magic
D.J. Augustin 76
Evan Fournier 79
Terrence Ross 74
Aaron Gordon 82
Mo Bamba 77
Mavs
Dennis Smith Jr. 78
Luka Doncic 79
Wesley Matthews 77
Harrison Barnes 82
DeAndre Jordan 86
Nets
D’Angelo Russell 83
Allen Crabbe 76
DeMarre Carroll 77
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson 78
Jarrett Allen 78
Nuggets
Jamal Murray 81
Gary Harris 83
Will Barton 79
Paul Millsap 82
Nikola Jokic 89
Pacers
Darren Collison 79
Victor Oladipo 88
Bojan Bogdanovic 79
Thaddeus Young 78
Myles Turner 80
Pelicans
Elfrid Payton 77
Jrue Holiday 85
E’Twaun Moore 75
Julius Randle 80
Anthony Davis 94
Pistons
Reggie Jackson 79
Reggie Bullock 76
Glenn Robinson III 75
Blake Griffin 86
Andre Drummond 87
Raptors
Kyle Lowry 85
Danny Green 75
Kawhi Leonard 94
Serge Ibaka 79
Jonas Valanciunas 82
Rockets
Chris Paul 90
James Harden 96
Carmelo Anthony 79
P.J. Tucker 76
Clint Capela 84
Sixers
Ben Simmons 87
J.J. Redick 79
Robert Covington 79
Dario Saric 79
Joel Embiid 90
Spurs
Dejounte Murray 78
DeMar DeRozan 89
Rudy Gay 78
LaMarcus Aldridge 88
Pau Gasol 79
Suns
Devin Booker 87
Josh Jackson 77
Trevor Ariza 78
T.J. Warren 80
Deandre Ayton 79
Thunder
Russell Westbrook 93
Andre Roberson 76
Paul George 89
Jerami Grant 75
Steven Adams 84
Timberwolves
Jeff Teague 79
Andrew Wiggins 81
Jimmy Butler 89
Taj Givson 76
Karl-Anthony Towns 91
Blazers
Damian Lillard 90
C.J. McCollum 87
Evan Turner 73
Al-Farouq Aminu 76
Jusuf Nurkic 79
Warriors
Steph Curry 95
Klay Thompson 89
Kevin Durant 97
Draymond Green 87
DeMarcus Cousins 90
Wizards
John Wall 89
Bradley Beal 87
Otto Porter 81
Markieff Morris 77
Dwight Howard 81
