NBA 2K15: Top 5 Shooting Guards

NBA 2K15: Top 5 Shooting Guards

2K Sports latest basketball simulation game NBA 2K15 released for all consoles last month and have been garnering positive reviews everywhere. Maybe the game has its own ups and downs, but this game has set a whole new level for basketball fans worldwide. There are more than 6000 animations for players and the graphics are very realistic and look alike. 2K Sports have brought the face scanning technology for the first time, making the game feel more authentic. They have also scanned the original players faces and their voices to make this game feel more realistic for fans. We have already listed you the Best teams in NBA 2K15 and the best offensive teams in this game. Here, we are listing you the top five Shooting Guards to play in this game based on their in-game ratings.

#1 Kobe Bryant

NBA 2K15: Top 5 Shooting Guards

Team Los Angeles Lakers Player Rating 89

The Black Mamba leads the list with the rating of 89. He maybe 36 years old and comes back from two big injuries, but still the player isclass and is atop player anytime. Kobe Bryant is one of the greatest ever guards in the world of NBA. At the age of 34, he became the youngestever NBA player in the league history to reach 30,000 career points. He has also won All-Star MVP award for a record four times.

Kobe Bryant set a career high 81 points against Toronto Raptors, which is the second highest single scoring performance in the game. The first being the 100-point game by NBA Legend Wilt Chamberlain in 1962.

#2 James Harden

NBA 2K15: Top 5 Shooting Guards

Team Houston RocketsPlayer Rating 88

The Bearded One claims the second position with the rating of 88, just one below the top of the list. Harden has been consistent in scoring for the Houstonand averages 25.6 for the last two seasons. He was traded from Oklohoma City Thunder after their 2012 NBA Finals loss against Miami Heat. His scoring from Free throw have also been consistent at 86% for the past few seasons.

In the last season playoffs for Houston, Harden managed to score 27points per game and 6 assists per game. In his first season,Harden led the Rockets to a 4537 record overall that took them to the playoffs for the first time since 2008-09 NBA season.

#3 Dwyane Wade

NBA 2K15: Top 5 Shooting Guards

Team Miami Heat Player Rating 86

The pressure is on Dwyane Wade for scoring after the teams star LeBron James chose to join with Cleveland Cavaliers. Wade is rated 86 in this game and is third in our Shooting Guards list. The Big 3 era started in 2010 for Miami Heat, when Wade, LeBron and Bosh signed for the team. They continously made it to the NBA Finals for four consecutive seasons winning twice.

Wade has been one team man and is now with Miami in his 12thseason. In his 11 seasons, Wade managed to have an average of 24.3 points per game, 6.0 assists per game and.492 field-goal percentage. He also averages at 22.9 points per game in the Playoffs for Heat. Wade is the Miami Heats All time leading scorer and assist leader.

#4 DeMar DeRozan

Team Toronto Raptors Player Rating 85

The 25-year old Shooting joined Raptors in 2009 and has established himself as a key star player in the team. He is rated 85 in the game. DeRozan came into existence with his last season heroics for Raptors where he set his carrer high Points, Assists, Steals, Blocks, Rebound and 3-points per game. Last season, he averaged 22.7 points per game, 1.1 steals per game, 0.4 blocks per game, 4.0 assists per game, 4.3 rebounds per game and 0.305 3-points percentage.

Last season,DeRozan led the Raptors to a playoff berth for the first time since 2008 and managed 23.9 points per game and 0.899 free throw percentage.

#5 Lance Stephenson

NBA 2K15: Top 5 Shooting Guards

Team Charlette HornetsPlayer Rating 84

The last on the list isthe24-year old Lance Stephenson, whois rated 84 in the game. He is considered to be a future star of NBA andwas drafted in 2010. He wasselected by Indiana Pacers and played with them for the last four seasons. After testing the market, he opted tojoinwith the newly renamed Charlotte Hornets. Last season, Stephenson managed to attain his career high in points, assists, rebound, 3-points and field goal percentage.

He averaged 13.9 points per game, 4.4 assists and 0.4 blocks per game, 0.455 field goal percentage and 0.714 3-points percentage. This season, on his debut match for Hornets, in 40 minutes,he recorded 7 points, 13 rebounds and 8 assists in the 108-106 overtime win.He also recorded his first double-double as a Hornet with 17 points and 13 rebounds against the Atlantic Hawks this season.

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