NBA 2K15: Top 6 Power Forwards

Power Forward is the number four position in the Basketball game. The players play in these position often play offensively with their backs towards the basket and position themselves defensively under the basket. Power forwards play in a position similar to Center in the game. The main responsibility for players in this position is rebounding. Some Power Forwards often play in the Center position, but sometimes lack the height related with that position. Bob Petit and Dennis Rodman are among the famous players who comes to our minds when we think about Power Forwards. The modern day Power Forwards include Tim Duncan, Kevin Love, Kevin Garnett, Pau Gasol, Blake Griffin and many more. Here we have rated for you the best top six Power Forwards in the recently released NBA 2K15 video game. We have already rated the top Point Guards, Shooting Guards and Small Forwards in this game.The players are rated based only on their in-game ratings.

#1 Tim Duncan

Team → San Antonio Spurs Player Rating → 90

Topping our list is five-time NBA champion, two-time NBA MVP and three-time NBA Finals MVP, Tim Duncan. He has played his entire career for San Antonio Spurs (17 seasons and 1,254 matches). At the age of 38, leads the list with a rating of 90 in the game. Duncan is praised for his consistency and leadership in the Spurs' six NBA Finals appearances in 1999, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2013 and 2014 and winning in five of them (1999, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2014). He is considered to be one of the greatest players in the NBA History.

Throughout his career, he has averaged 19.9 points, 11.1 rebounds at 34.8 minutes per game. In the Playoffs, he averages around, 21.3 points and 11.7 rebounds per game.

#2 Blake Griffin

Team → Los Angeles Clippers Player Rating → 89

The 2011 NBA Slam Dunk Contest Champion, famous for his jump over the car dunk, Blake Griffin, is rated second in this list. He is rated 89, just one below Tim Duncan. Griffin, Chris Paul and DeAndre Jordan form the core of Los Angeles Clippers. Griffin was drafted in 2009 and was selected by Clippers. Last season, Griffin set his career high record for assists, points and steals per game. In the Playoffs, he set his career high for points, assists and rebounds.

Last year in regular season, he averaged 24.1 points, 3.9 assists and 1.2 steals per game. In Playoffs, he averaged 23.5 points, 1.1 blocks, 3.8 assists and 7.5 rebounds per game.

#3 Kevin Love

Team → Cleveland Cavaliers Player Rating → 89

Kevin Love was the face of TimberWolves franchise for the past six seasons. But he has moved on and is now playing alongside LeBron James in Cleveland Cavaliers. Griffin and Love are both rated 89 in the game. Love set an NBA record in 2013/14 season, by becoming the first player in NBA history to record 2,000 points, 900 rebounds and 100 3-pointers in a single season.

Thoughout his career with TimberWolves, Love averaged 19.2 points, 2.5 assists, 12.2 rebounds per game. He was also the NBA Rebounding Leader in 2011, where he averaged 15.2 rebounds per game throughout the season.

#4 LaMarcus Aldridge

Team → Portland Trailblazers Player Rating → 88

LaMarcus Aldridge is rated 88 in the game and is tied in this rating alongwith next two players. Last season, he won three Western Conference Player of the Week awards and recorded his career highs in points, assists and rebounds. He helped Portland win the six game series against Houston Rockets averaging 29.8 points and over 2.5 blocks per game. He scored his career high and franchise high 46 points along with 18 rebounds in the first game of the Playoff Series against Rockets.

Last season he avaerged 23.2 points, 2.6 assists and 11.1 rebounds per game. In Playoffs, he averaged 26.2 points and 10.6 rebounds per game.

#5 Dirk Nowitzki

Team → Dallas Mavericks Player Rating → 88

The 12 time NBA All-Star, one time NBA Champion and NBA Finals MVP, Dirk Nowitzki ranks fifth in our list and is rated 88 in this game. The 7 foot tall player mostly plays as Power Forward and is considered to be one of the greatest players in basketball history in that position. He has been a one club player like Tim Duncan, in this list, and has played 16 seasons for Dallas Mavericks. He helped Mavricks won the NBA Championship in 2010-11 season.

Throughout his career, he has averaged 22.5 points, 8.1 rebounds per game in regular season and 25.6 points and 8.0 rebounds per game in playoffs.

#6 Anthony Davis

Team → New Orleans Pelicans Player Rating → 88

There isn't a player in the NBA improving at a more rapid pace than New Orleans Pelicans Power Forward Anthony Davis. After his last season for Pelicans and his play for Team USA, have many convinced that he is the best Power Forward in the game. In NBA 2K15, he is rated 88 and ties with Aldridge and Nowitzki. He was named as the NBA Blocks Leader for 2014 season. Because of his improved performances last season, Davis finished third place in the NBA Most Improved Player Award voting behind Lance Stephenson and Goran Dragic.

Last season, he averaged 20.8 points, 2.8 blocks and 10.1 rebounds per game. Already in 12 games this season, Davis averages 26.3 points, 3.5 blocks, 11.4 rebounds per game, setting his career highs for points, blocks and rebounds.