NBA 2K19: All-Time San Antonio Spurs Player Ratings and Roster

NBA 2K19 is the 20th edition in the NBA 2K franchise, developed by Visual Concepts and published by 2K Sports. It was announced on June 5, 2018, and released on September 11, 2018, for Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Giannis Antetokounmpo is the cover athlete for the standard edition, while LeBron James is the cover athlete for the 20th Anniversary Edition.

Player ratings are always a hot topic of discussion for most sports-based games and the 2K series is no different. In this list, we will take a look at all-time San Antonio Spurs Player Ratings and Roster. The Spurs currently rank first among active franchises for the highest winning percentage in NBA, and have a winning head-to-head regular season record against every active NBA franchise.

Note: The stats(ratings) and figures shown in this article are obtained from 2kratings.com

#15 Robert Horry (Rating - 80)

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Known for hitting clutch 3-pointers, Horry played with the San Antonio Spurs from 2003-08. He won seven NBA titles with the Los Angeles Lakers, San Antonio Spurs, and Houston Rockets. Horry collected his seventh championship as a member of the Spurs in 2007. He retired a year later, and at the time of his retirement, he was the all-time leader in playoff games played with 244 games (currently he sits at third position behind Derek Fisher and Tim Duncan). Horry has regular season career averages of 7.2 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game.

#14 Danny Green (Rating - 83)

Danny Green was selected as 46th pick in the second round of 2009 NBA Draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers. As a rookie, he appeared in 20 matches before making a move to San Antonio Spurs the next season. Green won his first NBA championship when the Spurs defeated the Miami Heat four games to one in the 2014 NBA Finals.

He is a sharpshooter from the three-point line and can contribute to both offense as well as defense of the team. Green currently plays for the Toronto Raptors.

#13 Avery Johnson (Rating - 83)

The 2006 NBA Coach of the year Avery Johnson played for various teams in the NBA but was best known for his time with the San Antonio Spurs from 1994 to 2001. He helped the Spurs win the NBA Title in 1999 against the New York Knicks.

Spurs retired Johnson's number 6 jersey on December 22, 2007. He currently serves as the Head Coach of the University of Alabama.

#12 Johnny Moore (Rating - 84)

Johnny Moore is the third member of the San Antonio Spurs to have his number retired. He spent his entire NBA career playing point guard for the Spurs; his years with the franchise, both on and off the court, made him an important member of the Spurs.

With over 520 games in his NBA career, Moore averaged 9.4 points, 7.4 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 1.96 steals per game, and a field goal percentage of 46.0. Moore was NBA assist leader in 1982.

#11 Artis Gilmore (Rating - 85)

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Hall of Famer Artis Gilmore played as a star center during his time with the Spurs (1982-87), and was a six time NBA All-Star. During his time in the NBA Gilmore averaged 17.1 ppg, 10.1 rpg and registered about 1,747 blocked shots. He finished his career with the Boston Celtics.

In each of his five years in San Antonio, he finished among the top two in field-goal percentage. Gilmore showed phenomenal rebounding and shot blocking skills and was a good scorer.

#10 James Silas (Rating - 86)

James Silas was drafted by the Houston Rockets in 1972 NBA Draft but was waived before the season began. James then joined the Dallas Chaparrals (now San Antonio Spurs). He played for the Spurs/Chaparrals for nine seasons, including five years in the NBA after the Spurs moved into the league in 1977.

His nickname 'Captain Late', referred to his ability to take the game in the fourth quarter and lead his side to victory. Silas is considered as the first Spurs legend. Silas's number 13 jersey became the first number ever retired by the San Antonio Spurs.

#9 Bruce Bowen (Rating - 86)

Bruce Bowen is considered as one of the greatest defensive player in the NBA. He went undrafted in the 1993 NBA Draft. Bowen spent three seasons playing professional basketball in France before making his NBA debut with the Miami Heat in 1997.

He was signed by the San Antonio Spurs in the 2001-02 season. He helped the franchise secure three NBA Championships between 2003 and 2007 and was elected to the NBA All-Defensive first team five times. Sports Illustrated named him the 'Iron Man' of the NBA.

#8 LaMarcus Aldridge (Rating - 86)

LaMarcus Aldridge was picked by Chicago Bulls as the second overall pick in the first round of 2006 NBA Draft, but was soon traded to Portland Trail Blazers. He played for the Trail Blazers for nine seasons, and then signed with Spurs in 2015.

Known for his signature fadeaway jump shot, Aldridge has been selected to five All-NBA teams and is a seven-time NBA All-Star. On February 2 this year, he scored 25 points and 14 rebounds in a win over the Pelicans, in the process becoming the only player in the league with 18,000 points and 7,500 rebounds since 2006.

#7 Sean Elliott (Rating - 87)

Sean Elliot played in the NBA from 1989-2001, except for one season (1993-94), he spent his entire career playing for the San Antonio Spurs. Elliot won a championship with the Spurs, was a two-time All-Star, and had his number retired by the franchise. He finished his career averaging 14.2 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game.

Considered as an inspirational figure, Elliott became the first player to return to the NBA after a kidney transplant.

#6 Manu Ginobili (Rating - 93)

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One of only two players to win an Euro League title, an NBA Championship (four times), and an Olympic gold medal, Manu Ginobili spent the early part of his career in Argentina and Italy and then went on to play in the NBA for the Spurs between 2002-2018.

Ginobili was known for his clutch play and aggressive play. He was named as NBA Sixth Man of the Year in 2008. The Spurs announced that they would retire Ginobili's No. 20 jersey on March 29, 2019.

#5 Kawhi Leonard (Rating - 94)

Kawhi Leonard was selected as 15th overall pick of the first round by the Indiana Pacers but was soon traded to the Spurs. He went on to become NBA Champion in 2014 and was selected as Finals MVP (he was the third youngest player to win the title).

Known for his offensive as well as defensive skills, he was selected as NBA Defensive player of the year on two occasions (2015 and 2016) and was the NBA steals leader in 2015. Kawhi currently plies his trade for the Toronto Raptors.

#4 Tony Parker (Rating - 94)

Four time NBA Champion Tony Parker played for two years in French Basketball League before he was drafted by the San Antonio Spurs as the 28th overall pick of the 2001 NBA Draft.

Parker has established himself as a dominant offensive player. He is also considered as one of the fastest players in the NBA. He played with the Spurs for a long time and was a very integral part of the franchise. Parker is a six time NBA All-Star and was voted Finals MVP in 2007.

#3 David Robinson (Rating - 96)

Robinson is widely considered as one of the greatest centers in both college basketball and NBA history. Robinson spent his entire career playing for the Spurs, and averaged 21.1 points per game, 10.7 rebounds per game, 3 blocks per game, and 2.5 assists per game over 987 games in his NBA career.

Robinson is a two time NBA Champion, one time NBA MVP, ten time NBA All-Star and holds numerous records. He is also one of only six players to record 70 or more points in a single game.

#2 George Gervin (Rating - 96)

One of the greatest shooting guards in NBA history, George Gervin finished his NBA career average of 26.2 points per game. He was a four time NBA scoring champion.

Nicknamed as 'The Iceman' for his calm personality on the court, Gervin was a nine-time NBA All-Star and was selected in the All-NBA First team five times. He was inducted to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1996.

#1 Tim Duncan (Rating - 98)

Most people consider Tim Duncan as the greatest power forward of all time, as well as one of the greatest basketball players of all time. Selected as first overall pick in the 1997 NBA Draft by the Spurs, Duncan went on to become their best player.

Before retiring in 2016, he won five NBA Championships and was selected as Finals MVP on three occasions. He is a two-time NBA MVP, 15 time NBA All-Star and was NBA Rookie of the year in his first season. Duncan is one of the most consistent players in the NBA history and deserves the top spot in the ratings.