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Sticking true to tradition, the NBA 2K team did not release a detailed player-database in the build up to the release of NBA 2K22. As a result, the gaming community had to wait until the game’s official release to know the overall ratings of all players, although some details had been announced in advance.
With LeBron James sharing the podium of being the best player in the game with three other players, the overall average ratings of teams are as competitive as they have ever been, as far as NBA 2K22 is concerned. In this article, we look at the top-5 teams in NBA 2K22 with respect to average player ratings.
NBA 2K22: Top 5 teams in the game with respect to average player ratings
It must be noted that the recent trade moves and free agency moves have not been updated in NBA 2K22 as of now. Further updates are expected over the coming time in order to reflect the latest rosters. However, as things stand, the following five teams are the best in-game with respect to average player ratings:
#5 Atlanta Hawks – 77.7
Currently, it is the Eastern Conference finalists from last year in the form of the Atlanta Hawks, who are the overall 5th highest-rated team in the game. The Hawks have an average rating of 77.7, beating the New York Knicks by .1 and the Philadelphia 76ers by .2.
Trae Young is obviously their best-rated player with an overall of 89 with Clint Capela and John Collins following behind at 86 and 84. While the 76ers have more players who are rated 80 or above, the Hawks have only 3 players rated less than 74 in the form of Solomon Hill, Jalen Johnson and Skylar Mays.
As a result, the team has a higher average rating compared to some other arguably better teams.
#4 Brooklyn Nets – 78.2
It might come as a surprise to many that the most offensively-loaded team in the NBA does not feature in the top-3 with respect to average ratings. While Durant is the joint-best player in the game with an overall of 96, James Harden follows close behind and is the 3rd joint-best player in the game with an overall of 94.
Kyrie Irving has managed to hold on to his 91 in NBA 2K22 from last year but a total of six players with a rating of less than 74 means that their overall average rating is just 78.2. Of course, the Brooklyn Nets will feature in the top-3 if only the average ratings of their 5 starters is considered.
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#3 LA Clippers – 78.5
While the Brooklyn Nets have suffered with respect to this list due to a range of young players who are rated less than 74, the LA Clippers have managed to sneak into the top-3, and have only two players rated less than 74. Kawhi Leonard is deservedly the second-best player in the league with an overall of 95.
On the other hand, Paul George has been given a downgrade despite having a successful Playoffs series and is down to 88 from 90 in NBA 2K21. The rest of the LA Clippers roster has been rated between 74-80, giving them a slightly higher average rating than the Brooklyn Nets.
#2 Phoenix Suns – 78.6
The Phoenix Suns had one of the most-balanced rosters in the NBA last season and have two players rated 90 in the form of Chris Paul and Devin Booker. The 2021 NBA finalists have only Jalen Smith and Landry Shamet as the two players rated below 74 which has given them the second-best average player rating in NBA 2K22.
Paul’s performances last season earned him an upgrade of 2 while Devin Booker has also deservedly joined the 90-club for the first time in his NBA career. Deandre Ayton is the Phoenix Suns’ third best player with an overall of 86 with Mikal Bridges their fifth and final player with an overall of 80+(82).
#1 LA Lakers – 79.6
The LA Lakers have been on a veteran-acquiring spree in recent weeks and as a result have an average age of almost 31. They recently acquired DeAndre Jordan who has not been considered for this list. Russell Westbrook is rated 86, while LeBron James and Anthony Davis have ratings of 96 and 93.
Incidentally, the LA Lakers do not have a single player with a rating of less than 74 with a total of 11 players rated between 74-78. As a result, their average rating is almost 80, making them comprehensively the best team in NBA 2K22 with respect to average ratings.
