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#3 Luka Doncic – 94
The Slovenian superstar in the joint third-highest rated player in NBA 2K22 and is also the chief cover star. Doncic has the same rating in NBA 2K21 which is down to similar statistics. However, he also produced comprehensively his best playoff performances last season, guiding the Mavericks to their second straight playoff series.
He averaged 35.7 points, 10.3 assists, 7.9 rebounds and 1.3 steals in seven games against the LA Clippers to make for some mind-boggling statistics. Doncic is expected to hold on to his build of an offensive threat from NBA 2K21 as well.
#2 Nikola Jokic – 95
Nikola Jokic, after his MVP winning season, has been downgraded from an overall of 96 in NBA 2K21. A similar rating this time around would have made him one of the highest rated players in the game, something that he would argue that he deserved.
Jokic had his third double-double season in the NBA, and for the first time in his career averaged more than 21 points per game (26.8) throughout a season. Jokic shot at over 60% overall, and also produced a career-best 8.3 assists per game. He also registered a stark improvement in overall three-point shooting with respect to the last two seasons and arguably deserved to be rated 96.
#1 Giannis Antetokounmpo
In what is hardly a surprise, Giannis Antetokounmpo is the highest-rated European star in NBA 2K22, with an overall of 96. Giannis was at his dominant best during the playoffs and averaged 30.2 points, 12.8 rebounds, 5.1 assists, 1 steal and 1.2 blocks per game in 21 matches.
He had a similar rating of 96 in NBA 2K21 as well along with a build of a two-way slashing playmaker. He is expected to have the same build and was actually rated 97 in NBA 2K20, as a result of his first MVP winning season.
Guess the Lakers players!
