Nba 2k 99 overall

NBA 2K22 has slowly been releasing its player ratings ahead of the release of the new game. Fans and players alike have been arguing about individual player ratings, with LeBron even commenting that Steph and KD should have been But how many active NBA players have ever had a 99 overall in 2K? Let’s find out!

NBA 2K22 ratings cause a stir

The latest ratings for NBA 2K22 are emerging, and as usual they’re pretty controversial.

NBA 2K started releasing the ratings of some of the league’s best players on social media, starting off with the likes of Kevin Durant, Steph Curry and Giannis Antetokounmpo. 

Interesting, nobody has been given the coveted 99 overall rating, with the highest being

Here’s the top 10 players in NBA 2K22 in full.

A number of players are unhappy with their ratings

A number of players have come out and stated that they’re unhappy with their ratings.

Trae Young was one of the stars who wasn’t pleased with his 89 overall.

Equally, Charlotte Hornets star Miles Bridges wasn’t best pleased with his underrated dunking ability.

Bridges has proven to be one of the most explosive dunkers in the NBA. However, he didn’t make the top 5 dunkers in 2K

Elsewhere, LeBron James appeared to stick up for rivals Kevin Durant and Steph Curry.

Both KD and Steph have been given a 96 overall, but LeBron thinks it should have been a

How many active players have actually ever been given a 99 overall in 2K?

Plenty of people agreed with LeBron in the comments, but in 2K’s defence, it’s not like they give 99 overalls out to everyone.

In fact, among active NBA players, there are only two who have ever been given a 99 overall in 2K.

Can you guess them?

It’s LeBron and Chris Paul.

LeBron was given a 99 overall in NBA 2K14 when he was on the Miami Heat, while Chris Paul received the highest overall in the game in 2K9.

The only other players who have been given a 99 overall while still playing in the NBA are Tim Duncan (2K6), Kevin Garnett (2K9), and Kobe Bryant (2K9).

Shaquille O’Neal is the only player to receive a overall during his playing days. He received a overall in 2K2.

Of course, plenty of players have been given 99 overalls before, like MJ and Magic, but that was way after they were active (the first 2K game didn’t come out until ).

Who do you think has a chance of being the next active 99 overall? Giannis? Luka?

We’ll have to wait and see!

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When Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant wasn&#;t dominating the NBA&#;s other 29 teams, he was one of the best players in NBA 2K games. That went for his ratings &#; Bryant regularly held an overall in the high 90s, even near the end of his career &#; and his in-game skills. The Lakers were one of the most popular teams to use online and one of the teams ruled &#;off-limits&#; between friends for a reason.

How many times did Kobe Bryant hold a 99 overall rating in NBA 2K games? Let&#;s take a look back.

Kobe Bryant&#;s first 99 overall rating came in ESPN NBA 2K5

With Shaquille O&#;Neal now in Miami, Kobe Bryant was the lone face of the Los Angeles Lakers in That new title translated to ESPN NBA 2K5, where Bryant joined Minnesota Timberwolves star Kevin Garnett as a 99 overall. The only other players who&#;d achieved a 99 overall in 2K history were Garnett in 2K1 and San Antonio Spurs star Tim Duncan in 2K4; O&#;Neal held a overall in 2K2, the only time that has happened in 2K history.

The year-old Bryant averaged points, rebounds, six assists per game, and made 43% of his shots for the Lakers. Unfortunately, Bryant missed the NBA playoffs for the first time in his career as the Lakers struggled to a record. Perhaps as a result, Kobe Bryant opened NBA 2K6 at a 97 overall. That was still one overall point above O&#;Neal, whose 96 overall tied him for sixth place.

Bryant returned to a 99 overall in NBA 2K9

After several years of nearing the coveted 99 overall rating again, Kobe Bryant rejoined the club in NBA 2K9. Fresh off his lone MVP season, Bryant averaged points, rebounds, assists, and hit % of his shots in 82 games. Bryant averaged another points per game in 23 playoff games as the Lakers defeated Orlando in the NBA Finals.

As a reward for his playoff heroics, Bryant was named the NBA 2K10 cover athlete. In a press release announcing the recognition, Bryant compared 2K Sports to a sports dynasty. In a press release announcing the recognition, Kobe Bryant compared 2K Sports to a sports dynasty.

&#;I&#;ve been playing sports video games for as long as I can remember and honestly, I&#;ve never seen one come so close to replicating real basketball. What 2K Sports has done is truly incredible and I&#;m proud to be a partner with them and on the cover of NBA 2K10,&#;

Kobe Bryant was the highest-rated player in NBA 2K games five times

In addiiton to his two 99 overall scores, Kobe Bryant was the highest-rated player in three other NBA 2K games. That statistic doesn&#;t include legendary/historic teams or the MyTeam mode, which features players from certain seasons.

Bryant&#;s 98 overall in NBA 2K7 placed him with Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade and Cleveland Cavaliers phenom LeBron James. A year later, Bryant and San Antonio Spurs big man Tim Duncan each topped the ratings with a 98 overall.

Kobe Bryant led all players with a 97 overall in NBA 2K10. Bryant&#;s final season atop the charts when he again joined James and Wade with a 97 overall in NBA 2K11.

With the new 2K ratings revealed lately, there has been a lot of talk about the rating system. 2K22 will feature four players in a tie for the highest rating of Kevin Durant, Giannis Antetokounmpo, LeBron James, and Stephen Curry. However, even these superstars haven't reached the elusive 99 overall in-game.

While there may be no 99 overall active players in 2K22, there have been past players who have achieved that benchmark while being active. Instagram account simpsonsmallville has shared an ESPN graphic featuring some all-time greats who have been given a 99 overall while still active in the past. 

The active players featured on this graphic are LeBron James and Chris Paul, who are both still playing at a high level. Some Hall of Famers are listed as well, with Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett, Kobe Bryant all getting 99 ratings, and Shaquille O'Neal notably being the only player ever to get a overall. 

All of these players were certainly deserving of the 99+ rating. For example, Shaquille O'Neal got his overall during 2K2, which was released during , right at the peak of his prime. The same could be said for all players on this list, and those ratings were given to them during their primes when they were extremely dominant.

Some of the players today may have a case to get a 99 rating, the last time that 2K gave a player a 99 rating was during 2K LeBron James earned that rating during the season, and there is no question that he had a top-tier season. However, it does look as though 2K has moved away from giving players 99 overalls. That won't change in 2K22 either, but perhaps we could see a player earn that 99 overall in the future.

With the new 2K ratings revealed lately, there has been a lot of talk about the rating system. 2K22 will feature four players in a tie for the highest rating of Kevin Durant, Giannis Antetokounmpo, LeBron James, and Stephen Curry. However, even these superstars haven't reached the elusive 99 overall in-game.

While there may be no 99 overall active players in 2K22, there have been past players who have achieved that benchmark while being active. Instagram account simpsonsmallville has shared an ESPN graphic featuring some all-time greats who have been given a 99 overall while still active in the past. 

The active players featured on this graphic are LeBron James and Chris Paul, who are both still playing at a high level. Some Hall of Famers are listed as well, with Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett, Kobe Bryant all getting 99 ratings, and Shaquille O'Neal notably being the only player ever to get a overall. 

All of these players were certainly deserving of the 99+ rating. For example, Shaquille O'Neal got his overall during 2K2, which was released during , right at the peak of his prime. The same could be said for all players on this list, and those ratings were given to them during their primes when they were extremely dominant.

Some of the players today may have a case to get a 99 rating, the last time that 2K gave a player a 99 rating was during 2K LeBron James earned that rating during the season, and there is no question that he had a top-tier season. However, it does look as though 2K has moved away from giving players 99 overalls. That won't change in 2K22 either, but perhaps we could see a player earn that 99 overall in the future.

Video game publisher 2K Sports announced its first wave of ratings for NBA 2K22 on Wednesday morning, and a handful of NBA stars are less than satisfied with their overall standing.

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant had high expectations for his rating.

In a video posted by NBA 2K, Durant, one of the cover athletes for the game's 75th anniversary edition, explained why he believes his rating should be a 99 overall.

"I work extremely hard," said Durant, who was a 96 overall last year. "I pretty much do everything great. That's why I should be a "

LeBron James expressed his displeasure with how the game publisher rated Durant and Stephen Curry.

In last year's edition, James and Giannis Antetokounmpo shared the crown as the highest-rated players, with 97 overall ratings.

Fresh off of a season in which he led the Atlanta Hawks to the Eastern Conference finals, Trae Young also was not satisfied with his rating.

Although Madden has become somewhat notorious for what is dubbed as the "99 Club," its basketball counterpart rarely awards near-perfect ratings to main roster players.

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Kevin Garnett was NBA 2K's first 99 overall in , but Shaquille O'Neal responded by becoming the only overall player the following year.

Tim Duncan, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James and Chris Paul are the only other players who have achieved the feat of a 99 rating while active on an NBA roster, but an active player has not held the exclusive rating since 2K

Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar also have been awarded with the nearly perfect 99 grade.

Needless to say, joining 2K's 99 Club is no easy feat, but KD's performance in the playoffs along with his golden hardware from the Tokyo Olympics weren't quite enough to help bolster his case.