Victor Wembanyama Becomes Highest-Rated Rookie in ‘NBA 2K’ History

Expectations for NBA rookie Victor Wembanyama simply maintain getting larger.

As if being the No. 1 general decide on this yr’s NBA draft did not present sufficient strain, Wembanyama would be the highest-rated rookie in NBA 2K historical past when the most recent version of the favored online game sequence comes out this fall. The 19-year-old not too long ago came upon his 2K24 score might be 84 general. For comparability, LeBron James held a 78 score forward of his rookie yr.

A video of Wembanyama’s response was shared on varied social media platforms.

“That is good. That is all proper,” he mentioned after seeing his score. The 7-foot-5 heart then mentioned he would attempt to rise up to 90 general by the tip of the season.

John Wall (NBA 2K11), Kyrie Irving (2K12) and Zion Williamson (2K20) have been beforehand among the many highest-rated rookies within the franchise’s historical past, at 81 general.

The San Antonio Spurs chosen Wembanyama with the first-overall decide in June’s draft. The French phenom was thought-about by many specialists to be among the finest draft prospects in latest reminiscence. In the course of the latest French LNB Professional A League common season, he averaged 21.6 factors, 10.4 rebounds and three.0 blocks per sport.

Jokic Prime-Rated Participant in ‘NBA 2K24’

Denver Nuggets heart Nikola Jokić’s 2023 has already included profitable the NBA Finals and Finals MVP. He can now add “top-ranked 2K24” participant to his lengthy record of accolades.

2K Sports revealed the 12 highest-rated gamers in its upcoming sport on Wednesday. Jokić claimed the highest spot, at 98 general. “Joker” led the Nuggets to the No. 1 seed within the Western Convention whereas averaging 24.5 factors, 11.8 rebounds and 9.8 assists per sport final season. The 6-foot-11 heart is coming off 5 consecutive All-Star seasons.

Simply behind the two-time MVP are 5 gamers at 96 general: James, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Joel Embiid, Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry. Luka Dončić, Jayson Tatum and Jimmy Butler are rated 95, whereas Kawhi Leonard, Devin Booker and Damian Lillard are all at 94.

James has been rated at the very least 94 general in each sport since NBA 2K6.

Kobe Bryant Honored on NBA 2K24 Covers

To rejoice the twenty fifth yr of NBA 2K video video games, the late Kobe Bryant will grace the duvet of 2K24 this fall. There might be two totally different variations of the sport with Bryant on the cover — the “Kobe Bryant version” and the “Black Mamba version.”

This might be Bryant’s fourth time because the NBA 2K cowl athlete. The five-time NBA champion was beforehand on the duvet of 2K10, 2K17 and 2K21.