NBA 2K22: Complete rookie ratings for each first-round pick
On Friday, 2K Sports released NBA 2K22 worldwide on all platforms just a few weeks before teams begin training camp ahead of the start of the 2021-22 season.
The popular video features cover athletes Luka Doncic, Candace Parker, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Dirk Nowitzki and Kevin Durant across the various platforms. The players on Friday each spent time on their social media accounts promoting the release of the game.
On the initial release, Stephen Curry, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Durant and LeBron James were each the highest-rated players at 96, respectively. The game has released some ratings to this point but fans now know every player rating with the game available to play.
Now that the official ratings have been released, Rookie Wire went through and took a look at the grades for each of the first 30 selections in the NBA draft.
Note: Order sorted from lowest rating to highest rating. Ratings via 2KRatings.com.
Santi Aldama, Memphis Grizzlies
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Overall Rating: 70
Josh Christopher, Houston Rockets
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Overall Rating: 70
Day’Ron Sharpe, Brooklyn Nets
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Overall Rating: 71
Jaden Springer, Philadelphia 76ers
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Overall Rating: 71
Cameron Thomas, Brooklyn Nets
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Overall Rating: 71
Nah’Shon Hyland, Denver Nuggets
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Overall Rating: 71
Quentin Grimes, New York Knicks
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Overall Rating: 71
Joshua Primo, San Antonio Spurs
(AP Photo/John Locher)
Overall Rating: 71
Usman Garuba, Houston Rockets
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Overall Rating: 72
Isaiah Jackson, Indiana Pacers
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Overall Rating: 72
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Overall Rating: 72
Tre Mann, Oklahoma City Thuder
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Overall Rating: 72
Trey Murphy III, New Orleans Pelicans
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Overall Rating: 72
Ziaire Williams, Memphis Grizzlies
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Overall Rating: 72
Keon Johnson, L.A. Clippers
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Overall Rating: 73
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Overall Rating: 73
Alperen Sengun, Houston Rockets
(AP Photo/Chase Stevens)
Overall Rating: 73
Moses Moody, Golden State Warriors
(AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
Overall Rating: 73
Chris Duarte, Indiana Pacers
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Overall Rating: 73
Corey Kispert, Washington Wizards
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Overall Rating: 74
James Bouknight, Charlotte Hornets
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Overall Rating: 74
Franz Wagner, Orlando Magic
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Overall Rating: 74
Jonathan Kuminga, Golden State Warriors
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Overall Rating: 75
Davion Mitchell, Sacramento Kings
(AP Photo/John Locher)
Overall Rating: 76
Scottie Barnes, Toronto Raptors
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Overall Rating: 76
Jalen Suggs, Orlando Magic
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Overall Rating: 77
Evan Mobley, Cleveland Cavaliers
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Overall Rating: 78
Josh Giddey, Oklahoma City Thunder
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Overall Rating: 79
Jalen Green, Houston Rockets
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Overall Rating: 79
Cade Cunningham, Detroit Pistons
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Overall Rating: 80
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