NBA 2K15: Rudy Gobert Shines in Ratings Update, Ultimate Legends Roster and More

Brian MaziqueMar 17, 2015

The Utah Jazz's Rudy Gobert has been a certified beast since joining the starting lineup on Feb. 20, and NBA 2K15 ratings master Mike Stauffer has taken notice. Gobert has averaged 11.1 points, 15 rebounds and 2.8 blocked shots since he joined the first five, and he's been rewarded with a one-point boost to his overall rating.

He's now at an 81. The increase came from a one-point hike in offensive rebound and box out, and a four-point jump in defensive rebound. The Enes Kanter trade might be good for the real-life and virtual Jazz.

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Here's a look at the full details on the massive roster update via Stauffer on Operation Sports:

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Attribute Updates
Philadelphia 76ers
Isaiah Canaan OVR 74 (+1)- Moving Mid Range +11, Standing Mid Range +10
Ish Smith OVR 72 (+4)- Pass Vision +12, Pass Accuracy +7, Pass IQ +6, Standing Three +20, Moving Three +16
Milwaukee Bucks
Khris Middleton OVR 81 (+3)- On Ball D IQ +12, Help D IQ +16, Defensive Consistency +10, Standing Three +2, Moving Three +2, Shot IQ +8, Driving Layup +6
Chicago Bulls
Taj Gibson OVR 79 (-1)- Defensive Rebound -7, Box Out -3, Offensive Rebound -2, Offensive Consistency -5
Cleveland Cavaliers
JR Smith OVR 77 (0)- Standing Three +4, Moving Mid Range +3
Tristan Thompson OVR (0)- Standing Mid Range -7
Boston Celtics
Jonas Jerebko OVR 75 (-1)- Standing Close -3
Los Angeles Clippers
JJ Redick OVR 79 (0)- Shot FT +3
Nate Robinson OVR 73 (-2)- Standing Three -2, Standing Mid Range -5, Moving Mid Range -3, Pass Vision -6, Defensive Consistency -10, On Ball D IQ -5, Shot IQ -18
Spencer Hawes OVR 73 (-2)- Standing Three -4, Offensive Rebound -27, Defensive Rebound -3
Atlanta Hawks
Kyle Korver OVR 81 (-1)- Offensive Consistency -10
Dennis Schroeder OVR 77 (+2)- Standing Three +8, Moving Three +19
Miami Heat
Tyler Johnson OVR 72 (+3)- Standing Close +14, Moving Close +7, Standing Mid Range +7, Shot IQ +10, Offensive Consistency +20, Defensive Consistency +15
Charlotte Hornets
Mo Williams OVR 79 (+1)- Offensive Consistency +10, Moving Three +2, Moving Close +3, Shot IQ +5
Utah Jazz
Rudy Gobert OVR 81 (+1)- Offensive Rebound +1, Defensive Rebound +4, Box Out +1
New York Knicks
Andrea Bargnani OVR 75 (+2)- Standing Three +5, Moving Three +3, Post Control +5, Offensive Consistency +10, Shot IQ +8, Defensive Consistency +5, Strength +8
Orlando Magic
Elfrid Payton OVR 76 (+1)- Pass IQ +3, Ball Control +3, Defensive Rebound +10, Box Out +8, Offensive Consistency +5
Dallas Mavericks
Tyson Chandler OVR 84 (-1)- Defensive Rebound -8
Brooklyn Nets
Deron Williams OVR 80 (-1)- Pass IQ -6, Pass Accuracy -5, Offensive Consistency -5
Joe Johnson OVR 80 (-1)- Offensive Consistency -15
Denver Nuggets
Danilo Gallinari OVR 78 (+2)- Standing Three +3, Offensive Consistency +10, Ball Control +4, Pass IQ + 16, Pass Accuracy +14
Indiana Pacers
Rodney Stuckey OVR 79 (+3)- Moving Three +4, Shot IQ +10, Offensive Consistency +30, Hustle +10
Toronto Raptors
DeMar Derozan OVR 84 (0)- Standing Three -12, Moving Three -17, Defensive Rebound +14, Box Out +15, Offensive Consistency +10, Shot IQ +7, Shot FT +2, Moving Close +6, Driving Layup +4, Defensive Consistency +5
Houston Rockets
James Harden OVR 94 (-1)- Moving Mid Range -4, Standing Three -1, Moving Three -4
Corey Brewer OVR 77 (+1)- Shot IQ +5, Offensive Consistency +15
Jason Terry OVR 73 (-1)- Standing Three -3, Moving Three -3
San Antonio Spurs
Tony Parker OVR (+1)- Pass Vision +7, Shot IQ +4
Manu Ginobili OVR 80 (-1)- Shot IQ -8, Shot FT -2, Offensive Consistecy -10, Pass Accuracy -4, Stamina -15
Kawhi Leonard OVR 87 (+1)- Offensive Consistency +15
Phoenix Suns
Eric Bledsoe OVR 84 (+1)- Standing Three +5, Moving Three +5
Golden St. Warriors
David Lee OVR 79 (-3)- Standing Close -16, Moving Close -10, Standing Mid Range -5, Moving Mid Range -3, Standing Layup -9, Offensive Consistency -10
Accessory Updates
Hollis Thompson- Add compression pants
Michael Carter-Williams- Change to medium double socks. Change shoes to Nike Kyrie 1 Deceptive Red
Chris Johnson- Remove compression pants. Add knee sleeves
Aaron Brooks- Remove knee strap. Add compression pants. Change to short socks. Change shoes to Nike Zoom Run the One
LeBron James- Remove compression pants
Timofey Mozgov- Remove knee pads
Joe Harris- Add knee sleeves
Avery Bradley- Add left arm sleeve
Evan Turner- Add left knee sleeve
Kelly Olynyk- Add right padded arm sleeve
Gerald Wallace- Add headband
James Young- Add compression pants. Change to medium socks
Deandre Jordan- Change shoes to Nike Zoom Soldier 8
Austin Rivers- Remove hex pads. Add compression pants
Hedo Turkoglu- Add short sleeve shirt
Nate Robinson- Change right wrist wrap to team color 1 for home and away. Add compression pants. Change to medium socks
Jordan Hamilton- Remove compression pants. Add knee sleeves
Jeff Green- Add left padded arm sleeve
Shelvin Mack- Remove compression pants
Elton Brand- Remove compression pants. Add left knee strap
Pero Antic- Remove compression pants. Add knee sleeves
John Jenkins- Add left wristband
Shabazz Napier- Add knee sleeves
Henry Walker- Remove both rubberbands. Add hex pads. Change to medium socks. Change shoes to Nike Hyperdunk 2014
Jeffrey Taylor- Add left arm sleeve
Trey Burke- Remove arm sleeve. Remove compression pants
Trevor Booker- Add short sleeve shirt. Add right arm sleeve
Rodney Hood- Remove compression pants
Jerrelle Benimon- Remove hex pads. Add both rubberbands
DeMarcus Cousins- Add short sleeve shirt. Add left padded arm sleeve
Rudy Gay- Remove hex pads. Add compression pants
Carl Landry- Remove right wrist wrap
Reggie Evans- Remove knee sleeve
Tim Hardaway Jr- Remove headband. Remove arm sleeve
Langston Galloway- Remove arm sleeve
Jason Smith- Remove compression pants
Quincy Acy- Remove knee straps. Remove compression pants
Louis Amundson- Remove knee sleeves
Cleanthony Early- Remove arm sleeve. Remove compression pants
Shane Larkin- Remove rubberband
Jordan Clarkson- Remove knee sleeves. Add compression pants
Channing Frye- Remove calf sleeve
Rajon Rondo- Add left rubberband
Greg Smith- Remove compression pants. Change shoes to Nike Zoom Run the One
Deron Williams- Add compression pants. Change to short socks
Brook Lopez- Change to medium long socks. Change shoes to Adidas Rose 773 III
Jusuf Nurkic- Change shoes to Nike Kobe 10
JJ Hickson- Remove right arm sleeve. Change left arm sleeve to padded arm sleeve. Add left rubberband. Change shoes to Nike Zoom Soldier 8
Darrell Arthur- Change shoes to Air Jordan VII
David West- Change right elbow sleeve to team color 2 for home
Roy Hibbert- Remove right arm sleeve. Add left padded arm sleeve
Anthony Davis- Change shoes to Nike Hyperposite 2
Dante Cunningham- Remove rubberbands
Elliot Williams- Remove knee sleeves. Add compression pants
Andre Drummond- Remove arm sleeve
Greg Monroe- Change both rubberbands to team color 2 for home and away
Jodie Meeks- Change left elbow band to team color 2 for away
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope- Remove compression pants. Add knee sleeves. Change shoes to Nike Foamposite One
Joel Anthony- Remove hex pads. Add compression pants
Shawne Williams- Change shoes to Jordan Super Fly 3
Caron Butler- Add left arm sleeve
Kyle Lowry- Add Headband
James Johnson- Add hex pads. Change to medium socks
Patrick Patterson- Remove knee sleeve. Add compression pants
Greivis Vasquez- Change shoes to UA Clutchfit Drive Low
Terrence Jones- Add compression pants. Change to medium socks
Jason Terry- Change left elbow band to black for home and away
Donatas Montiejunas- Add left knee hex pad
KJ McDaniels- Add knee sleeves
Nick Johnson- Add knee sleeves. Change shoes to Nike Zoom Run the One
Joey Dorsey- Change to short socks. Change shoes to Nike Zoom Run the One
Tiago Splitter- Add short sleeve shirt
Marco Belinelli- Remove compression pants. Add knee sleeves
Seth Curry- Add right rubberband. Add knee sleeves. Change to medium socks. Change shoes to UA Curry One
Russell Westbrook- Remove headband
Dion Waiters- Add right knee sleeve. Change shoes to Nike Kobe 10
Steven Adams- Add right hand wrap. Change shoes to Adidas Crazy Light Boost
Kevin Garnett- Remove right knee brace
Nikola Pekovic- Change right powerweb arm sleeve to arm sleeve
Adreian Payne- Add left arm sleeve
Chase Budinger- Add right half calf sleeve
Zach Lavine- Remove calf sleeves. Add compression pants
Justin Hamilton- Remove knee pads
Lorenzo Brown- Remove compression pants. Add knee sleeves
Wesley Matthews- Add left rubberband. Change shoes to Nike Kobe 9 Elite Brave Blue
CJ McCollum- Remove knee sleeves. Add compression pants. Change shoes to Nike Kyrie 1 Deceptive Red
Joel Freeland- Add right shoulder sleeve. Change shoes to Nike Zoom Soldier 8
Stephen Curry- Change ankle braces to black for home
Klay Thompson- Change shoes to Nike Hyperdunk 2014
Andre Iguodala- Remove arm sleeve. Remove knee sleeves. Add compression pants. Change shoes to Nike Zoom Run the One
Brandon Rush- Change left elbow band to team color 1 for home. Change shoes to Nike Kobe 10
James Michael McAdoo- Change shoes to Nike LeBron 12
Bradley Beal- Change shoes to Nike Hyper Quickness
Toure Murry- Add headband. Add left padded arm sleeve. Add right rubberband. Add left rubberband. Change shoes to Nike Zoom Run the One
Team Color Updates
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"Kings Away Jersey Arm Sleeves Purple"
"Magic Pride Jersey Headbands/Arm Sleeves Blue"
"Pistons Motor City Jersey Rubberbands Blue. Socks/Shoes Black"
"Raptors Home Jersey Arm Sleeves Red"
"Raptors Classic Away IV Jersey Headbands/Arm Sleeves Red"

Are You Old School?

The NBA 2K15 MyLeague and MyGM modes are already phenomenal. As franchise modes go, the two options are the cream of the crop. However, even the best could use a little enhancing from time to time.

With the huge toolbox of customizable options available in the game's creation suite, I was able to create my own little alternate universe. It's a roster...no it's more than a roster. It's the Ultimate Legends roster.

I took all of the pertinent legends included on the classic teams the game includes, and I threw them onto their appropriate teams. Some of the players, like Earl Monroe, who are in the game have stats from a season that wasn't a part of the prime of their career received. That had to be changed.

Essentially, I made Monroe the player he was when he took the league by storm as a member of the Baltimore Bullets. Others who received this makeover were the San Antonio Spurs' Sean Elliott and Chuck Person.

Once all of those legends were put on the appropriate current team, I took to creating the legends that NBA 2K didn't. Reggie Miller? You bet your double wristbands. Charles Barkley? It would be "turrible" without him. The game allows you to create more than 150 players and place them on any team.

User-created Grant Hill in the Ultimate Legends roster

From Miller and two versions of Barkley (Phoenix Suns and Philadelphia 76ers) to two Kareem Abdul-Jabbars, and all the way to guys like the late Manute Bol and Denver Nuggets legend Michael Adams. Like Prego...it's in there.

Once it was done, the result was a pretty comprehensive all-time roster file that I've shared on the PlayStation 4 network (sorry, Xbox One users). It was uploaded on March 10 and has already been downloaded over 3,500 times.

There's two questions you probably have about this roster, right? How did you get more than 150 players, and how did you go about rating the legends?

First, there's a little workaround that I caught wind of from a YouTuber named Marinersfan18. Take a look at the video to see the very quick and simple process.

Rating the players was a little complicated. The scale was created based on current players' stats and ratings. I took the stats from legends and put them into the scale to generate most of the ratings. For example, if a current player and legend took 250 three-point shots and made 40 percent of them, then the players' three-point ratings would be identical—or similar.

Many of the other ratings are based on statistics, personal knowledge, scouting reports and expert accounts. There's tweaks here and there where appropriate, and quite honestly, it would take an entire article to explain every piece of the process.

Nothing is an exact science, but the gameplay testing has been pretty accurate. Thus far, the reviews of the roster have been pretty positive.

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@UniqueMazique Vince Carter slam #UltimateLegendsRoster pic.twitter.com/Omws79RBCm
— Steve (@steven01019) March 16, 2015"

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@UniqueMazique @NBA2K Stoudemire throwing it down on Bol. Love the rosters pic.twitter.com/y6sjurtJRr
— saintsandheat (@Rashad02851830) March 13, 2015"

You can download the roster on PS4. The PSN ID: is Franchiseplay99. The name of the roster is: UltimateLegends Roster.

LD2K's MyTeam Challenge

Every week, there's a developer's challenge for MyTeam players. This week, community manager Chris Manning, aka LD2K, inspired the challenge. Gamers are charged with taking on the best of the Manning's beloved Los Angeles Lakers.

Completing the challenge brings a healthy award of $12,000 virtual currency.

Andre Drummond Stars on NBA 2KTV

NBA 2KTV host Rachel DeMita talked to the Detroit Pistons' Andre Drummond about his skills on the sticks. Developer Mike Wang breaks down how to use players like the Milwaukee Bucks' Jabari Parker and more.

The episode also features some amazing top plays from the 2K Park community, as usual.

MyCareer Chronicles

Shakedown2012 in the NBA Finals

YouTuber extraordinaire Shakedown2012's MyCareer player C.J. Shakem has led his Houston Rockets to the NBA Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Shakedown2012's impeccable presentation brings the video to life and engrosses you in his experience.

Shakem had a huge game, but was it enough to beat the Cavs, who were playing without Kyrie Irving? Check out the video above.

2K News You Can Use

Did Someone Mention NBA 2K16?

We're about seven months away from the release of the next version of the game. We don't really know anything about the game just yet, but we do know social media manager Ronnie Singh, aka Ronnie 2K, is traveling a lot.

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I have been flying a lot... And it's not gonna get better. Excitement for 2K16 is real and trips are… https://t.co/B7P250ped3
— Ronnie 2K 2K15 (@Ronnie2K) March 17, 2015"

The fact that he even mentioned NBA 2K16 is noteworthy.

MyLeague and MyGM Love

Lefteris "Leftos" Aslanoglou is one of the masterminds behind MyLeague and MyGM. He and Nino Samuel, aka "Da Czar," have reached out to the community in an effort to get suggestions for both modes in NBA 2K16. You see, I said it again. It's like saying Mufasa in the Lion King.