Nikola Jokic, SGA, Giannis and Luka Doncic Headline NBA 2K26 Top 10 Player Ratings
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander may be the reigning king of the NBA after leading the Oklahoma City Thunder to the championship as the NBA Finals MVP and 2024-25 league MVP, but he isn't the top player in NBA 2K26.
That title goes to Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokić.
NBA 2K26 released its list of the top 10 players for the upcoming game Thursday, and Jokić checked in just ahead of Gilgeous-Alexander, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Luka Dončić and Anthony Edwards.
The veterans also received some love with Stephen Curry, LeBron James and Kevin Durant ranking in the top 10. They were joined by Jayson Tatum and Victor Wembanyama.
Here is a look at the full top 100:
1. Nikola Jokić, Denver Nuggets: 98 OVR
2. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder: 98 OVR
3. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks: 97 OVR
4. Luka Dončić, Los Angeles Lakers: 95 OVR
5. Anthony Edwards, Minnesota Timberwolves: 95 OVR
6. Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors: 94 OVR
7. LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers: 94 OVR
8. Jayson Tatum, Boston Celtics: 94 OVR
9. Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio Spurs: 94 OVR
10. Kevin Durant, Houston Rockets: 93 OVR
11. Donovan Mitchell, Cleveland Cavaliers: 93 OVR
12. Anthony Davis, Dallas Mavericks: 93 OVR
13. Jalen Brunson, New York Knicks: 93 OVR
14. Tyrese Haliburton, Indiana Pacers: 93 OVR
15. Kawhi Leonard, Los Angeles Clippers: 92 OVR
16. Cade Cunningham, Detroit Pistons: 92 OVR
17. Joel Embiid, Philadelphia 76ers: 92 OVR
18. Karl-Anthony Towns, New York Knicks: 92 OVR
19. Ja Morant, Memphis Grizzlies: 91 OVR
20. Devin Booker, Phoenix Suns: 91 OVR
21. Jalen Williams, Oklahoma City Thunder: 90 OVR
22. Jaylen Brown, Boston Celtics: 90 OVR
23. Trae Young, Atlanta Hawks: 90 OVR
24. Kyrie Irving, Dallas Mavericks: 90 OVR
25. Paolo Banchero, Orlando Magic: 89 OVR
26. Evan Mobley, Cleveland Cavaliers: 89 OVR
27. Pascal Siakam, Indiana Pacers: 89 OVR
28. James Harden, Los Angeles Clippers: 89 OVR
29. Jaren Jackson Jr., Memphis Grizzlies: 89 OVR
30. Bam Adebayo, Miami Heat: 88 OVR
31. Chet Holmgren, Oklahoma City Thunder: 88 OVR
32. Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers: 88 OVR
33. Domantas Sabonis, Sacramento Kings: 87 OVR
34. Alperen Şengün, Houston Rockets: 87 OVR
35. LaMelo Ball, Charlotte Hornets: 87 OVR
36. Darius Garland, Cleveland Cavaliers: 87 OVR
37. Zion Williamson, New Orleans Pelicans: 87 OVR
38. Ivica Zubac, Los Angeles Clippers: 87 OVR
39. Derrick White, Boston Celtics: 87 OVR
40. Jimmy Butler, Golden State Warriors: 87 OVR
41. Amen Thompson, Houston Rockets: 87 OVR
42. Tyler Herro, Miami Heat: 86 OVR
43. Tyrese Maxey, Philadelphia 76ers: 86 OVR
44. Jamal Murray, Denver Nuggets: 86 OVR
45. Franz Wagner, Orlando Magic: 86 OVR
46. Julius Randle, Minnesota Timberwolves: 86 OVR
47. Zach LaVine, Sacramento Kings: 85 OVR
48. De'Aaron Fox, San Antonio Spurs: 85 OVR
49. Austin Reaves, Los Angeles Lakers: 85 OVR
50. DeMar DeRozan, Sacramento Kings: 85 OVR
51. Scottie Barnes, Toronto Raptors: 85 OVR
52. OG Anunoby, New York Knicks: 85 OVR
53. Kristaps Porzingis, Atlanta Hawks: 85 OVR
54. Lauri Markkanen, Utah Jazz: 84 OVR
55. Brandon Ingram, Toronto Raptors: 84 OVR
56. Mikal Bridges, New York Knicks: 84 OVR
57. Rudy Gobert, Minnesota Timberwolves: 84 OVR
58. Norman Powell, Miami Heat: 84 OVR
59. Jarrett Allen, Cleveland Cavaliers: 84 OVR
60. Desmond Bane, Orlando Magic: 83 OVR
61. Jalen Green, Phoenix Suns: 83 OVR
62. Myles Turner, Milwaukee Bucks: 83 OVR
63. Cameron Johnson, Denver Nuggets: 83 OVR
64. Dyson Daniels, Atlanta Hawks: 83 OVR
65. Coby White, Chicago Bulls: 83 OVR
66. Stephon Castle, San Antonio Spurs: 82 OVR
67. Michael Porter Jr., Brooklyn Nets: 82 OVR
68. R.J. Barrett, Toronto Raptors: 82 OVR
69. Josh Giddey, Chicago Bulls: 82 OVR
70. John Collins, Los Angeles Clippers: 82 OVR
71. Aaron Gordon, Denver Nuggets: 82 OVR
72. Brandon Miller, Charlotte Hornets: 82 OVR
73. Deni Avdija, Portland Trail Blazers: 82 OVR
74. Naz Reid, Minnesota Timberwolves: 82 OVR
75. Nikola Vučević, Chicago Bulls: 82 OVR
76. Jalen Duren, Detroit Pistons: 82 OVR
77. Jalen Suggs, Orlando Magic: 82 OVR
78. Trey Murphy III, New Orleans Pelicans: 82 OVR
79. Cooper Flagg, Dallas Mavericks: 82 OVR
80. Isaiah Hartenstein, Oklahoma City Thunder: 82 OVR
81. Jaden McDaniels, Minnesota Timberwolves: 82 OVR
82. Toumani Camara, Portland Trail Blazers: 82 OVR
83. Walker Kessler, Utah Jazz: 82 OVR
84. Luguentz Dort, Oklahoma City Thunder: 81 OVR
85. Herbert Jones, New Orleans Pelicans: 81 OVR
86. Jrue Holiday, Portland Trail Blazers: 81 OVR
87. Dejounte Murray, New Orleans Pelicans: 81 OVR
88. C.J. McCollum, Washington Wizards: 81 OVR
89. Anfernee Simons, Boston Celtics: 81 OVR
90. Draymond Green, Golden State Warriors: 81 OVR
91. Josh Hart, New York Knicks: 81 OVR
92. Paul George, Philadelphia 76ers: 81 OVR
93. Onyeka Okongwu, Atlanta Hawks: 81 OVR
94. Immanuel Quickley, Toronto Raptors: 81 OVR
95. Andrew Nembhard, Indiana Pacers: 81 OVR
96. Jalen Johnson, Atlanta Hawks: 81 OVR
97. Alexandre Sarr, Washington Wizards: 81 OVR
98. Aaron Nesmith, Indiana Pacers: 81 OVR
99. Shaedon Sharpe, Portland Trail Blazers: 81 OVR
100. Bobby Portis Jr., Milwaukee Bucks: 81 OVR
That Jokić and SGA sit atop the list comes as no surprise.
After all, they were in the middle of the MVP race throughout the 2024-25 campaign before the Thunder guard eventually won. It was Gilgeous-Alexander's first career MVP, while Jokić just missed out on what would have been his fourth.
Fittingly, they faced each other in the second round of the playoffs in what turned into a classic series that went the full seven games. Yet Gilgeous-Alexander prevailed, as he did all season.
The cover star of this year's NBA 2K game capped off one of the best individual seasons in history with a championship after taking home the regular-season MVP and scoring title. He averaged 32.7 points, 6.4 assists, 5.0 rebounds, 1.7 steals and 1.0 blocks per game while shooting 51.9 percent from the field and 37.5 percent from deep.
It would be anything but a surprise if he was right in the race to win another MVP and championship this season, especially with a Thunder team that is returning the majority of its primary contributors after lifting the Larry O'Brien Trophy.
He might have to go through some of his fellow top-10 players in the newest NBA 2K26 ratings since the Western Conference is loaded with talent. Dončić and James anchor the Los Angeles Lakers, Durant is the newly acquired go-to option of the Houston Rockets, Curry remains a force for the Golden State Warriors and even Wembanyama could help the San Antonio Spurs turn the corner.
Throw in Edwards, who just led the Minnesota Timberwolves to back-to-back Western Conference Finals, and much of the league's top talent resides in the West.
And if SGA gets through all of that once again?
Antetokounmpo, who is the third-best player in the ratings, could be waiting in the Finals.
