Philadelphia 76ers: NBA 2K18 player ratings leaked
By Pete Sawan
With NBA 2K18 set to release on September 19th, player ratings could have been leaked to the public. That said, here are the Philadelphia 76ers ratings.
NBA 2K has been a staple in the basketball community for the better part of a century. Everyone who follows basketball has at least played it once. Most basketball fans hold its rating system to a high standard. It encompasses everything basketball fans cherish: comparing players and managing statistics. Anyway, the ratings have been leaked by a pretty popular 2K YouTuber who goes by the name @SubTheGamer on social media. Included in the leak was the Philadelphia 76ers player ratings.
The YouTuber in question ran down the ratings for practically every team in the game. From the ’97-’98 Chicago Bulls to a rundown of the highest rated players in the game, he left nearly no stone unturned. But, you’re not here for all that, are you?
The video runs a little over ten minutes in length, but the Philadelphia 76ers turn up at the 5:53 mark. You can watch the video down below:
Just another quick note: he’s a verified YouTuber, so you can rest assured that this isn’t some sick joke of sorts. It’s legitimate. With that said, here’s how the Philadelphia 76ers stack up in 2K this season:
Player Ratings
Joel Embiid– 86
Markelle Fultz– 80
J.J. Redick– 79
Ben Simmons– 79
Dario Saric– 78
Robert Covington– 78
Richaun Holmes– 76
Amir Johnson– 75
T.J. McConnell– 75
Justin Anderson– 73
Nik Stauskas– 73
Jahlil Okafor– 73
Jerryd Bayless– 73
Furkan Korkmaz– 70
Breakdown
Honestly, the ratings themselves seem fair and balanced. First, you have Joel Embiid clocking in with the team-high 86. It makes sense, although I had the suspicion that they’d rank him at an 84 or so just based on sample size. Then again, he did dominate when on the floor, so it’s a give-and-take situation. Fultz seems in the right spot overall, for now. Covington and Saric both clocked in at a 78, which was strange but understandable. Everything seemed fine until I got to Ben Simmons.
Everything seemed fine until I got to Ben Simmons. Now, we already knew he ranked at a 79, but to me, this is only temporary. Clearly, Simmons didn’t take lightly to the reveal initially:
But, what can you expect, right? Clearly, the guy feels like he has a chip on his shoulder. I get it, the guy hasn’t played an NBA game yet, but the talent is there. A 79 overall rating simply won’t cut it for Ben Simmons. This, among other things, should result in a better, fast, stronger Simmons. With that in mind, the 2K18 ratings are fairly accurate. I can’t get mad at a Sauce 73 or a TLC 72. Obviously, that sort of behavior borders on a diehard’s territory.
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Regardless, these ratings should provide the players with a foundation for how they improve their game. Similar to Hassan Whiteside a few years ago, when you have an opportunity to get your rating up, you do it. Either way, a rating is simply a reflection of how the general public perceives a player. Simply performing will help improve it. If you don’t like your rating, do something about it.