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'NBA 2K17' Massive Player Ratings Update And New Top 10 Rated Players At Each Position

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NBA 2K rating manager Mike Stauffer shared the latest update for NBA 2K17 with Operation Sports, and it's huge.

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The Phoenix Suns' Derrick Jones Jr. and San Antonio Spurs Bryn Forbes each saw a five-point climb in their overall ratings, but both are still only rated a 70. Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Norris Cole's rating dropped four points to a 70 overall.

Here's a look at all of the rating changes.

Atlanta Hawks:

Paul Millsap: 84 OVR (-1)

Tim Hardaway Jr.: 79 OVR (+1)

Taurean Prince: 74 OVR (+3)

Thabo Sefolosha: 74 OVR (-1)

Kent Bazemore: 74 OVR (-2)

Malcolm Delaney: 72 OVR (-1)

Jose Calderon: 72 OVR (-1)

Mike Dunleavy: 71 OVR (-1)

DeAndre Bembry: 69 OVR (+1)

Ryan Kelly: 68 OVR (-1)

Brooklyn Nets:

Brook Lopez: 83 OVR (-1)

Trevor Booker: 76 OVR (-1)

Rondae Hollis-Jefferson: 75 OVR (+1)

Sean Kilpatrick: 75 OVR (+1)

Archie Goodwin: 73 OVR (+1)

Isaiah Whitehead: 72 OVR (-1)

Quincy Acy: 71 OVR (-1)

K.J. McDaniels: 69 OVR (+1)

Randy Foye: 69 OVR (-1)

Andrew Nicholson: 68 OVR (-1)

Boston Celtics:

Isaiah Thomas: 90 OVR (-1)

Avery Bradley: 81 OVR (-3)

Amir Johnson: 77 OVR (+3)

Marcus Smart: 76 OVR (+2)

Gerald Green: 72 OVR (-1)

Jonas Jerebko: 71 OVR (-1)

Charlotte Hornets:

Kemba Walker: 86 OVR (+1)

Jeremy Lamb: 76 OVR (+2)

Frank Kaminsky: 76 OVR (-1)

Marco Belinelli: 75 OVR (+1)

Miles Plumlee: 70 OVR (+1)

Briante Weber: 69 OVR (-1)

Christian Wood: 68 OVR (-1)

Chicago Bulls:

Jimmy Butler: 90 OVR (+1)

Dwyane Wade: 82 OVR (-2)

Nikola Mirotic: 77 OVR (+3)

Rajon Rondo: 76 OVR (+2)

Bobby Portis: 76 OVR (+2)

Jerian Grant: 74 OVR (+1)

Paul Zipser: 71 OVR (+1)

Cameron Payne: 71 OVR (-1)

Michael Carter-Williams: 70 OVR (-1)

Cleveland Cavaliers:

Deron Williams: 77 OVR (+1)

Channing Frye: 75 OVR (+1)

Richard Jefferson: 74 OVR (+1)

Iman Shumpert: 72 OVR (-2)

Derrick Williams: 72 OVR (-2)

Kay Felder: 69 OVR (-1)

Dallas Mavericks:

Harrison Barnes: 80 OVR (-1)

J.J. Barea: 77 OVR (+1)

Yogi Ferrell: 75 OVR (+1)

Devin Harris: 73 OVR (+1)

Nicolas Brussino: 68 OVR (+1)

A.J. Hammons: 67 OVR (-1)

Denver Nuggets:

Nikola Jokic: 88 OVR (+1)

Kenneth Faried: 78 OVR (-1)

Will Barton: 78 OVR (-1)

Jamal Murray: 76 OVR (+2)

Jameer Nelson: 73 OVR (-1)

Juan Hernangomez: 73 OVR (-1)

Emmanuel Mudiay: 72 OVR (-1)

Roy Hibbert: 72 OVR (-1)

Detroit Pistons:

Tobias Harris: 78 OVR (-1)

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: 77 OVR (-1)

Marcus Morris: 77 OVR (-2)

Ish Smith: 76 OVR (+2)

Jon Leuer: 75 OVR (-1)

Boban Marjanovic: 74 OVR (+2)

Beno Udrih: 74 OVR (+1)

Aron Baynes: 73 OVR (+1)

Golden State Warriors:

Stephen Curry: 95 OVR (+2)

Klay Thompson: 88 OVR (-1)

Draymond Green: 86 OVR (+1)

Zaza Pachulia: 76 OVR (-1)

Houston Rockets:

Louis Williams: 80 OVR (-2)

Clint Capela: 79 OVR (-1)

Eric Gordon: 78 OVR (-1)

Bobby Brown: 70 OVR (+2)

Indiana Pacers:

Paul George: 91 OVR (+2)

Myles Turner: 82 OVR (+1)

Lance Stephenson: 75 OVR (+1)

Monta Ellis: 74 OVR (-1)

Kevin Seraphin: 73 OVR (+1)

Georges Niang: 67 OVR (-1)

Los Angeles Clippers:

Chris Paul: 91 OVR (+1)

J.J. Redick: 78 OVR (-1)

Luc Mbah a Moute: 75 OVR (+1)

Marreese Speights: 75 OVR (+1)

Paul Pierce: 71 OVR (-1)

Wesley Johnson: 70 OVR (-1)

Alan Anderson: 66 OVR (-1)

Los Angeles Lakers:

Julius Randle: 78 OVR (+1)

Brandon Ingram: 75 OVR (+1)

Timofey Mozgov: 74 OVR (+1)

Nick Young: 74 OVR (-1)

Tyler Ennis: 72 OVR (+4)

David Nwaba: 71 OVR (+3)

Corey Brewer: 71 OVR (+1)

Memphis Grizzlies:

Marc Gasol: 89 OVR (+1)

Zach Randolph: 80 OVR (-1)

JaMychal Green: 75 OVR (-1)

Brandan Wright: 74 OVR (-2)

James Ennis: 72 OVR (-1)

Troy Daniels: 72 OVR (-1)

Wayne Selden Jr.: 68 OVR (+2)

Miami Heat:

James Johnson: 79 OVR (+1)

Okaro White: 69 OVR (-1)

Milwaukee Bucks:

Giannis Antetokounmpo: 90 OVR (+1)

Khris Middleton: 81 OVR (-1)

Greg Monroe: 80 OVR (+1)

Malcolm Brogdon: 78 OVR (+2)

Thon Maker: 74 OVR (+1)

John Henson: 74 OVR (-1)

Mirza Teletovic: 71 OVR (-2)

Gary Payton II: 69 OVR (+1)

Minnesota Timberwolves:

Andrew Wiggins: 84 OVR (-1)

Tyus Jones: 73 OVR (-1)

Nemanja Bjelica: 72 OVR (-1)

DeMarcus Cousins: 91 OVR (-1)

Cheick Diallo: 69 OVR (+2)

New York Knicks:

Kristaps Porzingis: 84 OVR (+1)

Carmelo Anthony: 84 OVR (-1)

Willy Hernangomez: 77 OVR (+2)

Joakim Noah: 75 OVR (-1)

Justin Holiday: 74 OVR (+1)

Courtney Lee: 74 OVR (-1)

Ron Baker: 68 OVR (+3)

Marshall Plumlee: 68 OVR (+3)

Sasha Vujacic: 68 OVR (+1)

Chasson Randle: 67 OVR (+2)

Maurice Ndour: 67 OVR (-2)

Oklahoma City Thunder:

Russell Westbrook: 96 OVR (+1)

Steven Adams: 80 OVR (-1)

Taj Gibson: 77 OVR (-1)

Victor Oladipo: 77 OVR (-2)

Andre Roberson: 73 OVR (+2)

Alex Abrines: 72 OVR (-1)

Doug McDermott: 72 OVR (-1)

Norris Cole: 70 OVR (-4)

Semaj Christon: 69 OVR (+4)

Orlando Magic:

Aaron Gordon: 78 OVR (+1)

Terrence Ross: 75 OVR (-1)

Jodie Meeks: 74 OVR (-1)

Mario Hezonja: 72 OVR (+1)

Jeff Green: 72 OVR (-1)

D.J. Augustin: 72 OVR (-1)

C.J. Watson: 71 OVR (+1)

Philadelphia 76ers:

Dario Saric: 78 OVR (-2)

Robert Covington: 78 OVR (+1)

Richaun Holmes: 76 OVR (+1)

Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot: 74 OVR (+2)

Gerald Henderson: 73 OVR (-1)

Sergio Rodriguez: 72 OVR (-1)

Shawn Long: 69 OVR (+2)

Phoenix Suns:

Devin Booker: 83 OVR (+2)

T.J. Warren: 77 OVR (-1)

Tyler Ulis: 76 OVR (+2)

Marquese Chriss: 76 OVR (+1)

Leandro Barbosa: 73 OVR (-1)

Derrick Jones Jr.: 70 OVR (+5)

Ronnie Price: 68 OVR (-1)

Portland Trailblazers:

C.J. McCollum: 85 OVR (+1)

Jusuf Nurkic: 78 OVR (-1)

Allen Crabbe: 74 OVR (+1)

Evan Turner: 74 OVR (-1)

Noah Vonleh: 73 OVR (+1)

Shabazz Napier: 72 OVR (+2)

Meyers Leonard: 70 OVR (+1)

Pat Connaughton: 69 OVR (-1)

San Antonio Spurs:

Kawhi Leonard: 96 OVR (+1)

Pau Gasol: 82 OVR (-1)

Dewayne Dedmon: 76 OVR (+2)

David Lee: 76 OVR (-1)

Kyle Anderson: 73 OVR (+1)

Bryn Forbes: 70 OVR (+5)

Joel Anthony: 64 OVR (-1)

Sacramento Kings:

Ty Lawson: 77 OVR (+3)

Buddy Hield: 77 OVR (+1)

Willie Cauley-Stein: 77 OVR (+1)

Tyreke Evans: 77 OVR (-1)

Arron Afflalo: 73 OVR (+1)

Ben McLemore: 73 OVR (+1)

Anthony Tolliver: 73 OVR (+1)

Garrett Temple: 73 OVR (-1)

Georgios Papagiannis: 72 OVR (+2)

Toronto Raptors:

Kyle Lowry: 88 OVR (-1)

DeMarre Carroll: 74 OVR (-1)

Lucas Nogueira: 73 OVR (+1)

P.J. Tucker: 73 OVR (-1)

Delon Wright: 72 OVR (+2)

Jakob Poeltl: 70 OVR (-1)

Fred VanVleet: 68 OVR (+1)

Utah Jazz:

Rudy Gobert: 88 OVR (+2)

Joe Johnson: 76 OVR (+1)

Shelvin Mack: 73 OVR (+1)

Alec Burks: 73 OVR (-1)

Jeff Withey: 73 OVR (-1)

Raul Neto: 72 OVR (-1)

Trey Lyles: 71 OVR (-1)

Joel Bolomboy: 70 OVR (+2)

Washinton Wizards:

Bradley Beal: 87 OVR (+1)

Bojan Bogdanovic: 77 OVR (-2)

Kelly Oubre Jr.: 73 OVR (+2)

Top Players Overall And At Each Position

After the ratings boosts and drops, Kawhi Leonard and Russell Westbrook both settled into a three-way tie with James Harden for second place on the list of top-rated players in NBA 2K17. Here's a look at the Top 10 overall ratings and the Top 10 players at each position.

Top 10 OVR Players

1. LeBron James: 97 OVR 

2. James Harden: 96 OVR 

2. Kawhi Leonard: 96 OVR 

2. Russell Westbrook: 96 OVR 

5. Stephen Curry: 95 OVR 

5. Kevin Durant: 95 OVR 

7. Anthony Davis: 94 OVR 

8. Chris Paul: 91 OVR 

8. Paul George: 91 OVR 

10. DeMarcus Cousins: 91 OVR 

Top 10 PG's

1. Russell Westbrook: 96 OVR 

2. Stephen Curry: 95 OVR 

3. Chris Paul: 91 OVR 

4. John Wall: 90 OVR 

4. Kyrie Irving: 90 OVR 

4. Isaiah Thomas: 90 OVR 

4. Damian Lillard: 90 OVR 

7. Kyle Lowry: 88 OVR 

8. Mike Conley: 87 OVR 

9. Kemba Walker: 86 OVR 

Top 10 SG's

1. James Harden: 96 OVR 

2. Jimmy Butler: 90 OVR 

3. DeMar DeRozan: 89 OVR 

4. Klay Thompson: 88 OVR 

5. Bradley Beal: 87 OVR 

6. C.J. McCollum: 85 OVR 

7. Devin Booker: 83 OVR 

8. Dwyane Wade: 82 OVR 

9. Avery Bradley: 81 OVR 

10. Khris Middleton: 81 OVR 

Top 10 SF's

1. LeBron James: 97 OVR 

2. Kawhi Leonard: 96 OVR 

3. Kevin Durant: 95 OVR 

4. Paul George: 91 OVR 

5. Giannis Antetokounmpo: 90 OVR 

6. Gordon Hayward: 88 OVR 

7. Carmelo Anthony: 84 OVR 

7. Andrew Wiggins: 84 OVR 

9. Harrison Barnes: 80 OVR 

9. Jae Crowder: 80 OVR 

Top 10 PF's

1. Anthony Davis: 94 OVR 

2. Blake Griffin: 88 OVR 

3. LaMarcus Aldridge: 87 OVR 

3. Kevin Love: 87 OVR 

5. Draymond Green: 86 OVR 

6. Paul Millsap: 84 OVR 

6. Kristaps Porzingis: 84 OVR 

8. Jabari Parker: 83 OVR 

9. Zach Randolph: 80 OVR 

9. Dirk Nowitzki: 80 OVR 

Top 10 C's

1. DeMarcus Cousins: 91 OVR 

2. Marc Gasol: 89 OVR 

2. Karl-Anthony Towns: 89 OVR 

4. Rudy Gobert: 88 OVR 

4. Nikola Jokic: 88 OVR 

6. Hassan Whiteside: 87 OVR 

7. DeAndre Jordan: 86 OVR 

7. Joel Embiid: 86 OVR 

9. Andre Drummond: 85 OVR 

10. Al Horford: 83 OVR 

10. Brook Lopez: 83 OVR

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