NBA 2K21: The best players at every position - overview

The NBA is the repository of the best players in the world. In NBA 2K21, this density of performance is perfectly reflected. That's why we show you which players dominate at their positions.

More than LeBron and Giannis: NBA 2K21 is full of world-class basketball players.

In NBA 2K21, you don't have to look far for absolute superstars. But which players even stand out there?

NBA 2K21: These are the best players

Here's a look at the three best players at all five positions. In parentheses you will always find the club and the overall rating (Overall Rating, abbreviated OVR):

• Point Guard: Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors / 95), Damian Lillard (Portland Trail Blazers / 94), Kyrie Irving (Brooklyn Nets / 90)
• Shooting Guard: James Harden (Houston Rockets / 96), Luca Doncic (Dallas Mavericks / 94), Paul George (Los Angeles Clippers / 90)
• Small Forward: LeBron James (Los Angeles Lakers / 97), Kawhi Leonard (Los Angeles Clippers / 96), Kevin Durant (Brooklyn Nets / 95)
• Power Forward: Jayson Tatum (Boston Celtics / 89), Anthony Davis (Los Angeles Lakers / 95), Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks / 97)
• Center: Nikola Jokic (Denver Nuggets / 90), Karl Anthony Towns (Minnesota Timberwolves / 90), Joel Embiid (Philadelphia 76ers / 91)

Directly behind the respective top 3, there are of course a lot of other interesting players, some of whom are only marginally worse. In addition, it should be noted that the overall rating (OVR) is not solely decisive for how well a player fits into your team. After all, the rating is composed of many individual values and depending on the need (for example, threes, rebounds, defense or rim protection), it is essential to look at the details.