But that's not the case in his MT 2K23 overall or defensive rating for the perimeter. His overall score didn't improve from 2K22 - it maintained 83. And his perimeter defense rating is at 82 (A-minus), which is second on the team , behind Chris Paul's 90. If he was a second-place finisher in the Defensive Player of the Year last year and averaging 82. those ratings are likely to be higher.
Moving on to one the best players not rated by the NBA, Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kenrich Williams comes next for two different reasons. One is the perimeter defense where the 27 year-old has established the name for himself in Oklahoma. He's extremely aggressive, hard to take down when it comes to attacking and is strong in one-on-1 situations and is just generally much better than he gets credit for. He's ninth on the team's the perimeter defense, behind players such as Ty Jerome and Aleksej Poku?evski This shouldn't happen.
However, he has the fifth-best 3 point rating of the team even though he was ranked the 10th best in 3-point percentage last season at 33.9% . 0.8 makes a game. Williams' profile is not totally accurate, but his 75 overall score is a good starting point (even when it should have been 77).
Russell Westbrook's homecoming with Lakers Los Angeles Lakers did not run as planned. He started 2K22 with an overall 86 but gradually slowed down following an uncharacteristic performance throughout the season. The league's former MVP is now at 78 overall, which is third highest on the team , and that's where finished on 2K22. There's no doubt to suggest that he's no longer the player he was in 2016. However, it's very unfair to take him from 78 to an average of 78 in a season. His shot-IQ is 25 which is tied for the lowest in the game which isn't surprising.
For your reference, players who are rated 78 overall include Patrick Beverley, Westbrook's new teammate, Cole Anthony, Jakob Poeltl and rookies Paolo Banchero and Jabari Smith Jr. Isn't it obvious that Westbrook should have started his career with a score of between 80-83? This isn't so much unkind, but it is more of an "How can he continue to receive high ratings?"
The kind of snub that is reserved for other players. Porzi? These numbers are solid. However, watching him, it's evident he's a shell of the man he was before the ACL tear. That's why his team, the Dallas Mavericks moved on from his. But after posting intriguing figures (22.1 points, 8.8 reboundsand 2.9 assists on a shooting splitting) across 17 of his games with the Washington Wizards, Porzi? is now at 85 overall rating in NBA 2K23 MT after starting 2K22 at 84 overall.
