But in NBA 2K26, the two top Aussies are separated by just a single rating, something that face of the franchise Ronnie 2K hopes can spark a rivalry.

"NBA 2K26" has revealed its Top 100 Players as it is close to releasing this year from 2K Games, featuring the best ballers of the league based on overall rating. The list features notable names in the NBA,

This year's video game edition has plenty of Oklahoma City Thunder representation. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the NBA 2K26 cover athlete. They also have five players among the top 100. That shouldn't be a surprise. After all, they had one of the greatest seasons ever with a historic 68-14 regular-season record and a Larry O'Brien trophy.

New NBA 2K26 MyNBA details have been revealed, including an online Playoffs Mode, Improved simulations, an expanded MyPLAYER DNA system, and much more.

The Los Angeles Lakers are the only team in the NBA with two players — Luka Doncic and LeBron James — who feature in the top 10 of the NBA 2K26 player ratings. While Doncic (95 overall) is the fourth-highest-ranked player in the upcoming video game, James (94 overall) comes in at sixth, behind Stephen Curry.

The ratings for all players in NBA 2K26 have been revealed, and James' 94 rating is the seventh best. Last year, James' rating in the video game franchise was 95, which was tied for the sixth-highest along with Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry.

MyCAREER mode in NBA 2K26 will have a new story for gamers to follow as they go from high school to the pros. NBA 2K26 released the trailer for the new MyCAREER

The latest cinematic MyCareer, Out of Bounds, charts your journey from High School to the top, while Online Leagues are coming to MyNBA.