NBA 2K23 Ratings are in as the latest installment of the game has arrived, and we finally know which teams are looking the strongest.
We'll break down NBA 2K23 Team Ratings for all 30 teams here along with their top players and a ranking of the league from best to worst.
NBA 2K23 Team Ratings: Ranking All 30 Teams & Top Players
If you've already got NBA 2K23, you may have noticed that the game doesn't actually list team ratings in an obvious location.
In order to find out how things rank across the league, you actually have to jump into Play Now Online to see all 30 teams divvied up between Tier 1 (Top 10), Tier 2 (Middle 10), and Tier 3 (Bottom 10) with their own Overall, Offense, and Defense Ratings.
Here, we're gonna break down each NBA team from best to worst along with their Team Ratings and the Player Rating for each of their top 3 players.
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As you'll see below, the Milwaukee Bucks snag the top spot narrowly with a minor edge on Defense compared to the second place Los Angeles Lakers.
While not the best overall, there's a three-way tie for Best Offense Rating between the Golden State Warriors, Denver Nuggets, and Brooklyn Nets who each have a 98 Offense.
Defensively there's a clear top option with only the Los Angeles Clippers at 98 Defense, trailed by the Milwaukee Bucks (97 Defense) and Los Angeles Lakers (96 Defense).
While a few teams are tied by their Overall Rating, we've let the highest Offense or Defense rating between those teams break that tie to solidify these rankings.
1. Milwaukee Bucks
Team Rating: 96 OVR / 95 OFF / 97 DEF
Top 3 Player Ratings
- Giannis Antetokounmpo (SF/PF) - 97 OVR
- Khris Middleton (SF/PF) - 86 OVR
- Jrue Holiday (PG/SG) - 86 OVR
2. Los Angeles Lakers
Team Rating: 96 OVR / 95 OFF / 96 DEF
Top 3 Player Ratings
- LeBron James (SF/PG) - 96 OVR
- Anthony Davis (PF/C) - 90 OVR
- Russell Westbrook (PG/SG) - 78 OVR
3. Los Angeles Clippers
Team Rating: 95 OVR / 92 OFF / 98 DEF
Top 3 Player Ratings
- Kawhi Leonard (SF/PF) - 94 OVR
- Paul George (SG/SF) - 88 OVR
- Norman Powell (SF/SG) - 80 OVR
4. Golden State Warriors
Team Rating: 94 OVR / 98 OFF / 89 DEF
Top 3 Player Ratings
- Stephen Curry (PG/SG) - 96 OVR
- Andrew Wiggins (SF/SG) - 84 OVR
- Klay Thompson (SG/SF) - 83 OVR
5. Boston Celtics
Team Rating: 94 OVR / 94 OFF / 94 DEF
Top 3 Player Ratings
- Jayson Tatum (PF/SF) - 93 OVR
- Jaylen Brown (SF/SG) - 87 OVR
- Robert Williams III (C) - 85 OVR
6. Philadelphia 76ers
Team Rating: 93 OVR / 96 OFF / 91 DEF
Top 3 Player Ratings
- Joel Embiid (C) - 96 OVR
- James Harden (SG/PG) - 89 OVR
- Tyrese Maxey (PG/SG) - 85 OVR
7. Denver Nuggets
Team Rating: 92 OVR / 98 OFF / 85 DEF
Top 3 Player Ratings
- Nikola Jokic (C) - 96 OVR
- Jamal Murray (PG/SG) - 84 OVR
- Michael Porter Jr. (SF/SG) - 80 OVR
8. Memphis Grizzlies
Team Rating: 92 OVR / 96 OFF / 89 DEF
Top 3 Player Ratings
- Ja Morant (PG) - 93 OVR
- Jaren Jackson Jr. (PF/C) - 83 OVR
- Desmond Bane (SF/SG) - 83 OVR
9. Miami Heat
Team Rating: 92 OVR / 92 OFF / 92 DEF
Top 3 Player Ratings
- Jimmy Butler (SF/PF) - 93 OVR
- Bam Adebayo (C) - 87 OVR
- Tyler Herro (SG/PG) - 84 OVR
10. Brooklyn Nets
Team Rating: 90 OVR / 98 OFF / 83 DEF
Top 3 Player Ratings
- Kevin Durant (PF/SF) - 96 OVR
- Kyrie Irving (PG/SG) - 89 OVR
- Ben Simmons (PG/PF) - 83 OVR
11. Phoenix Suns
Team Rating: 90 OVR / 97 OFF / 82 DEF
Top 3 Player Ratings
- Devin Booker (SG/PG) - 91 OVR
- Chris Paul (PG) - 90 OVR
- Deandre Ayton (C) - 85 OVR
12. New Orleans Pelicans
Team Rating: 90 OVR / 96 OFF / 84 DEF
Top 3 Player Ratings
- Zion Williamson (PF/C) - 87 OVR
- Brandon Ingram (SF/PF) - 86 OVR
- C.J. McCollum (SG/PG) - 85 OVR
13. Cleveland Cavaliers
Team Rating: 90 OVR / 95 OFF / 85 DEF
Top 3 Player Ratings
- Donovan Mitchell (SG/PF) - 88 OVR
- Darius Garland (PG) - 87 OVR
- Jarrett Allen (C) - 85 OVR
14. Atlanta Hawks
Team Rating: 89 OVR / 96 OFF / 81 DEF
Top 3 Player Ratings
- Trae Young (PG) - 90 OVR
- Dejounte Murray (PG) - 86 OVR
- Clint Capela (C) - 84 OVR
15. Dallas Mavericks
Team Rating: 89 OVR / 95 OFF / 83 DEF
Top 3 Player Ratings
- Luka Doncic (PG/SF) - 95 OVR
- Christian Wood (C/PF) - 84 OVR
- Spencer Dinwiddie (PG/SG) - 80 OVR
16. Chicago Bulls
Team Rating: 89 OVR / 94 OFF / 85 DEF
Top 3 Player Ratings
- DeMar DeRozan (SF/PF) - 89 OVR
- Zach LaVine (SG/SF) - 88 OVR
- Nikola Vucevic (C) - 83 OVR
17. Minnesota Timberwolves
Team Rating: 89 OVR / 92 OFF / 86 DEF
Top 3 Player Ratings
- Karl-Anthony Towns (C) - 89 OVR
- Rudy Gobert (C) - 88 OVR
- Anthony Edwards (SG/SF) - 86 OVR
18. Toronto Raptors
Team Rating: 89 OVR / 87 OFF / 90 DEF
Top 3 Player Ratings
- Pascal Siakam (PF/C) - 86 OVR
- Scottie Barnes (PF/SF) - 84 OVR
- Fred VanVleet (SG/PG) - 83 OVR
19. Sacramento Kings
Team Rating: 87 OVR / 92 OFF / 81 DEF
Top 3 Player Ratings
- Domantas Sabonis (PF/C) - 86 OVR
- De'Aaron Fox (PG) - 84 OVR
- Harrison Barnes (SF/PF) - 80 OVR
20. Portland Trail Blazers
Team Rating: 87 OVR / 91 OFF / 84 DEF
Top 3 Player Ratings
- Damian Lillard (PG) - 89 OVR
- Jerami Grant (PF/SF) - 82 OVR
- Jusuf Nurkic (C) - 82 OVR
21. New York Knicks
Team Rating: 86 OVR / 89 OFF / 82 DEF
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Top 3 Player Ratings
- R.J. Barrett (SF/SG) - 84 OVR
- Jalen Brunson (PG) - 83 OVR
- Julius Randle (PF/C) - 82 OVR
22. Oklahoma City Thunder
Team Rating: 86 OVR / 87 OFF / 85 DEF
Top 3 Player Ratings
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (PG/SG) - 87 OVR
- Josh Giddey (SG/PG) - 82 OVR
- Chet Holmgren (PF/C) - 77 OVR
23. Washington Wizards
Team Rating: 85 OVR / 91 OFF / 79 DEF
Top 3 Player Ratings
- Bradley Beal (SG/PG) - 87 OVR
- Kristaps Porzingis (C/PF) - 85 OVR
- Kyle Kuzma (SF/PF) - 81 OVR
24. Charlotte Hornets
Team Rating: 85 OVR / 89 OFF / 81 DEF
Top 3 Player Ratings
- LaMelo Ball (PG/SG) - 87 OVR
- Terry Rozier III (SG/PG) - 82 OVR
- Gordon Hayward (SF/PF) - 80 OVR
25. Orlando Magic
Team Rating: 85 OVR / 86 OFF / 85 DEF
Top 3 Player Ratings
- Wendell Carter Jr. (C) - 83 OVR
- Franz Wagner (SF/PF) - 80 OVR
- Mohamed Bamba (C) - 79 OVR
26. Detroit Pistons
Team Rating: 84 OVR / 85 OFF / 83 DEF
Top 3 Player Ratings
- Cade Cunningham (PG/SG) - 84 OVR
- Saddiq Bey (SF/PF) - 80 OVR
- Jaden Ivey (PG/SG) - 76 OVR
27. Indiana Pacers
Team Rating: 83 OVR / 85 OFF / 81 DEF
Top 3 Player Ratings
- Tyrese Haliburton (SG/PG) - 84 OVR
- Myles Turner (C) - 82 OVR
- Buddy Hield (SG/SF) - 78 OVR
28. Houston Rockets
Team Rating: 81 OVR / 85 OFF / 77 DEF
Top 3 Player Ratings
- Jalen Green (SG/SF) - 82 OVR
- Jabari Smith Jr. (PF) - 78 OVR
- Alperen Sengun (C/PF) - 77 OVR
29. Utah Jazz
Team Rating: 81 OVR / 83 OFF / 80 DEF
Top 3 Player Ratings
- Mike Conley (PG) - 82 OVR
- Bojan Bogdoanovic (PF/SF) - 80 OVR
- Collin Sexton (SG/PG) - 78 OVR
30. San Antonio Spurs
Team Rating: 80 OVR / 82 OFF / 78 DEF
Top 3 Player Ratings
- Keldon Johnson (SF/PF) - 82 OVR
- Jakob Poeltl (C) - 78 OVR
- Devin Vassell (SG/SF) - 76 OVR
If you're trying to choose a team for your MyPLAYER, make sure to check out our MyCAREER Beginner's Guide to get things started right.
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