Who are the Best 2K23 Players for Each Position?

 

If you're going to want to win games, it's prudent to select the best players who can lead you to success. So, which are the highest-rated players at each position within NBA 2K23? Here are the best overall guards, forwards, centers, 3-pt shooters, dunkers, and defenders.

NBA 2K23: Best Point Guards (PG)

 

Rank	Player	Team	Overall	Position	Best Stats
1	Stephen Curry	Golden State Warriors	96	PG, SG	99 Three-Point Shot, 97 Ball Handle, 95 Close Shot
2	Luka Doncic	Dallas Mavericks	95	PG, SG	97 Pass Accuracy, 96 Close Shot, 95 Layup
3	Ja Morant	Memphis Grizzlies	93	PG	97 Driving Dunk, 96 Layup, 96 Close Shot
4	Chris Paul	Phoenix Suns	90	PG	97 Mid-Range Shot, 96 Pass Accuracy, 95 Close Shot
5	Trae Young	Atlanta Hawks	90	PG	97 Mid-Range Shot, 94 Pass IQ, 93 Ball Handle
6	Damian Lillard	Portland Trailblazers	89	PG	95 Ball Handle, 91 Mid-Range Shot, 90 Layup
7	Kyrie Irving	Brooklyn Nets	89	PG, SG	99 Ball Handle, 97 Close Shot, 95 Layup

NBA 2K23: Best Power Forwards (PF)

 

Rank	Player	Team	Overall	Position	Best Stats
1	Giannis Antetokounmpo	Milwaukee Bucks	97	PF	98 Layup, 95 Perimeter Defence, 92 Defensive Rebound
2	Kevin Durant	Brooklyn Nets	96	PF, SF	98 Mid-Range Shot, 98 Close Shot, 95 Layup
3	Jayson Tatum	Boston Celtics	93	PF, SF	93 Close Shot, 93 Layup, 89 Mid-Range Shot
4	Anthony Davis	Los Angeles Lakers	90	PF, C	94 Interior Defence, 90 Standing Dunk, 89 Close Shot
5	Zion Williamson	New Orleans Pelicans	87	PF, C	98 Layup, 97 Driving Dunk, 95 Standing Dunk
6	Pascal Siakam	Toronto Raptors	86	PF, C	95 Close Shot, 86 Interior Defence, 85 Standing Dunk
7	Domantas Sabonis	Sacramento Kings	86	PF, C	98 Close Shot, 90 Defensive Rebound, 88 Layup

NBA 2K23: Best Small Forwards (SF)

 

Rank	Player	Team	Overall	Position	Best Stats
1	LeBron James	Los Angeles Lakers	96	SF, C	97 Layup, 91 Close Shot, 90 Pass Accuracy
2	Kawhi Leonard	Los Angeles Clippers	94	SF, PF	93 Mid-Range Shot, 98 Close Shot, 97 Perimeter Defence
3	Jimmy Butler	Miami Heat	93	SF, PF	92 Layup, 90 Perimeter Defence, 88 Close Shot
4	DeMar DeRozan	Chicago Bulls	89	SF, PF	98 Close Shot, 92 Layup, 90 Mid-Range Shot
5	Jaylen Brown	Boston Celtics	87	SG, SF	90 Layup, 89 Driving Dunk, 88 Mid-Range Shot
6	Brandon Ingram	New Orleans Pelicans	86	SG, SF	98 Shot IQ, 91 Close Shot, 89 Mid-Range Shot
7	Khris Middleton	Milwaukee Bucks	86	SF, PF	88 Free Throw, 86 Close Shot, 85 Mid-Range Shot

NBA 2K23: Best Center (C)

 

Rank	Player	Team	Overall	Position	Best Stats
1	Nikola Jokic	Denver Nuggets	96	C	98 Close Shot, 97 Mid-Range Shot, 98 Offensive Consistency
2	Joel Embiid	Philadelphia 76ers	96	C	86 Mid-Range Shot, 98 Shot IQ, 98 Offensive Consistency
3	Anthony Davis	Los Angeles Lakers	90	PF / C	89 Close Shot, 94 Interior Defense, 95 Defensive Consistency
4	Karl-Anthony Towns	Minnesota Timberwolves	89	C	98 Close Shot, 98 Offensive Consistency, 90 Standing Dunk
5	Rudy Gobert	Minnesota Timberwolves	88	C	92 Close Shot, 95 Shot IQ, 97 Interior Defense
6	Bam Adebayo	Miami Heat	87	C	88 Close Shot, 92 Interior Defense, 90 Defensive Consistency
7	Pascal Siakam	Toronto Raptors	86	PF / C	95 Close Shot, 98 Shot IQ, 98 Offensive Consistency

NBA 2K23: Best Three-Point Shooters

 

Rank	Player	Three-Point Shot	Overall	Position	Team	Archetype	Best Ratings
1	Stephen Curry	99	96	PG, SG	Golden State Warriors	Three-Point Assassin	99 Three-Point Shot, 99 Offensive Consistency, 98 Ball Handling
2	Kevin Durant	88	96	SF, PF	Brooklyn Nets	Two-Way Unstoppable Offensive Threat	99 Ball Handle, 98 Mid-Range Shot, 95 Driving Layup
3	Desmond Bane	88	83	SG, SF	Memphis Grizzlies	Playmaking Dual Threat Scorer	98 Shot IQ, 98 Offensive Consistency, 91 Free Throw
4	Luke Kennard	88	76	SG, SF	Los Angeles Clippers	One-Dimensional Catch-and-Shoot	99 Free Throw, 95 Shot IQ, 89 Close Shot
5	Klay Thompson	88	83	SG, SF	Golden State Warriors	Two-Way Sharpshooter	90 Mid-Range Shot, 89 Free Throw, 87 Perimeter Defense

NBA 2K23: Top Dunkers

 

Rank	Player	Dunk	Overall Rating	Position	Team	Archetype	Best Stats
1	Ja Morant	97	93	PG	Memphis Grizzlies	High Flying Slasher	97 Driving Dunk, 90 Hustle, 98 Offensive Consistency
2	Zion Williamson	97	87	PF/C	New Orleans Pelicans	Physically Dominant Offensive Threat	97 Driving Dunk, 99 Vertical, 98 Driving Layup
3	Zach Lavine	95	88	SG/SF	Chicago Bulls	2 Way All-Around Scorer	95 Driving Layup, 95 Driving Dunk, 97 Vertical
4	Anthony Edwards	95	86	SF/SG	Minnesota Timberwolves	Playmaking Slasher	95 Driving Dunk, 98 Intangibles, 98 Shot IQ
5	Aaron Gordon	95	79	PF/SF	Denver Nuggets	2-Way Lob Threat	95 Standing Dunk, 95 Driving Dunk, 95 Hands

NBA 2K23: Best Defenders

 

Rank	Player	DCNST	Overall Rating	Position	Team	Archetype	Best Stats
1	Kawhi Leonard	98	94	SF, PF	Los Angeles Clippers	2-Way 3-Level Point Forward	98 Defensive Consistency, 97 Perimeter Defence, 97 Help Defence IQ
2	Giannis Antetokounmpo	95	97	PF, C	Milwaukee Bucks	2-Way Slashing Playmaker	95 Defensive Consistency, 95 Perimeter Defence, 96 Help Defence IQ
3	Joel Embiid	95	96	C	76ers	2-Way 3-Level Scorer	95 Defensive Consistency, 96 Interior Defence, 96 Help Defence IQ
4	Anthony Davis	95	90	C, PF	Los Angeles Lakers	2-Way Interior Finisher	95 Defensive Consistency, 94 Interior Defence, 97 Help Defence IQ
5	Rudy Gobert	95	88	C	Minnesota Timberwolves	Defensive Anchor	95 Defensive Consistency, 97 Interior Defence, 97 Help Defence IQ
6	Jrue Holiday	95	86	PG, SG	Milwaukee Bucks	2-Way Scoring Machine	95 Defensive Consistency, 95 Perimeter Defence, 89 Help Defence IQ
7	Draymond Green	95	83	PF, C	Golden State Warriors	2-Way Slashing Playmaker	95 Defensive Consistency, 92 Interior Defence, 93 Help Defence IQ

As player ratings are updated, we will update this guide throughout the season, so stay tuned to u4gm.com.