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NBA 2K20 ratings update #6: Zion Williamson continues to rise

By Matthew Liebl

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - MARCH 03: Zion Williamson #1 of the New Orleans Pelicans dunks against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the first half at the Smoothie King Center on March 03, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - MARCH 03: Zion Williamson #1 of the New Orleans Pelicans dunks against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the first half at the Smoothie King Center on March 03, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /
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The latest roster update for NBA 2K20 has dropped and once against New Orleans Pelicans’ rookie Zion Williamson is the big winner.

Now 17 games into his professional career, Zion WIlliamson is starting to look like the real deal. Since making his much anticipated debut in January, the 19-year-old rookie phenom has absolutely dominated in his limited time with the New Orleans Pelicans. And his performance on the court in real life is starting to be reflected in NBA 2K20.

The latest ratings update (#6) for NBA 2K20 was released this evening and Williamson is, once again, the big winner. He gained an additional two overall points, bringing his NBA 2K20 rating up to 86.

He is now among the top 40-rated players in the game. Among Power Fowards (his listed position in the game), he’s tied with John Collins (Atlanta Hawks) and Kirstaps Porzingis (Dallas Mavericks) — both of whom also gained 1 overall point with this update — for third best-rated in the game. The trio of young studs are behind only Anthony Davis (96 OVR, Los Angeles Lakers) and Pascal Siakam (89 OVR Toronto Raptors). That’s not bad company to be with for the 19-year-old rookie.

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The 86 overall rating is well-deserved to. In just 17 games played this season, Williamson is averaging 24 points with 6.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game. As of this writing, he has scored at least 20 points in 13 consecutive games.

Joel Embiid also gained an overall point, bringing him back up to a 91 rating. He had dropped to 90 OVR in the previous roster update. Embiid, and the 76ers as a whole, have had a roller coaster season but it seems he’s finally on track. While it’s unknown if he and Ben Simmons will ever find a way to win consistently with each other, on his own, Embiid is a force to be reckoned with.

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At 91 overall, Joel Embiid is now the 10th best-rated player in NBA 2K20, tied with Nikola Jokic (Denver Nuggets) and Kyrie Irving (Brooklyn Nets). Him and Jokic are the two best-rated centers in the game, though Embiid has the slight advantage with dunking (80 versus 70).

Boston Celtics Power Forward Jayson Tatum, who has been scorching hot in the new year, has his overall increased two points and is now rated 88 in the game. The 22-year-old is averaging 23.6 points (#16) per game this season, but a whopping 31.3 points per game over the past 10 contests.

Here are the some of the adjustments as of the NBA 2K20 ratings update #6 (March 5, 2020).

  • Joel Embiid: 91 OVR (+1)
  • Jayson Tatum: 88 OVR (+2)
  • Jimmy Butler: 88 OVR (-1)
  • Zion Williamson: 86 OVR (+2)
  • John Collins: 86 OVR (+1)
  • Kristaps Porzingis: 86 OVR (+1)
  • DeMar DeRozan: 86 OVR (-1)
  • Devin Booker: 86 OVR (-1)
  • Andre Drummond: 85 OVR (-1)
  • Kyle Lowry: 85 OVR (-1)
  • LaMarcus Aldridge: 84 OVR (-1)
  • Spencer Dinwiddie: 83 OVR (+1)
  • Eric Bledsoe: 83 OVR (-1)
  • Victor Oladipo: 83 OVR (-3)
  • T.J. Warren: 82 OVR (+1)
  • Al Horford: 82 OVR (-1)
  • Fred VanVleet: 82 OVR (-1)
  • Collin Sexton: 81 OVR (+2)
  • Bojan Bogdanovic: 81 OVR (-1)
  • Kelly Oubre Jr.: 81 OVR (-1)

There wasn’t a whole lot of movement at the top of the ratings boards. Joel Embiid was the only player rated in the 90s to get an adjustement. As a result, the list of the top 15 players in NBA 2K20 still looks the same.

  1. LeBron James – 97 overall
  2. James Harden – 97 overall
  3. Giannis Antetokounmpo – 97 overall
  4. Kawhi Leonard – 96 overall
  5. Luka Doncic: 96 OVR
  6. Kevin Durant – 96 overall
  7. Steph Curry – 95 overall
  8. Anthony Davis – 95 overall
  9. Damian Lillard – 94 overall
  10. Kyrie Irving: 91 overall
  11. Nikola Jovic – 91 overall
  12. Joel Embiid: 91 (+1) overall
  13. Paul George: 90 overall
  14. Karl-Anthony Towns: 90 overall
  15. Trae Young – 90 overall

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You can find the full list of overall changes in the NBA 2K20 ratings update here. Do you agree with the adjustments made?