However, it's not shown in his overall or Nba 2k23 mt perimeter defense rating. His overall score didn't change from 2K22; it was at 83. His perimeter defense rating is at 82 (A-minus) This is 2nd on the team behind Chris Paul's 90. If he was a second-place finisher in Defensive Player of the Year in the past the two ratings ought to be higher.

Moving on to one the best players not rated in the NBA, Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kenrich Williams follows on for two distinct reasons. One is the perimeter defense where the 27-year old has built the name for himself in Oklahoma. He's adamant, difficult to take down at the point of attack and is a formidable player in one-on-one scenarios and is generally more efficient than he's given credit for. He is ranked ninth on the team's the defensive zone, which is behind players like Ty Jerome and Aleksej Poku?evski this shouldn't be the case.

However Williams has the fifth best 3-point score on the team despite finishing 10th in 3-point percentage last season. His 3-point percentage was 33.9% . 0.8 makes a game. Williams's stats aren't completely accurate, but his 75 overall is a reasonable starting point (even though it should actually be more like 77).

Russell Westbrook's return to home with Lakers Los Angeles Lakers did not be as expected. In 2K22 he was average of 86. but he slowly slowed down after his uncharacteristic performance over the duration of the game. Former league MVP, he's at 78 overall and is third on the team , and that's the point at which he finished on 2K22. It's unlikely to be argued to suggest that he's no longer the player he once was back in 2016but it's fairly unfair to lower him to just 78 after a single season. His shot IQ is also 25 which is tied for the lowest score in the league and not surprising at all.

If you want to compare the two, players who have been rated as 78 overall are 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've started off with a score of between 80-83? This isn't really an cheap 2k23 mt admission of fault, but more of it's a "How does he manage to keep receiving high ratings?"