The Oklahoma City Thunder had one of the most dominant seasons the NBA has ever seen. They had a historic 68-14 regular-season record with the greatest point differential. Gilgeous-Alexander helped them cross the finish line in the playoffs with a Game 7 win in the 2025 NBA Finals.

The debate over NBA 2K player ratings has grown so intense that it almost rivals reactions to the game’s release. This year is no exception, as Denver Nuggets Center Nikola Jokić and Oklahoma City Thunder Guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander sit at the top as the highest-rated players in the game with an

N BA 2K26 will be released on Sept. 5, with pre-orders having begun on July 9 and early access attainable on Aug. 29. That said, the top-rated players were unveiled by NBA 2K's X handle on Thursday morning.