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The NBA 2K27 Top 100 player ratings have been revealed, confirming the makeup of the top tier. According to the NBA.com list, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is ranked No. 1 with a 97 OVR, Victor Wembanyama is No. 2 with a 97 OVR, and Nikola Jokić is No. 3 with a 97 OVR. Although the list distinguishes the players as first through third, all three share the same overall rating of 97. L'Équipe also reported that Wembanyama, Gilgeous-Alexander, and Jokić received the joint-highest rating of 97 in NBA 2K27.
NBA 2K27’s top tier consists of three players sharing a 97 OVR, rather than one sole highest-rated player.
Current Status
The 96 OVR group sits directly below the 97-rated players. On the NBA.com list, Luka Dončić, Jalen Brunson, and Giannis Antetokounmpo are each rated 96 OVR and placed immediately after the top three. The revealed top tier can therefore be viewed as a shared 97-rated lead group followed by a 96-rated chasing group. These figures describe NBA 2K27’s published player ratings and should not be interpreted as a direct measure of the players’ actual NBA performance or season outlook.
| Group | Player | NBA 2K27 OVR | Listed Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top tier | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 97 | No. 1 |
| Top tier | Victor Wembanyama | 97 | No. 2 |
| Top tier | Nikola Jokić | 97 | No. 3 |
| Next group | Luka Dončić | 96 | Immediately below the top three |
| Next group | Jalen Brunson | 96 | Immediately below the top three |
| Next group | Giannis Antetokounmpo | 96 | Immediately below the top three |
Ratings may be updated after launch, so the figures in the table should be understood as reflecting the NBA 2K27 Top 100 list available when it was published. NBA.com announced the Top 100 player ratings on August 18, 2026, and presented the three players’ rankings and OVR scores in that list.
Impact
The key point of the reveal is that elite players from different generations and with different styles are grouped together at the same rating of 97. Gilgeous-Alexander is listed first, Wembanyama second, and Jokić third, but there is no OVR gap between them. Dončić, Brunson, and Antetokounmpo, meanwhile, form the next group at 96. This difference is the clearest comparison point for readers choosing among the highest-rated players in the game.
Wembanyama was announced not only as one of the highest-rated players but also as the headliner of NBA 2K27 Season 1. According to the 2K Newsroom, Season 1 began at 9:00 a.m. PT on August 26, 2026. The same player appearing at the top of the Top 100 and at the forefront of the season’s content confirms Wembanyama’s presence across two major areas of NBA 2K27 information at launch.
NBA 2K27 was developed by Visual Concepts, while 2K is identified as the publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software. The game is available on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC via Steam, and Nintendo Switch 2. Players deciding on a platform should also review the conditions for their chosen device and edition.
Next Checkpoints
NBA 2K27 was announced for worldwide release on September 4, 2026. According to a 2K support document, buyers of the Deluxe Edition or Ultra Edition can access the game early beginning at noon Eastern Time on August 26, 2026. The Newsroom lists the Season 1 start time as 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time, so the time zones used for early access and the season launch should be checked separately in each document.
There are currently three items for readers to verify. First, they should check whether their edition qualifies for early access. Second, they should confirm which platform they plan to use among PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Nintendo Switch 2. Third, because player ratings may be updated, they should check the latest ratings again when they actually play.
Based solely on the published NBA 2K27 Top 100 ratings, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Victor Wembanyama, and Nikola Jokić form a shared top tier at 97 OVR. Dončić, Brunson, and Antetokounmpo follow at 96 OVR, while any updates to ratings and content after the September 4, 2026 worldwide launch and the opening of Season 1 can be checked again on official NBA 2K pages and support documents.