On August 19, NBA2K25 announced the player ratings. Among them, Jokić and Embiid both have a rating of 98, ranking first and second. Dončić, SGA (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander), and Antetokounmpo follow with 97, taking the third to fifth spots. James, Durant, and cover star Tatum all have ratings of 96, while Curry has a rating of 95. The top 20 list is as follows:
1. Jokić 98
2. Embiid 98
3. Dončić 97
4. Alexander 97
5. Antetokounmpo 97
6. Durant 96
7. James 96
8. Tatum 96
9. Curry 95
10. Edwards 95
11. Davis 95
12. Booker 95
13. Brunson 94
14. Irving 94
15. Mitchell 93
16. Jaylen Brown 93
17. Butler 93
18. Morant 93
19. Leonard 92
20. Haliburton 91