Aug. 17, 2026, 2:25 p.m. CT
Kevin Durant was ranked as the 10th best player in the upcoming NBA 2K27 video game.Durant received a 93 overall rating, placing him ahead of players like LeBron James.This is Durant’s 17th straight season with a rating of 90 or higher in the video game series.Nikola Jokic, Victor Wembanyama, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander were rated as the top three players.
NBA 2K recently revealed their top-100 player rankings ahead of the 2027 edition of the game, NBA 2K27, which is set to release in early September. After counting down from 100-10, 2K revealed their top-10 Monday, with Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant making the list.
Durant came in at No. 10 with a 93 overall rating, ahead of players like Kawhi Leonard, Jaylen Brown and LeBron James. This marks Durant’s 17th consecutive season with a rating of 90 or higher and his second straight season with a 93 rating. The highest rating he’s ever received was a 97 overall, dating back to his time with the Golden State Warriors.
Durant’s former teammate Stephen Curry was ranked just ahead of him at No. 9. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Victor Wembanyama and Nikola Jokic made up the top three.
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