{
  "id": 2876841,
  "title": "Kevin Durant ranked among highest players in NBA 2K history",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/kevin-durant-ranked-among-highest-players-in-nba-2k-history",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-23T21:50:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/kevin-durant-ranked-among-highest-215031478.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "According to recent data from HoopsHype, Kevin Durant ranks among the highest-rated players in NBA 2K history. Durant boasts an impressive average overall rating of 92.3, placing him fifth overall in the game's history. This rating was further bolstered with an 93 for the upcoming 2K27 edition. Luka Doncic of the Los Angeles Lakers currently holds the fourth spot with an average rating of 92.4, narrowly edging out Durant. NBA legend Tim Duncan follows closely in third, boasting an 92.4 average. LeBron James and Kobe Bryant lead the pack, occupying the top two positions. Other notable players in the top ten include Allen Iverson, Shaquille O'Neal, Victor Wembanyama, Kevin Garnett, and Anthony Davis.",
  "summary": "Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant has one of the highest average 2K ratings in the game's history.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}