Victor Wembanyama Passes Stars in NBA 2K25

Before NBA 2K25 figured WNBA's Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese as 90 overall rated players, Victor Wembanyama held the rookie record in NBA 2K24 with an 84 rating. Following a statistically impressive 2023-24 campaign from the San Antonio Spurs star, Wembanyama shot up the NBA 2K25 rankings, leaving some superstar talent in the process.

Last season, Wembanyama finished runner-up for the Defensive Player of the Year award. However, Minnesota Timberwolves Rudy Gobert's award could fall into Team France's starting center's hands following an inspiring silver medal finish in the Paris Olympics. For a rookie to breathe down a four-time winner of such an award's neck speaks volumes of their potential.

Moreover, Wembanyama made history by earning an All-Defensive First-Team honors as a rookie. NBA 2K loves counting stats, and Wembanyama fulfilled the player ratings joy in light of his by averaging 21 points, 10.6 rebounds, and a league-leading 3.6 blocks.

Despite the Spurs finishing with 22 wins and ranking 22nd in defensive rating, Wembanyama gained the respect of voters and players. Wembanyama is a human highlight reel. Wembanyama has a 91 rating in NBA 2K25, ranking higher than Ja Morant and Tyrese Haliburton.

Although NBA 2K doesn't historically feature centers as the ideal player for their fans to use in the video game, Wembanyama's versatile and monstrous eight-foot wingspan gifts both the Spurs fans and digital fans with a weapon for the 2024-25 season.

Furthermore, the Spurs star has the potential to become a decent 3-point shooter, creating a nightmare for any opponent on and off the sticks.

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It's possible that Wembanyama's rating will increase throughout the 2024-25 season, adding to the borderline unfair video game model.