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As mentioned, there are a few surprises on this list. For example, one of the biggest droppers this year is Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George, who fell from the Top 25 in NBA 2K25 to 92nd on this year’s list. Of course, he missed a huge chunk of the season with injury, but his fellow injured 76er superstar Joel Embiid only dropped from 5th to 17th despite also missing most of last season.
There are several candidates for the biggest riser, though Detroit Pistons All-NBA point guard Cade Cunningham probably is the overall winner. He went from 41st in 2K25 to 16th this year after putting together the kind of campaign most would expect from a former number-one pick. Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams is also a candidate, going from 42nd to 21st. Technically, Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg has a shout as he’s rated the 79th best player in the NBA before ever stepping on the court.








