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cdj
09-08-2015, 11:20 AM
Top 6 Point Guards in NBA LIVE 16 (https://www.easports.com/nba-live/news/2015/ratings-top-pg)

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Where does NBA LIVE 16 cover star Russell Westbrook rank among the league’s top PGs? Find out here.

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CHRIS PAUL (95 OVR)
LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS
6’0, 175 POUNDS

Lob City is led by one of the best playmakers in the NBA and his ratings show it. CP3 has the top passer rating in the game, coming in with a 96 Pass Accuracy and 94 Court Vision. His handles? Ridiculous, with a 92 Dribble. Don’t forget about his deadly long-range ability: It’s a 93.

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RUSSELL WESTBROOK (94 OVR)
OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER
6’3, 195 POUNDS

He’s an athletic freak of nature and graces the cover of NBA LIVE 16. He’s also the fastest (98 Speed) player in the game and strongest PG (75 Strength). His dunk rating, you ask? At the top of his position, with a 90. Westbrook thrives on scoring with contact (89 Score With Contract) and drawing fouls (89 Draw Defensive Foul). He’s not just a beast on offense: Try getting past his 86-rated On-Ball D.

STEPH CURRY (94 OVR)
GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS
6’3, 185 POUNDS

The MVP is unstoppable behind the arc. That’s why Chef Curry has the game’s best 3-point shooter, with a 98 Long-Range Ability. When the game is on the line, dish it out to Curry. He’ll more than likely hit the shot with his 95 Clutch Shooting rating. Guarded shots (91 Contested Shot Rating) aren’t a problem either.

KYRIE IRVING (90 OVR)
CLEVELAND CAVALIERS
6’3, 191 POUNDS

Kyrie’s a crisp shooter with playmaking abilities and his game reflects that. He’ll nail any open shot with his ratings: 93 Long-Range, 89 Mid-Range and 90 Close-Range Ability. He’ll hit guarded shots (90 Contested Shot Rating) too. His handles sit at a league-best 93 Dribble.

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JOHN WALL (90 OVR)
WASHINGTON WIZARDS
6’4, 196 POUNDS

With lightning-fast quickness (97 Speed) and ridiculous hops (91 Vertical), Wall is one of the most exciting players in the game. His 93-rated Off the Dribble Shot will punish defenses all season. Oh, and have fun throwing down something nasty with his 89-rated Dunk.

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DAMIAN LILLARD (90 OVR)
PORTLAND TRAILBLAZERS
6’3, 195 POUNDS

Last year’s cover star makes the list thanks to his versatility and playmaking ability. Cash in on clutch shots with Dame Dolla’s 85 Clutch Shooting rating, even if a defender is in your face (90 Contested Shot). See him bust out the mean muggin’ Dame Face celebration after a big bucket.


Also, highest-rated rookie PG is D'Angelo Russell (Lakers) at 81 OVR. He is the second-highest rated rookie in the game.


Top 5 Shooting Guards in NBA LIVE 16 (https://www.easports.com/nba-live/news/2015/ratings-top-sg)

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Who are the best shooting guards in NBA LIVE 16? Get the latest ratings here.

JAMES HARDEN (95 OVR)
HOUSTON ROCKETS
6’5, 218 POUNDS

Notorious for his scoring ability (95 Close Range, 93 Layup), Harden is unstoppable when he drives to the hoop. He almost always successfully draws the And-1 (90 Score With Contact, 95 Draw Defensive Foul). He’s also the fastest SG in the game, with a 94 Max Speed. Your opponent will have a tough time stopping him.

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KLAY THOMPSON (91 OVR)
GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS
6’7, 205 POUNDS

He’s one-half of the Splash Brothers, so needless to say he’s automatic behind the arc (96 Long Range Ability). In fact, he’ll hit any shot on the court with his 91 Mid Range Ability and 92 Close Range Ability. He’ll even knock ‘em down with a hand in his face with an 88 Contested Shot rating.

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KOBE BRYANT (89 OVR)
LOS ANGELES LAKERS
6’6, 205 POUNDS

No introduction is needed for the Black Mamba. When the game is on the line, Kobe will come through (95 Clutch). No SG in NBA LIVE 16 has a higher Clutch rating. He’s also one of the best off-the-dribble, with a 94 rating. There are very few flaws to 24’s game.

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JIMMY BUTLER (89 OVR)
CHICAGO BULLS
6’7, 220 POUNDS

The NBA’s most-improved player had a breakout year last year and his ratings jump reflects that. He’s a versatile player on both sides of the court (93 On-Ball Defense) and will log ridiculous minutes (96 Stamina). He’s also a big scoring threat with his 86 Layup and 85 Guarded Shot ratings.

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DWYANE WADE (88 OVR)
MIAMI HEAT
6’4, 220 POUNDS

D-Wade is tough to stop in the paint with his 91 Layup and 88 Contact Scoring ratings. He shines when the game is on the line with his 91 Clutch rating. Flash will also burn defenses with his 93 Off-The-Dribble rating and will draw the foul too (89 Draw Defensive Foul).


Top 5 Small Forwards in NBA LIVE 16 (https://www.easports.com/nba-live/news/2015/ratings-top-sf)

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Will anyone top King James? Check out the top small forwards in NBA LIVE 16 here.


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LEBRON JAMES (97 OVR)
CLEVELAND CAVALIERS
6’8, 250 POUNDS

He’s the best player in basketball and he’s also the best player in NBA LIVE 16. King James can do it all on the court. He’s an athletic beast (95 Strength, 95 Vertical, 94 Stamina) and can throw down some of the best slams with his 95 Dunk rating. James will consistently shut down ball-handlers too with his 97 On-Ball D. Be sure to perform a signature chase-down block with his 95 Speed and 81 Block rating.

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KEVIN DURANT (96 OVR)
OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER
6’9, 235 POUNDS

KD may be the best scoring threat in the NBA, and his ratings reflect that. His 97 Close Range, 94 Mid Range and 90 Long Range Ability, as well as his 98 Off-The-Dribble, are the best in his position group. Guarded shots are no problem for Durant either, with a 98 Contested Shot rating. When the game is on the line, dish it out to KD and his 94 Clutch Shooting rating.

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CARMELO ANTHONY (89 OVR)
NEW YORK KNICKS
6’8, 230 POUNDS

Melo is very effective in the post, coming in with a 93 Post Offense (top ranked SF) and 83 Post Defense rating. He’s a strong player (90 Strength) who can score in the paint (90 Close Range, 89 Layup) and when fouled (93 Score With Contact).

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PAUL GEORGE (90 OVR)
INDIANA PACERS
6’9, 214 POUNDS

Paul George is one of the best defenders at his position with a 93 On-Ball D rating. But his talents stretch far beyond defense. George is a scoring threat (86 Layup, 90 Score With Contact) and can throw down some of the best dunks too (91 Dunk).

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KAWHI LEONARD (89 OVR)
SAN ANTONIO SPURS
6’7, 225 POUNDS

Kawhi Leonard is one of the most versatile players at his position. Known for his dominant defense, he has 86 Post Defense, 91 Help Defense and 95 On Ball D rating. He’ll definitely grab some steals too with his 92 Steal rating.



Top 5 Power Forwards in NBA LIVE 16 (https://www.easports.com/nba-live/news/2015/ratings-top-pf)

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Who are the top power forwards in NBA LIVE 16? Find out the latest ratings here.


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BLAKE GRIFFIN (95 OVR)
LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS
6’10, 251 POUNDS

He’s the most athletic big man in the NBA and has arguably one of the most impressive skillsets in the league. Blake leads all dunkers in NBA LIVE 16 with a 99 Dunk and a 99 Score With Contact rating. He’s a beast with 98 Vertical and 95 Strength. Griffin is extremely effective at scoring in the post too, with a 96 Post Offense rating.

ANTHONY DAVIS (95 OVR)
NEW ORLEANS PELICANS
6’10, 253 POUNDS

The unibrow made a huge jump in NBA LIVE 16’s ratings because of his dominance last year. Davis will be swatting shots left and right with his 95 Block, 96 Post D and 95 Help D ratings. Pull down every rebound with a 95 Defensive Rebounding IQ rating. He’s a scoring threat too, with his 90 Layup and 88 Mid Range Ability. Basically, he’s unstoppable.

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LAMARCUS ALDRIDGE (94 OVR)
SAN ANTONIO SPURS
6’11, 240 POUNDS

LMA is such a threat on both sides of the ball. He’ll score: 90 Layup, 94 Score With Contact, 95 Mid Range Ability and 93 Contested Shot. He’ll rebound: 95 Defensive Rebound IQ, 85 Offensive Rebound IQ. Most importantly, he’ll come through in crunch time with 95 Clutch.

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PAU GASOL (91 OVR)
CHICAGO BULLS
7’0, 250 POUNDS

He’s one of the most dangerous stretch fours in the league. Pau comes in with a 92 Post Offense grade and a 90 Mid Range Ability. He’ll shut you down in the post on D too, with his 96 Post Defense IQ. He’s also the best rebounding PF in the game, with a 90 Offensive Rebounding IQ and 97 Defensive Rebounding IQ.

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ZACH RANDOLPH (90 OVR)
MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES
6’9, 260 POUNDS

Z-Bo may not be the tallest power forward, but he certainly plays big. Randolph’s a beast with 97 Strength and 94 Score With Contact, so he’ll be straight-up bodying guys. He’s extremely effective in the post, coming in with a 97 Post Offense and 91 Post Defense rating.



Top 5 Centers in NBA LIVE 16 (https://www.easports.com/nba-live/news/2015/ratings-top-c)

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Check out the best of the bigs in the latest NBA LIVE 16 reveal here.

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MARC GASOL (95 OVR)
MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES
7’1, 265 POUNDS

The younger Gasol brother leads a very talented Memphis front court. Gasol is so dominant on both sides of the ball. He especially excels in post play (98 Post Offense, 91 Post Defense), scoring from close range (95 Layup, 92 Close Range Ability) and defending (90 Block, 91 Help D).

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DEMARCUS COUSINS (94 OVR)
SACRAMENTO KINGS
6’11, 270 POUNDS

Boogie is known for racking up double-doubles and he’ll do just that in NBA LIVE 16. He’ll score in the paint with his 93 Layup and 94 Post Offense ratings, and will pull down just about every rebound with his 97 Defensive and 92 Offensive Rebounding IQ.

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DWIGHT HOWARD (92 OVR)
HOUSTON ROCKETS
6’11, 265 POUNDS

They call him Superman for a reason: Howard can physically dominate anyone on the court. That’s why he has a 99 Strength and 99 Score With Contact rating. D-12 can also throw down some of the best dunks with his 97 Dunk and 94 Vertical. On defense, he’s a stud with his 90 Help D and 93 Defensive Rebound IQ.

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ANDRE DRUMMOND (91 OVR)
DETROIT PISTONS
6’10, 270 POUNDS

Drummond is one of the best rebounders in the NBA, so it was only fitting to give him a 99 Offensive Rebounding IQ and a 95 Defensive Rebounding IQ rating. He also comes in with a 92 Block and 93 Help Defense rating.

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DEANDRE JORDAN (90 OVR)
LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS
6’11, 265 POUNDS

He’s one of the best defensive players in the NBA. Jordan comes in with a 94 Help D, 93 Block and a 99 Defensive Rebounding IQ. He’ll pull down boards on offense too, with his 97 Offensive Rebounding IQ.


Top 5 Western Conference Teams in NBA LIVE 16 (https://www.easports.com/nba-live/news/2015/ratings-top-western)

Check out the best of the West in the latest NBA LIVE 16 ratings reveal here.


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LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS (TEAM 97 OVR)

There’s no other way to put this: Lob City is absolutely stacked. Led by superstars Chris Paul (95 OVR), Blake Griffin (95 OVR), and DeAndre Jordan (90 OVR), the Clippers are an extremely fun team to play with. Their starting lineup also includes Paul Pierce (82 OVR) and Lance Stephenson (82 OVR).


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SAN ANTONIO SPURS (TEAM 95 OVR)

They had an outstanding off-season acquiring LaMarcus Aldridge (94 OVR) and David West (83 OVR), adding what seems to be the final pieces to a championship puzzle. Tim Duncan (89 OVR) and Aldridge lead the front court, along with Defensive Player of the Year Kawhi Leonard (89 OVR). Danny Green (83 OVR), Tony Parker (87 OVR) and Manu Ginobili (82 OVR) are the keys to the Spurs’ backcourt.


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GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS (TEAM 94 OVR)

The NBA Finals champions have a fast, sharp-shooting team and have many of their key pieces still intact. Led by MVP Steph Curry (94 OVR), Klay Thompson (91 OVR), and Finals MVP Andre Iguodala (85 OVR), the Warriors could easily repeat. Don’t forget about breakout stars Draymond Green (82 OVR), Harrison Barnes (82 OVR), and Andrew Bogut (84 OVR).


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MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES (TEAM 94 OVR)

The Grizzlies’ dominant front court are led by Marc Gasol (95 OVR) and Zach Randolph (91 OVR), but those aren’t the only talented players on this squad. Matt Barnes (80 OVR), Courtney Lee (81 OVR), Michael Conley (87 OVR) and Jeff Green (83 OVR) make this team a contender for sure.


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OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER (TEAM 94 OVR)

Could this year finally be the year for the Thunder? Headlined by NBA LIVE 16 cover star Russell Westbrook (94 OVR) and superstar Kevin Durant (96 OVR), OKC is one of the most exciting teams in the league. Enes Kanter (83 OVR), Serge Ibaka (86 OVR) and Dion Waiters (78 OVR) complete their talented starting lineup.


Top 5 Eastern Conference Teams in NBA LIVE 16 (https://www.easports.com/nba-live/news/2015/ratings-top-eastern?utm_campaign=nba16-social-global-ic-tw-nba-091415-ratings-east-tw-img-site-lnch&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&sourceid=nba16-social-global-ic-tw-nba-091415-ratings-east-tw-img-site-lnch&cid=43434&ts=1442280127414)

Check out the top-rated Eastern Conference teams in the latest NBA LIVE 16 ratings reveal.


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CLEVELAND CAVALIERS (TEAM 96 OVR)

The Cavs are led by the best player in basketball, LeBron James (97 OVR) and superstar PG Kyrie Irving (90 OVR). Kevin Love (89 OVR), their other star player, looks to return to his pre-injury form. Their starting lineup is completed with Timofey Mozgov (84 OVR) and J.R. Smith (81 OVR). Don’t forget about last year’s fan-favorite breakout player, Matthew Dellavedova (75 OVR).


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CHICAGO BULLS (TEAM 94 OVR)

The Bulls are led by their star-studded backcourt of Derrick Rose (86 OVR) and Jimmy Butler (89 OVR) and also have a very talented front court featuring Joakim Noah (88 OVR) and Pau Gasol (91 OVR). Other important role players include Taj Gibson (85 OVR) and Mike Dunleavy Jr. (74 OVR).


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TORONTO RAPTORS (TEAM 89 OVR)

The squad from the 6 is led by DeMar Derozan (85 OVR), Jonas Valanciunas (88 OVR) and Kyle Lowry (87 OVR). Hometown hero Cory Joseph (76 OVR) and DeMarre Carroll (81 OVR) are also huge contributors to the Raptors.


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INDIANA PACERS (TEAM 88 OVR)

The Pacers are led by Paul George (90 OVR), one of the top SFs in the game. But he’s not the only piece to their puzzle: George Hill (84 OVR), Monta Ellis (84 OVR), Jordan Hill (82 OVR) and Ian Mahinmi (75 OVR) all round out this talented starting lineup.


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ATLANTA HAWKS (TEAM 88 OVR)

The Hawks are an intriguing team led by a tough front court featuring Al Horford (88 OVR) and Paul Millsap (86 OVR). Jeff Teague (86 OVR) is the Hawks’ floor general, but don’t forget about 3-point sharp shooter Kyle Korver (78 OVR).

Rudy
09-08-2015, 05:10 PM
I wonder where Reggie Jackson ranks? Top 10 or no?

cdj
09-09-2015, 01:10 PM
I wonder where Reggie Jackson ranks? Top 10 or no?

There are so many good PGs in the league, he could be highly rated but still not be top ten.


Top five shooting guards added to first post. Harden, Thompson, Kobe, Butler, D-Wade make up the list.

JBHuskers
09-10-2015, 10:52 AM
I think an aging Kobe and Wade are overrated here.

cdj
09-10-2015, 02:11 PM
I think an aging Kobe and Wade are overrated here.

I agree, but I think 1) a lack of talent at that spot allows this to happen and 2) they almost have to overrate stars at the beginning of the year. Too many players will go to them and expect them to play well. Just have to hope that if they struggle or under-perform this year that a ratings drop occurs.


Top SFs added to first post. LBJ is the highest-rated player in the game at a 97 OVR.

cdj
09-11-2015, 01:17 PM
The top PFs added to the first post.

Blake Griffin and Anthony Davis lead the way, tied at 95 OVR.

JBHuskers
09-11-2015, 03:26 PM
The top PFs added to the first post.

Blake Griffin and Anthony Davis lead the way, tied at 95 OVR.

Little higher overall than last year. I think the top base player was LeBron at 95 last year right?

cdj
09-12-2015, 05:22 PM
I don't remember who was tops last year; LBJ is likely correct.


The top centers now added to first post. Marc Gasol at 95 OVR, Demarcus Cousins next at 94 OVR.

While the game has needed some work in the post in 14 & 15, it has always found the players with the highest rebound ratings getting boards. Drummond with 99 O Reb and Jordan 99 D Reb.

Ratings for the Eastern Conference come tomorrow, Western Conference Monday ahead of demo release on Tuesday. From what I understand, the demo will have all player rosters and ratings viewable.