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NBA 2K6 Player Rating FAQ Version 1.0
By Jennifer Wilde, Rory Trotter and Kobe Chang
Contact Information
Jennifer Wilde: AIM: jennwilde86/ [email protected]
Rory Trotter: AIM: Bobbingtonbob/ [email protected]
Kobe Chang: AIM N/A but contact her at [email protected]
Last Update: 1/13/05.

This FAQ will re-rate all of the players in the game NBA 2k6 that needed
re-rates.


A. Introduction
B. Purpose of this FAQ
C. Legal Stuff
D. What we look at when doing the ratings
E. Player Ratings
F. Former NBA Player Ratings (Request will be taken)
G. Acknowledgements/Closing etc.

A. Introduction (10/19/05 last update)
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Okay, well my name is Jennifer Wilde aka J_Lionheart on gamespot and gamefaqs.
I don't tell people that I'm a girl on most forums because it's easier that
way. First, a bit about myself. My whole family is full of basketball junkies.
I grew up in a house full of men (2 younger brothers, 1 elder brother, and my
dad--and my mother travels a lot), so I'm a bit of a tomboy. I've watched
basketball with my friend Rory (who's helping with this FAQ) and my brothers
Darien, Justin and Brett for as long as I can remember. I'm an 18 year old
college freshman at UIUC. ^_^ I'm a Basketball
junkie as you can tell. I follow College, NBA and (a little) European b-ball,
and my favorite player in the NBA is Kobe Bryant (so awesome). My favorite NBA
team is the Lakers (although I live in Chicago), and my favorite college team
is the Peacocks (my favorite college players are Keydren Clark, Juan Mendez,
Paul Davis, Jose Juan Barrea, and Ike Diogu who are all going to be a stars
in the NBA one day). Well, thats all I have to say. I might add more in future
updates but that's it. ^_^
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My name is Rory Trotter, and I'm the other person working on the FAQ. I don't
really post on the forums, but I love reading the debates and discussions that
Jenn and others have on the 2k forums. Anyway, I'm helping Jenn rate the
players and we're both using the same forumulas and methods so they should be
pretty consistent throughout the board. Anyway, about me... I'm 19 years old,
I attend University of Illinois. I played on my highschools varsity basketball
team the last 2 years of hs,and I've loved basketball my whole life.
My favorite team is also the Lakers,although I love the Suns just as much (I'm
a new"bandwagon" sunsfan, but I've been a Laker fan forever).My favorite
college team is U of I (no suprise), but I'm not a big college b-ball fan.
I love the NBA though and I love watching old games from the 80's. My favorite
NBA player of all time is Oscar Robertson,although both me and my friend Darien
(Jennifers older brother) were once huge Gugliottta fans in the early 90's
(he was the primary offensive option on a team with Garnett and Marbury).
Okay, so I'm done. Laterz.

B. Purpose of this FAQ (10/29/05 last update)

The purpose of this FAQ is because I noticed the need to update the roster
on my the NBA games before the season starts since there is a period of
about 4 months (sometimes more) in between the draft and the time the
game comes out, and even when they bring out the game they get the rookies
all wrong (Lebron James was rated a 78 overall in 2k4, and he's a top 10
player in the NBA today). 
The second purpose of this FAQ is to rate players in the game that are
under/over rated or need to be changed. To determine the players ratings,we'll
be using NBA.com,82games.com,basketball-reference.com, basketballreference.com
(different sites), draftcity.com, nbadraft.com, and a few others.
The fourth and final purpose of this FAQ is to do the ratings of former, non
legend NBA players and to take request on former NBA players, street players,
or anyone else that anyone wants to request via e-mail or the forums or that
we can think up.Yeah,we know you want to remaked the 72-10 bulls, and we'll be
covering that team and many others. :)

C. Legal Stuff (10/29/05 last update)

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This guide is copyrighted September 2005 by Jennifer Wilde and Rory Trotter of
Chicago, Illinois. Any attempt to plagiarize this guide without permission
or posting this guide on another site without asking me first will be
regarded as a blatant disregard of the law and will be punished as necessary
by both Rory Trotter and Jennifer Wilde (the owners of this FAQ), and CNET,
the owners of GameFAQs.com. Please read the guide, feel free to print it and
use it in the future, but please, follow the rules as specified above.If you 
want to publish this FAQ on another site for any reason, profitor nonprofit,
please contact me first. And if it is for profit,I expect to see some money out
of it. ^_^ Currently, the places that can use my FAQ that have permission are:
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D. What we look at when doing the ratings (12/22/05 last update)
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Position: We look at the position. If a scout say that a player has "unreal
speed" and is talking about a center, it probably isn't higher than an 80 TOPS.
Depending on what position a player plays,what a scout says can have different
meanings. We will assume that anything said about a player is in comparison to
other players at his position when reading scouting reports, unless otherwise
stated.

Overall:While the hidden ratings do effect player overalls,we will occasionally
raise a players overall slightly higher if the overall is clearly too low for
the stats they are putting up to make up for the lack of overall points that
they have in the hidden, unchangable ratings of clutch offense, clutch defense,
and dunk range.We will also raise and overall higher if after every player on a
team is rated the teams overall is still sub par or too high (the sonics are a
great example of how the team is underrated despite an accurate rating of all of
the players stats).
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Close: We will look at the percentage of a players shots attempted inside and
from close range as well as the number of points they get from close range as
well as there effective field goal percentage and field goal percentage.
We will NOT take into account the percentage of their shots that they are
assisted on when rating close shot. That will effect handles and speed.
Medium: We will look at the percentage of a players shots attempted from mid
range as well as the number of points they get from midrange/jumpshots as well
as there effective field goal percentage and field goal percentage. We will NOT
take into account the percentage of their shots that they are assisted on when
rating the medium range shot. That will effect handles and speed.
3 Point: This is simple. The rating will be based on 3 point percentage, 3 
pointers made, and 3 pointers attempted. Free Throw: This rating will be based
on the end of year ft% for current players, the career ft% for legends players,
and the end of year collegiate ft% for incoming players. In the case of former
players, it will be based on career for players we are rating over a career,
and for just a single season on players being built for one team (ie Stever
Kerr in the 72-10 Bulls). 
Layup: This will be based on the players points scored
inside, as well as free throw attempts per game (NOT 48 minutes--this stat has
guys like Ben Gordon looking like superstars), percentages up close, and total
points scored in the paint.Dunk:Frequency dunked,completion percentage of dunk,
slam dunk competitions (recent),points scored off of dunks and in this case and
this case only--yes--hype. Ball Handling: This stat will be based off of
percentage of assisted shots scored on (a low number of assisted% will mean
higher handles), as well as ppg or perhaps more accurately--double team
frequency since a guy that is constantly being double teamed will frequently
HAVE to be assisted more in order to find a way to score (i.e James, Bryant,
Pierce etc.).
Passing: This will be based off of passer rating (82games.com),assist per game,
turnovers per game, assist to bad pass ratio, pass to turnover ratio,and to a
small extent assist per 48 minutes (for the benefit of good PG's who getlimited
minutes because they can't do much else outside of passing). Off Low Post:
Points scored up close and in the paint as well as field goal percentage in the
paint.
Def Low Post: Points surrendered in the paint as well as field goal percentage.
Position will be taken into account.
Blocking: BPG and Blocks per 48 minutes (Unlike rebounds and steals,this per 48
minute stat normally translates a little better to actual minutes played).
Stealing: Steals per game.
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Offensive Rebounding:RPG and RP48 Minutes
Defensive Rebounding:RPG and RP48 minutes
Speed: Asssisted shot%, position, hype,and how fast
they move with and without the ball in real life.
Stamina:Minutes per game is the best way to do this,though bench players willbe
looked at on a case by case basis and team needs and roles will be taken into
account.
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Durability:Games played over the past 3 years and the ammount of times the
player is injured per year.
Offensive Awareness: Passer rating, ppg, and TPG.Guys with over 25ppg
automatically get 95 off awareness if they are current, former or legend NBA
players.Defensive Awareness: Defensive accolades (first team/second team all
defense, DPOY)as well as the number of points a player gives up per game and per
100 possesions at there respective position, as well as there defensive rating
in comparison with the league average.

Keep in mind that hidden rating do affect overalls(Kobe's hidden ratings
raise him almost 3 overall points) but they can't be changed. 


E. Current NBA Players
(12/22/05 last update)
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Below are the player ratings in order of overall

Players Rated So Far
Kevin Garnett: 98 (Down from 99) Update 2
Tim Duncan: 98 (Down from 99) Update 2
Kobe Bryant: 98 (Up from 97) Update 2
Allen Iverson: 98 (Up from 96) Update 2
Lebron James: 96 (Down from 97) Update 2
Dwayne Wadde: 96 (Down from 97) Update 2
Paul Pierce: 95 (Up from 94) Update 2
Elton Brand: 94 (Up from 91) Update 2
Tracy McGrady: 94 (Down from 96) Update 2
Gilbert Arenas: 93 (Up from 90) Update 2
Dirk Nowitzki: 93 (Down from 96) Update 2
Vince Carter: 93 (Up from 92) Update 2
Shaquille O'neal: 92 (Down from 96) Update 2
Jason Kidd: 91 (Down from 93) Update 2
Amare Stoudemire: 91
Steve Nash: 91
Ben Wallace: 91
Jermaine Oneal: 90 (Down from 93) Update 1
Ray Allen: 90 (Down from 91) Update 1
Baron Davis: 90
Ron Artest: 89
AK47: 88
Shawn Marion: 88
Stephon Marbury: 88
Rasheed Wallace: 87
Stevie Franchise:  87
Mike Bibby: 87
Yao Ming: 87
Manu Ginobli: 87
Chris Bosh: 86
Zydrunas Ilgauaskaus: 86
Marcus Camby: 86
Pau Gasol: 85
Chris Webber: 85
Zach Randolph: 85
Jason Terry: 85
Emeka Okafor: 85
Dwight Howard: 85
Corey Magette: 85
Jo Johnson: 84
Larry Hughes: 84 (Down from 85) Update 2
Jason Richardson: 84
Rip Hamilton: 84
Peja Stojakovic: 84
Erik Dampier: 84
Ben Gordon: 84
Jamaal Tinsley: 84
Tyson Chandler: 84
Michael Redd: 83
Ricky Davis: 83
Kirk Hinrich: 83
Dikembe Mutombo: 83
Kurt Thomas: 82
Gary Payton: 82
Brevin Knight: 82
Cuttino Mobley: 81
Tony Parker: 81
Marco Jaric: 81
Jason Williams: 81
Theo Ratliff: 81
Joel Przybilla: 80
Samuel Dalembert: 80
Chris Duhon: 80
Donyell Marshall: 80
Rasho Nesterovic: 80
Bobby Jackson: 80
Chris Mihm: 79 (Up from 75) Update 2
Sam Casell: 79
TJ Ford: 79
Kyle Korver: 79
James Posey: 79
Allan Houston: 79 (RETIRED)
Derek Fisher: 78
Jeff Foster: 78
Jason Hart: 78
Brendan Haywood: 78
Damon Jones: 77
Jim Jackson: 77
Calvin Cato: 77
Tom Gugliotta: 77
Raja Bell: 76
Desmond Mason: 76
Jason Collins: 76
Trenton Hassell: 76
Marc Jackson: 76
Fred Hoiberg: 76
Marchus Banks: 76
Rick Brunson: 76
Greg Buckner: 75
Devin Brown: 75
Michael Olowokandi: 75
Tim Thomas: 75
Jumaine Jones: 75
Kwame Brown: 74 (Up from 69) Update 2
Smush Parker: 74 (Up from 58) NEW
Tyronne Lue: 74
Kareem Rush: 74
Dermarr Johnson: 73
Lindsey Hunter: 73
Willie Green: 72
John Salmons: 71
Ira Newble: 71
Jared Jefferies: 71
Bostjan Nachbar: 70
Jannero Pargo: 70
Darko Millicic: 70
Troy Hudson: 69
Joaque Vaughn: 69
Tierre Brown: 66
Junior Harrington: 65
Jamison Brewer: 58
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Rosters updated from roster update 1 (10-20-05)

Section One: Superstars: 90+

Kevin Garnett: Overall 98 (Down from 99)
Close: 97
Medium: 84 (Up from 79)
3 Point: 67 (Down from 69)
Free Throw: 76 (Down from 81)
Layup: 69
Dunk: 75
Ballhandling: 75
Passing: 70 (Down from 76)
Offensive Low Post: 95 
Defensive Low Post: 90 (Down from 95)
Blocking: 80 (Down from 81)
Stealing: 73 (Down from 81)
Offensive Rebounding: 68 (Down from 78)
Defensive Rebounding: 95 (Down from 99)
Speed: 70
Stamina: 90
Durability: 95 (Up from 90)
Offensive Awareness: 90 (Down from 95)
Defensive Awareness: 90 (Down from 95)
Close Tendency 90 (Down from 95)
Med Tendency 65 (Down from 70)
3pt Tendency 5 (Up from 3)
Drive Tendency 45 
Dunk Tendency 75 (Down from 80)

We Say:
Kevin Garenett is probably the second most complete player in the history of
the game sans the big O. Never before has there been a player that can score,
rebound, passand defend at the levels that Garnett can packaged into one.
Only fate would have it that Garnett was never able to play with a group of
players as gifted as big man equals Duncan, Shaq and Kareem.



Tim Duncan: Overall 98 (Down from 99)
Close: 97
Medium: 70 (Down from 75)
3 Point: 56 (Down from 59)
Free Throw: 67 (Up from 65)
Layup: 65 (Down from 69)
Dunk: 70 (Down from 75)
Ballhandling: 65 (Down from 70)
Passing: 62 (Up from 60)
Offensive Low Post: 97 (Up from 95)
Defensive Low Post: 95 
Blocking: 91 (Down from 94)
Stealing: 62 (Up from 59)
Offensive Rebounding: 80 (Down from 83)
Defensive Rebounding: 97 (Up from 96)
Speed: 70
Stamina: 85 (Down from 90)
Durability: 75 (Down from 80)
Offensive Awareness: 85
Defensive Awareness: 95
Close Tendency 90 
Med Tendency 60 (Down from 70)
3pt Tendency 3 (Up from 2) 
Drive Tendency 40
Dunk Tendency 80 

We Say:
He hasn't put up a gaudy stat line in several years and he probably never
will again, but there's no ignoring the fact that he's made 1st or second
team all NBA every year of his career and first or second team all defense
every year since he's been in the league. 3 NBA titles, 3 finals MVP's... this
guy's talent level is astronomical.


Kobe Bryant: Overall 98 (Up from 97)
Close: 97 (Down from 99)
Medium: 97 (up from 92)
3 Point: 78 (Down from 79)
Free Throw: 82
Layup: 95 (Down from 99) 
Dunk: 95 (Down from 99)
Ballhandling: 90
Passing: 72 (Down from 75)
Offensive Low Post: 80 (Down from 85)
Defensive Low Post: 75
Blocking: 60 (Down from 70)
Stealing: 71 (Down from 72)
Offensive Rebounding: 59 (Up from 58)
Defensive Rebounding: 67 (Down from 70)
Speed: 90
Stamina: 99
Durability: 85 (Down from 90)
Offensive Awareness: 99 (Up from 95)
Defensive Awareness: 90
Close Tendency 80
Med Tendency 99 (Up from 90)
3pt Tendency 55 (Down from 70)
Drive Tendency 90
Dunk Tendency 70

We Say:
It's difficult to say what seperates Kobe Bryant from other elite guards
Tracy McGrady, Paul Pierce, Allen Iverson, Ray Allen, Lebron James and
recently Dwayne Wade if not his championship rings, since statistically he
doesn't stand out from all of these players in any meaningful way, but yet
on a purely talent based level Kobe is undoubtedly the best guard in the
league today. With the ability to do EVERYTHING on the court, the only
thing of any question now is where on the top 10 players ever list he'll
fall when he retires.



Allen Iverson: Overall 98 (Up from 96)
Close: 97 (Down from 99)
Medium: 91 (Up from 84)
3 P0int: 77 (Down from 78)
Free Throw: 84 
Layup: 99
Dunk: 60
Ballhandling: 95
Passing: 85 (Down from 87)
Offensive Low Post: 60
Defensive Low Post: 60
Blocking: 52
Stealing: 92
Offensive Rebounding: 53
Defensive Rebounding: 54 (Down from 58)
Speed: 99
Stamina: 99
Durability: 90
Offensive Awareness: 99 (Up from 95)
Defensive Awareness: 90
Close Tendency 80
Med Tendency 90
3pt Tendency 55 (Up from 50)
Drive Tendency 99
Dunk Tendency 5

We Say:
Maybe the most prolific scorer ever not named Michael Jordan, the 6 foot
tall former MVP is pound for pound the best player in the league. He's
also the quickest and the fastest, but at 30 the question is for how
much longer will this be the case?


Lebron James: Overall 96 (Down from 97)
Close: 99
Medium: 89 (Down from 91)
3 Point: 80
Free Throw: 79 (Up from 75)
Layup: 95 (Down from 99)
Dunk: 99 
Ballhandling: 90
Passing: 78 (Down from 81)
Offensive Low Post: 80 (Down from 85)
Defensive Low Post: 75 (Down from 80)
Blocking: 72 (Up fro 65)
Stealing: 82 (Down from 90)
Offensive Rebounding: 57 (Down from 58)
Defensive Rebounding: 74 (Down from 80)
Speed: 90
Stamina: 99
Durability: 90
Offensive Awareness: 99 (Up from 95)
Defensive Awareness: 80 
Close Tendency 85 (Up from 80)
Med Tendency 90 (Up from 85)
3pt Tendency 60 (Up from 45)
Drive Tendency 90
Dunk Tendency 70


We Say:
20,5 and 5 rookie season? Check. Record equalling 27, 7 and 7 sophomore season?
Check again. 20 years old and on pace to break every past, present and future
guards career totals (yes even those of "the GOAT" himself) if he can play till
he's in his mid 30's? Check. All that said, the christening of Lebron as the
greatest player to ever play the game may be a little premature since he still
can't shoot or play defense all that well (from an elite standpoint), but I'll
be the first one to say that before it's all done I think Lebron will pass them
all.



Dwyane Wade: 96 (Down from 97)
Close: 97 (Down from 99)
Medium: 83 (Down from 88)
3 Point: 66 (Down from 74)
Free Throw: 78 (Up from 76)
Layup: 99 
Dunk: 90 (Up from 89)
Ballhandling: 95 (Up from 90)
Passing: 82
Offensive Low Post: 75 (Down from 80)
Defensive Low Post: 75
Blocking: 72 (Down from 77)
Stealing: 86 (Up from 82)
Offensive Rebounding: 62 (Up from 62)
Defensive Rebounding: 74 (Up from 67)
Speed: 95
Stamina: 95 (Down from 99)
Durability: 80 (Down from 90)
Offensive Awareness: 95
Defensive Awareness: 85
Close Tendency 80
Med Tendency 85 (Up from 80)
3pt Tendency 35 (Up from 10)
Drive Tendency 95 (Up from 90)
Dunk Tendency 65 


We Say:
We said before that he wasn't, but to be absolutely fair, Dwayne Wade
is now a top 10 player in the NBA...maybe top 5. He still can't shoot
a medium range j (his bysmal .389 efg% from jumpers last year is
now even worse at .370 on a much higher percentage of assisted shots),
he is still an awful 3 point shooter (although he shoots more), but
yet and still despite these deficiencies the rest of his game is just
so tight that it just doesn't matter. This guy is the best since
Bryant, it just so happens that he's in a league more star studded
and talent filled than any other time in the history of the game.
Can he stand out?


Paul Pierce: Overall: 95 (Down from 94)
Close: 97
Medium: 92
3 Point: 85 (Up from 82)
Free Throw: 81 (Down from 82)
Layup: 90 (Up from 82)
Dunk: 80 (Up from 79)
Ballhandling: 85
Passing: 66 (Down from 68)
Offensive Low Post: 80
Defensive Low Post: 75
Blocking: 59 (Down from 61)
Stealing: 79 (Down from 85)
Offensive Rebounding: 58 (Up from 57)
Defensive Rebounding: 88 (Up from 81)
Speed: 85 (Up from 80)
Stamina: 95 (Down from 99)
Durability: 90 (Up from 85)
Offensive Awareness: 95 
Defensive Awareness: 90 (Up from 85)
Close Tendency 85 (Up from 80)
Med Tendency 85 
3pt Tendency 55 (Up from 50)
Drive Tendency 85
Dunk Tendency 55

We Say:
Paul Pierce just might be top 5 in the NBA in scoring this year if he
stays in Boston. There isn't anyone else not named Ricky Davis to help
him. If Boston could just make the playoffs... he might even be an MVP
candidate. A top 5-7 swingman in the game. Is having a career year this
year.



Elton Brand: Overall 94 (Up from 91)
Close: 99
Medium: 76 (Up from 73)
3 Point: 50 
Free Throw: 76 (Up from 75)
Layup: 69 (Up from 65)
Dunk: 72
Ballhandling: 65
Passing: 56 (Down from 58)
Offensive Low Post: 95
Defensive Low Post: 85
Blocking: 90 (Up from 88)
Stealing: 58 (Down from 59)
Offensive Rebounding: 82 (Down from 84)
Defensive Rebounding: 89 (Up from 85)
Speed: 65
Stamina: 95 (Up from 90)
Durability: 80
Offensive Awareness: 95 (Up from 85)
Defensive Awareness: 80
Close Tendency 95 (Up from 90)
Med Tendency 70 (Up from 60)
3pt Tendency 0 
Drive Tendency 40
Dunk Tendency 75 

We Say:
This is not the same Point Guard that was once one of the most valuable
He's having an MVP type of year. At long last, Brand may have broken
into the elite three PF tandem of Garnett, Duncan and Oneal. Personally,
we always thought that Amare would become a top 3 PF before Brand, but 
it seems as if the young superstar is capitalizing on Amare's bad
fortune in a big way, inadvertent as it may be. Brand can be mentioned
in the same sentence as any player in the leage right now, and just
might be mentioned with the best of them come the seasons end. 


Tracy McGrady: Overall 94 (Down from 96)
Close: 97 (Down from 99)
Medium: 92
3 Point: 79 (Up from 78)
Free Throw: 74 (Down from 77)
Layup: 99
Dunk: 95 (Down from 99)
Ballhandling: 90
Passing: 70 (Down from 74)
Offensive Low Post: 80 (Down from 85)
Defensive Low Post: 80
Blocking: 71 (Up from 66)
Stealing: 75 (Down from 84)
Offensive Rebounding: 58 (Up from 56)
Defensive Rebounding: 83 (Up from 77)
Speed: 90
Stamina: 95 (Down from 99)
Durability: 80 (Down from 90)
Offensive Awareness: 95 
Defensive Awareness: 85
Close Tendency 80
Med Tendency 85 (Up from 80)
3pt Tendency 70 (Up from 65)
Drive Tendency 80 (Down from 90)
Dunk Tendency 70

We Say:
Poor Tracy McGrady. If he'd only been drafted a Laker instead of Kobe he
might be a 3 time NBA champion recieving mountains and mountains of accolades
and hype instead of Kobe Bryant. He MAY have anyway. Truthfully, it's hard
to say if McGrady could have won a title had he been given better teamates,
just as it's hard to say if Gervin and Chamberlain could have obtained the
prestige of Jordan and Kareem had they been given the best role players
and coaches of their generation (in their primes) for the better part of 
their careers. However, sadly it looks as if McGrady might just share the
fate of those before him: forever to live in the shadow of a player he's
probably just as good as. It's now or never for T-Mac, as these next few
years are probaly the best he'll ever have at winning it all. Sadly, he still
has long odds...





Gilbert Arenas: Overall 93 (Up from 90)
Close: 97 (Down from 99)
Medium: 94 (Up from 88)
3 Point: 86 (Up from 82)
Free Throw: 82 (Up from 81)
Layup: 95 (Down from 99)
Dunk: 75 (Down from 78)
Ballhandling: 95 
Passing: 79 (Up from 70)
Offensive Low Post: 70 (Down from 75)
Defensive Low Post: 65
Blocking: 56 (Up from 54)
Stealing: 81 (Down from 84)
Offensive Rebounding: 53 (Down from 56)
Defensive Rebounding: 59 (Down from 64)
Speed: 95
Stamina: 99
Durability: 90
Offensive Awareness: 95 (Up from 90)
Defensive Awareness: 80 (Down from 85)
Close Tendency 75
Med Tendency 90 (Up from 90)
3pt Tendency 80
Drive Tendency 85
Dunk Tendency 45 (Down from 50) 


What we say:
Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett, Kobe Bryant, Lebron James, Allen Iverson, Dwayne
Wade, Paul Pierce, Dirk Nowitzki, Elton Brand, Gilbert Arenas. I just named
the current top 10 players in the NBA and Arenas is in that list, edging
out Tracy McGrady, Jermaine O'neal, Ray Allen, Steve Nash, Jason Kidd and
Vince Carter. To be fair, Amare's return will likely spell the end of this
spot for him (and later Brand as well), but right now Arenas has truly
arrived. 



Dirk Nowitzki: Overall 93 (Down from 96)
Close: 97 (Down from 99)
Medium: 95 (Down from 96)
3 Point: 86 (Up from 85)
Free Throw: 87 
Layup: 69
Dunk: 73
Ballhandling: 75
Passing: 60
Offensive Low Post: 85 (Down from 90)
Defensive Low Post: 75
Blocking: 78 (Down from 82)
Stealing: 69 (Down from 72)
Offensive Rebounding: 58
Defensive Rebounding: 91 (Down from 94)
Speed: 70
Stamina: 90
Durability: 90 (Up from 80)
Offensive Awareness: 95
Defensive Awareness: 75 (Down from 80)
Close Tendency 85 (Down from 90)
Med Tendency 85 
3pt Tendency 50 (Up from 40)
Drive Tendency 60
Dunk Tendency 65 

We Say: If he was a bit better in the low post offensively and defensively
I'd take this guy over the best of them, but when Tracy McGrady shuts you
down in the playoffs...that said, I still like this guy. A lot. 




Vince Carter: Overall 93 (Up from 92)
Close: 97 (Down from 97)
Medium: 92 (UP from 89)
3 Point: 86 (Down from 88)
Free Throw: 82
Layup: 90 (Down from 99)
Dunk: 99
Ballhandling: 90
Passing: 70 (Up from 68)
Offensive Low Post: 80
Defensive Low Post: 70
Blocking: 69 (Up from 67)
Stealing: 73 (Down from 81)
Offensive Rebounding: 66 (Up from 58)
Defensive Rebounding: 72 (Up from 70)
Speed: 85
Stamina: 95 (Down from 99)
Durability: 80 
Offensive Awareness: 90
Defensive Awareness: 85 (Up from 90)
Close Tendency 80
Med Tendency 85 
3pt Tendency 55
Drive Tendency 75
Dunk Tendency 65 (Down from 70)

We Say:
Vinsanity is back. There, I said it. Vince Carter has once again taken his
place among the elite guards of the NBA. With an MVP second half of the
season last year Kobe, T-Mac, Pierce, Allen, McGrady, and Lebron
aren't the only swingmen on the block anymore. After Kobe, Mcgrady, Iverson,
Wade and James, Carter is the best swingman in the NBA right now.
And he might jump a bit more this year... wait no he won't.



Shaquille O'Neal: Overall 92 (Down from 96)
Close: 99
Medium: 53 (Down from 58)
3 Point: 50
Free Throw: 50
Layup: 58
Dunk: 72
Ballhandling: 60 (Down from 65)
Passing: 58 (Down from 60)
Offensive Low Post: 99 
Defensive Low Post: 90 (Down from 95)
Blocking: 89 (Down from 91)
Stealing: 56 (Up from 54)
Offensive Rebounding: 86 (Down from 90)
Defensive Rebounding: 88 (Down from 95)
Speed: 60 (Down from 65)
Stamina: 75 (Down from 80)
Durability: 70 (Down from 85)
Offensive Awareness: 85 (Down from 95)
Defensive Awareness: 85
Close Tendency 95 (Down from 99)
Med Tendency 10
3pt Tendency 0 
Drive Tendency 10
Dunk Tendency 90 (Down from 95)

We Say:
In some circles "The Man" and in others "Superman", no players has ever been
this DOMINANT before (well, nobody except this guy in the 50's that scored 100
points in a ball game and that guy with the number 23 from the 90's). Call the
Lakers 3-5 years of championship contention Kobe's team if you like, but Shaq
won the MVP's for the titles (ironically the 2 years after the 3rd title Kobe
was the Lakers unquestionable leader, but they didn't win), and he's doing
considerably better now. How much that has to do with who has the better
teammates is debatable, but let me just say this: I would take Shaq at 27 over
Kobe at 27, and Kobe is my favorite player: ever.



Jason Kidd: Overall 91 (Down from 93)
Close: 89 (Down from 97)
Medium: 77 (Up from 75)
3 Point: 79 (Down from 81)
Free Throw: 77 (Up from 74)
Layup: 90 (Down from 99)
Dunk: 56
Ballhandling: 90
Passing: 93 (Down from 97)
Offensive Low Post: 70 
Defensive Low Post: 65
Blocking: 51 (Down from 52)
Stealing: 94 (Up from 89)
Offensive Rebounding: 54 (Down from 57)
Defensive Rebounding: 82 (Down from 84)
Speed: 90
Stamina: 95
Durability: 80
Offensive Awareness: 95
Defensive Awareness: 85 (Down from 90)
Close Tendency 40 (Down from 50) 
Med Tendency 55 (Down from 65)
3pt Tendency 75 (Up from 70) 
Drive Tendency 75 (Down from 85)
Dunk Tendency 0

We Say:
This is not the same Point Guard that was once one of the most valuable 
players in the league. Still good but no longer special, Kidd is still 
probably the 3rd or 4th best PG in the league, but as he closes in on
the end of his prime and reaches that time in every players career where
they fall off a cliff, the days of Kidd being a premier player are very
fast nearing their end. 


Amare Stoudemire: Overall 91 (Down from 92)
Close:99
Medium: 75
3 Point: 55
Free Throw: 73
Layup: 70
Dunk: 85
Ballhandling: 65
Passing: 55
Offensive Low Post: 90
Defensive Low Post: 80
Blocking: 85
Stealing: 65
Offensive Rebounding: 76
Defensive Rebounding: 87
Speed: 80
Stamina: 90
Durability: 95
Offensive Awareness: 90
Defensive Awareness: 80



Steve Nash: Overall 91 (Down from 93)
Close: 97
Medium: 87
3 Point: 88
Free Throw: 89
Layup: 90
Dunk: 50
Ballhandling: 95
Passing: 99
Offensive Low Post: 60
Defensive Low Post: 50
Blocking: 51
Stealing: 68
Offensive Rebounding: 55
Defensive Rebounding: 57
Speed: 90
Stamina: 95
Durability: 85
Offensive Awareness: 95
Defensive Awareness: 70



Ben Wallace: Overall 91 (Down from 92)
Close: 75
Medium: 63
3 Point: 50
Free Throw: 50
Layup: 60
Dunk: 70
Ballhandling: 60
Passing: 55
Offensive Low Post: 75
Defensive Low Post: 90
Blocking: 91
Stealing: 82
Offensive Rebounding: 90
Defensive Rebounding: 95
Speed: 70
Stamina: 90
Durability: 99
Offensive Awareness: 70
Defensive Awareness: 99


Jermaine Oneal: Overall 90 (Down from 93)
Close: 94 (Down from 99)
Medium: 73 
3 Point: 57
Free Throw: 75
Layup: 68
Dunk: 75
Ballhandling: 65
Passing: 56
Offensive Low Post: 90 (Down from 95)
Defensive Low Post: 85 (Down from 90)
Blocking: 88
Stealing: 54
Offensive Rebounding: 68
Defensive Rebounding: 86 (Down from 91)
Speed: 70
Stamina: 85
Durability: 80
Offensive Awareness: 90
Defensive Awareness: 85 (Down from 90)
Close Tendency 90 (Down from 95)
Med Tendency 70
3pt Tendency 2
Drive Tendency 40
Dunk Tendency 80 
We Say:
At one point O'neal looked as if he would forever remain the number 3 PF in
the league until Tim and KG's eventual retirement (and his own). Then Amare
and Brand came out of nowhere, and now Oneal's place among the NBA's elite
is much more questionable.



Ray Allen: Overall 90 (Down from  91)
Close: 97 (Down from 99)
Medium: 96 
3 Point: 87 (Up from 83)
Free Throw: 89 (Up from 88)
Layup: 86
Dunk: 79
Ballhandling: 85
Passing: 65 (Up from 63)
Offensive Low Post: 75 (Down from 80)
Defensive Low Post: 70
Blocking: 51
Stealing: 66
Offensive Rebounding: 56
Defensive Rebounding: 60
Speed: 85
Stamina: 90 (Down from 99)
Durability: 90
Offensive Awareness: 90 (Down from 95)
Defensive Awareness: 75
Close Tendency 80 
Med Tendency 90 (Up from 85)
3pt Tendency 90
Drive Tendency 70 (Down from 75)
Dunk Tendency 50 (Down from 55)
We Say:
Ray Allen is awesome. He's the same B list shooting guard he was last year
in fact, he just doesn't have anything resembling a real supporting cast
this year.

Baron Davis: Overall 90 (Down from 92)
Close: 94
Medium: 83
3 Point: 77
Free Throw: 76
Layup: 90
Dunk: 80
Ballhandling: 90
Passing: 94
Offensive Low Post: 75
Defensive Low Post: 70
Blocking: 56
Stealing: 89
Offensive Rebounding: 53
Defensive Rebounding: 64
Speed: 90
Stamina: 95
Durability: 75
Offensive Awareness: 90
Defensive Awareness: 80


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Section 2: Stars: 85 to 89



Ron Artest: Overall 89 (Up from 89)
Close: 97
Medium: 79
3 Point: 76
Free Throw: 73
Layup: 70
Dunk: 75
Ballhandling: 75
Passing: 56
Offensive Low Post: 80
Defensive Low Post: 90
Blocking: 65
Stealing: 86
Offensive Rebounding: 55
Defensive Rebounding: 66
Speed: 80
Stamina: 95
Durability: 99
Offensive Awareness: 85
Defensive Awareness: 95



AK47: Overall 88 (Down from 89)
Close: 94
Medium: 78
3 Point: 72
Free Throw: 78
Layup: 80
Dunk: 80
Ballhandling: 75
Passing: 64
Offensive Low Post: 80
Defensive Low Post: 85
Blocking: 97
Stealing: 87
Offensive Rebounding: 72
Defensive Rebounding: 75
Speed: 75
Stamina: 95
Durability: 85
Offensive Awareness: 80
Defensive Awareness: 95



Shawn Marion: Overall 88 (Down from 89)
Close: 94
Medium: 79
3 Point: 78
Free Throw: 83
Layup: 75
Dunk: 75
Ballhandling: 75
Passing: 56
Offensive Low Post: 80
Defensive Low Post: 80
Blocking: 82
Stealing: 90
Offensive Rebounding: 76
Defensive Rebounding: 93
Speed: 75
Stamina: 90
Durability: 95
Offensive Awareness: 85
Defensive Awareness: 85




Stephon Marbury: Overall 88 (Down from 90)
Close: 94
Medium: 85
3 Point: 80
Free Throw: 83
Layup: 90
Dunk: 60
Ballhandling: 95
Passing: 90
Offensive Low Post: 70
Defensive Low Post: 65
Blocking: 51
Stealing: 78
Offensive Rebounding: 54
Defensive Rebounding: 53
Speed: 90
Stamina: 95
Durability: 95
Offensive Awareness: 90
Defensive Awareness: 75



Rasheed Wallace: Overall 87 (Down from 89)
Close: 94
Medium: 78
3 Point: 77
Free Throw: 70
Layup: 65
Dunk: 70
Ballhandling: 65
Passing: 56
Offensive Low Post: 80
Defensive Low Post: 85
Blocking: 84
Stealing: 63
Offensive Rebounding: 71
Defensive Rebounding: 88
Speed: 70
Stamina: 85
Durability: 90
Offensive Awareness: 80
Defensive Awareness: 85



Stevei Franchise: Overall 87 (Down from 89)
Close: 94
Medium: 79
3 Point: 75
Free Throw: 82
Layup: 90
Dunk: 90
Ballhandling: 90
Passing: 85
Offensive Low Post: 65
Defensive Low Post: 65
Blocking: 56
Stealing: 80
Offensive Rebounding: 60
Defensive Rebounding: 69
Speed: 90
Stamina: 95
Durability: 80
Offensive Awareness: 90
Defensive Awareness: 85


Mike Bibby: Overall 87 (Down from 89)
Close: 97
Medium: 85
3 Point: 81
Free Throw: 78
Layup: 90
Dunk: 55
Ballhandling: 90
Passing: 82
Offensive Low Post: 65
Defensive Low Post: 60
Blocking: 57
Stealing: 82
Offensive Rebounding: 56
Defensive Rebounding: 60
Speed: 90
Stamina: 95
Durability: 80
Offensive Awareness: 85
Defensive Awareness: 75


Yao Ming: Overall 87 (Down from 89)
Close: 94
Medium: 76
3 Point: 61
Free Throw: 78
Layup: 55
Dunk: 70
Ballhandling: 60
Passing: 52
Offensive Low Post: 85
Defensive Low Post: 80
Blocking: 91
Stealing: 54
Offensive Rebounding: 81
Defensive Rebounding: 88
Speed: 65
Stamina: 80
Durability: 90
Offensive Awareness: 80
Defensive Awareness: 80



Manu Ginobli: Overall 87 (Down from 90)
Close: 94
Medium: 84
3 Point: 82
Free Throw: 80
Layup: 90
Dunk: 75
Ballhandling: 85
Passing: 72
Offensive Low Post: 70
Defensive Low Post: 70
Blocking: 60
Stealing: 91
Offensive Rebounding: 58
Defensive Rebounding: 71
Speed: 85
Stamina: 95
Durability: 90
Offensive Awareness: 85
Defensive Awareness: 85


Chris Bosh: Overall: 86 (Up from 84)
Close: 94
Medium: 75
3 Point: 61
Free Throw: 76
Layup: 70
Dunk: 80
Ballhandling: 70
Passing: 56
Offensive Low Post: 90
Defensive Low Post: 80
Blocking: 81
Stealing: 63
Offensive Rebounding: 71
Defensive Rebounding: 83
Speed: 70
Stamina: 90
Durability: 95
Offensive Awareness: 85
Defensive Awareness: 75


Zydrunas Ilgauskaus: Overall: 86 (Up from 85)
Close: 92
Medium: 71
3 Point: 54
Free Throw: 80
Layup: 60
Dunk: 70
Ballhandling: 55
Passing: 54
Offensive Low Post: 85
Defensive Low Post: 80
Blocking: 90
Stealing: 59
Offensive Rebounding: 90
Defensive Rebounding: 81
Speed: 55
Stamina: 80
Durability: 75
Offensive Awareness: 80
Defensive Awareness: 80


Marcus Camby: Overall 86 (Up from 84)
Close: 82
Medium: 68
3 Point: 55
Free Throw: 72
Layup: 65
Dunk: 70
Ballhandling: 60
Passing: 59
Offensive Low Post: 75
Defensive Low Post: 80
Blocking: 99
Stealing: 70
Offensive Rebounding: 71
Defensive Rebounding: 98
Speed: 70
Stamina: 80
Durability: 65
Offensive Awareness: 75
Defensive Awareness: 85



Pau Gasol: Overall 85 (Down from 86)
Close: 94
Medium: 75
3 Point: 55
Free Throw: 77
Layup: 60
Dunk: 70
Ballhandling: 65
Passing: 59
Offensive Low Post: 85
Defensive Low Post: 80
Blocking: 87
Stealing: 59
Offensive Rebounding: 73
Defensive Rebounding: 81
Speed: 65
Stamina: 85
Durability: 80
Offensive Awareness: 80
Defensive Awareness: 80


Chris Webber: Overall 85 (Up from 83)
Close: 89
Medium: 73
3 Point: 70
Free Throw: 78
Layup: 70
Dunk: 70
Ballhandling: 65
Passing: 74
Offensive Low Post: 85
Defensive Low Post: 80
Blocking: 73
Stealing: 82
Offensive Rebounding: 65
Defensive Rebounding: 92
Speed: 70
Stamina: 85
Durability: 65
Offensive Awareness: 85
Defensive Awareness: 70


Zach Randolph: Overall 85 (Up from 85)
Close: 92
Medium: 75
3 Point: 53
Free Throw: 82
Layup: 70
Dunk: 70
Ballhandling: 65
Passing: 56
Offensive Low Post: 90
Defensive Low Post: 80
Blocking: 58
Stealing: 60
Offensive Rebounding: 82
Defensive Rebounding: 90
Speed: 70
Stamina: 85
Durability: 80
Offensive Awareness: 85
Defensive Awareness: 75


Jason Terry: Overall 85 (Up from 84)
Close: 89
Medium: 81
3 Point: 86
Free Throw: 84
Layup: 80
Dunk: 60
Ballhandling: 90
Passing: 83
Offensive Low Post: 60
Defensive Low Post: 55
Blocking: 55
Stealing: 86
Offensive Rebounding: 54
Defensive Rebounding: 54
Speed: 90
Stamina: 90
Durability: 80
Offensive Awareness: 85
Defensive Awareness: 80

Emeka Okafor: Overall 85 (Up from 84)
Close: 92
Medium: 68
3 Point: 50
Free Throw: 61
Layup: 70
Dunk: 70
Ballhandling: 60
Passing: 52
Offensive Low Post: 80
Defensive Low Post: 80
Blocking: 86
Stealing: 62
Offensive Rebounding: 87
Defensive Rebounding: 91
Speed: 65
Stamina: 90
Durability: 75
Offensive Awareness: 80
Defensive Awareness: 80


Dwight Howard: Overall: 85 (Down from 86)
Close: 94
Medium: 71
3 Point: 50
Free Throw: 67
Layup: 65
Dunk: 75
Ballhandling: 65
Passing: 53
Offensive Low Post: 75
Defensive Low Post: 80
Blocking: 87
Stealing: 68
Offensive Rebounding: 87
Defensive Rebounding: 90
Speed: 70
Stamina: 85
Durability: 85
Offensive Awareness: 75
Defensive Awareness: 80


Larry Hughes: Overall: 84 (Down from 85)
Close: 89 (Down from 92)
Medium: 78 (Down from 79)
3 Point: 75 (Up from 73)
Free Throw: 78
Layup: 89 (Down from 96)
Dunk: 84
Ballhandling: 80
Passing: 65 (Down from 69)
Offensive Low Post: 70 (Down from 75)
Defensive Low Post: 70
Blocking: 55
Stealing: 89 (Down from 99)
Offensive Rebounding: 55 (Down from 58)
Defensive Rebounding: 61 (Down from 77)
Speed: 80
Stamina: 95
Durability: 80
Offensive Awareness: 85
Defensive Awareness: 90 (Up from 85)
Close Tendency 65 (Down from 70)
Med Tendency: 70 (Down from 75)
3pt Tendency 45
Drive Tendency 70 (Down from 80)
Dunk Tendency 50
We say:
Looks like his situation in Washington had more to do with
his great stats than a significant skill level. He's struggled
mightily in Cleveland so far.



Corey Magette: Overall: 85 (Up from 85)
Close: 97
Medium: 81
3 Point: 72
Free Throw: 86
Layup: 85
Dunk: 85
Ballhandling: 85
Passing: 62
Offensive Low Post: 80
Defensive Low Post: 75
Blocking: 52
Stealing: 68
Offensive Rebounding: 57
Defensive Rebounding: 78
Speed: 85
Stamina: 95
Durability: 90
Offensive Awareness: 85
Defensive Awareness: 75


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Section 3: Fringe Stars: 81 to 84


Jo Johnson: Overall 84 (Down from 84)
Close: 94
Medium: 84
3 Point: 92
Free Throw: 75
Layup: 85
Dunk: 70
Ballhandling: 85
Passing: 62
Offensive Low Post: 70
Defensive Low Post: 65
Blocking: 54
Stealing: 63
Offensive Rebounding: 58
Defensive Rebounding: 65
Speed: 85
Stamina: 95
Durability: 95
Offensive Awareness: 85
Defensive Awareness: 75


Jason Richardson: Overall 84 (Down from 85)
Close: 94
Medium: 80
3 Point: 79
Free Throw: 69
Layup: 65
Dunk: 99
Ballhandling: 80
Passing: 65
Offensive Low Post: 75
Defensive Low Post: 70
Blocking: 59
Stealing: 81
Offensive Rebounding: 62
Defensive Rebounding: 71
Speed: 80
Stamina: 95
Durability: 80
Offensive Awareness: 85
Defensive Awareness: 75


Rip Hamilton: Overall 84 (Down from 85)
Close: 92
Medium: 89
3 Point: 73
Free Throw: 86
Layup: 85
Dunk: 60
Ballhandling: 85
Passing: 71
Offensive Low Post: 70
Defensive Low Post: 60
Blocking: 53
Stealing: 64
Offensive Rebounding: 56
Defensive Rebounding: 58
Speed: 85
Stamina: 99
Durability: 90
Offensive Awareness: 85
Defensive Awareness: 80


Peja Stojakovic: Overall 84 (Down from 84)
Close: 94
Medium: 92
3 Point: 89
Free Throw: 92
Layup: 75
Dunk: 65
Ballhandling: 75
Passing: 56
Offensive Low Post: 75
Defensive Low Post: 75
Blocking: 53
Stealing: 71
Offensive Rebounding: 56
Defensive Rebounding: 63
Speed: 75
Stamina: 90
Durability: 85
Offensive Awareness: 85
Defensive Awareness: 70


Erik Dampier: Overall 84 (Up from 83)
Close: 87
Medium: 60
3 Point: 50
Free Throw: 61
Layup: 50
Dunk: 70
Ballhandling: 50
Passing: 53
Offensive Low Post: 80
Defensive Low Post: 85
Blocking: 86
Stealing: 52
Offensive Rebounding: 90
Defensive Rebounding: 91
Speed: 60
Stamina: 85
Durability: 70
Offensive Awareness: 75
Defensive Awareness: 80

Ben Gordon: Overall 84 (Up from 82)
Close: 89
Medium: 83
3 Point: 86
Free Throw: 86
Layup: 85
Dunk: 60
Ballhandling: 85
Passing: 60
Offensive Low Post: 65
Defensive Low Post: 50
Blocking: 53
Stealing: 62
Offensive Rebounding: 56
Defensive Rebounding: 59
Speed: 85
Stamina: 95
Durability: 80
Offensive Awareness: 85
Defensive Awareness: 85


Jamaal Tinsley: Overall 84 (Down from 85)
Close: 78
Medium: 75
3 Point: 79
Free Throw: 74
Layup: 80
Dunk: 50
Ballhandling: 90
Passing: 89
Offensive Low Post: 60
Defensive Low Post: 55
Blocking: 57
Stealing: 93
Offensive Rebounding: 55
Defensive Rebounding: 69
Speed: 85
Stamina: 90
Durability: 75
Offensive Awareness: 85
Defensive Awareness: 80



Tyson Chandler: Overall 84 (Down from 84)
Close: 84
Medium: 68
3 Point: 50
Free Throw: 67
Layup: 65
Dunk: 70
Ballhandling: 65
Passing: 53
Offensive Low Post: 75
Defensive Low Post: 80
Blocking: 90
Stealing: 72
Offensive Rebounding: 91
Defensive Rebounding: 96
Speed: 70
Stamina: 85
Durability: 70
Offensive Awareness: 65
Defensive Awareness: 85



Michael Redd: Overall 83 (Down from 85)
Close: 94
Medium: 89
3 Point: 81
Free Throw: 85
Layup: 85
Dunk: 70
Ballhandling: 80
Passing: 57
Offensive Low Post: 70
Defensive Low Post: 60
Blocking: 51
Stealing: 61
Offensive Rebounding: 56
Defensive Rebounding: 60
Speed: 85
Stamina: 95
Durability: 85
Offensive Awareness: 90
Defensive Awareness: 65




Ricky Davis: Overall 83 (Up from 82)
Close: 92
Medium: 83
3 Point: 77
Free Throw: 81
Layup: 85
Dunk: 95
Ballhandling: 85
Passing: 62
Offensive Low Post: 75
Defensive Low Post: 70
Blocking: 57
Stealing: 73
Offensive Rebounding: 56
Defensive Rebounding: 57
Speed: 85
Stamina: 90
Durability: 85
Offensive Awareness: 85
Defensive Awareness: 80



Kirk Hinrich: Overall: 83 (Down from 85)
Close: 87
Medium: 79
3 Point: 81
Free Throw: 79
Layup: 85
Dunk: 55
Ballhandling: 90
Passing: 81
Offensive Low Post: 55
Defensive Low Post: 55
Blocking: 54
Stealing: 84
Offensive Rebounding: 53
Defensive Rebounding: 67
Speed: 85
Stamina: 95
Durability: 80
Offensive Awareness: 85
Defensive Awareness: 80


Dikembe Mutombo: Overall 83 (Up from 80)
Close: 68
Medium: 63
3 Point: 50
Free Throw: 74
Layup: 50
Dunk: 65
Ballhandling: 50
Passing: 51
Offensive Low Post: 70
Defensive Low Post: 85
Blocking: 94
Stealing: 54
Offensive Rebounding: 92
Defensive Rebounding: 94
Speed: 55
Stamina: 60
Durability: 65
Offensive Awareness: 65
Defensive Awareness: 95



Kurt Thomas: Overall 82 (Up from 81)
Close: 87
Medium: 77
3 Point: 59
Free Throw: 78
Layup: 60
Dunk: 70
Ballhandling: 55
Passing: 56
Offensive Low Post: 80
Defensive Low Post: 80
Blocking: 77
Stealing: 63
Offensive Rebounding: 68
Defensive Rebounding: 95
Speed: 65
Stamina: 80
Durability: 75
Offensive Awareness: 75
Defensive Awareness: 70




Gary Payton: Overall 82 (Up from 81)
Close: 94
Medium: 78
3 Point: 74
Free Throw: 76
Layup: 80
Dunk: 50
Ballhandling: 85
Passing: 86
Offensive Low Post: 75
Defensive Low Post: 65
Blocking: 53
Stealing: 76
Offensive Rebounding: 54
Defensive Rebounding: 57
Speed: 80
Stamina: 85
Durability: 75
Offensive Awareness: 85
Defensive Awareness: 80


Brevin Knight: Overall 82 (Up from 80)
Close: 72
Medium: 74
3 Point: 60
Free Throw: 85
Layup: 75
Dunk: 50
Ballhandling: 80
Passing: 97
Offensive Low Post: 50
Defensive Low Post: 50
Blocking: 51
Stealing: 96
Offensive Rebounding: 52
Defensive Rebounding: 58
Speed: 85
Stamina: 90
Durability: 75
Offensive Awareness: 85
Defensive Awareness: 80




Cuttino Mobley: Overall: 81 (Up from 81)
Close: 94
Medium: 79
3 Point: 89
Free Throw: 82
Layup: 85
Dunk: 75
Ballhandling: 85
Passing: 59
Offensive Low Post: 70
Defensive Low Post: 70
Blocking: 60
Stealing: 71
Offensive Rebounding: 55
Defensive Rebounding: 58
Speed: 80
Stamina: 95
Durability: 80
Offensive Awareness: 85
Defensive Awareness: 70


Tony Parker: Overall 81 (Down from 83)
Close: 92
Medium: 78
3 Point: 70
Free Throw: 65
Layup: 85
Dunk: 50
Ballhandling: 90
Passing: 84
Offensive Low Post: 55
Defensive Low Post: 55
Blocking: 50
Stealing: 78
Offensive Rebounding: 54
Defensive Rebounding: 65
Speed: 95
Stamina: 95
Durability: 95
Offensive Awareness: 80
Defensive Awareness: 80



Marco Jaric: Overall 81 (Up from 79)
Close: 85
Medium: 77
3 Point: 82
Free Throw: 72
Layup: 85
Dunk: 60
Ballhandling: 80
Passing: 85
Offensive Low Post: 60
Defensive Low Post: 65
Blocking: 57
Stealing: 89
Offensive Rebounding: 53
Defensive Rebounding: 61
Speed: 85
Stamina: 90
Durability: 75
Offensive Awareness: 80
Defensive Awareness: 80


Jason Williams: Overall 81 (Down from 82)
Close: 84
Medium: 71
3 Point: 77
Free Throw: 79
Layup: 80
Dunk: 55
Ballhandling: 95
Passing: 90
Offensive Low Post: 55
Defensive Low Post: 55
Blocking: 51
Stealing: 81
Offensive Rebounding: 52
Defensive Rebounding: 51
Speed: 90
Stamina: 95
Durability: 80
Offensive Awareness: 85
Defensive Awareness: 70


Theo Ratliff: Overall 81 (Up from 80)
Close: 75
Medium: 56
3 Point: 50
Free Throw: 69
Layup: 60
Dunk: 70
Ballhandling: 50
Passing: 52
Offensive Low Post: 75
Defensive Low Post: 90
Blocking: 97
Stealing: 53
Offensive Rebounding: 71
Defensive Rebounding: 76
Speed: 65
Stamina: 75
Durability: 75
Offensive Awareness: 70
Defensive Awareness: 90






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Section 4: Starters: 77 to 80


Joel Przybilla: Overall 80 (Up from 79)
Close: 75
Medium: 57
3 Point: 50
Free Throw: 52
Layup: 50
Dunk: 60
Ballhandling: 50
Passing: 54
Offensive Low Post: 75
Defensive Low Post: 80
Blocking: 96
Stealing: 53
Offensive Rebounding: 84
Defensive Rebounding: 94
Speed: 60
Stamina: 80
Durability: 80
Offensive Awareness: 60
Defensive Awareness: 80


Samuel Dalembert: Overall: 80 (Down from 81)
Close: 75
Medium: 60
3 Point: 50
Free Throw: 60
Layup: 55
Dunk: 70
Ballhandling: 55
Passing: 52
Offensive Low Post: 75
Defensive Low Post: 80
Blocking: 91
Stealing: 64
Offensive Rebounding: 86
Defensive Rebounding: 91
Speed: 65
Stamina: 80
Durability: 70
Offensive Awareness: 60
Defensive Awareness: 80




Chirs Duhon: Overall 80 (Up from 79)
Close: 75
Medium: 71
3 Point: 76
Free Throw: 73
Layup: 75
Dunk: 50
Ballhandling: 80
Passing: 85
Offensive Low Post: 55
Defensive Low Post: 55
Blocking: 51
Stealing: 80
Offensive Rebounding: 52
Defensive Rebounding: 62
Speed: 85
Stamina: 90
Durability: 80
Offensive Awareness: 80
Defensive Awareness: 90


Donyell Marshall: Overall 80 (Down from 81)
Close: 87
Medium: 75
3 Point: 88
Free Throw: 79
Layup: 70
Dunk: 70
Ballhandling: 60
Passing: 56
Offensive Low Post: 75
Defensive Low Post: 75
Blocking: 77
Stealing: 76
Offensive Rebounding: 65
Defensive Rebounding: 87
Speed: 75
Stamina: 75
Durability: 75
Offensive Awareness: 75
Defensive Awareness: 70


Rasho Nesterovic: Overall 80 (Up from 79)
Close: 82
Medium: 66
3 Point: 50
Free Throw: 50
Layup: 55
Dunk: 70
Ballhandling: 50
Passing: 54
Offensive Low Post: 75
Defensive Low Post: 75
Blocking: 91
Stealing: 55
Offensive Rebounding: 86
Defensive Rebounding: 84
Speed: 60
Stamina: 70
Durability: 80
Offensive Awareness: 70
Defensive Awareness: 80



Bobby Jackson: Overall 80 (Down from 80)
Close: 92
Medium: 81
3 Point: 78
Free Throw: 86
Layup: 85
Dunk: 55
Ballhandling: 85
Passing: 64
Offensive Low Post: 60
Defensive Low Post: 60
Blocking: 54
Stealing: 63
Offensive Rebounding: 60
Defensive Rebounding: 71
Speed: 90
Stamina: 90
Durability: 75
Offensive Awareness: 85
Defensive Awareness: 80


Chris Mihm: Overall 79 (Up from 75)
Close: 87 (Up from 75)
Medium: 61 (Up from 58)
3 Point: 50 (Down from 54)
Free Throw: 71 (Up from 68)
Layup: 55 (Up from 52)
Dunk: 70 (Up from 68)
Ballhandling: 50
Passing: 53
Offensive Low Post: 80 (Up from 75)
Defensive Low Post: 70
Blocking: 89
Stealing: 51
Offensive Rebounding: 87
Defensive Rebounding: 86
Speed: 60
Stamina: 80
Durability: 70
Offensive Awareness: 75 (Up from 60)
Defensive Awareness: 65
Close Tendency 50
Med Tendency 40
3pt Tendency 0
Drive Tendency 25
Dunk Tendency 55
We Say:
The great white stiff and notorious underachiever Mihm has
actually shown moments of brilliance under Jackson and even
Rudy T. We think the juries still out on just how good this gut is
even with all the years he's already put into the league sugesting
he's already peeked.



Sam Casell: Overall 79 (Down from 84)
Close: 92
Medium: 81
3 Point: 69
Free Throw: 86
Layup: 80
Dunk: 50
Ballhandling: 85
Passing: 85
Offensive Low Post: 70
Defensive Low Post: 65
Blocking: 56
Stealing: 62
Offensive Rebounding: 54
Defensive Rebounding: 62
Speed: 85
Stamina: 85
Durability: 80
Offensive Awareness: 85
Defensive Awareness: 70


TJ Ford: Overall 79 (Down from 81)
Close: 74
Medium: 69
3 Point: 65
Free Throw: 82
Layup: 75
Dunk: 55
Ballhandling: 90
Passing: 92
Offensive Low Post: 50
Defensive Low Post: 50
Blocking: 51
Stealing: 83
Offensive Rebounding: 51
Defensive Rebounding: 66
Speed: 95
Stamina: 85
Durability: 65
Offensive Awareness: 80
Defensive Awareness: 75


Kyle Korver: Overall 79 (Up from 75)
Close: 84
Medium: 81
3 Point: 88
Free Throw: 85
Layup: 75
Dunk: 60
Ballhandling: 75
Passing: 58
Offensive Low Post: 65
Defensive Low Post: 65
Blocking: 60
Stealing: 81
Offensive Rebounding: 54
Defensive Rebounding: 76
Speed: 75
Stamina: 90
Durability: 80
Offensive Awareness: 75
Defensive Awareness: 75



James Posey: Overall 79 (Down from 82)
Close: 84
Medium: 78
3 Point: 78
Free Throw: 86
Layup: 75
Dunk: 75
Ballhandling: 75
Passing: 57
Offensive Low Post: 65
Defensive Low Post: 70
Blocking: 67
Stealing: 76
Offensive Rebounding: 58
Defensive Rebounding: 76
Speed: 75
Stamina: 85
Durability: 80
Offensive Awareness: 75
Defensive Awareness: 85



Allan Houston: Overall 79 (down from 81)
(RETIRED)
Close: 82
Medium: 85
3 Point: 82
Free Throw: 86
Layup: 75
Dunk: 55
Ballhandling: 80
Passing: 58
Offensive Low Post: 70
Defensive Low Post: 60
Blocking: 54
Stealing: 56
Offensive Rebounding: 51
Defensive Rebounding: 51
Speed: 85
Stamina: 85
Durability: 70
Offensive Awareness: 80
Defensive Awareness: 75


Derek Fisher: Overall 78 (Down from 79)
Close: 78
Medium: 76
3 Point: 82
Free Throw: 86
Layup: 70
Dunk: 55
Ballhandling: 85
Passing: 73
Offensive Low Post: 50
Defensive Low Post: 55
Blocking: 51
Stealing: 75
Offensive Rebounding: 54
Defensive Rebounding: 59
Speed: 90
Stamina: 90
Durability: 80
Offensive Awareness: 80
Defensive Awareness: 80


Jeff Foster: Overall 78 (Up from 70)
Close: 80
Medium: 58
3 Point: 50
Free Throw: 63
Layup: 60
Dunk: 70
Ballhandling: 55
Passing: 53
Offensive Low Post: 70
Defensive Low Post: 80
Blocking: 54
Stealing: 68
Offensive Rebounding: 94
Defensive Rebounding: 94
Speed: 65
Stamina: 85
Durability: 80
Offensive Awareness: 70
Defensive Awareness: 85



Jason Hart: Overall 78 (Up from 75)
Close: 75
Medium: 76
3 Point: 77
Free Throw: 79
Layup: 80
Dunk: 55
Ballhandling: 80
Passing: 89
Offensive Low Post: 55
Defensive Low Post: 60
Blocking: 54
Stealing: 90
Offensive Rebounding: 52
Defensive Rebounding: 67
Speed: 80
Stamina: 90
Durability: 75
Offensive Awareness: 75
Defensive Awareness: 75


Brendan Haywood: Overall 78 (Up from 73)
Close: 85
Medium: 57
3 Point: 50
Free Throw: 61
Layup: 50
Dunk: 70
Ballhandling: 50
Passing: 53
Offensive Low Post: 75
Defensive Low Post: 80
Blocking: 89
Stealing: 66
Offensive Rebounding: 88
Defensive Rebounding: 80
Speed: 55
Stamina: 75
Durability: 75
Offensive Awareness: 60
Defensive Awareness: 80

Damon Jones: Overall 77: (Up from 74)
Close: 82
Medium: 79
3 Point: 90
Free Throw: 79
Layup: 75
Dunk: 50
Ballhandling: 85
Passing: 73
Offensive Low Post: 50
Defensive Low Post: 55
Blocking: 51
Stealing: 55
Offensive Rebounding: 51
Defensive Rebounding: 60
Speed: 85
Stamina: 85
Durability: 85
Offensive Awareness: 80
Defensive Awareness: 80


Jim Jackson: Overall 77 (Up from 77)
Close: 82
Medium: 76
3 Point: 89
Free Throw: 93
Layup: 75
Dunk: 70
Ballhandling: 80
Passing: 62
Offensive Low Post: 70
Defensive Low Post: 70
Blocking: 51
Stealing: 55
Offensive Rebounding: 55
Defensive Rebounding: 74
Speed: 80
Stamina: 85
Durability: 85
Offensive Awareness: 75
Defensive Awareness: 75


Calvin Cato: Overall 77 (Up from 70)
Close: 68
Medium: 60
3 Point: 50
Free Throw: 78
Layup: 55
Dunk: 70
Ballhandling: 50
Passing: 52
Offensive Low Post: 70
Defensive Low Post: 80
Blocking: 87
Stealing: 78
Offensive Rebounding: 72
Defensive Rebounding: 92
Speed: 60
Stamina: 80
Durability: 75
Offensive Awareness: 60
Defensive Awareness: 80



Tom Gugliotta: Overall 77 (Up from 76)
Close: 78
Medium: 70
3 Point: 74
Free Throw: 77
Layup: 65
Dunk: 60
Ballhandling: 60
Passing: 58
Offensive Low Post: 75
Defensive Low Post: 75
Blocking: 68
Stealing: 83
Offensive Rebounding: 66
Defensive Rebounding: 80
Speed: 70
Stamina: 65
Durability: 60
Offensive Awareness: 75
Defensive Awareness: 75




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Section 5: Role Players: 70 to 76


Raja Bell: Overall 76 (Up from 73)
Close: 84
Medium: 79
3 Point: 85
Free Throw: 75
Layup: 75
Dunk: 60
Ballhandling: 75
Passing: 56
Offensive Low Post: 55
Defensive Low Post: 60
Blocking: 53
Stealing: 63
Offensive Rebounding: 56
Defensive Rebounding: 61
Speed: 80
Stamina: 90
Durability: 80
Offensive Awareness: 75
Defensive Awareness: 75


Desmond Mason: Overall 76 (Up from 73)
Close: 92
Medium: 73
3 Point: 66
Free Throw: 80
Layup: 80
Dunk: 95
Ballhandling: 80
Passing: 59
Offensive Low Post: 70
Defensive Low Post: 70
Blocking: 56
Stealing: 58
Offensive Rebounding: 56
Defensive Rebounding: 58
Speed: 80
Stamina: 90
Durability: 80
Offensive Awareness: 80
Defensive Awareness: 75


Jason Collins: Overall 76 (Up from 70)
Close: 70
Medium: 68
3 Point: 54
Free Throw: 66
Layup: 55
Dunk: 70
Ballhandling: 55
Passing: 54
Offensive Low Post: 70
Defensive Low Post: 85
Blocking: 77
Stealing: 66
Offensive Rebounding: 69
Defensive Rebounding: 77
Speed: 60
Stamina: 80
Durability: 75
Offensive Awareness: 65
Defensive Awareness: 90



Trenton Hassell: Overall 76 (Up from 69)
Close: 75
Medium: 76
3 Point: 67
Free Throw: 79
Layup: 80
Dunk: 65
Ballhandling: 80
Passing: 57
Offensive Low Post: 65
Defensive Low Post: 65
Blocking: 64
Stealing: 54
Offensive Rebounding: 58
Defensive Rebounding: 55
Speed: 80
Stamina: 85
Durability: 90
Offensive Awareness: 75
Defensive Awareness: 85


Marc Jackson: Overall 76 (Up from 67)
Close: 87
Medium: 72
3 Point: 52
Free Throw: 83
Layup: 65
Dunk: 70
Ballhandling: 65
Passing: 54
Offensive Low Post: 80
Defensive Low Post: 70
Blocking: 55
Stealing: 54
Offensive Rebounding: 83
Defensive Rebounding: 72
Speed: 60
Stamina: 90
Durability: 70
Offensive Awareness: 75
Defensive Awareness: 70


Fred Hoiberg: Overall 76 (Up from 70)
Close: 70
Medium: 78
3 Point: 90
Free Throw: 86
Layup: 75
Dunk: 50
Ballhandling: 75
Passing: 58
Offensive Low Post: 55
Defensive Low Post: 55
Blocking: 59
Stealing: 81
Offensive Rebounding: 56
Defensive Rebounding: 73
Speed: 75
Stamina: 80
Durability: 75
Offensive Awareness: 75
Defensive Awareness: 70


Marcus Banks: Overall 76 (Up from 76)
Close: 79
Medium: 75
3 Point: 78
Free Throw: 74
Layup: 85
Dunk: 60
Ballhandling: 85
Passing: 72
Offensive Low Post: 50
Defensive Low Post: 60
Blocking: 59
Stealing: 90
Offensive Rebounding: 56
Defensive Rebounding: 62
Speed: 95
Stamina: 90
Durability: 80
Offensive Awareness: 75
Defensive Awareness: 75


Rick Brunson: Overall 76 (Up from 68)
Close: 65
Medium: 70
3 Point: 78
Free Throw: 77
Layup: 75
Dunk: 50
Ballhandling: 80
Passing: 91
Offensive Low Post: 50
Defensive Low Post: 50
Blocking: 52
Stealing: 83
Offensive Rebounding: 53
Defensive Rebounding: 61
Speed: 80
Stamina: 85
Durability: 80
Offensive Awareness: 75
Defensive Awareness: 75


Greg Buckner Overall: 75 (Up from 72)
Close: 80
Medium: 70
3 Point: 80
Free Throw: 78
Layup: 75
Dunk: 55
Ballhandling: 75
Passing: 61
Offensive Low Post: 65
Defensive Low Post: 70
Blocking: 52
Stealing: 88
Offensive Rebounding: 61
Defensive Rebounding: 55
Speed: 75
Stamina: 85
Durability: 80
Offensive Awareness: 70
Defensive Awareness: 80



Devin Brown: Overall 75 (Up from 67)
Close: 78
Medium: 72
3 Point: 82
Free Throw: 78
Layup: 80
Dunk: 70
Ballhandling: 80
Passing: 59
Offensive Low Post: 65
Defensive Low Post: 65
Blocking: 57
Stealing: 72
Offensive Rebounding: 56
Defensive Rebounding: 72
Speed: 85
Stamina: 85
Durability: 75
Offensive Awareness: 70
Defensive Awareness: 75


Michael Olowokandi: Overall 75 (Down from 81)
Close: 74
Medium: 65
3 Point: 50
Free Throw: 67
Layup: 55
Dunk: 70
Ballhandling: 50
Passing: 52
Offensive Low Post: 80
Defensive Low Post: 75
Blocking: 84
Stealing: 54
Offensive Rebounding: 81
Defensive Rebounding: 88
Speed: 60
Stamina: 80
Durability: 70
Offensive Awareness: 60
Defensive Awareness: 65




Tim Thomas: Overall 75 (Down from 76)
Close: 82
Medium: 75
3 Point: 84
Free Throw: 79
Layup: 75
Dunk: 75
Ballhandling: 75
Passing: 57
Offensive Low Post: 75
Defensive Low Post: 75
Blocking: 56
Stealing: 60
Offensive Rebounding: 56
Defensive Rebounding: 68
Speed: 80
Stamina: 85
Durability: 75
Offensive Awareness: 75
Defensive Awareness: 60



Jumaine Jones: Overall 75 (Up from 71)
Close: 75
Medium: 71
3 Point: 86
Free Throw: 73
Layup: 75
Dunk: 80
Ballhandling: 75
Passing: 54
Offensive Low Post: 70
Defensive Low Post: 65
Blocking: 61
Stealing: 62
Offensive Rebounding: 68
Defensive Rebounding: 85
Speed: 80
Stamina: 85
Durability: 75
Offensive Awareness: 70
Defensive Awareness: 70


Kwame Brown: Overall 74 (Up from 69)
Close: 79 (Up from 75)
Medium: 67 (Up from 65)
3 Point: 50
Free Throw: 50 (Down from 58)
Layup: 70 (Up from 69)
Dunk: 70
Ballhandling: 60
Passing: 55
Offensive Low Post: 75
Defensive Low Post: 70
Blocking: 66
Stealing: 66
Offensive Rebounding: 78
Defensive Rebounding: 82
Speed: 70
Stamina: 85
Durability: 80 (Up from 75)
Offensive Awareness: 75 (Up from 60)
Defensive Awareness: 70 (Up from 55)
Close Tendency 50
Med Tendency 35
3pt Tendency 0
Drive Tendency 30
Dunk Tendency 60
We Say:
There's just nothing good to say about this guy. Even Phil Jackson
hasn't been able to make him into anything respectable.


Smush Parker: Overall 74 (up from 58)
Close 82 (up from 62)
Med 76 (up from 63)
3pt 82 (up from 73)
FT 64 (down from 79)
Layup 85 (up from 84) 
Dunk 75 (up from 62) 
Handle 85 (up from 80)
Pass 70 (up from 59)
PostOff 55
PostDef 55 (up from 50)
Block 58 (up from 54)
Steal 88 (up from 69)
RebOff 51 (up from 50)
RebDef 62 (up from 58)
Speed 85 (up from 80)
Stam 90
Dur 90 (Up from 80)
DefAwr 75 (up from 55)
OffAwr 70 (up from 60)
Close Tendency 30
Med Tendency 50
3pt Tendency 75 (up from 15)
Drive Tendency 70
Dunk Tendency 25 (up from 10)

We Say:
This man has been through it all. From the NBDL to starting PG for
the Los Angeles Lakers. On sentient alone, you've gotta love this
guy simply because of the blue collar ethic he brings to the table.



Tyronne Lue: Overall 74 (Up from 71)
Close: 74
Medium: 77
3 Point: 82
Free Throw: 81
Layup: 80
Dunk: 50
Ballhandling: 85
Passing: 78
Offensive Low Post: 50
Defensive Low Post: 55
Blocking: 50
Stealing: 54
Offensive Rebounding: 51
Defensive Rebounding: 55
Speed: 90
Stamina: 90
Durability: 80
Offensive Awareness: 75
Defensive Awareness: 75


Kareem Rush: Overall 74 (Down from 75)
Close: 75
Medium: 76
3 Point: 82
Free Throw: 76
Layup: 80
Dunk: 60
Ballhandling: 80
Passing: 58
Offensive Low Post: 60
Defensive Low Post: 55
Blocking: 55
Stealing: 60
Offensive Rebounding: 54
Defensive Rebounding: 57
Speed: 85
Stamina: 90
Durability: 75
Offensive Awareness: 75
Defensive Awareness: 70


Dermarr Johnson: Overall 73 (Up from 69)
Close: 75
Medium: 75
3 Point: 79
Free Throw: 79
Layup: 80
Dunk: 85
Ballhandling: 80
Passing: 57
Offensive Low Post: 60
Defensive Low Post: 60
Blocking: 64
Stealing: 76
Offensive Rebounding: 59
Defensive Rebounding: 63
Speed: 80
Stamina: 90
Durability: 80
Offensive Awareness: 70
Defensive Awareness: 70


Lindsey Hunder: Overall 73 (Down from 79)
Close: 70
Medium: 70
3 Point: 74
Free Throw: 79
Layup: 75
Dunk: 55
Ballhandling: 80
Passing: 67
Offensive Low Post: 50
Defensive Low Post: 50
Blocking: 59
Stealing: 92
Offensive Rebounding: 58
Defensive Rebounding: 58
Speed: 85
Stamina: 85
Durability: 75
Offensive Awareness: 75
Defensive Awareness: 80


Willie Green: 72 Overall (Up from 68)
Close: 75
Medium: 73
3 Point: 72
Free Throw: 78
Layup: 75
Dunk: 60
Ballhandling: 75
Passing: 63
Offensive Low Post: 60
Defensive Low Post: 60
Blocking: 54
Stealing: 72
Offensive Rebounding: 55
Defensive Rebounding: 70
Speed: 80
Stamina: 90
Durability: 75
Offensive Awareness: 70
Defensive Awareness: 75

John Salmons: 71 Overall (Up from 69)
Close: 82
Medium: 73
3 Point: 77
Free Throw: 73
Layup: 80
Dunk: 65
Ballhandling: 85
Passing: 68
Offensive Low Post: 60
Defensive Low Post: 60
Blocking: 61
Stealing: 81
Offensive Rebounding: 53
Defensive Rebounding: 71
Speed: 80
Stamina: 90
Durability: 75
Offensive Awareness: 70
Defensive Awareness: 70


Ira Newble: 71 Overall (Up from 67)
Close: 72
Medium: 66
3 Point: 72
Free Throw: 80
Layup: 70
Dunk: 70
Ballhandling: 70
Passing: 56
Offensive Low Post: 70
Defensive Low Post: 70
Blocking: 57
Stealing: 65
Offensive Rebounding: 60
Defensive Rebounding: 58
Speed: 80
Stamina: 80
Durability: 80
Offensive Awareness: 65
Defensive Awareness: 90



Jared Jefferies: Overall 71 (Up from 69
Close: 78
Medium: 69
3 Point: 68
Free Throw: 58
Layup: 70
Dunk: 70
Ballhandling: 65
Passing: 59
Offensive Low Post: 70
Defensive Low Post: 65
Blocking: 68
Stealing: 73
Offensive Rebounding: 77
Defensive Rebounding: 72
Speed: 70
Stamina: 85
Durability: 70
Offensive Awareness: 70
Defensive Awareness: 70


Bostjan Nachbar: Overall 70 (Up from 67)
Close: 68
Medium: 72
3 Point: 82
Free Throw: 79
Layup: 65
Dunk: 65
Ballhandling: 65
Passing: 56
Offensive Low Post: 65
Defensive Low Post: 65
Blocking: 59
Stealing: 61
Offensive Rebounding: 54
Defensive Rebounding: 74
Speed: 75
Stamina: 90
Durability: 75
Offensive Awareness: 70
Defensive Awareness: 60



Jannero Pargo: Overall 70 (Up from 68)
Close: 68
Medium: 75
3 Point: 78
Free Throw: 74
Layup: 80
Dunk: 55
Ballhandling: 80
Passing: 55
Offensive Low Post: 55
Defensive Low Post: 50
Blocking: 55
Stealing: 69
Offensive Rebounding: 57
Defensive Rebounding: 61
Speed: 80
Stamina: 90
Durability: 75
Offensive Awareness: 70
Defensive Awareness: 70


Darko Millicic: Overall 70 (Down from 71)
Close: 78
Medium: 68
3 Point: 50
Free Throw: 67
Layup: 70
Dunk: 65
Ballhandling: 60
Passing: 53
Offensive Low Post: 75
Defensive Low Post: 70
Blocking: 75
Stealing: 56
Offensive Rebounding: 63
Defensive Rebounding: 75
Speed: 65
Stamina: 60
Durability: 70
Offensive Awareness: 65
Defensive Awareness: 65




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Section 6: Benchwarmers: 69 and Below 


Troy Hudson: Overall 69 (Down from 75)
Close: 84
Medium: 75
3 Point: 76
Free Throw: 78
Layup: 80
Dunk: 50
Ballhandling: 80
Passing: 79
Offensive Low Post: 55
Defensive Low Post: 55
Blocking: 52
Stealing: 54
Offensive Rebounding: 53
Defensive Rebounding: 51
Speed: 85
Stamina: 85
Durability: 70
Offensive Awareness: 80
Defensive Awareness: 55


Jaque Vaughn: Overall 69 (Up from 64)
Close: 70
Medium: 72
3 Point: 75
Free Throw: 84
Layup: 75
Dunk: 50
Ballhandling: 85
Passing: 63
Offensive Low Post: 50
Defensive Low Post: 50
Blocking: 51
Stealing: 68
Offensive Rebounding: 53
Defensive Rebounding: 55
Speed: 80
Stamina: 85
Durability: 75
Offensive Awareness: 75
Defensive Awareness: 70


Tierre Borwn: Overall 66 (Up from 63)
Close: 65
Medium: 73
3 Point: 78
Free Throw: 79
Layup: 80
Dunk: 50
Ballhandling: 80
Passing: 74
Offensive Low Post: 55
Defensive Low Post: 60
Blocking: 51
Stealing: 70
Offensive Rebounding: 54
Defensive Rebounding: 56
Speed: 80
Stamina: 90
Durability: 80
Offensive Awareness: 65
Defensive Awareness: 60



Junior Harrington: Overall 65 (Up from hell lol. ^_^)
Close: 62
Medium: 68
3 Point: 70
Free Throw: 82
Layup: 75
Dunk: 65
Ballhandling: 80
Passing: 64
Offensive Low Post: 55
Defensive Low Post: 50
Blocking: 57
Stealing: 80
Offensive Rebounding: 50
Defensive Rebounding: 64
Speed: 80
Stamina: 90
Durability: 80
Offensive Awareness: 70
Defensive Awareness: 60


Jamison Brewer: Overall 58 (Up from 56)
Close: 60
Medium: 59
3 Point: 67
Free Throw: 50
Layup: 70
Dunk: 75
Ballhandling: 80
Passing: 56
Offensive Low Post: 50
Defensive Low Post: 60
Blocking: 56
Stealing: 73
Offensive Rebounding: 50
Defensive Rebounding: 63
Speed: 85
Stamina: 90
Durability: 75
Offensive Awareness: 60
Defensive Awareness: 65

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F. Former NBA Player Ratings (Request will be taken)
(10/29/05 last update)
Since Created Players don't have clutch ratings, so there overalls are
lower than those of other players.


Michael Jordan (All Time/90's All Stars)
98 Overall 
Shooting Guard
Close: 99
Medium: 98
3 Point: 74
Free Throw: 84
Layup: 99
Dunk: 98
Ball Handling: 95
Passing: 80
Off Low Post: 80
Def Low Post: 75
Blocking: 64
Stealing: 95
Offensive Rebounding: 61
Defensive Rebounding: 78
Speed: 90
Stamina: 99
Durability: 95
Offensive Awareness: 95
Defensive Awareness: 95
Shot Close Tendency: 85
Shot Medium Tendency: 95
Shot 3 point tendency: 35
Drive Tendency: 99
Dunk Tendency: 75


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G. Acknowledgements/Closing etc.
(10/29/05 last update)

We'd both like to thank everyone who helped us out with their knowledge of the
game, as well as people who have given us insight about players. Foremost, I'd
like to thank the gamefaqs community for the input on this FAQ, since they
opened my eyes to a few players abilities. We'd like to also thank Darien Wilde
(the worlds biggest Gugliotta fan), as well as everyone who was supportive of
the whole project.