'NBA 2K20' ratings: List of overall numbers revealed ahead of release date

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The 2019 NBA Draft is complete, and the dust has settled following the wildest free agency period in league history. That means the rosters are nearly set for another edition of "NBA 2K."

Gamers will have to wait until Sept. 6 to play "NBA 2K20," but 2K Sports has already announced overall ratings for the top 20 players ahead of the release date. LeBron James sits atop the "NBA 2K" mountain once again with a 97 overall rating, but Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard (97) and NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo (96) are right behind the Lakers star.

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Pelicans forward Zion Williamson earned the top spot for this year's rookie class with an 81 overall rating. The former Duke star is the only first-year player to eclipse 80, though Grizzlies guard Ja Morant will start the 2018-19 season at 79 overall.

Check out more ratings below before "NBA 2K20" hits shelves.

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"NBA 2K20" player ratings: Top 20 overall

Player Overall rating
1. LeBron James 97
2. Kawhi Leonard 97
3. Giannis Antetokounmpo 96
4. Kevin Durant 96
5. James Harden 96
6. Stephen Curry 96
7. Anthony Davis 94
8. Paul George 93
9. Damian Lillard 92
10. Joel Embiid 91
11. Kyrie Irving 91
12. Nikola Jokic 90
13. Russell Westbrook 90
14. Klay Thompson 89
15. Karl-Anthony Towns 89
16. Jimmy Butler 88
17. Kemba Walker 88
18. Donovan Mitchell 88
19. Rudy Gobert 88
20. Blake Griffin 88

"NBA 2K20" player ratings: Top five rookies

Player Overall rating
1. Zion Williamson 81
2. Ja Morant 79
3. RJ Barrett 78
4. De'Andre Hunter 77
5. Darius Garland 77

"NBA 2K20" player ratings: Top five shooters

Player 3-point rating
1. Stephen Curry 99
2. Klay Thompson 97
3. Joe Harris 94
4. JJ Redick 90
5. Buddy Hield 90

"NBA 2K20" player ratings: Top dynamic duos

Player Average overall rating
1. LeBron James and Anthony Davis 95.5
2. Kawhi Leonard and Paul George 95
3. Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving 93.5
4. James Harden and Russell Westbrook 93

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Jordan Greer has been with The Sporting News since 2015. He previously worked for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. He is a graduate of Westminster College and Syracuse University.