Five players are second in the rankings at 96. This is a look at all player with MT 2K23 a score of 90 or more over all:

Five WNBA players have ratings higher than 90 overall, with Las Vegas Aces star A'ja Wilson and Seattle Storm star Breanna Stewart being tied for No. 1. Let's look at those scores: No. 1 overall selection Paolo Banchero and No. 3 overall pick JabariSmith Jr. are tied at the No. 1 for the best-rated rookie title in "NBA 2K23."

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