The Best Young Players in NBA 2K25

Many players enter the NBA as teenagers, meaning we have more young superstars in the league than ever before. We take a look at the best young players in NBA 2K25and how the game rates the latest influx of new players.

Victor Wembanyama may be the most exciting first-round draft pick since LeBron James, but the French phenom isn’t the only budding superstar rising through the NBA ranks. A surprising number of teams are led by young players, and even more surprising is how many of those teams made the playoffs last season.

Don’t take our word for it, the NBA 2K25 The ratings of the best players under 25 speak for themselves. Our top 10 is actually a top 11 if you look closely, but we couldn’t bring ourselves to come up with a niche criteria to keep any of these young talents out to keep the numbers tight.

Top 10 Young Players in NBA 2K25

• Anthony Edwards – 93 OVR, Minnesota Timberwolves, age 23
• Victor Wembanyama – 91 OVR, San Antonio Spurs, 20 years old
• Tires Haliburton – 90 OVR, Indiana Pacers, 24 years old
• Tyrese Maxey – 89 OVR, Philadelphia 76ers, 23 years old
• Paolo Banchero – 89 OVR, Orlando Magic, 21 years old
• Zion Williamson – 88 OVR, New Orleans Pelicans, 24 years old
• Lonzo ball – 87 OVR, Charlotte Hornets, 23 years old
• Chet Holmgren – 87 OVR, Oklahoma City Thunder, 22 years old
• Frans Wagner – 86 OVR, Orlando Magic, 23 years old
• Cade Cunningham – 86 OVR, Detroit Pistons, 22 years old
• Jalen Williams – 86 OVR, Oklahoma City Thunder, 23 years old

The 2024 draft didn’t have its own version of Wembanyama, but we’re sure his compatriots Risacher and Sarr, who went first and second in the draft, will be hoping to make a similar impact. Their NBA 2K25 The viewing figures are already good, but a number of things will have to happen during the season to increase these figures.

Top 10 Rookies in NBA 2K25

• Alexander Sarr – 75 OVR, Washington Wizards, 19 years old
• Zacharie Risacher – 75 OVR, Atlanta Hawks, 19 years old
• Stephon Castle – 73 OVR, San Antonio Spurs, 19 years old
• Reed Shepherd – 73 OVR, Houston Rockets, 20 years old
• Donovan Clingan – 73 OVR, Portland Trail Blazers, 20 years old
• Matas Buzelis – 72 OVR, Chicago Bulls, 19 years old
• Robert Dillingham – 72 OVR, Minnesota Timberwolves, 19 years old
• Ronald Holland – 72 OVR, Detroit Pistons, 19 years old
• Nikola topic – 72 OVR, Oklahoma City Thunder, 19 years old
• Zach Edey – 72 OVR, Memphis Grizzlies, age 22

The Lakers’ rookie duo of Dalton Knecht and Bronny James have ratings of 71 and 68, respectively. Not bad for a mid-first round and late second-round pick, but still slightly below the rating of James’ father.