Who are the top-rated rookies in NBA 2K23? Paolo Banchero, Jabari Smith Jr. headline 2022 draft class

Kyle Irving

Who are the top-rated rookies in NBA 2K23? Paolo Banchero, Jabari Smith Jr. headline 2022 draft class image

The release of NBA 2K23 is here.

One of the best parts of playing the new edition of NBA 2K is getting a look at the rookie class in the video game for the first time. With a star-studded 2022 NBA Draft class, this year's rookies will be a ton of fun to run with.

But who claimed the spot as the highest-rated rookie in this year's class?

Is it No. 1 pick Paolo Banchero or No. 2 pick Chet Holmgren? No. 3 pick Jabari Smith Jr. and No. 5 pick Jaden Ivey also have a strong case, as does No. 4 pick Keegan Murray, who took home Las Vegas Summer League MVP honors.

Take a look at the highest-rated rookies in NBA 2K23.

MORE: NBA 2K23 ratings tracker: Updated list of latest revealed ratings

Who are the top-rated rookies in NBA 2K23?

On Tuesday, NBA 2K's official Twitter page began revealing ratings for NBA 2K23.

Paolo Banchero, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, finds himself tied with Jabari Smith Jr., the No. 3 overall pick, for the highest-rated rookies.

Chet Holmgren, Keegan Murray and Jaden Ivey are all right behind Banchero and Smith.

Highest rated rookies in NBA 2K23
PlayerTeamRating
Paolo BancheroMagic78
Jabari Smith Jr.Rockets78
Chet HolmgrenThunder77
Keegan MurrayKings76
Jaden IveyPistons76
Johnny DavisWizards74
Bennedict MathurinPacers73
Jeremy SochanSpurs73
Jalen DurenPistons73
Ochai AgbajiJazz73
Shaedon SharpeTrail Blazers72
Dyson DanielsPelicans72
Jalen WilliamsThunder72
Ousmane DiengThunder72
Mark WilliamsHornets72
AJ GriffinHawks72
Tari EasonRockets72
Malaki BranhamSpurs72

Kyle Irving

You read that wrong – not Kyrie Irving. From Boston, graduated from the University of New Hampshire. Sixth season as a content producer for NBA.com's Global editions. Covering the NBA Draft has become his annual "dream come true" moment on the job. Irving has a soft spot for pass-first point guards, with Rajon Rondo and Steve Nash being two of his favorite players of all time.