Who Makes the 2K NBA All-Star Team?
There are a lot of great players in the NBA, but who are the best of the best? Check out my blog post to see who I think should make the 2K NBA All-Star team.
Kyrie Irving
Kyrie Irving of the Brooklyn Nets and Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors headline the 2020 NBA All-Star team. Irving, who will be making his seventh All-Star appearance, is averaging a career-high 27.4 points per game to go along with 6.4 assists and 5.2 rebounds. Curry, a two-time MVP, is averaging 20.8 points, 6.6 assists and 5.0 rebounds while shooting a league-best 49.5 percent from three-point range.
Point Guard, Brooklyn Nets
Kyrie Irving, born March 23, 1992) is an American professional basketball player for the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers with the first overall pick in the 2011 NBA draft. A six-time NBA All-Star and All-NBA Team member, he won an NBA championship with the Cavaliers in 2016. He has also played for Team USA, winning gold medals in 2014 and 2016.
All-Star Resume
Kyrie Irving was one of the best players in the NBA for a number of years, but injuries derailed his career. When he was healthy, Irving was one of the most dynamic and explosive scorers in the league. He was an All-Star in 2014 and 2015, and he was named to the All-NBA Third Team in 2014. Irving averaged 21.6 points per game during his time with the Cleveland Cavaliers, and he helped lead them to an NBA title in 2016.
Why He Deserves a Spot
Kyrie Irving is one of the most deserving players to make the 2K All-Star team. He’s a 6-time All-Star, a former Finals MVP, and a champion. He’s also one of the best scorers in the league, averaging 27.4 points per game this season.
Irving is also a great playmaker and defender. He’s averaging 7.4 assists and 1.7 steals per game this season. His defensive rating of 103 is better than his career average of 106.
Kyrie Irving is one of the most talented players in the NBA and he deserves to be on the 2K All-Star team.
Bradley Beal
When it comes to the 2K NBA All-Star team, there are a few players who stand out above the rest. One of those players is Bradley Beal of the Washington Wizards. Beal is averaging 27.1 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 6.5 assists per game. He is also shooting 47.5 percent from the field and 36.0 percent from three-point range. When you factor in his all-around game, it’s easy to see why Beal is one of the best players in the NBA.
Shooting Guard, Washington Wizards
Bradley Beal is an American professional basketball player for the Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Florida Gators before being drafted by the Wizards with the third overall pick in the 2012 NBA draft. Beal is a two-time NBA All-Star, and has been named to the All-NBA Third Team and the NBA All-Rookie First Team.
All-Star Resume
In order to make the 2K NBA All-Star team, you have to have an incredible resume. That’s exactly what Bradley Beal has.
Over his eight-year career, Beal has averaged over 20 points per game six times. He’s a two-time All-Star and was named to the All-NBA Third Team in 2019. He’s also been incredibly durable, playing in at least 78 games in six of his eight seasons.
This season, Beal is averaging a career-high 30.5 points per game while shooting a career-best 48.2 percent from the field and 45.5 percent from three-point range. He’s also dishing out 6.1 assists per game, which is the second-highest average of his career.
There’s no question that Beal deserves to be on the 2K NBA All-Star team and he should be one of the first players selected when voting opens up on January 28th.
Why He Deserves a Spot
Beal is having one of the best statistical seasons in recent memory, and his team has the fourth-best record in the NBA. The Washington Wizards shooting guard is averaging 29.7 points, 5.0 rebounds and 6.3 assists per game while shooting 47.5 percent from the field and 37.5 percent from three-point range.
Those numbers have vaulted Beal into early MVP consideration, and he’s been especially impressive since All-Star point guard John Wall went down with a season-ending injury in late January. Since then, Beal has averaged 32.9 points, 6.2 assists and 5.4 rebounds per game while leading the Wizards to a 12-5 record.
There’s no question that Beal deserves to be an All-Star this season, but it remains to be seen if he’ll actually get voted in by the fans, media and players. He’s up against some stiff competition in the Eastern Conference, with Philadelphia 76ers star Jimmy Butler and Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo also making strong cases for inclusion on the All-Star team.
Zion Williamson
Zion Williamson, the projected number one pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, has been turning heads and breaking records since he was in high school. The 6’7″, 285-pound forward from Spartanburg, South Carolina is a physical specimen and has the athleticism and power to match. Williamson is an incredible dunker and has a natural ability to score the basketball. He is also a very good rebounder and has the potential to be a very good defensive player.
Power Forward, New Orleans Pelicans
Zion Williamson is an American professional basketball player for the New Orleans Pelicans of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils. He was the consensus national player of the year and won numerous awards as a freshman during his only college season. Williamson was drafted first overall by the Pelicans in the 2019 NBA draft.
Standing at 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) and 290 pounds (130 kg), he plays the power forward position but has also been Utility Player of 2K in his only season.
All-Star Resume
Zion Williamson is an American professional basketball player for the New Orleans Pelicans of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was the first overall pick in the 2019 NBA draft. Williamson played one season of college basketball for Duke before declaring for the draft.
At 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) and 285 pounds (129 kg), he primarily plays at the power forward position but can also play as a center. Williamson was widely regarded as one of the best players in his high school class, and was ranked as the consensus number one recruit in 2018 by all major recruiting services. He won multiple national high school awards, including being named Naismith High School Player of the Year and McDonald’s High School Player of the Year as a senior.
In his lone season at Duke, Williamson averaged 22.6 points and 8.9 rebounds per game, and was named ACC Player of the Year, ACC Rookie of the Year, and AP College Basketball Player of the Year. He helped lead Duke to a 32–6 overall record and an ACC conference tournament championship.
Why He Deserves a Spot
Zion Williamson is a 19-year-old small forward who just completed his rookie season with the New Orleans Pelicans. A 6-foot-6, 285-pounder, Williamson was the number one overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. He was also named the 2019-20 NBA Rookie of the Year.
During his rookie season, Williamson averaged 22.5 points and 6.3 rebounds per game. He shot 58.3 percent from the field and 34.4 percent from three-point range. Williamson was also a solid defender, averaging 1.4 steals and 1.2 blocks per game.
There is no doubt that Williamson is one of the best young players in the NBA. He has all the talent in the world and has already shown that he can be a star in this league. There is no reason why Williamson shouldn’t be on the 2020 NBA All-Star team.
Kawhi Leonard
Kawhi Leonard is an amazing player and he definitely deserves a spot on the 2K NBA All-Star team. He is a great scorer and he can also rebound and defend really well. He is one of the best players in the league and he would be a great asset to the team.
Small Forward, Los Angeles Clippers
Kawhi Anthony Leonard (/kəˈwaɪ/ kay-wy; born June 29, 1991) is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played two seasons of college basketball for San Diego State University, and was named a consensus second-team All-American as a sophomore. He was selected fifteen overall in the 2011 NBA draft by the Indiana Pacers, who traded him to the San Antonio Spurs on draft night.
In his seven seasons with the Spurs, Leonard won an NBA championship in 2014 and was named the Finals Most Valuable Player; he was also selected to two All-NBA teams and two NBA All-Defensive teams. He was traded to Toronto in 2018, where he spent one season before signing with the Clippers in 2019. In his first season with Los Angeles, Leonard led them to their first ever NBA Finals appearance, where they lost to his former team, the Toronto Raptors.
A two-time Defensive Player of the Year, Leonard is widely regarded as one of the best all-around players and perimeter defenders in the NBA. He is a five-time All-Star and won an NCAA championship during his lone season of college basketball.
All-Star Resume
Kawhi Leonard is one of the best two-way players in the NBA. He has great size for a shooting guard at 6’7”, but he also has the frame to bang with some of the league’s best small forwards. On top of that, he is an elite level perimeter defender. In fact, he is probably the best perimeter defender in the NBA. Leonard is also a very good offensive player. He is not a great shooter, but he is a very good slasher. He also has a very good mid-range game. Kawhi Leonard is one of the few players in the NBA that can legitimately impact the game on both ends of the court.
Why He Deserves a Spot
Kawhi Leonard has been one of the best players in the NBA for a while now, and he is finally starting to get the recognition he deserves. He was recently named to the All-NBA First Team and the All-Defensive First Team, and he is a finalist for both the MVP and Defensive Player of the Year awards. Leonard is also one of the best players in 2K, and he deserves a spot on the All-Star team.
Leonard is averaging 26.6 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 3.3 assists per game this season, while shooting 49.6 percent from the field and 38.8 percent from three-point range. He is one of only four players averaging at least 26 points, seven rebounds, and three assists per game this season, and he is doing it on excellent shooting percentages. Leonard is also averaging 2.2 steals per game, which is tied for sixth in the NBA.
On top of all of that, Leonard is also one of the best defenders in the NBA. He has been named to the All-Defensive First Team in each of the last three seasons, and he is a finalist for Defensive Player of the Year this season. Leonard has proven that he can guard any position on the court, and he is often tasked with guarding the opposing team’s best player.
There are plenty of deserving candidates for spots on the All-Star team, but Leonard deserves to be on it more than anyone else. He has been one of the best players in the NBA this season, and he is one of the best players in 2K as well.
Rudy Gobert
Rudy Gobert is a French professional basketball player for the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is a two-time NBA All-Star and a two-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year. Gobert was also named to the All-NBA First Team in 2018 and 2019. He has been playing for the Jazz since 2013.
Center, Utah Jazz
Rudy Gobert-Bourgarel (born June 26, 1992) is a French professional basketball player for the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He also represents the French national team in the international competitions. Standing at 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m), he plays the center position. Gobert was born in Saint-Quentin, Aisne, into a family of athletes. His mother, Corinne, was a handball player and his father, Rudy Bourgarel, was a basketball player who competed professionally in France and Spain.
All-Star Resume
Rudy Gobert is one of the best centers in the NBA. He is a two-time Defensive Player of the Year, and he has been named to the All-Star team in each of the last two seasons.
Gobert has averaged 15.1 points, 12.9 rebounds and 2.2 blocks per game during his seven-year career with the Utah Jazz. He is shooting 66.6 percent from the field and 64.3 percent from the free throw line for his career.
Gobert has been especially effective this season, averaging 15.5 points, 12.7 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per game while shooting 67.4 percent from the field and 65.2 percent from the free throw line.
Why He Deserves a Spot
Rudy Gobert is one of the best defensive players in the NBA. He has helped the Utah Jazz to the best record in the NBA this season. He is averaging 2.7 blocks per game, which is second in the NBA. He is also averaging 9.6 rebounds per game and 13.7 points per game.
