The Phoenix Suns, by an almost a minuscule margin, had the third-best defense in the regular season of last year but they could've been in Nba 2k23 mt the top spot. A team effort from all players is required to sustain that level of quality throughout eighty-two games. Fourth-year forward Mikal Bridges played an essential part in this. Not only did he play all 82 games , but it was also a highly effective defender of the team.

However, that's not reflected in his overall 2K23 or defense per-perimeter rating. His overall rating didn't rise from 2K22 but stood at 83. And his perimeter defense rating is an 82 (A-minus) which is second on the team after Chris Paul's 90. As a player who placed second in Defensive Player of The Year last year and averaging 82. those ratings are likely to be higher.

Moving on to one of the most underrated players in the NBA, Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kenrich Williams is next due to two different reasons. One is the perimeter defense, which is where the 27-year-old has earned the name for himself in Oklahoma. He's aggressive, tough to beat at the point of attack, strong in one-on-one situations and, in general, much better than he gets credit for. He is ranked ninth in the team's defensive perimeter, behind players like Ty Jerome and Aleksej Poku?evski and Ty Jerome, something that shouldn't be happening.

On the other hand, he has the fifth-best 3 point rating of the team despite being 10th in 3-point percentage this season, with 33.9 percent. 0.8 is a game. Williams's stats aren't completely accurate, but his 75 overall is a reasonable starting point (even the fact that it should be 77).

Russell Westbrook's return to home with the Los Angeles Lakers did not exactly as planned. In 2K22 he was 85 overall, but gradually dipped after uncharacteristic form throughout the season. Former league MVP, he's now 78 overall, third-highest on the team . This is where finished on 2K22. It's hard to argue that he's still the player he once was back in 2016. However, it's very unfair to take him up to one year and 78. His shot IQ also stands at 25. which is tied for 2k23 mt buy the lowest score in the league although it's not really surprising.