NBA 2K26 Ratings: The Most Underrated Players Dominating This Season These standout performers deserve way more love from 2K.

NBA 2K26 Ratings: Who’s Being Slept On This Season?

When a new NBA 2K drops, one question always lights up social media: who did 2K underrate?
Even with an experienced ratings team and advanced tracking tools, real-world breakouts and hot starts can turn ratings into instant underestimates.

Below, we’re spotlighting the players outperforming their NBA 2K26 ratings by a mile — ranked by their current overall.

🔥 James Harden — 90 OVR (25th Highest)

Even as the only 90+ OVR player on this list, Harden is still exceeding expectations for the Clippers.

Top-10 in Value Over Replacement Player (VORP)
Top-15 in Box Plus-Minus (BPM)
Serving as the team’s most reliable creator amid a shaky season

He may not be in MVP form anymore, but Harden’s revival suggests his rating should be climbing, not settling.

🚀 Alperen Sengun — 88 OVR (32nd Highest)

Sengun isn’t just a young star — he’s putting up elite All-NBA-level metrics.

23.1 PPG, 9.1 RPG, 7.1 APG so far
Top-10 in both VORP (#8) and BPM (#6)

He’s the engine of Houston’s offense and a strong candidate for a rating bump into the 90s if this breakout continues.

🗽 Julius Randle — 88 OVR (35th Highest)

Randle has long been a proven scorer, but this year he’s elevated his playmaking too.

Equal VORP to 95-rated Anthony Edwards
Improved offensive efficiency and facilitation

He’s quietly matching the impact of league-labeled “superstars” — yet 2K still places him a tier lower.

💜 Austin Reaves — 88 OVR (36th Highest)

Fans expected Luka to be the Lakers’ offensive hammer — nobody expected Reaves to be the punch behind it.

Top-15 in VORP and BPM
Near-double his career scoring average
Massive jumps in rebounds + assists

Reaves has rapidly evolved from a role player to a legit running mate, and his rating hasn't caught up.

🌞 Collin Gillespie — 77 OVR (Outside Top-100)

One of the biggest surprises of the season.

Leads the Suns in advanced metrics — over 93-rated Devin Booker
Top-30 across the NBA in both VORP (#26) and BPM (#24)

Whether or not he cools down, Gillespie has earned more respect than his current 77 OVR gives him.

🏀 Final Thoughts

Every year in the NBA, real performance forces 2K to rethink their ratings — and 2026 is no different.
These players are doing far more than their attributes suggest, and if their form holds, the next ratings update should be very interesting.

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