The hype continues to build as the newest edition of NBA 2K is set for release on Sept. 5. NBA 2K started the party with a top attribute ratings reveal, first releasing the list of the best 3-point shooters in the game, with Steph Curry quite obviously leading the rankings.
Now, NBA 2K has released the list of the best mid-range shooters in NBA 2K26. While mid-range shooting is often called a fading art in today’s 3-point-heavy NBA, the presence of elite mid-range scorers makes this list highly competitive.
Who Else Joins Nikola Jokić on the List?
As the list was released, fans of superstars across the league made their case. However, Nikola Jokić’s monster 2024-25 season saw him earn the top spot as the three-time MVP was given a 98-rated mid-range shot.
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Kevin Durant, regarded as one of the best scorers in the league’s history, was snubbed from the top spot as his mid-range jumper received a 97 rating. Durant’s former teammate, Kyrie Irving, is tied atop the list with Jokić.
Curry is the leader of the 3-point ratings and has also been rated 97 from mid-range, sharing the rating with Devin Booker, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Andrew Nembhard, and Durant. While many believed SGA’s MVP season should’ve seen him earn the top spot, Golden State Warriors fans think Curry is the best shooter regardless of range.
DeMar DeRozan, Miles McBride, and Khris Middleton secured the last three spots in the top-10, all of them rated 96. While DeRozan’s inclusion in the list seemed to be a no-brainer, McBride’s inclusion raised questions about his teammate, Mikal Bridges, being left out.
Master of the mid-range, DeRozan falling to the bottom of the list could also be deemed a harsh snub in its own right.
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As the release date grows closer, NBA 2K continues to tease stats from the game. The video game’s X account has also shared details of the best ball-handlers and fastest players in the game.
Fans will be desperately awaiting the launch of the NBA 2K26 next month. However, those who pre-order certain special editions of the game, such as the Superstar Edition or the Leave No Doubt Edition, will be able to play a week earlier, starting on August 29.
With the NBA season still two months away, NBA2K26 will serve the fans well in the meantime.
