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NBA 2K20: The Worst Historic Players at Every Attribute

Which historic players are rated the lowest in each of NBA 2K20’s attribute categories?

Figures and player positions are accurate as of March 30, 2020. This article only covers players on classic team rosters. You can find the article covering current players at this link.

Overall Rating: 62

Shandon Anderson (SG, 05-06 Heat)

Inside Scoring/Finishing

Standing Dunk: 25
164 players share this rating

Driving Dunk: 25
75 players share this rating

Driving Layup: 25
Randy Breuer (C, 84-85 Bucks, 68 overall)
Dick Cunningham (C, 70-71 Bucks, 67)
Paul Mokeski (C, 89-90 Cavaliers, 64)
Paul Mokeski (C, 90-91 Warriors, 66)
Greg Ostertag (C, 97-98 Jazz, 70)
Will Perdue (C, 88-89 Bulls, 65)
Will Perdue (C, 90-91 Bulls, 72)
Will Perdue (C, 92-93 Bulls, 70)
Will Perdue (C, 97-98 Spurs, 70)

Close Shot: 40
Stephen Jackson (SF, 06-07 Warriors, 81)

Post Control: 25
68 players share this rating

Post Hook: 25
117 players share this rating

Post Fade: 25
Jon Koncak (C, 85-86 Hawks, 73)
Steve Nash (PG, 02-03 Mavericks, 87)
Steve Nash (PG, 04-05 Suns, 95)
Luther Rackley (C, 71-72 Knicks, 65)
Tree Rollins (C, 85-86 Hawks, 70)

Draw Foul: 25
Jud Buechler (SF, 95-96 Bulls, 70)

Outside Scoring

Free Throw: 33
Steven Hunter (C, 04-05 Suns, 73)
Nazr Mohammed (C, 11-12 Thunder, 70)

Mid-Range Shot: 25
DeAndre Jordan (C, 13-14 Clippers, 87)

Three-Point Shot: 25
68 players share this rating

Shot IQ: 42
Mark Bryant (PF, 90-91 Trail Blazers, 69)

Playmaking

Ball Handling: 25
Will Perdue (C, 88-89 Bulls, 65)
Will Perdue (C, 90-91 Bills, 72)
Will Perdue (C, 92-93 Bulls, 70)
Will Perdue (C, 97-98 Spurs, 70)
Tree Rollins (C, 89-90 Cavaliers, 66)

Speed with Ball: 25
156 players share this rating

Passing Accuracy: 25
Drew Gooden (PF, 06-07 Cavaliers, 76)
Ryan Hollins (C, 13-14 Clippers, 75)
DeAndre Jordan (C, 13-14 Clippers, 87)
Carl Landry (PF, 07-08 Rockets, 76)
Timofey Mozgov (C, 15-16 Cavaliers, 74)
Leon Powe (C, 07-08 Celtics, 76)

Passing IQ: 26
Nazr Mohammed (C, 04-05 Spurs, 76)
Nazr Mohammed (C, 11-12 Thunder, 70)

Passing Vision: 25
Serge Ibaka (PF, 11-12 Thunder, 87)
Nazr Mohammed (C, 04-05 Spurs, 76)
Nazr Mohammed (C, 11-12 Thunder, 70)
Steve Novak (PF, 11-12 Knicks, 78)

Hands: 37
Drew Gooden (PF, 06-07 Cavaliers, 76)

Offensive Consistency: 30
Tony Allen (SG, 07-08 Celtics, 75)
Matt Barnes (SF, 06-07 Warriors, 76)
Matt Barnes (SF, 13-14 Clippers, 76)
Bruce Brown (SF, 96-97 Heat, 71)
Matthew Dellavedova (PG, 15-16 Cavaliers, 75)
Rick Fox (SF, 00-01 Lakers, 79)
Rick Fox (SF, 03-04 Lakers, 75)
Devean George (SF, 00-01 Lakers, 71)
Brendan Haywood (C, 06-07 Wizards, 79)
Brendan Haywood (C, 10-11 Mavericks, 75)
Roy Hibbert (C, 13-14 Pacers, 83)
Ryan Hollins (C, 13-14 Clippers, 75)
Andre Iguodala (SF, 15-16 Warriors, 81)
Jared Jeffries (PF, 11-12 Knicks, 74)
Avery Johnson (PG, 02-03 Mavericks, 71)
Timofey Mozgov (C, 15-16 Cavaliers, 74)
Thabo Sefolosha (SF, 11-12 Thunder, 76)
Iman Shumpert (SG, 11-12 Knicks, 74)
Iman Shumpert (SG, 15-16 Cavaliers, 74)
DeShawn Stevenson (SF, 06-07 Wizards, 76)
DeShawn Stevenson (SF, 10-11 Mavericks, 77)
Charlie Ward (PG, 94-95 Knicks, 70)
Kevin Willis (PF, 99-00 Raptors, 75)

Defense/Rebounding

Defensive Consistency: 25
James Harden (SG, 11-12 Thunder, 87)
Jordan McRae (SG, 15-16 Cavaliers, 70)

Offensive Rebounding: 25
Steve Novak (PF, 11-12 Knicks, 78)
Larry Siegfried (PG, 64-65 Celtics, 71)

Defensive Rebounding: 30
Daequan Cook (SG, 11-12 Thunder, 74)
Roger Mason (SG, 06-07 Wizards, 71)

Interior Defense: 25
Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf (PG, 93-94 Nuggets, 84)
B.J. Armstrong (PG, 90-91 Bulls, 74)
B.J. Armstrong (PG, 92-93 Bulls, 74)
J.J. Barea (PG, 10-11 Mavericks, 78)
Jon Barry (SG, 97-98 Lakers, 69)
Tony Bennett (PG, 92-93 Hornets, 67)
Muggsy Bogues (PG, 92-93 Hornets, 78)
Muggsy Bogues (PG, 99-00 Raptors, 75)
Scott Brooks (PG, 93-94 Rockets, 71)
John Crotty (PG, 96-97 Heat, 72)
Baron Davis (PG, 06-07 Warriors, 89)
Baron Davis (PG, 11-12 Knicks, 74)
Larry Drew (PG, 90-91 Lakers, 70)
Mike Dunleavy (PG, 76-77 76ers, 71)
Mike Dunleavy (PG, 84-85 Bucks, 74)
Bobby Jackson (PG, 01-02 Kings, 79)
Bobby Jackson (PG, 05-06 Grizzlies, 75)
Bobby Jackson (PG, 07-08 Rockets, 75)
Steve Kerr (PG, 89-90 Cavaliers, 75)
Steve Kerr (PG, 95-96 Bulls, 75)
Steve Kerr (PG, 97-98 Bulls, 73)
Jim King (PG, 64-65 Lakers, 67)
Kyle Macy (PG, 85-86 Bulls, 72)
Willie McCarter (SG, 70-71 Lakers, 68)
Steve Nash (PG, 02-03 Mavericks, 87)
Steve Nash (PG, 04-05 Suns, 95)
Mark Price (PG, 89-90 Cavaliers, 88)
Jerry Sichting (PG, 85-86 Celtics, 68)
Nick Van Exel (SG, 97-98 Lakers, 83)
Nick Van Exel (SG, 02-03 Mavericks, 82)
Sam Vincent (PG, 85-86 Celtics, 69)
Spud Webb (PG, 85-86 Hawks, 77)

Block: 25
Vincent Askew (SG, 90-91 Warriors, 68)
Tony Bennett (PG, 92-93 Hornets, 67)
Daequan Cook (SG, 11-12 Thunder, 74)
Craig Hodges (PG, 84-85 Bucks, 73)
Dahntay Jones (SF, 15-16 Cavaliers, 72)
Jim King (PG, 64-65 Lakers, 67)
Tyronn Lue (PG, 00-01 Lakers, 72)
Roger Mason (SG, 06-07 Wizards, 71)
Willie McCarter (SG, 70-71 Lakers, 68)
Jon McGlocklin (SG, 70-71 Bucks, 74)
Steve Novak (PF, 11-12 Knicks, 78)
Jerry Sichting (PG, 85-86 Celtics, 68)
Damon Stoudamire (PG, 99-00 Trail Blazers, 79)
Damon Stoudamire (PG, 05-06 Grizzlies, 74)

Perimeter Defense: 25
Randy Breuer (C, 84-85 Bucks, 68)
Frank Brickowski (PF, 95-96 SuperSonics, 69)
Mark Bryant (PF, 90-91 Trail Blazers, 69)
Bill Cartwright (C, 88-89 Bulls, 74)
Bill Cartwright (C, 90-91 Bulls, 73)
Bill Cartwright (C, 92-93 Bulls, 73)
Dave Corzine (C, 85-86 Bulls, 69)
Dave Corzine (C, 88-89 Bulls, 67)
Dick Cunningham (C, 70-71 Bucks, 67)
Kevin Duckworth (C, 90-91 Trail Blazers, 76)
James Edwards (C, 95-96 Bulls, 63)
Scott Hastings (PF, 85-86 Hawks, 68)
Roy Hibbert (C, 13-14 Pacers, 83)
Zydrunas Ilgauskas (C, 06-07 Cavaliers, 82)
Ervin Johnson (C, 95-96 SuperSonics, 73)
Ervin Johnson (C, 03-04 Timberwolves, 69)
Bill Laimbeer (C, 88-89 Pistons, 80)
Luc Longley (C, 95-96 Bulls, 74)
Luc Longley (C, 97-98 Bulls, 70)
Todd MacCulloch (C, 00-01 76ers, 68)
Todd MacCulloch (C, 01-02 Nets, 72)
Paul Mokeski (C, 84-85 Bucks, 66)
Paul Mokeski (C, 89-90 Cavaliers, 64)
Paul Mokeski (C, 90-91 Warriors, 66)
Greg Ostertag (C, 97-98 Jazz, 70)
Will Perdue (C, 88-89 Bulls, 65)
Will Perdue (C, 90-91 Bulls, 72)
Will Perdue (C, 92-93 Bulls, 70)
Will Perdue (C, 97-98 Spurs, 70)
Tree Rollins (C, 94-95 Magic, 68)
John Thompson (C, 64-65 Celtics, 66)
Mychal Thompson (C, 86-87 Lakers, 70)
Mychal Thompson (C, 90-91 Lakers, 65)
Herb Williams (C, 94-95 Knicks, 66)
Herb Williams (C, 98-99 Knicks, 66)
Scott Williams (PF, 90-91 Bulls, 72)
Scott Williams (PF, 92-93 Bulls, 73)
Scott Williams (PF, 02-03 Suns, 71)

Steal: 25
Darryl Dawkins (C, 88-89 Pistons, 65)
Steve Novak (PF, 11-12 Knicks, 78)

Lateral Quickness: 25
Randy Breuer (C, 84-85 Bucks, 68)
Frank Brickowski (PF, 95-96 SuperSonics, 69)
Mark Bryant (PF, 90-91 Trail Blazers, 69)
Bill Cartwright (C, 88-89 Bulls, 74)
Bill Cartwright (C, 90-91 Bulls, 73)
Bill Cartwright (C, 92-93 Bulls, 73)
Dave Corzine (C, 85-86 Bulls, 69)
Dave Corzine (C, 88-89 Bulls, 67)
Dick Cunningham (C, 70-71 Bucks, 67)
Kevin Duckworth (C, 90-91 Trail Blazers, 76)
James Edwards (C, 95-96 Bulls, 63)
Scott Hastings (PF, 85-86 Hawks, 68)
Roy Hibbert (C, 13-14 Pacers, 83)
Zydrunas Ilgauskas (C, 06-07 Cavaliers, 82)
Ervin Johnson (C, 95-96 SuperSonics, 73)
Ervin Johnson (C, 03-04 Timberwolves, 69)
Bill Laimbeer (C, 88-89 Pistons, 80)
Luc Longley (C, 95-96 Bulls, 74)
Luc Longley (C, 97-98 Bulls, 70)
Todd MacCulloch (C, 00-01 76ers, 68)
Todd MacCulloch (C, 01-02 Nets, 72)
Paul Mokeski (C, 84-85 Bucks, 66)
Paul Mokeski (C, 89-90 Cavaliers, 64)
Paul Mokeski (C, 90-91 Warriors, 66)
Greg Ostertag (C, 97-98 Jazz, 70)
Will Perdue (C, 88-89 Bulls, 65)
Will Perdue (C, 90-91 Bulls, 72)
Will Perdue (C, 92-93 Bulls, 70)
Will Perdue (C, 97-98 Spurs, 70)
Tree Rollins (C, 94-95 Magic, 68)
John Thompson (C, 64-65 Celtics, 66)
Mychal Thompson (C, 86-87 Lakers, 70)
Mychal Thompson (C, 90-91 Lakers, 65)
Herb Williams (C, 94-95 Knicks, 66)
Herb Williams (C, 98-99 Knicks, 66)
Scott Williams (PF, 90-91 Bulls, 72)
Scott Williams (PF, 92-93 Bulls, 73)
Scott Williams (PF, 02-03 Suns, 71)

Help Defense IQ: 43
James Harden (SG, 11-12 Thunder, 87)
Fred Hoiberg (SG, 03-04 Timberwolves, 73)

Pass Perception: 25
B.J. Armstrong (PG, 92-93 Bulls, 74)
Jon Barry (SG, 97-98 Lakers, 69)
Steve Kerr (PG, 97-98 Bulls, 73)

Athleticism

Speed: 25
56 players
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Acceleration: 25
84 players
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Strength: 25
Tony Bennett (PG, 92-93 Hornets, 67)
Muggsy Bogues (PG, 92-93 Hornets, 78)
Muggsy Bogues (PG, 99-00 Raptors, 75)
Scott Brooks (PG, 93-94 Rockets, 71)
Steve Kerr (PG, 89-90 Cavaliers, 75)
Steve Kerr (PG, 95-96 Bulls, 75)
Steve Kerr (PG, 97-98 Bulls, 73)
Willie McCarter (SG, 70-71 Lakers, 68)
Spud Webb (PG, 85-86 Hawks, 77)

Vertical: 25
Frank Brickowski (PF, 95-96 SuperSonics, 69)
James Edwards (C, 95-96 Bulls, 63)
Paul Mokeski (C, 89-90 Cavaliers, 64)
Paul Mokeski (C, 90-91 Warriors, 66)
Greg Ostertag (C, 97-98 Jazz, 70)
Tree Rollins (C, 94-95 Magic, 68)
John Thompson (C, 64-65 Celtics, 66)

Stamina: 55
Paul Mokeski (C, 90-91 Warriors, 66)
John Thompson (C, 64-65 Celtics, 66)

Miscellaneous

Hustle: 30
John Thompson (C, 64-65 Celtics, 66)

Overall Durability: 62
Greg Oden (C, 09-10 Trail Blazers, 83)