It's August, which means NBA players are anxiously awaiting their ratings in the newest edition of the 2K video game franchise. And whereas guys like Karl-Anthony Towns and Joel Embiid are pleased, Brandon Jennings seems a little incredulous.
When the New York Knicks guard saw that Phoenix Suns forward Jared Dudley got a 76 rating for 2K17 and he got a 75, he felt the need to call him out.
How seriously players take these ratings isn't new - Hassan Whiteside based his rise to NBA stardom on them - and Jennings may have a point. According to Basketball-Reference, outside of 3-point percentage and value over replacement player, Jennings has had the statistically superior career.
Optimal role | Age | PTS (career) | REB | AST | 3P% | PER | VORP | |
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Dudley | Stretch-4 | 31 | 8.4 | 3.4 | 1.6 | 39.9 | 13.4 | 14.2 |
Jennings | Point guard | 26 | 15.5 | 3.1 | 5.9 | 35 | 16.2 | 10.9 |
2K's ratings system is based on several factors, though, and Jennings missed almost a full calendar year of action between the 2015 and 2016 seasons due to a ruptured Achilles.