James Harden may not be the MVP-caliber player he once was, but he’s still an All-Star-level player. However, the creators of NBA2K certainly didn’t think so when they gave him an 84 rating in NBA2K25.
Harden’s low rating (2K25) has become a major topic of conversation online this offseason. To put it in perspective, Harden is ranked just one point higher than Tyler Herro and Kyle Kuzma; he’s ranked one point lower than Rudy Gobert and Bradley Beal.
While many NBA fans feel Harden was disrespected with his note, the bearded man himself hasn’t said anything – until now.
Jason Bristol of KHOU 11 News Houston interviewed James Harden and asked him directly why he had a low rating in NBA2K. Harden’s answer was brief, but very insightful.
“No, I don’t care,” Harden said. “I’m going to show them on the court. I don’t really care about my ranking.”
I noticed by chance @NBA2K Game fans are upset about @JHarden13 James Harden’s rating in NBA2K25.
I asked him: had he seen or heard of it?
“No, I don’t… I’ll show them on the field. I don’t really care about my ranking,” he said with a laugh. @KHOU pic.twitter.com/ktdxfVU0Xs
— Jason Bristol (@JBristolKHOU) August 23, 2024
Here’s a comparison of James Harden’s NBA2K ratings over the years:
2K18:95
2k19:96
2K20: 96
2K21:96
2K22:94
2K23:89
2K24:89
2K25: 84
Harden’s stock has dropped significantly since joining the LA Clippers, despite a fantastic performance throughout the 2024 NBA playoffs. Now, without Paul George on the roster, James Harden will be under even more pressure to achieve the numbers he was previously capable of during his career.
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