Ben Simmons already 76ers ‘best player’ according to NBA 2K17

RATINGS of every NBA team’s best and worst players have been released and it makes for positive reading for Aussie Ben Simmons.

Ben Simmons has been given the tick of approval by NBA 2K17.

NBA 2K17 officially releases today, and one of the best aspects of playing the yearly basketball sim before the NBA season kicks off is seeing how each team’s new arrivals and rookies look on the court.

Many of the rookies selected in the 2016 draft didn’t get much love from the ratings wizards at 2K — except for Australia’s Ben Simmons.

Simmons is the only rookie to be given his team’s highest rating — although that says more about the weakness of the 10-72 Sixers team he’s joining than anything else. Simmons was tied for the lowest rating (79) of any team’s leading player with Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell.

Here’s a breakdown of each NBA teams highest and lowest-rated players on the launch-day rosters.

Atlanta Hawks

Best: Paul Millsap (Overall: 86) Worst: Walter Tavares (67)

Boston Celtics

Best: Isaiah Thomas (85) Worst: R.J. Hunter (65)

Brooklyn Nets

Best: Brook Lopez (81) Worst: Joe Harris (68)

Charlotte Hornets

Best: Kemba Walker (85) Worst: Aaron Harrison (65)

Chicago Bulls

Best: Jimmy Butler (88) Worst: Spencer Dinwiddie (67)

Cleveland Cavaliers

Best: LeBron James (96) Worst: Eric Moreland (65)

Dallas Mavericks

Best: Dirk Nowitzki (84) Worst: Jonathan Gibson (68)

Denver Nuggets

Best: Kenneth Faried (80) Worst: Juan Hernangomez (68)

Detroit Pistons

Best: Andre Drummond (87) Worst: Michael Gbinije (68)

Golden State Warriors

Best: Stephen Curry (94) Worst: Elliot Williams (66)

James Harden.

Stephen Curry.

Houston Rockets

Best: James Harden (90) Worst: Chinanu Onuaku (67)

Indiana Pacers

Best: Paul George (89) Worst: Rakeem Christmas (66)

Los Angeles Clippers

Best: Chris Paul (91) Worst: Diamond Stone (66)

Los Angeles Lakers

Best: D’Angelo Russell (79) Worst: Ivica Zubac (67)

Memphis Grizzlies

Best: Mike Conley (85) Worst: Andrew Harrison (68)

Miami Heat

Best: Chris Bosh (86) Worst: Luke Babbitt (69)

Milwaukee Bucks

Best: Giannis Antetokounmp (83) Worst: Rashad Vaughn (69)

Minnesota Timberwolves

Best: Karl-Anthony Towns (88) Worst: Adreian Payne (69)

New Orleans Pelicans

Best: Anthony Davis (90) Worst: Cheick Diallo (67)

Anthony Davis.

Carmelo Anthony.

New York Knicks

Best: Carmelo Anthony (88) Worst: Marshall Plumlee (66)

Oklahoma City Thunder

Best: Russell Westbrook (93) Worst: Josh Huestis (69)

Orlando Magic

Best: Nikola Vucevic (80) Worst: Cliff Alexander (66)

Philadelphia 76ers

Best: Ben Simmons (79) Worst: Nik Stauskas (69)

Phoenix Suns

Best: Eric Bledsoe (85) Worst: Tyler Ulis (69)

Portland Trail Blazers

Best: Damian Lillard (89) Worst: Luis Montero (65)

Sacramento Kings

Best: DeMarcus Cousins (90) Worst: Malachi Richardson (69)

San Antonio Spurs

Best: Kawhi Leonard (93) Worst: Livio Jean-Charles (69)

Toronto Raptors

Best: DeMar DeRozan (87) Worst: Bruno Caboclo (66)

Utah Jazz

Best: Derrick Favors (85) Worst: Joel Bolomboy (67)

Washington Wizards

Best: John Wall (88) Worst: Jarrell Eddie (66)

BEST OVERALL

1. LeBron James — Cavaliers (96), 2. Stephen Curry — Warriors (94), 3. Kevin Durant — Warriors, Kawhi Leonard — Spurs, Russell Westbrook — Thunder (93), 6. Chris Paul — Clippers (91), 7. Anthony Davis — Pelicans, James Harden — Rockets, Klay Thompson — Warriors, DeMarcus Cousins — Kings, Draymond Green — Warriors (90), 12. Damien Lillard — Trail Blazers, Paul George — Pacers, Kyrie Irving — Cavaliers (89), 15. LaMarcus Aldridge — Spurs, Carmelo Anthony — Knicks, John Wall — Wizards, Jimmy Butler — Bulls, Karl-Anthony Towns — Timberwolves (88), 20. Andre Drummond — Pistons, DeMar DeRozan — Raptors, Blake Griffin — Clippers, Dwyane Wade — Bulls (87).

This article originally appeared on foxsports.com and was republished with permission.