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It took him quite a while, but Jimmy Butler is finally getting the praise he deserves as one of the best players in the NBA.
At least, that’s according to the NBA2K series, which recently released its players’ ratings.
The Miami Heat star is tied for the third-highest rating (95), joining the likes of Jayson Tatum and Luka Doncic and trailing only Nikola Jokic (98), Stephen Curry (96), Kevin Durant (96), Giannis Antetokounmpo (96), Joel Embiid (96), and LeBron James (96).
Notably, he’s also ahead of fellow stars Kawhi Leonard, Devin Booker, and Damian Lillard, all boasting a 94 rating.
“I don’t know your names no more.”
Jimmy Butler is all smiles with his 95 rating on NBA 2K24
(via @JimmyButler /IG) pic.twitter.com/f9y0CbteT6
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) August 10, 2023
Clearly, Butler was more than satisfied with that rating, as it showed in a clip he posted on Instagram (via ClutchPoints).
Ironically, we’re talking about the very same player that claimed not to care about potentially being inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, yet he’s gushing over his 2K ratings.
Whatever the case, Butler’s ascent as a two-way star and a leader is undeniable.
He’s led the Miami Heat to the Eastern Conference Finals in three out of four seasons with the organization, reaching the NBA Finals on two occasions as well.
Butler’s hard-nosed competitive nature elevates his teammates, especially in the postseason, and he’s one of the few players who actually gets the job done on both ends of the floor.
And while NBA 2K ratings could be kind of subjective and even controversial to some degree, it’s hard to make a case against Butler being one of the top 10 players in the league right now.
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