NBA 2K20 Player Ratings: Predicting the ratings of the top 5 rookies in the game

#1 Zion Williamson - 82

2019 NBA Draft

Zion Williamson is by far the most hyped rookie since LeBron James way back in 2003. Williamson was selected by the New Orleans Pelicans with the 1st pick of the 2019 draft and he's expected to be the cornerstone of the franchise for the foreseeable future.

With Anthony Davis traded to the Lakers, the Pelicans have put all their eggs in the Williamson basket in the hopes that it pays off big time a few years down the line.

Like LeBron, Williamson is a generational talent and possesses freakish speed and athleticism for someone his size.

At 6'7, he has an enormous wingspan and is expected to have monster dunking and rebounding abilities in 2K20.

I expect Zion to be rated at around 82 to begin with, which is sensational for a rookie. In fact, LeBron was rated just 78 in his first season while DeAndre Ayton and Luka Doncic, who were the top two picks in last year's draft, started off with a rating of 79.

While 82 for Zion might be a wee bit generous, expect him to fully live up to that rating with a stellar rookie season.