Among the rookies, he is second only to Wenban! Flag s 2K value is 82, James was only 78, Antetokounmpo only scored 60 points

NBA 2K26 has announced the initial ability values of some players, among which No. 1 pick Flag has the highest ability value, reaching 82, while the Chinese player's ability value of Yang Hansen is 70.

It is worth mentioning that Flag's ability value is not only the highest among all rookies in this class, but also ranks second among all rookies in history, second only to the No. 1 Winban Yama in 2023. Wenban Yama's initial 2K ability value at that time was 84, setting a historical record, and it was higher than most players in the league, and even similar to some All-Star players.

In addition to Wenban Yama and Flag, several rookies also have more than 80 in 2K initial ability values, and these are also from No. 1 picks, namely Wall, Zion, and Irving, with initial ability values of 81. These are the top scorers of the year and have outstanding talents, so it is reasonable to have such a high initial ability value. In addition, the initial ability value of Davis was 79, Ban Kairo was 78, and Edwards was 77.

It is worth mentioning that James, the No. 1 pick in 2003, was once known as the son of the Chosen, and his initial ability value of rookies was only 78. Not only was he not as good as Wenban Yama and Flagga, but he was less than 80. But this does not mean that James' talent is not as good as theirs, because the 2K ability value also fluctuates with the times. The previous ability value was relatively lower, while the current ability value was relatively higher, just like the current average score was higher than before.

In addition to James, there are many talented top scorers in history, and they have also achieved very high career achievements, such as Magicians, O'Neal, Duncan, etc., but they all entered the league before the 2K era, and they did not have 2K ability value at that time, so there is no data to refer to. If they had 2K capability values at that time, they would have been very high, and they might even surpass Flag and Vinban Yama.

Of course, there are also some superstars who are not optimistic about their rookies because of their not very high draft picks, so the initial ability value of 2K is not very high. For example, Curry only had 69 points at the time, which is indeed not high. But later Curry became a superstar, and his ability value is one of the best in the league. As a second round pick, Jokic was not optimistic at the time. His initial ability value was only 68 points, but now it is also the highest in the league. Although Antetokounmpo was the No. 15 pick in the first round, he was not favored at the time, and his initial ability value was only 60 points. But unexpectedly, Antetokounmpo was hit later, and it was a recognized talent monster. His ability value is now among the best in the league.