Kevin Durant’s name still sits near the top of the NBA conversation, and NBA 2K27 made that clear with its latest ratings release.
The Houston Rockets forward landed at a 93 overall, good for 10th in the game’s top-100 player rankings. He trails only Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Victor Wembanyama, Nikola Jokic, Luka Doncic, Jalen Brunson, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Anthony Edwards, Cade Cunningham, and Stephen Curry.
That slot puts Durant ahead of a long list of big-name stars, including Jayson Tatum, Donovan Mitchell, Karl-Anthony Towns, Tyrese Maxey, Lebron James, Jaylen Brown, and Joel Embiid. Even at 37, the rating reflects just how highly the league still values his production.
Durant’s place in the actual MVP voting didn’t match that kind of standing. He did not crack the top 10 in the official balloting, where voters only choose first through fifth place. That setup tends to spread the results out and makes the back end of the race harder to read.
The MVP Ladder told a different story. With Durant usually grouped outside the top five, a tier occupied by Gilgeous-Alexander, Wembanyama, Jokic, and Doncic, the ladder offered a clearer view of where he stood. He finished ninth in the final version from last season.
His numbers backed up the respect. Durant averaged 26.0 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 4.8 assists across 78 games last season. He earned All-NBA Second Team honors, made the All-Star team, and also finished in the top 10 for Clutch Player of the Year voting.
As Houston’s leading scorer, Durant helped push the Rockets to fifth in the Western Conference standings. The playoff run ended quickly against the Los Angeles Lakers, though Durant was out for most of that first-round series.
Even so, the combination of his production, consistency, and 2K rating points to the same conclusion: Durant remains one of Houston’s most important pieces. That is why the Rockets’ front office should only consider trade offers that clearly swing in the franchise’s favor.
Looking ahead, Houston has a real chance to make noise in 2027. Fred VanVleet is expected back in the starting backcourt, and Durant will be joined by Alperen Sengun and Amen Thompson if both continue to take steps forward.
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