NBA Fans React To Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's Surprising 2K25 Rating

OKC Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had his NBA 2K25 rating revealed.

Apr 21, 2024; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) reacts to forward Chet Holmgren (7) blocking a shot by a New Orleans Pelicans player during the second quarter of game one of the first round for the 2024 NBA playoffs at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports / Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has established himself as one of the best ten players in the NBA.

The former Kentucky star is coming off another excellent year for the Oklahoma City Thunder.

He finished the season with averages of 30.1 points, 5.5 rebounds, 6.2 assists and 2.0 steals per contest while shooting 53.5% from the field and 35.3% from the three-point range in 75 games.

On Monday, NBA 2K25 announced his rating for the new game.

Via NBA 2K: "Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the 4th highest rated player in #NBA2K25 at 96 OVR! 🌩️"

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the 4th highest rated player in #NBA2K25 at 96 OVR! 🌩️ @shaiglalex | #NBA2KTop100 pic.twitter.com/WKoVU7VVTH

— NBA 2K (@NBA2K) August 26, 2024

Many fans reacted to the news on social media.

Via @SlickDaddyDom_: "Anybody saying Shai isn’t that good doesn’t know that he led in steals last year, is a 6’6 playmaker who can drive and shoot the middy at an elite level, nevertheless bro was top 3 in MVP voting and is your favorite PG’s favorite PG. Yall boys really don’t watch ball fr"

Anybody saying Shai isn’t that good doesn’t know that he led in steals last year, is a 6’6 playmaker who can drive and shoot the middy at an elite level, nevertheless bro was top 3 in MVP voting and is your favorite PG’s favorite PG. Yall boys really don’t watch ball fr

— Thunder Up ⚡️ (@SlickDaddyDom_) August 27, 2024

Via @DjbossNA: "He isn’t even better than Ja, Maxey or Brunson."

He isn’t even better than Ja, Maxey or Brunson.

— Djboss (@DjbossNA) August 26, 2024

Via @KDPHXSZN: "Over Kd? That’s crazy boy whoever In charge over the raitings see me in my office now"

Over Kd? That’s crazy boy whoever In charge over the raitings see me in my office now

— KDPHXSZNN🥶 (@KDPHXSZN) August 26, 2024

Via @GilgeousSZN: "Comments acting like he didn’t just average 30 on the best efficiency for a guard and the runner up mvp 😭"

Comments acting like he didn’t just average 30 on the best efficiency for a guard and the runner up mvp 😭

— GilgeousSzn⛈️ (@GilgeousSZN) August 26, 2024

Via @itsPrez: "Way to damn high"

Way to damn high

— King Prez (@itsPrez) August 26, 2024

Gilgeous-Alexander is entering his seventh season in the NBA (his sixth with Oklahoma City).

Last season, he led the Thunder to the first seed in the Western Conference with a 57-25 record.

They lost to the Dallas Mavericks in the second round of the NBA playoffs.