As all longtime NBA 2K fans know, very few players can be as clinical as a great Shooting Guard when the subjects are either clutching it out in the late game or building up momentum in quick possessions.
But who among the 2K26 cast can be considered the best in the position? So you can check out who took the number one spot and if any of your team’s icons made it, here are the 15 highest-rated Shooting Guards in NBA 2K26.
The 15 Best Shooting Guards In NBA 2K26
Coming off a highlight season, which saw him beat his already impressive 23/24 numbers and average 27 points per game, Anthony Edwards’ 95 rating sees him take the spot as the highest-rated Shooting Guard in NBA 2K26. While the value makes him the game’s fifth-highest overall player, his 97 Diving Dunk stat also segmented the Minnesota Timberwolves’ star as its best dunker by a huge margin.
Following him, we then have Donovan Mitchell, who earned his 93 rating after leading the Cavaliers through a breakthrough season, and the Mavericks’ new leader, Kyrie Irving, with a 90 OVR. Houston’s Amen Thompson and Boston’s Derrick White then close off the game’s top five with 87 each. To recap and add to the above, here are the top 15 shooting guards in NBA 2K26, ranked by the values revealed in the title’s top 100 male players list.
| Player (Team) | OVR |
|---|---|
| 1. Anthony Edwards (Minnesota Timberwolves) | 95 |
| 2. Donovan Mitchell (Cleveland Cavaliers) | 93 |
| 3. Kyrie Irving (Dallas Mavericks) | 90 |
| 4. Amen Thompson (Houston Rockets) | 87 |
| 5. Derrick White (Boston Celtics) | 87 |
| 6. Tyler Herro (Miami Heat) | 86 |
| 7. Zach LaVine (Sacramento Kings) | 85 |
| 8. Austin Reaves (Los Angeles Lakers) | 85 |
| 9. Norman Powell (Miami Heat) | 84 |
| 10. Jalen Green (Phoenix Suns) | 83 |
| 11. Desmond Bane (Orlando Magic) | 83 |
| 12. Stephon Castle (San Antonio Spurs) | 82 |
| 13. Josh Giddey (Chicago Bulls) | 82 |
| 14. Bradley Beal (Los Angeles Clippers) | 81 |
| 15. Dejounte Murray (New Orleans Pelicans) | 81 |
With the game’s best SGs taken care of, make sure to also take a look at who took the top spot among the centers, as well as who joined Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in the Point Guard podium. For those who want to stay updated on everything 2K, we then recommend checking out all of the NBA 2K26 gameplay videos courtesy of the community, which provide an early look at its new dribbling approach and more.
