Well the threads about "what modern player would fit these ratings" got me thinking... What would the legends of the game be rated? Feel free to add any player you want to.  I'm going to start with Larry Bird (B/c he would probably be a D1 role player or DII superstar in this game).   I might be off because I was born before his time but I'll give it a ballpark (good estimate)?

Bird:
IQ: A++++++++, A+++++++

Athleticism	60	5
Speed	50	3
Rebounding	90	-1
Defense	80
Shot Blocking	60
Low-post	75	5
Perimeter	95	3
Ball Handling	76	3
Passing	92	4
Work Ethic	110	-1
Stamina	90	8
Durability	80	2
FT Shooting	A

Larry Bird led his team to the title game, might want to bump those ratings up a whole lot, especially the ath/spd. Also. Per and pas have to be 100.

Couldn't disagree more.  Obviously SPD and ATH should go up towards decent D1 levels.  But if you make his pass 100, what is Magic's pass?  What you really need to do is give him A++++++++++++++++++ IQs instead of just A+.

I'm fine with his ath/speed.  The guy was, at best, an average athlete.  Couldn't run, couldn't jump.  I'm fine with the 95 per as well...if he has 100, then what do guys like Steve Kerr or Tim Legler have?  I know it was a different game in the 80's, but he still didn't even shoot 40% from 3. 

Most of the ratings need at least a small bump if not a major increase in my opinion. Bird may not have shot high percentages all the time from three ball land, but he was a great shooter and that should be represented with a 95 or so PER. Passing should also be above 90 but not at 100. Ball handling and stamina should probably be closer to 90 as well.

And I agree with whoever said he should have A+++++++ on all IQs. The guy was incredible at knowing where to be and how to play the various aspects of the game.

90 bh?  Bird was exceptional at controlling the ball, but he wasn't he certainly wasn't closing in on an elite PG level with his ball handling. 

I think spd/pass/IQ need bumps, but I actually think it's relatively accurate.

Nice job. The only ratings I would change besides IQ are FT (should be an A+, since Bird's 10th all-time in NBA ft%) and REB (should be higher - averaged just over 10 rpg for his entire career as a 6'9" forward).

Are we talking college ratings or pro for Bird?  It is a college basketball game after all, so how about some recent college greats (college ratings):

Anthony Davis:

Athleticism	97
Speed	70
Rebounding	99
Defense	95
Shot Blocking	100
Low-Post	70
Perimeter	55
Ball-Handling	60
Passing	65

Jared Sullinger:

Athleticism	80
Speed	50
Rebounding	95
Defense	80
Shot Blocking	65
Low-Post	95
Perimeter	60
Ball-Handling	55
Passing	30

Jimmer:

Athleticism	75
Speed	75
Rebounding	30
Defense	70
Shot Blocking	1
Low-Post	65
Perimeter	100
Ball-Handling	95
Passing	75

Jimmer?


John Wall:

Athleticism	100
Speed	100
Rebounding	45
Defense	95
Shot Blocking	45
Low-Post	80
Perimeter	55
Ball-Handling	75
Passing	75

John Wall?

If Jimmer is at 100 per, my boy Andrew Goudelock must be at 101 :)

I'll add one. Steve Nash: Would you recruit him at D1 (I don't want to hear "he isn't that bad defensively" because he is an atrocious defender)? Haha I probably wouldn't (in this game).

Athleticism	50
Speed	80
Rebounding	10
Defense	30
Shot Blocking	1
Low-Post	20
Perimeter	90
Ball-Handling	100
Passing	100

WE: 110

Posted by bistiza on 10/25/2012 10:53:00 AM (view original):
Most of the ratings need at least a small bump if not a major increase in my opinion. Bird may not have shot high percentages all the time from three ball land, but he was a great shooter and that should be represented with a 95 or so PER. Passing should also be above 90 but not at 100. Ball handling and stamina should probably be closer to 90 as well.

And I agree with whoever said he should have A+++++++ on all IQs. The guy was incredible at knowing where to be and how to play the various aspects of the game.

This is just about exactly right. 

I'm not sure any ratings in HD would allow an elite player to put up HD numbers close to those in real life.   
Unless these ratings are playing against players with D3 ratings.

Remember Bird averaged 37 minutes a game, 32.8 pts, 13.3 rebounds, 4.4 assists, 54.4 fg%, 84 ft%.  (as a sophomore)

TK Wall needs to be a better ball handler and passer than 75s

Posted by blackdog3377 on 10/27/2012 12:00:00 AM (view original):
TK Wall needs to be a better ball handler and passer than 75s

He did lead the nation in TOs.

Posted by tkimble on 10/27/2012 1:02:00 PM (view original):

Posted by blackdog3377 on 10/27/2012 12:00:00 AM (view original):
TK Wall needs to be a better ball handler and passer than 75s

He did lead the nation in TOs.

He also averaged 6.5 assists a game as a freshman. To me that would indicate high core values and low IQ combined with a high usage.