Q: What do the ratings mean?
A: Players are rated in 12 different categories, each are based from 1 - 100 with 1 being the worst and 100 being the best.
| Rating |
Description |
| Athleticism (A) |
Affects nearly every area of the game, from shooting to rebounding to defense, and more. |
| Speed (SPD) |
Affects mainly defense (including steals), shooting, and avoiding turnovers. |
| Rebounding (REB) |
Affects rebounding ability. |
| Defense (DE) |
Affects defensive ability. |
| Shot Blocking (BLK) |
Affects ability to block shots, including altering shots, which reduces opponent shooting. |
| Low Post (LP) |
Affects offensive ability closer to the basket, including post up plays as well as dribble drives and other close shots. |
| Perimeter (PE) |
Affects offensive ability from the perimeter, including 3-point range and mid-range shots. |
| Ball Handling (BH) |
Affects ability to avoid turnovers and ability to get in better position for shots. |
| Passing (P) |
Affects ability to avoid turnovers and improves the quality of shots for teammates. |
| Work Ethic (WE) |
Affects the rate of improvement for other ratings. |
| Stamina (ST) |
Affects how long a player can play before tiring and how quickly he recovers after becoming fatigued. |
| Durability (DU) |
Affects the odds of player suffering an injury and the severity of the injury. |
Also, each player has a Free Throw Grade, which indicates free throw shooting ability, and ranges from A+ (great) to F (very poor).