As NBA 2k26 touches ground on September 5, 2025, with Angel Reese gracing the WNBA Edition cover. Surprisingly, she's not even in the top 10 players in the game.
Instead, it's A'ja Wilson who sits at the top with a 98 overall. The Las Vegas Aces superstar leads a stacked field of WNBA talent, with defending champ Breanna Stewart and fan favorite Caitlin Clark not far behind.
This year is particularly interesting for NBA 2K26, with the New York Liberty being the only team with three players rated 90 or above, while individual stars like Caitlin Clark are carrying their franchises on their backs.
The Best WNBA Players in NBA 2K26
Here's the list of the best WNBA players in the game:
Rank | Player | Team | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | A'ja Wilson | Las Vegas Aces | 98 |
T-2 | Breanna Stewart | New York Liberty | 97 |
T-2 | Napheesa Collier | Minnesota Lynx | 97 |
4 | Caitlin Clark | Indiana Fever | 96 |
5 | Alyssa Thomas | Phoenix Mercury | 95 |
T-6 | Sabrina Ionescu | New York Liberty | 93 |
T-6 | Nneka Ogwumike | Seattle Storm | 93 |
8 | Jonquel Jones | New York Liberty | 92 |
9 | Arike Ogunbowale | Dallas Wings | 91 |
10 | Kelsey Plum | Los Angeles Sparks | 90 |
A'ja Wilson is the Complete Package
A'ja Wilson is a center for the Las Vegas Aces, has a 98 overall rating, and is the best player in the WNBA. She's got a total of 27 Badges, with nine of them in the HOF level and another nine Gold level. She's a rebounding beast and a powerhouse in the post who can defend the interior.
However, as good as she is, she's the only superstar in her team who is over 90 OVR.
New York Liberty Has 3 Stars Over 90
The New York Liberty is poised for another championship in NBA 2K26 with three players having over 90 OVR. Breanna Stewart leads this roster with a 97 overall rating, followed by superstar point guard Sabrina Ionescu, who is an outside threat that rivals Claitlin Clark.
Meanwhile, Jonquel Jones is their best defensive stopper with a 92 overall rating and HOF Brick Wall Badge.
Caitlin Clark is the Most Exciting WNBA Player
There's no other player more exciting to watch in the WNBA than Caitlin Clark. In NBA 2K26, she's evolved into a true superstar and one of the best shooters in the game in just her second year.
Her 18 total badges include three HOF badges with Limitless Range, Dimer, and Bail Out, which make her the best outside scorer for the Indiana Fever and also its best playmaker.
Honorable Mention Belongs to Angel Reese
This list would not be complete if we won't even mention Angel Reese. She is the only player who reached 90 overall on her team. Now, you might think that she deserves the top 10 spot, but in a guard-centric league like the WNBA, I'd argue that Kelsey Plum is still a better player than Angel Reese.
The Chicago Sky superstar has 15 Badges in total, with a single HOF-level badge. She's not a scorer by superstar standards, and all of her badges, except for two, are made for defense and rebounding. What's interesting about her build in NBA 2K26 is that she has a 94 Draw Foul rating but is a poor free-throw shooter and an average inside scorer, which has been reflective of her career so far.
NBA 2k26 will launch on September 5, 2025, on PlayStation, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam.
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