NBA 2K14: Can Defense Win You A Championship?

[RaychelSnr]

Can a team of defensive all-stars take down a team like Miami? Read on...

It’s time to answer the age old question: Does defense really win championships?

We felt like it was time to put NBA 2K14 to this test. By placing the game's best defensive players on one team, could they make it all the way through the rigid 82-game schedule, and be the last team standing come June?

However, the roster does have its limitations I've implemented: no player rated higher than 79 overall. The goal of this was to truly look at defense in NBA 2K14. If I had Chris Paul on my team who has ridiculous defensive ratings, then would my team win because of his defense or because he’s a monster in all aspects of the game? Keeping everybody under an overall of 80 makes sure to specifically target defense and how it affects success in NBA 2K14.

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[jeremym480]

You should put a team full of Kyle Korver, Raymond Felton and Matt Boner type players and see how they compare.

[butchmcdoo]

Awesome job with this. Fascinating read. Any chance you can do a similar thing with offensive players, just for comparison's sake?

[RUFFNREADY]

So if I got this right; I could have 4 players above 79 with great offensive scoring, and I should be able to make a good run at the playoffs, and have a better chance at winning a championship? Than the Defensive setup? I think! lol
And to take that one step further; if a setup a team with all offensive minded players over say "87", I should easily have the best record in NBA history in a 82 game season; then I should sweep each team in the playoffs, and run the other Conference out of the gym, for the Championship? LOL
I may just try these out as well!
Great scenario Arthur!

[canucksss]

GREAT WORK! Without any offensive star players, it is expected that if you are qualified in the playoffs you'll be 7th tops. It would be very impossible to win championship with only D and mediocre offense. At least some offensive prowess could make the playoff run even longer. IMHO, perhaps 65% defense (up to 70%) and the rest is offense.

[cmehustle]

I truly hate NBA 2ks ratings system. How in gods name can Avery Bradley be a 78 overall and say Raymond Felton be an 80?? Or Larry Sanders be a 78 and Amare Stoudamire be a 81? No team in the NBA would take
Felton over Bradley (their not even close) or Stat over Larry Sanders. But in 2k every team would take Stat and Felton over the other two. The greek freak is another shining example of 2ks excellent ratings system. They need to rethink their whole system really.

[Steve_OS]

Absolutely loved this!

[El_Poopador]

as long as it would take i would like to see the results of this experiment if the games were played out rather than simmed (even if it was cpu vs cpu). simming games always gives realistic stats but when the game is played out it often happens very differently. the simmed stats dont reflect much of what actually happens on the court.