Similar to centers, power forwards line up down low in the paint and are necessary to provide a presence on the interior in NBA 2K22. However, they differ from centers in that they also need to be more mobile and versatile on both ends of the floor. With the ability to rebound, defend, set screens and play in the post while also being able to step out and hit the occasional mid-long range jump shot.
Since the power forward carries a variety of responsibilities, it’s important to choose carefully when deciding which player is going to bolster your lineup in this position. Luckily, we’ve created an NBA 2K22 tier list ranking all of the best power forwards in the game.
NBA 2K22 Best Power Forwards Tier List (April 2024)
NBA 2K ratings fluctuate throughout the regular season and playoffs depending on player performance and sustainability. So, the following rankings are based on their attributes and abilities by the end of the 2021-22 NBA season (including the playoffs).
Here is our official NBA 2K22 power forwards tier list:
Tier S Players
- Giannis Antetokounmpo (97), Milwaukee Bucks
- Anthony Davis (92), Los Angeles Lakers
Tier A Players
- Zion Williamson (89), New Orleans Pelicans
- Domantas Sabonis (87), Sacramento Kings
- Pascal Siakam (87), Toronto Raptors
- Jaren Jackson Jr. (84), Memphis Grizzlies
- Miles Bridges (84), Charlotte Hornets
- John Collins (83), Atlanta Hawks
Tier B Players
- Draymond Green (83), Golden State Warriors
- Tobias Harris (83), Philadelphia 76ers
- Evan Mobley (83), Cleveland Cavaliers
- Scottie Barnes (82), Toronto Raptors
- Julius Randle (82), New York Knicks
- Jerami Grant (81), Portland Trail Blazers
- Kevin Love (81), Cleveland Cavaliers
- Cameron Johnson (81), Phoenix Suns
- Bobby Portis (81), Milwaukee Bucks
- Aaron Gordon (80), Denver Nuggets
Related: NBA 2K22 Best Small Forwards Tier List (July 2022)
Tier C Players
- Montrezl Harrell (79), Charlotte Hornets
- Lauri Markkanen (79), Cleveland Cavaliers
- Marcus Morris Sr. (79), Los Angeles Clippers
- Marvin Bagley III (78), Detroit Pistons
- Chris Boucher (78), Toronto Raptors
- Brandon Clarke (78), Memphis Grizzlies
- Danilo Gallinari (78), Boston Celtics
- Onyeka Okongwu (78), Atlanta Hawks
- Dwight Powell (78), Dallas Mavericks
- P.J. Washington (78), Charlotte Hornets
Tier D Players
- Nicolas Claxton (78), Brooklyn Nets
- Kelly Olynyk (78), Detroit Pistons
- Jalen Smith (78), Indiana Pacers
- Precious Achiuwa (77), Toronto Raptors
- Serge Ibaka (77), Milwaukee Bucks
- Isaiah Jackson (77), Indiana Pacers
- Obi Toppin (77), New York Knicks
- Larry Nance Jr. (77), New Orleans Pelicans
- Zeke Nnaji (77), Denver Nuggets
Tier E Players
- Frank Kaminsky III (77), Phoenix Suns
- Dario Saric (77), Phoenix Suns
- Jae Crowder (76), Phoenix Suns
- Jeff Green (76), Denver Nuggets
- Blake Griffin (76), Brooklyn Nets
- Trey Lyles (76), Sacramento Kings
- Xavier Tillman (76), Memphis Grizzlies
- P.J. Tucker (76), Philadelphia 76ers
Tier E Players
- Derrick Favors (76), Oklahoma City Thunder
- Eric Paschall (76), Utah Jazz
- Aleksej Pokusevski (76), Oklahoma City Thunder
- Trendon Watford (76), Portland Trail Blazers
- Robert Covington (75), Los Angeles Clippers
- Grant Williams (75), Boston Celtics
That concludes our NBA 2K22 tier list ranking all of the best power forwards in the game. In the meantime, be sure to check out some of our other NBA 2K content here at Gamer Journalist. Like all Michael Jordan challenges in NBA 2K23 explained or is NBA 2K23 on PC still the previous-gen version?
