This article details the results of the fifth and final season of the 2K simulation. Team Erler won the title in season four, which you can check out right here.
TEAM STANDINGS — EAST
1. Team Zierk: 60-22, 110.2 ORTG (2nd), 101.9 DRTG (24th)
The perimeter trio of Kyrie Irving (25.4 ppg, 6.8 apg, 1.7 spg), Jamal Murray (20.2 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 4.2 apg, 1.0 spg) and Gordon Hayward (19.9 ppg, 5.8 apg, 5.4 rpg, 1.4 bpg) helped lead Team Zierk to 60 wins.
2. Team Magruder: 54-28, 106.4 ORTG (4th), 99.4 DRTG (13th)
Stephen Curry barely missed out on another scoring title and MVP, but still put up 28.3 ppg (50/47/92), 7.7 apg, 5.2 rpg and 2.5 spg.
3. Team Kolakowski: 50-32, 99.5 ORTG (17th), 95.8 DRTG (3rd)
Slight slippage from Kevin Durant, who “only” averaged 24.7 ppg, 8.6 rpg, 5.3 apg, 1.7 bpg and 1.6 spg.
4. Team Allred: 49-33, 104.5 ORTG (7th), 98.5 DRTG (9th)
25.8 ppg, 14.8 rpg, 2.9 apg and 1.9 bpg for Karl-Anthony Towns.
5. Team Erler: 46-36, 99.7 ORTG (16th), 95.9 DRTG (5th)
Kristaps Porzingis may have a better rating (87), but Nikola Jokic (85) put up better numbers, averaging 17.1 ppg, 14 rpg, 3.7 apg and 1.8 bpg.
6. Team Peters: 41-41, 98.4 ORTG (21st), 99.8 DRTG (14th)
FINALLY, #PlayoffDrummond. In the regular season, Drummond averaged 21.3 ppg, 15.7 rpg and 2.0 bpg.
7. Team Leonardis: 40-42, 99 ORTG (18th), 98.5 DRTG (8th)
They snuck in on the last day of the regular season. Kawhi Leonard put up a career-high 24.0 ppg and added 8.7 rpg, 4.5 apg, 3.1 spg and 1.6 bpg.
8. Team Bailey: 40-42, 95.4 ORTG (25th), 96.6 DRTG (6th)
Jabari Parker led the way again, averaging 19.1 ppg, 9.2 rpg and a steal a night.
9. Team Sanders: 40-42, 101 ORTG (10th), 101.1 DRTG (20th)
Nerlens Noel was a monster in the interior, only averaging 10.0 ppg but grabbing 13.4 rpg, swatting 2.7 shots and allowing 44.8 percent shooting.
10. Team Toporek: 36-46, 98.9 ORTG (19th), 101.9 DRTG (25th)
Once again, Giannis Antetoukounmpo filled the stat sheet (17.0 ppg, 10.1 rpg, 6.1 apg, 1.4 bpg, three triple-doubles), but for the fifth straight season, no playoffs for this team.
11. Team Hall: 35-47, 96.9 ORTG (22nd), 101.4 DRTG (21st)
For the first time in his career, Dwight Howard didn’t average a double-double (9.4 ppg on 45.1% FG, 11.3 rpg, 2.0 bpg).
12. Team Giacubeno: 34-48 98.8 ORTG (20th), 101.5 DRTG (23rd)
With J.J. Redick further declining (15.6 ppg, 42.3% FG, 42% 3PT), Russell Westbrook (26.1 ppg, 8.5 rpg, 7.9 apg) couldn’t carry them back to the postseason.
13. Team Smith: 31-51, 95.9 ORTG (23rd), 100.1 DRTG (16th)
Best year yet for DeMarcus Cousins: 19.6 ppg, 13.0 rpg, 4.5 apg, 1.4 bpg.
14. Team Butler: 30-52, 93.3 ORTG (27th), 98.6 DRTG (10th)
Hassan Whiteside anchored the D (2.4 bpg, 44.9% FG allowed) and cleaned the glass, leading the NBA in rebounding rather easily (17.1).
15. Team Mintz: 20-62, 91.3 ORTG (29th), 103.9 DRTG (28th)
LeBron was great (26.0 ppg, 10.5 rpg, 5.7 apg, 3.1 spg, 1.8 bpg…idk how he’s still doing this at 36) and Melo was good (19.0 ppg, 8.2 rpg, 3.8 apg). Everyone else was garbage. The end.
TEAM STANDINGS — WEST
1. Team Smith: 60-22, 100.8 ORTG (11th), 92.9 DRTG (1st)
They became a defensive juggernaut overnight, led by Anthony Davis’ 3.0 bpg. Brow also averaged 20.6 ppg and 14.8 rpg.
2. Team Horowitz: 56-26, 110.3 ORTG (1st), 100.6 DRTG (19th)
BEN SIMMONS. MVP. He put up 18.6 ppg, 12.7 rpg, 7.7 apg, 2.4 spg and 1.1 bpg. He also racked up 66 double-doubles and 12 — 12! — triple-doubles.
3. Team Jocz: 55-27, 107.1 ORTG, 100.2 DRTG (17th)
D’Angelo Russell took the scoring crown away from Stephen Curry (finally), averaging 29.1 ppg, but also added 7.4 apg and 2.2 spg.
4. Team Duffy: 47-35, 105 ORTG (6th) 101.4 DRTG (22nd)
C.J. McCollum (26.4 ppg, 5.1 apg, 1.5 spg) and Devin Booker (23.2 ppg, 4.1 apg, 1.0 spg) killed it as usual.
5. Team O’Brien: 47-35, 100.7 ORTG (12th), 98.6 DRTG (11th)
Jonas Valanciunas held down the middle, averaging 12.1 ppg, 15.5 rpg, 1.8 bpg, and held opponents to 44.7 percent shooting.
6. Team Davis: 45-37, 105.3 ORTG (5th) 105.1 DRTG (30th)
The Big Three (Lillard/Okafor/Beal) killed again, combining to average 69.5 ppg. All three averaged over 21 points a night.
7. Team Kennedy: 45-37, 101.4 ORTG (8th), 99.3 DRTG (12th)
Contract Year Batum is a thing, even in 2K. He put up 19.7 ppg, 6.1 rpg, 5 apg, 1.5 spg and 1.2 bpg.
8. Team Berest: 43-39, 101.3 ORTG (9th), 100.5 DRTG (18th)
Team Berest snuck back in the playoffs this year behind Kevin Love’s 20.6 ppg and 15.5 rpg.
9. Team Redman: 37-45, 95.9 ORTG (24th), 95.8 DRTG (4th)
Redman’s fourth-ranked defense was led by the versatility of Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, who averaged 1.8 spg and 1.9 bpg.
10. Team Goldberg: 37-45, 100.2 ORTG (13th), 102.9 DRTG (27th)
Brandon Ingram got PAID over the summer, and he did his best to prove he was worth every penny. He posted a career-best mark from deep (41.3% on 6.9 attempts…#nice), and averaged a career high in points (26.2).
11. Team Asaad: 37-45, 92.9 ORTG (28th) 94.8 DRTG (2nd)
Might be about time for Chris Paul: 16.4 ppg, 7.0 apg, 2.8 spg, 3.4 tpg.
12. Team Tauscher: 36-46, 100 ORTG (15th), 102.1 DRTG (26th)
Buddy Hield was impressive, averaging 20.4 ppg, 6.3 apg, 4.5 rpg and a shade under a steal a night (0.9).
13. Team Nardone: 36-46, 100 ORTG (14th), 99.9 DRTG (15th)
Emmanuel Mudiay made the leap to All-NBA performer, averaging 19.9 ppg, 8.9 apg, 4.0 rpg, 2.3 spg and 1.6 bpg.
14. Team Duncan: 33-49, 94.2 ORTG (26th), 96.8 DRTG (7th)
Marc Gasol finished the year averaging 16.8 ppg, 10.5 rpg, 5.4 apg (led the team) and 2.2 bpg.
15. Team Fleisher: 10-72, 88.1 ORTG (30th), 105.1 DRTG (29th)
Willis Ball won MIP for the second straight year, averaging 20.3 ppg, 9.6 rpg and 2.6 bpg.
AWARDS
MVP: Ben Simmons
ROY: Lazaro Cardona (Team Asaad)
6MOY: Dwyane Wade
DPOY: LeBron James
MIP: Willis Ball (Team Fleisher)
All-NBA 1st: Westbrook/Curry/Simmons/LeBron/KAT
All-NBA 2nd: Russell/Wall/Kawhi/KD/Okafor
All-NBA 3rd: Mudiay/Harden/PG/Brow/Cousins
All-Defensive 1st: Wall/Butler/LeBron/Brow/Whiteside
All-Defensive 2nd: Westbrook/Dunn/Kawhi/Simmons/Jordan
PLAYOFFS
ROUND 1 — EAST
Team Zierk (1) > Team Bailey (8), 4-0 — Kyrie: 25 ppg, 7.8 apg, 1.5 bpg, 1.3 spg
Team Allred (4) > Team Erler (5), 4-3 — KAT: 36 points, 13 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 blocks in Game 7
Team Peters (6) > Team Kolakowski (3), 4-1 — Drummond: 25.6 ppg, 15.8 rpg, 1.8 bpg
Team Magruder (2) > Team Leonardis (7), 4-0 — Curry: 29.2 ppg, 8.8 apg, 5.3 rpg, 4 spg
ROUND 1 — WEST
Team Smith (1) > Team Berest (8), 4-3 — Brow: 17.1 ppg, 12.6 rpg, 1.7 bpg
Team Duffy (4) > Team O’Brien (5), 4-2 — McCollum: 27.8 ppg, 4.8 apg, 2 spg
Team Davis (6) > Team Jocz (3), 4-3 — Lillard: 38 points, 10 assists in Game 7
Team Horowitz (2) > Team Kennedy (7), 4-0 — Thon Maker: 23 points, 13 rebounds in Game 4
ROUND 2 — EAST
Team Zierk (1) > Team Allred (4), 4-1 — Kyrie: 33.2 ppg, 8.2 apg, 3.2 spg, 1.2 bpg
Team Magruder (2) > Team Peters (6), 4-1 — Curry: 27.4 ppg, 10 apg, 5.6 rpg, 2 spg
ROUND 2 — WEST
Team Smith (1) > Team Duffy (4), 4-2 — Brow: 22.0 ppg, 15 rpg, 2.5 bpg
Team Horowitz (2) > Team Davis (6), 4-3 — Simmons: 16.9 ppg, 14.4 rpg, 6.9 apg, 2.1 spg, 1.6 bpg
ROUND 3 — EAST
Team Zierk (1) > Team Magruder (2), 4-0 — Kyrie: 28 ppg, 8.0 apg, 2.0 spg; Curry: 23.8 ppg, 6 apg, 1.8 spg
ROUND 3 — WEST
Team Horowitz (2) > Team Smith (1), 4-3 — Simmons: 17 points, 13 rebounds, 12 assists, 4 blocks, 3 steals in Game 7
NBA FINALS
Team Zierk (1) > Team Horowitz (2), 4-3 — Hernangomez: 27 points, 15 rebounds, 6 assists in Game 7
Finals MVP — Kyrie Irving: 27.4 ppg, 6.3 apg, 2.0 spg, 1.0 bpg
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