The most notable is Hall of Fame legend Larry Bird NBA 2K MT, who will go down among the greatest player in NBA history, despite his inability to dunk. This is now a thing of past, since the 6'9" gigantic player can throw into the floor like no other player, which makes him and the other Glitched players irrefutably broken.

NBA Offensive Player of Year A NBA 2K22 analysis

Three finalists for defensive players of 2022's Award were Mikal Bridges Marcus Smart, and Rudy Gobert. The announcement was made earlier in the week, Marcus Smart is the first guard since Gary Payton to win the most prestigious award.

There has been much dispute over who should have won the award this year. For instance, Bam Adebayo showed discontent with not being named one of the finalists. Two-time award winner Giannis Antetokounmpo didn't make the cut either. Rudy Gobert, who has been awarded multiple times, did not make it.

The important question to ask is what characteristics or statistics are most crucial in determining the best defensive player? One contributor of Bleacher Report explains that the most effective defensive player is one who excels on their own and as part of a system. I am in agreement and believe that the most effective defensive player is all over the court and not just on the paint or in the perimeter.

NBA 2K22 is an online game that is able to recreate the impact that real life NBA players. As a long-time participant in the game, I chose to highlight the most important defensive features of the game to determine which player is the best defensive of the three finalists.

The attributes outlined as being Perimeter Defense, Interior Defense, Help Defense IQ, and Defensive Consistency according to 2K22 MT Buy. The player with the highest total attribute score from these categories was declared the winner. Here's what each candidate scored.