NBA 2K17: 10 Players Who Should Get A Stat Boost
Who emerged stronger from one of the most chaotic NBA seasons of all time?
The 2015/16 NBA season will surely be remembered as one of the most dramatic of all time. We saw the Golden State Warriors become the most dominant regular season squad ever, Kobe Bryant wave one final, heroic goodbye, the Oklahoma Thunder spurn a golden chance to win it all, and the Cleveland Cavaliers finally - finally - break the curse and secure their first ever NBA Championship.
Deciding the player stats for NBA 2K must be a thankless task. Estimations can be made, of course, but there's no way 2K Sports could have known that Steph Curry would turn Super Saiyan, or that young Andre Drummond would set the season-high record for consecutive double-doubles (13).
Now it's time to re-evaluate. These are the ten players most deserving of a stat boost for NBA 2K17, from hot young rookies to seasoned veterans. Let's hope this season is a little more run-of-the-mill than last, or we'll end up looking a little foolish...
10. Giannis Antetokounmpo - Milwuakee Bucks
The 'Greek Freak' had the best season of his young NBA career last year, upping his scoring, rebounding, assisting, and field goal percentage rates.
Although the Bucks didn't make the 2016 playoffs, they'll be much better positioned to do so next year if Giannis continues to improve. He remains a match-up problem for every other team in the league, given his incredible wingspan and tendency to play against much smaller opponents in the backcourt.
Antetokounmpo's efforts were rewarded with third place in the Most Improved ballot for 2015/16, and should see his 2K rating of 79 receive a similarly healthy boost too.