NBA 2K18: Predicting The 20 Highest-Rated Players
8. Giannis Antetokoumpo
Previous Rating: 84
Predicted Rating: 92
Key 2015/16 Stats: PPG: 16.9, RPG: 7.7, APG: 4.3, BPG: 1.2
Key 2016/17 Stats: PPG: 22.0, RPG: 8.7, APG: 5.4, BPG: 1.9
At 22 years old, Giannis is the best young player in the NBA right now. He was named the 2017 Most Improved Player of the Year and included into the All-NBA Second Team and the All-NBA Second Defensive Team. He's capable of playing as a point guard as much as a center, which also makes him the most versatile player in the NBA right now.
Taking that into consideration, the 92 rating might seem a bit low, but The Greek Freak has yet to prove that he can succeed on a team level. Just like Davis, he has to take his team to the Conference Finals, or at least to the second round - then he'll become a perennial 95 player.