NBA 2K18: Predicting The 20 Highest-Rated Players
3. LeBron James
Previous Rating: 97
Predicted Rating: 97
Key 2015/16 Stats: PPG: 25.3, APG: 6.8, RPG: 7.4
Key 2016/17 Stats: PPG: 26.4, APG: 8.7, RPG: 8.6
LeBron's stats have substantially improved from the previous season, to the point that he almost averaged a trip-double, yet his rating will most likely stay the same. That's because of two factors: he didn't win the championship and there's only so much better that he can get.
LeBron is behind two players not because he was worse than them - come playoff time there isn't a better player in the NBA and he proves that almost annually. James is third on this list because during that season he didn't do anything that would validate a higher rating. Especially in comparison to his previous MVP and championship seasons.