NBA 2K18: Predicting The 20 Highest-Rated Players
2. Kevin Durant
Previous Rating: 93
Predicted Rating: 97
Key 2015/16 Stats: FG%: 50, PPG: 28.2, BPG: 1.2
Key 2016/17 Stats: FG%: 53.7, PPG: 25.1 (28.5 in the Playoffs), BPG: 1.6
Kevin Durant noted the second-lowest points per game average of his professional career, yet he rightfully deserves to be the second-best player in NBA 2K18. The fact that he scored so little is proof of his team-first attitude, because in the playoffs, when the Warriors needed his scoring, Durant's average increased by 3 points.
He was named the Finals MVP after playing against the best player of his generation (James), which should also count for something. KD sacrificed his statistics to win a championship, and this talent and that sacrifice should both be reflected in his NBA2K18 rating.