Apr 25, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) reacts during the second half in game three of the first round for the 2024 NBA playoffs at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

NBA Fans React To LeBron James 2K25 Rating

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI | By Ben Stinar | Last updated Aug 26, 2024 4:32 PM ET

LeBron James will go down as one of the best three NBA players of all time.

At 39, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar still remains among the best players in the league.

He is coming off a season where he averaged 25.7 points, 7.3 rebounds, 8.3 assists and 1.3 steals per contest while shooting 54.0% from the field and 41.0% from the three-point range in 71 games.

On Monday, NBA 2K25 revealed that James will be rated as 95 overall.

Via nba2k: "@kingjames is the 6th highest rated player in #NBA2K25 at 95 OVR! "

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Via @blfdjwap: "Nobody in the NBA is better than bron no Capp he’s a 99-99 him Curry and Kd should be the top 3 overall"

Nobody in the NBA is better than bron no Capp he’s a 99-99 him Curry and Kd should be the top 3 overall https://t.co/0H4LBNKtxn
— BMB JJ (@blfdjwap) August 26, 2024

Via @NepTon69: "I mean, I like Lebron as much as the next guy. But he hasn't done anything for the last two years"

I mean, I like Lebron as much as the next guy. But he hasn't done anything for the last two years https://t.co/BKBYyMwIX7
— Nep Ton (@NepTon69) August 26, 2024

Via @sxmbujang: "You mean to tell me there are 5 players over 95 overall back in the old 2ks there used to be only 5 90+ players, the rating inflation is crazy"

You mean to tell me there are 5 players over 95 overall back in the old 2ks there used to be only 5 90+ players, the rating inflation is crazy https://t.co/uDvGXppOYz
— (@sxmbujang) August 26, 2024

Via @Klutch_23: "NBA 2K —
James: 95 overall
Davis: 94 overall

LeBron going into year 21 as a 95 overall is pretty cool.

Agree? Disagree?"

NBA 2K —
James: 95 overall
Davis: 94 overall

LeBron going into year 21 as a 95 overall is pretty cool.

Agree? Disagree? pic.twitter.com/HuE506ytAG
— NBA•Fan (@Klutch_23) August 26, 2024

James is entering his 21st season in the NBA (and seventh with the Lakers).

Last season, they lost to the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the NBA playoffs (in five games).

This article first appeared on Fastbreak on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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