LeBron Snubbed in NBA 2K26 Shooting Rankings

NBA 2K26 released its top shooters, and the list is stacked: Steph Curry, Nikola Jokić, and Kevin Durant headline the elite marksmen. Curry tops three-pointers with a perfect 99, followed by Durant (91) and Klay Thompson (89). Desmond Bane, Zach LaVine, and others round out the top 10. Mid-range is led by Jokić and Kyrie Irving at 98, with Durant, Curry, DeMar DeRozan, and others in the 97 tier.

Yet LeBron James? He’s nowhere to be found.

Fans erupted on social media. “LeBron should be number one,” one wrote. “Notice how LeBron isn’t there,” another added.

While LeBron has never been a pure shooting specialist, his career-long evolution in mid-range and three-point efficiency has kept him elite. For many, that versatility alone should’ve earned a spot. Whether stats, criteria, or oversight, NBA 2K26’s omission reignites the debate: specialists versus all-time legends.

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