is player development fixed?

[bulls96]

is it in any way affected by the number of minutes you play a player?

and is the increase/decrease in ratings by year or is there a definite rating that a player gets when you get to the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th yr, etc? will it change of i rate the player higher at the start of the year?

thanks.

[Andrew]

Player development has nothing to do with season statistics. A player's development is controlled by their CAREERPKG value (A is the highest value, J the lowest). A player with a CAREERPKG of A stands the best chance of receiving an "envelope" that will increase their ratings, while a player with a CAREERPKG of J will have less chance of improving, and may even decline in the early years of his career.

[DaManFromGapo]

its kinda sad that playing time and a players' season stats mean nothing in a players' development. Given his CAREERPKG value (assuming I), my rookie power forward (overall rating 59, undrafted) has no chance to become an good/elite player even if he does average 20 pts, 10 rebs and 10 assists. However, i disagree that a 39 year old, even though averaging 40+ pts, 7 boards and 10 assists will improve/maintain his skills for next season.

The players' developmental system should be modified. By how? i don't know. Age does play a factor in a players' skillz, so does his performance on the court. I wonder what system will be implemented in the next installment of NBA live.

[Andrew]

Players only improve before the age of 32. After age 32, they'll usually stay about the same, and depending on their CAREERPKG, start to decline.

[Power And Proud]

I think I should get Haywood back then, coz even though is only got 4 points and 6 rebounds for me last season, and Kwame got 20/7/5 blocks, Haywood jumped from 79 to 82 and Kwame only went from 78-79.

[Andrew]

But remember Kwame is younger, so he has more time to develop, whereas Haywood will reach his peak and decline earlier...although that probably won't be too much of a worry, since you're playing the console version, aren't you?

[Power And Proud]

yeah, PS2.

[Andrew]

I guess it's not as significant in a 10 year Franchise.

[Power And Proud]

So Kwame could still develope into a player near the rating of 90?

[Andrew]

Nothing is guarenteed with player development, but there's a good possibility.