LeBron James and 10 other players who have taken a step back so far this season

HoopsHype breaks down multiple NBA players who have taken a step back in production or impact so far in the 2022-23 season.

Recently, we took a look at various NBA players who have taken a leap so far this season, including Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Lauri Markkanen.

Today, we’ll take a look at players headed in the opposite direction, the guys who have taken a step back, either in production or impact – in some cases both.

Some of these players can blame age and mileage for their regressions while others are a bit more difficult to figure out.

Below, check out the NBA players who have taken a step back thus far in the 2022-23 campaign, a list Klay Thompson just barely missed out on after his recent explosion against the Houston Rockets.