Crafting the perfect player to take over the league is part of the fun in every NBA 2K game. Creating something in your likeness, or not, is a very enjoyable experience.

Depending on which position you want to play, your stats and badges will be different. Badges are things you can unlock to give you a boost like making hitting a shot easier.

These builds are all designed to bring the best out of each position and make sure that you can dominate on the court.

Point Guard

Point Guards are all about facilitating; making the right pass to set up a play or hitting the clutch shot when they need to.

For Skill Breakdown, we recommend selecting the one that favors Shooting, as this will allow you to hit the shots you need to while also being able to make the play happen.

Attributes

Finishing

  • Close Shot: 83Driving Layup: 90Driving Dunk: 82Post Hook: 56

Shooting

  • Mid-Range Shot: 75Three-Point Shot: 67Free Throw: 82Post Fade: 72

Playmaking

  • Pass Accuracy: 86Ball Handle: 90

Defense/Rebounding

  • Perimeter Defense: 76Lateral Quickness: 74Steal: 76Defensive Rebound: 65

Physicals

  • Height: 6’2″Weight: 169 lbsWingspan: 83.0″

Takeover

Slasher or Shot Creator

Badges

Finishing Badges

  • Contact Finisher: Hall of FameFancy Footwork: Hall of FameGiant Slayer: Hall of FameRelentless Finisher: Hall of Fame

Shooting Badges

  • Deadeye: GoldDifficult Shots: GoldHot Zone Hunter: GoldRange Extender: Gold

Playmaking Badges

  • Ankle Breaker: BronzeDimer: Hall of FameDownhill: BronzeFloor General: Hall of FameHandles for Days: Hall of FameQuick First Step: Hall of FameSpace Creator: Hall of Fame

Defense / Rebounding Badges

  • Clamps: GoldIntimidator: Silver

Shooting Guard

A good Shooting Guard plays a lot on the perimeter and can hit shots, with this build is all about.

As with the Point Guard, the Skill Breakdown we recommend is the pie chart that favors shooting.

  • Close Shot: 69Driving Layup: 80Driving Dunk: 65

  • Mid-Range Shot: 90Three-Point Shot: 87Free Throw: 89Post Fade: 82

  • Pass Accuracy: 88Ball Handle: 84Post Moves: 52

Defense / Rebounding

  • Interior Defense: 44Perimeter Defense: 75Lateral Quickness: 75Steal: 79Defensive Rebound: 67

  • Height: 6’5″Weight: 190 lbsWingspan: 80.6″

  • Spot Up Shooter or Playmaker

  • Relentless Finisher: Bronze

  • Corner Specialist: Hall of FameDeadeye: Hall of FameDifficult Shots: BronzeGreen Machine: BronzeHot Zone Hunter: Hall of FameRange Extender: Hall of FameTireless Shooter: Hall of FameVolume Shooter: Hall of Fame

  • Ankle Breaker: Hall of FameDimer: Hall of FameFloor General: BronzeHandles for Days: Hall of FameQuick First Step: Hall of FameSpace Creator: BronzeTight Handles: Hall of Fame

Defense/Rebounding Badges

  • Clamps: GoldIntimidator: GoldPick Pocket: Bronze

Small Forward

A Small Forward should be able to make hit shots from mid-range, and even long-range, while also providing good defense for bigger players.

For the Skill Breakdown, we recommend going for the most Playmaking, with an even spread of Shooting, Finishing, and Defense/Rebounding.

  • Close Shot: 89Driving Layup: 84Driving Dunk: 83

  • Mid-Range Shot: 72Three-Point Shot: 64Free Throw: 82Post Fade: 74

  • Pass Accuracy: 83Ball Handle: 79Post Moves: 82

  • Perimeter Defense: 73Lateral Quickness: 72Steal: 70Defensive Rebound: 69

  • Height: 6’6″Weight: 226 lbsWingspan: 87.0″

  • Slasher or Playmaker

  • Contact Finisher: Hall of FameFancy Footwork: Hall of FameGiant Slayer: GoldSlithery Finisher: Hall of Fame

  • Catch & Shoot: BronzeCorner Specialist: BronzeDeadeye: BronzeHot Zone Hunter: GoldRange Extender: GoldVolume Shooter: Gold

  • Ankle Breaker: Hall of FameDimer: Hall of FameHandles for Days: Hall of FameLob City Passer: Hall of FameNeedle Threader: Hall of FameQuick First Step: Hall of FameSpace Creator: Hall of FameStop & Go: BronzeTight Handles: Bronze

Defensive / Rebounding Badges

  • Intimidator: SilverRebound Chaser: Silver

Power Forward

A Power Forward can take into the paint, backing down their opponent and get an easy bucket or even hit a mad-range shot.

Choose the Skill Breakdown pie chart that prioritizes Defense/Rebounding, as this will help you control the paint and dominate inside. There is an even spread across everything else as well.

  • Close Shot: 83Driving Layup: 68Driving Dunk: 83Standing Dunk: 83

  • Mid-Range Shot: 45

  • Pass Accuracy: 67Ball Handle: 59Post Moves: 56

  • Interior Defense: 85Perimeter Defense: 76Lateral Quickness: 76Steal: 58Block: 93Offensive Rebound: 93Defensive Rebound: 93

  • Height: 6’9″Weight: 243 lbsWingspan: 91.0″

  • Rim Protector or Glass Cleaner

  • Backdown Punisher: SilverContact Finisher: GoldLob City Finisher: GoldPutback Boss: GoldRelentless Finisher: SilverSlithery Finisher: Gold

  • Hot Zone Hunter: Bronze

  • Break Starter: GoldQuick First Step: Gold

  • Brick Wall: SilverChase Down Artist: Hall of FameClamps: Hall of FameIntimidator: Hall of FamePogo Stick: Hall of FameRebound Chaser: Hall of FameRim Protector: Hall of FameTireless Defender: Hall of Fame

Center

A good Center must be able to get into the paint and get an easy bucket and then stop the other team’s big man on the other end.

This is why we recommend the Skill Breakdown that favors both Shooting and Defense/Rebounding.

  • Close Shot: 84Driving Dunk: 57Standing Dunk: 76Post Hook: 67

  • Mid-Range Shot: 71Three-Point Shot: 63Free Throw: 82Post Fade: 80

  • No Changes

  • Interior Defense: 82Lateral Quickness: 48Block: 87Offensive Rebound: 80Defensive Rebound: 88

  • Height: 6’9″Weight: 235 lbsWingspan: 88.0″

  • Acrobat: GoldContact Finisher: GoldPro Touch: GoldRelentless Finisher: Silver

  • Catch & Shoot: GoldDeadeye: SilverHot Zone Hunter: Hall of FameRange Extender: Hall of FameSteady Shooter: SilverVolume Shooter: Hall of Fame

  • Break Starter: Bronze

  • Box: SilverIntimidator: Hall of FamePogo Stick: SilverRebound Chaser: Hall of FameRim Protector: Hall of FameTireless Defender: Hall of Fame