In NBA 2K23, builds are essential to improve your gameplay.
For example, if you have better shooting stats, you can shoot more accurately.
On the other hand, if you have better physical stats, you can run faster or longer.
However, your attributes need to be well-rounded to dominate your opponents.
For instance, if your shooting attributes are maxed out, other attributes will be lacking.
This guide contains the best NBA 2K23 builds for every position—center, point guard, small forward, shooting, and power forward.
Center buildPoint guard buildSmall forward buildShooting guard buildPower forward build
Center build
A center build in NBA 2K23 needs to be tall and have a high defense to block opponents’ shots and rebound their misses.
Hence, their defense/rebounding attributes need to be the highest.
However, their playmaking ability will fall short—with poorer ball handling and speed with the ball.
Vitals
First Name: AnyLast Name: AnyPosition: Center / Power ForwardHandedness: RightJersey Number: Any
Body Settings
Height: 6’8″Weight: 236 lbsWingspan: 7’6″Body Shape: Defined
Attribute settings
Finishing
Close Shot: 76Driving Layup: 84Driving Dunk: 85Standing Dunk: 70Post Control: 29
Shooting
Mid-Range Shot: 76Three-Point Shot: 84Free Throw: 71
Playmaking
Pass Accuracy: 71Ball Handle: 39Speed with Ball: 32
Defense / Rebounding
Interior Defense: 81Perimeter Defense: 86Steal: 85Block: 88Offensive Rebound: 87Defensive Rebound: 99
Physicals
Speed: 82Acceleration: 74Strength: 89Vertical: 75Stamina: 85
Takeover
Primary takeover
Any
Secondary takeover
Any
Finishing badges
Rise Up (Bronze)Aerial Wizard (Bronze)Fearless Finisher (Silver)Fast Twitch (Silver)Posterizer (Silver)
Shooting badges
Claymore (Silver)Green Machine (Bronze)Guard Up (Gold)Catch & Shoot (Bronze)Limitless Range (Bronze)
Playmaking badges
Dimer (Bronze)Floor General (Silver)Bail Out (Bronze)
Defense/rebounding badges
Boxout Beast (Hall of Fame)Brick Wall (Gold)Chase Down Artist (Bronze)Glove (Bronze)Interceptor (Bronze)Anchor (Silver)Rebound Chaser (Hall of Fame)
Point guard build
A point guard build needs to have exceptional dribbling and passing skills.
In addition, he needs to find scoring opportunities for the team.
Hence, it needs to have the highest playmaking stats, speed, and stamina.
Unfortunately, this will bring down the defense/rebounding stats.
Vitals
First Name: AnyLast Name: AnyPosition: Point GuardHandedness: RightJersey Number: Any
Body Settings
Height: 6’5″Weight: 200 lbsWingspan: 6’7″Body Shape: Defined
Attribute settings
Finishing
Close Shot: 55Driving Layup: 80Driving Dunk: 85Standing Dunk: 38Post Control: –
Shooting
Mid-Range Shot: 81Three-Point Shot: 92Free Throw: 74
Playmaking
Pass Accuracy: 70Ball Handle: 94Speed with Ball: 86
Defense / Rebounding
Interior Defense: –Perimeter Defense: 55Steal: –Block: –Offensive Rebound: –Defensive Rebound: –
Physicals
Speed: 85Acceleration: 80Strength: 30Vertical: 75Stamina: 90
Takeover
Primary takeover
Any
Secondary takeover
Any
Finishing badges
Limitless Takeoff (Silver)Posterizer (Silver)Giant Slayer (Hall of Fame)
Shooting badges
Limitless Range (Gold)Deadeye (Gold)Blinders (Gold)Green Machine (Silver)Guard Up (Gold)Amped (Gold)Clutch Shooter (Bronze)
Playmaking badges
Quick First Step (Hall of Fame)Mismatch Expert (Gold)Handles for Days (Gold)Unpluckable (Bronze)Killer Combos (Gold)Bail Out (Bronze)
Defense/rebounding badges
Menace (Bronze)Off-Ball Pest (Bronze)
Small forward build
Roaming all over the court, a small forward build needs to have great three-pointers and physicals.
Hence, his three-pointer attribute needs to be the highest followed by his stamina.
Vitals
First Name: AnyLast Name: AnyPosition: Small forwardHandedness: RightJersey Number: Any
Body Settings
Height: 6’9″Weight: 220 lbsWingspan: 6’10”Body Shape: Defined
Attribute settings
Finishing
Close Shot: 67Driving Layup: 81Driving Dunk: 67Standing Dunk: 54Post Control: –
Shooting
Mid-Range Shot: 84Three-Point Shot: 92Free Throw: 68
Playmaking
Pass Accuracy: 66Ball Handle: 87Speed with Ball: 73
Defense / Rebounding
Interior Defense: 80Perimeter Defense: 90Steal: 46Block: 75Offensive Rebound: 43Defensive Rebound: 81
Physicals
Speed: 80Acceleration: 76Strength: 57Vertical: 81Stamina: 95
Takeover
Primary takeover
Anklebreaking Shots
Secondary takeover
Limitless Range
Finishing badges
Acrobat (Silver)Pro Touch (Silver)Slithery (Silver)Fearless Finisher (Silver)Limitless Takeoff (Gold)Posterizer (Core Badge/Bronze)
Shooting badges
Claymore (Hall of Fame)Space Creator (Silver)Corner Specialist (Silver)Green Machine (Silver)Guard Up (Gold)Catch & Shoot (Gold)Limitless Range (Core Badge/Gold)
Playmaking badges
Ankle Breaker (Hall of Fame)Dimer (Bronze)Quick First Step (Gold)Handles For Days (Silver)Unpluckable (Core Badge/Silver)
Defense/rebounding badges
Ankle Braces (Gold)Glove (Bronze)Menace (Bronze)Work Horse (Gold)Chase Down Artist (Silver)Anchor (Bronze)Rebound Chaser (Core Badge/Bronze)
Shooting guard build
Usually the team’s best shooter, a shooting guard build needs to have the best shooting attributes.
This includes the mid-range and three-point shots.
In addition, his playmaking and physicals need to be on par with his shooting.
Vitals
First Name: AnyLast Name: AnyPosition: Shooting GuardHandedness: RightJersey Number: Any
Body Settings
Height: 6’6″Weight: 180 lbsWingspan: 7’0″Body Shape: Compact
Attribute settings
Finishing
Close Shot: 69Driving Layup: 70Driving Dunk: 80Standing Dunk: –Post Control: –
Shooting
Mid-Range Shot: 75Three-Point Shot: 90Free Throw: 69
Playmaking
Pass Accuracy: 71Ball Handle: 85Speed with Ball: 85
Defense / Rebounding
Interior Defense: 26Perimeter Defense: 86Steal: 86Block: 26Offensive Rebound: 29Defensive Rebound: 74
Physicals
Speed: 86Acceleration: 86Strength: 44Vertical: 80Stamina: 99
Takeover
Primary takeover
Spot Up Shooter
Secondary takeover
Playmaker
Finishing badges
Acrobat (Bronze)Fearless Finisher (Bronze)Masher (Bronze)Slithery (Bronze)Aerial Wizard (Silver)Posterizer (Bronze)Fast Twitch (Bronze)Limitless Takeoff (Silver)
Shooting badges
Agent 3 (Bronze)Catch & Shoot (Gold)Green Machine (Silver)Middy Magician (Silver)Amped (Bronze)Claymore (Gold)Corner Specialist (Silver)Guard Up (Gold)Clutch Shooter (Bronze)Deadeye (Bronze)
Playmaking badges
Ankle Breaker (Silver)Clamp Breaker (Bronze)Handles for Days (Silver)Quick First Step (Gold)Vice Grip (Bronze)Bail Out (Bronze)Killer Combos (Bronze)Unpluckable (Gold)
Defense/rebounding badges
Ankle Braces (Bronze)Clamps (Silver)Glove (Bronze)Challenger (Gold)Interceptor (Bronze)Pick Dodger (Gold)Work Horse (Bronze)
Power forward build
Similar to a center, the power forward build needs to have good defense and physicals.
However, power forwards take longer shots than centers.
Vitals
First Name: AnyLast Name: AnyPosition: Power ForwardHandedness: RightJersey Number: Any
Body Settings
Height: 6’9″Weight: 210 lbsWingspan: 7’2″Body Shape: Compact
Attribute settings
Finishing
Close Shot: 59Driving Layup: 79Driving Dunk: 85Standing Dunk: 85Post Control: –
Shooting
Mid-Range Shot: 76Three-Point Shot: 87Free Throw: 87
Playmaking
Pass Accuracy: 80Ball Handle: 87Speed with Ball: 74
Defense / Rebounding
Interior Defense: 70Perimeter Defense: 81Steal: 78Block: 80Offensive Rebound: 33Defensive Rebound: 73
Physicals
Speed: 81Acceleration: 77Strength: 82Vertical: 80Stamina: 93
Takeover
Primary takeover
Anklebreaking Shots
Secondary takeover
Limitless Range
Finishing badges
Giant Slayer (Bronze)Aerial Wizard (Gold)Limitless Takeoff (Silver)Bully (Core/Silver)Posterizer (Silver)
Shooting badges
Clutch Shooter (Hall of Fame)Slippery Off-Ball (Hall of Fame)Space Creator (Hall of Fame)Agent 3 (Silver)Guard Up (Gold)Limitless Range (Core/Silver)
Playmaking badges
Ankle Breaker (Hall of Fame)Hyperdrive (Bronze)Quick First Step (Gold)Vice Grip (Silver)Handles For Days (Silver)Unpluckable (Core/Gold)
Defense/rebounding badges
Ankle Braces (Gold)Off-Ball Pest (Hall of Fame)Pick Dodger (Bronze)Challenger (Silver)Chase Down Artist (Core/Gold)Clamps (Bronze)Interceptor (Silver)
Further reading
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