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Ever since NBA 2K22 was released, gamers from around the world have rushed to build their best player on MyPlayer Builder in MyCareer.
The most common positions that everyone loves creating are the guard and small forward. These positions are now the hype around the league. Everyone has seemingly fallen in love with the three-point line, and one can score in a variety of ways with various builds in NBA 2K22.
If you have the right build, any player in any position can be dominant. Get the perfect build for Shaquille O'Neal or Tim Duncan, and you will find yourself spamming these players in NBA 2K22. On that note, let's take a look at all the best builds in each position to give you an unstoppable player from any spot on the floor.
NBA 2K22 Archetypes: Best build in each position
Naturally, players come in all shapes and sizes and with a variety of skills. For example, Magic Johnson, who is regarded by many as the greatest point guard of all time, is a 6' 9" beast who defended at a high level and led the league in assists. On the other hand, Stephen Curry, who is regarded by many as the second-best point guard, right behind the Magic, is a 6' 3" wiry player who can shoot lights out, but he hasn't led the league in assists, even once.
Similarly, for the power forward, you can have a dominant post player or a stretch four who can pick the offense and shoot from anywhere. Tim Duncan rarely shot threes, whereas Dirk Nowitzki shot 40% from beyond the arc.
So you can create your player at each position as you like, but there are certain builds that can be considered as unstoppable demigods. So without further ado, let's get to them.
Note 1: The skill breakdown and physical profiles are pie charts in NBA 2K22. The % figures mentioned are not exact values but just rough numbers to give you an idea of which pie chart to choose.
Note 2: Badges can vary in NBA 2K22 as you change and select player attributes.
Center - Paint Beast
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It is the ultimate unstoppable force in the paint for your team in NBA 2K22. If you get the ball to him in the low post, it is almost always an automatic bucket. It can also defend at a high clip while grabbing boards in traffic.
Skill Breakdown: 36% Finishing, 36% Defense/Rebounding, 14% Shooting, 14% Playmaking.
Physical Profile: High Strength, Medium Agility and Low Vertical.
Player Creation: Body Type - Burly, Height - 7'1", Weight - 280 lbs, Wingspan - 94".
Takeover: Rim Protector.
To set your potential with this build in NBA 2K22, you'll need to max out Close Shot, Standing Dunk and Post Hook in the Finishing category while keeping everything else at the minimum. You should leave every attribute in the Shooting category to minimum. This player will live in the low post, and his Shooting attributes can be left untouched.
Under Playmaking attributes, max out everything. Other than Post Control, everything else will have low potential, to begin with. And finally, in the Defense/Rebounding category, max out everything except Steal, which can be kept at around 50.
Badges: For this build, you'll get 61 Badge Upgrades in NBA 2K22 - 24 in Finishing, 24 in Defense/Rebounding, 12 in Playmaking and one in Shooting. You can choose HOF badges in Finishing, such as Relentless Finisher, Backdown Punisher, Fancy Footwork and/or Drop Stepper. You can also choose badges in Defense/Rebounding in NBA 2K22, such as Rebound Chaser and/or Rim Protector.
Shades of: Shaquille O'Neal, Hassan Whiteside, Andre Drummond.
Power Forward - Glass-Cleaning Finisher
It is the most dominant form of power forward today who can dominate the paint at both ends of the floor for your team in NBA 2K22. If this player gets the ball in the post, it is almost always a bucket.
Skill Breakdown: 45% Finishing, 27% Defense/Rebounding, 14% Shooting, 14% Playmaking.
Physical Profile: High Agility, Medium Vertical, Low Strength.
Player Creation: Body Type - Burly, Height - 6'9", Weight - 195 lbs, Wingspan - 90".
Takeover: Slasher.
To build this player on NBA 2K22, you need to max out everything except Post Hook, which can be kept at the minimum. Under the Shooting category, leave everything at the minimum, except Post Fade, which can be a little over minimum potential (around 50).
Max out everything under Playmaking. In Defense/Rebounding, max out everything except Lateral Quickness and Steal, which can be kept at the minimum rating of 70. If you have any attribute upgrades remaining, invest them in Free Throw and Mid-Range shots.
Badges: This build will give you 65 badges in NBA 2K22, with 26 in Finishing and 24 in Defense/Rebounding, one in Shooting and 14 in Playmaking. You can choose HOF badges in Finishing and Defense/Rebounding, such as Fearless Finisher, Relentless Finisher, Rebound Chaser, Rim Protector and/or Posterizer.
Shades of: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Zion Williamson, Shawn Kemp.
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Small Forward - Slashing Playmaker
It's the offensive savant in NBA 2K22 who can manipulate defenses in front of him and control your team's offense. It can get its own shot, create for others and do everything else for the team, from grabbing boards to guarding smaller forwards.
Skill Breakdown: 36% Playmaking, 36% Defense/Rebounding, 14% Finishing, 14% Shooting.
Physical Profile: High Agility, Medium Vertical, Low Strength.
Player Creation: Body Type - Built, Height - 6'8", Weight - 227 lbs, Wingspan - 84.5".
Takeover: Slasher.
To build this player on NBA 2K22, you need to max out all the attributes in Finishing, except Post Hook and Close Shot. Keep Close Shot at a little below maximum (around 79), and keep Post Hook at minimum. Under the Shooting category, max out everything except Free Throw, which you can keep at around 69.
Under Playmaking, max out everything. Finally, in Defense/Rebounding, max out everything except Offensive Rebound, Steal and Block which can be kept at 57, 63 and 55, respectively. The defensive attributes will not be high to begin with. If you have anything remaining, invest in other categories of your choice except blocks.
Badges: For this build, you'll get 49 Badge Upgrades in NBA 2K22 - 25 in Playmaking, 12 in Defense/Rebounding, 8 in Finishing and 4 in Shooting. You can choose HOF badges in Shooting, such as Quick First Step, Unpluckable and/or Ankle Breaker or in Finishing such as Relentless Finisher.
Shades of: LeBron James, Kelly Oubre Jr.
Shooting Guard - Scoring Machine
It is the most prolific scorer and finisher for your team in NBA 2K22. It has only one thing in mind - getting a bucket - and it will do so in a variety of ways. This player is the ultimate bail-out at the end of shot clocks, who will create mismatches with any defender.
Skill Breakdown: 36% Shooting, 36% Finishing, 14% Playmaking, 14% Defense.
Physical Profile: High Agility, Medium Vertical, Low Strength.
Player Creation: Body Type - Solid, Height - 6'5", Weight- 180 lbs, Wingspan - 80".
Takeover: Shot Creation.
To build this player on NBA 2K22, you need to max out all the attributes in Finishing, except Post Hook and Standing Dunk; they can be kept at around 40 or minimum. Under the Shooting category, max out everything.
Under Playmaking, max out Ball Handle while keeping Pass Accuracy at 70 and Post Control at the minimum. And finally, in Defense/Rebounding, max out everything except Interior Defense, Block and Offensive Rebound, which can be kept at 50, 55 and minimum, respectively.
Bagdes: This build will give you 59 badges in NBA 2K22, with 23 in Shooting and 19 in Finishing along with 15 in Playmaking and 2 in Defense/Rebounding. You can choose HOF badges in Shooting and Defense, such as Volume Shooter, Tireless Shooter, Circus Threes, Pick Pocket and/or Clamps.
Shades of: Kobe Bryant, Tracy McGrady.
Point Guard - Playmaking Shot Creator
It is the ideal point guard in the NBA today and also in NBA 2K22. It is a small, quick guard who can get his own shot while also creating for his teammates. The shooting is the main skill of this guard build, and it will draw defenders towards him and indirectly open up its teammates.
Skill Breakdown: 45% Shooting, 27% Playmaking, 14% Finishing, 14% Defense.
Physical Profile: High Agility, Medium Vertical, Low Strength.
Player Creation: Body Type - Slight, Height - 6' 2", Weight- 167 lbs, Wingspan - 74.5".
Takeover: Spot Up Shooter.
To set up potential for this NBA 2K22 point guard build, you will need to max out the first two Finishing attributes - Close Shot and Driving layup.
Driving Dunk can be halfway filled (up to 60). You need to max out everything in Shooting - Mid-range, Three-point and free throw shot - along with Post fade. One alternative is you can max out the first three and keep Post Fade at 77 or 78, as that will give you enough shooting badges and also leave attribute upgrades for the rest.
The rest of the Finishing badges can either be left as they are or given minor upgrades like one or two points depending on how many upgrades you have left for this NBA 2K22 build.
Playmaking attributes need to be maxed out except Post Control, which can be upgraded by a few points. Moreover, in Defense/Rebounding, the usual point guard-related attributes can be maxed out - Lateral Quickness, Steals and Perimeter Defense. The rest can be invested in Finishing or Defensive Rebounding.
Bagdes: This build will give you 56 badges in NBA 2K22, with 25 in Shooting and 24 in Playmaking along with 6 in Defense/Rebounding and 1 in Finishing. You can choose HOF badges in Shooting and Playmaking, such as Volume Shooter, Tireless Shooter, Circus Threes, Quick First Step and Ankle Breaker.
Shades of: Stephen Curry, Chris Paul.
