NBA 2K22: Best Archetypes in the game

Small Forward - Slashing Playmaker

LeBron James is the joint highest-rated player in NBA 2K22.

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

Kobe Bryant of the LA Lakers in the 2010 NBA playoffs

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

Stephen Curry is the joint highest-rated player in NBA 2K22.

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.