NBA 2K22 best builds for center, power forward, shooting guard, and more

If you want to succeed in MyCareer or online, you’ll need to put your time and effort into NBA 2K22 best builds.

Playing to each role’s unique strengths might sound obvious, but the way NBA 2K22’s builds influence stats is a bit tricky to get used to. Our best builds for NBA 2K22 list has a solid set that should see you well into your career and beyond. We've included builds for all the major positions, such as point guard, center, shooting guard, and more.

NBA 2K22 best builds - Best center build

Your center has a lot of responsibility, and while you could opt for a power build to help push through them all, a build focused on speed works surprisingly well.

Best next-gen center build body Settings

• Height: 6’9”
• Weight: 193 pounds (or thereabouts)
• Wingspan: 7’7”

The lighter center build affords extra acceleration and speed, two of the most important stats for a center, while the extended wingspan offers a nice boost to critical defense.

You can tweak these up or down to suit your style, but the list below is a solid starting point to work with.

Best next-gen center build attributes

Attribute	Value
Close Shot	80
Driving Layup	60
Driving Dunk	85
Standing Dunk	90
Post Control	85
Mid-Range Shot	30
Pass Accuracy	90
Interior Defense	90
Perimeter Defense	80
Steal	75
Block	90
Offensive Rebound	99
Defensive Rebound	99
Speed	65
Acceleration	65
Strength	70
Vertical	85
Stamina	95

Best next-gen center build Takeover

We recommend Boxout Wall or Rim Protector to give your Center even better defensive capabilities.

Best next-gen center build badges

There’s flexibility with your badge choice, but these are top on our list.

• Lob CIty Finisher
• Putback Boss
• Brick Wall
• Rebound Chaser
• Unstrippable
• Needle Threader

NBA 2K22 best builds - Best shooting guard build

The shooting guard has an easy job. Steal the ball, then shoot or pass. Speed is what you want the most from any shooting guard build, alongside the obvious attributes such as three-point shot and steal.

Best shooting guard build body settings

• Height: 6’5”
• Weight: 180 pounds
• Wingspan: 6’6”

The wingspan might seem short, but what it lacks in overall reach, it makes up for with better shot accuracy. The weight and height help boost the shooting guard’s overall speed.

Best shooting guard build attributes

Attribute	Value
Close Shot	75
Driving Layup	75
Driving Dunk	80
Mid-range Shot	85
Three-point Shot	85
Free Throw	60
Pass Accuracy	75
Ball Handle	80
Speed With Ball	80
Perimeter Defense	80
Steal	85
Speed	85
Acceleration	85
Stamina	80
Vertical	90
Ball Handle	75

Best next-gen shooting guard build Takeover

Spot-up Shooter and Spot-up Precision should be your go-to Takeovers for obvious reasons. Anything that boosts your chance of landing a solid shot is a good thing.

Best next-gen shooting guard build badges

• Bullet Passer
• Glue Hands
• Circus Threes
• Catch and Shoot
• Hot Zone Hunter

NBA 2K22 best builds - best power forward build

The power forward is like the center, but focused even more on long shots, so you’ll naturally want to focus just a bit more on shooting attributes and skills than anything else.

Best next-gen power forward build body settings

There’s some debate over what works as a good power forward body type. Some play it safe with default settings, though we’ve tried maxing out height and weight to focus on strength with some positive results.

• Height: 6’10”
• Weight: 270 pounds
• Wingspan: Max

Maxing out the wingspan boosts your strength stat even further, which is the point of making them taller and heavier as well. You lose speed, but the power forward is about, well… power.

Best next-gen power forward build attributes

Attribute	Value
Close Shot	50
Driving Layup	65
Driving Dunk	85
Standing Dunk	85
Mid-range Shot	75
Three-Point Throw	75
Free Throw	65
Speed with Ball	65
Pass Accuracy	85
Ball Handle	75
Steal	80
Block	90
Perimeter Defense	85
Interior Defense	75
Offensive rebound	85
Defensive Rebound	90
Speed	75
Acceleration	75
Strength	50
Vertical	75
Stamina	90

Best next-gen power forward build Takeover

Post Scoring and Boxout Wall maximize the power forward’s offensive and defensive potential, so we recommend those for your main takeovers.

Best next-gen power forward build badges

As always, you’re free to experiment with any number of badge combinations. We’ve found good results from including these in the mix, though.

• Catch and Shoot
• Lob City Finisher
• Hook Specialist
• Corner Specialist
• Dropstepper

The small forward does a bit of everything, which makes building one a bit tricky. Prioritizing shooting and defense covers most of these aspects, however, so our build focuses on that.

Best next-gen small forward build body settings

The small forward needs to be fast, but also tall.

• Height: 6’5” (default)
• Weight: 225 pounds
• Wingspan: 7’2”

The additional bonuses bigger wingspan offer outweigh the one-point strength penalty.

Best next-gen small forward build attributes

Attribute	Value
Close Shot	75
Driving Layup	70
Driving Dunk	90
Standing Dunk	60
Post Control	65
Mid-range Shot	60
Three-point Shot	80
Free Throw	65
Pass Accuracy	85
Ball Handle	80
Speed with Ball	75
Interior Defense	50
Perimeter Defense	70
Steal	80
Offensive Rebound	70
Defensive Rebound	70
Speed	75
Acceleration	70
Strength	80
Vertical	75
Stamina	75

Best next-gen small forward build Takeovers

Lockdown Defender boosts your stealing game, while Perimeter Badge Drop grants you a nice passive buff when approaching offensive players on the perimeter.

Best next-gen small forward build badges

• Intimidator
• Unpluckable
• Deadeye
• Rebound Chaser
• Lob City Finisher

NBA 2K22 best builds - Best point guard build

The point guard is your best support position, but also needs the ability to score themselves.

Best point guard body settings

• Height: 6'2"
• Weight: 165 pounds
• Wingspan: 6'

This point guard build is designed around the three-point shot and high speed.

Best point guard attributes

Mid-Shot Range	80
Three-Point Shot	98
Free Throw	90
Close Shot	52
Driving Layup	90
Speed With Ball	93
Ball Handle	95
Pass Accuracy	85
Perimeter Defense	75
Steal	86
Speed	95
Acceleration	93
Stamina	97

Best point guard Takeover

We prefer Limitless Range and Spot-Up Precision for this build to maximize its potential.

Best point guard badges

• Ankle Breaker
• Handles for Days
• Hot Zone Hunter
• Ball Stripper
• Hustler

Choosing the best builds in NBA 2K22 is only half the game. Make sure to pair them with the best dribble moves as well, and pick them out early so you know which unlock requirements to work towards.