NBA 2K25 – The best build for every position

Whenever, wherever you play, you will dominate with these MyPLAYER builds.

Jamal Murray shooting a jump shot in NBA 2K25
Image via 2K

If you want to be competitive in MyCAREER, you need to play the metagame to at least some extent, and it all begins with player creation. Regardless of your preferred position, we have the best MyPLAYER builds in NBA 2K25.

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With so many different possible NBA 2K25 playstyles, it’s near impossible to cover all of them in one place, but we tried our best. We have playmakers, scorers, athletic wings, stretch bigs, and brawley center builds all lined up to pick from. If you like a certain build but play a different position, then you can simply adjust our recommendations to fit with that position.

We kept the free throw attribute relatively low on all builds because we count on the player to nail the timing even on a lower stat. If you’re not confident in your release timing, you can upgrade free throws to a comfortable level. You will of course miss out on another stat in the process though, so make sure you pick which one takes the hit wisely.

Best point guard build in NBA 2K25

  • Build type – Shot-Creating 3-Level Threat
  • Height – 6-feet-2-inches
  • Weight – 169 pounds
  • Wingspan – 6-feet-4-inches
AttributeLevel
Close Shot86
Driving Layup83
Driving Dunk25
Standing Dunk25
Post Control59
Mid-Range Shot85
Three-Point Shot94
Free Throw70
Pass Accuracy82
Ball Handle96
Speed With Ball94
Interior Defense37
Perimeter Defense62
Steal60
Block38
Offensive Rebound30
Defensive Rebound52
Speed89
Agility79
Strength43
Vertical59
Best point guard build in NBA 2K25

Pretty much every elite point guard in the NBA today can be described as a scoring playmaker. We thought it fitting to build one such player. Our Shot-Creating 3-Level Threat has nearly maxed out handles and three-pointers, is very good at scoring in the mid-range and in the paint, and is quick and agile enough to be a menace in transition, as well as half court. He can pass too!

You won’t be posterizing anyone with this point guard build, and perimeter defense is only average at best, but the trade-off of having nearly every trick in your offensive bag is completely worth it.

Kyrie Irving in a blue Dallas Mavericks jersey in NBA 2K25
See this guy? You can be him with this build. Screenshot by Dot Esports

Best shooting guard build in NBA 2K25

  • Build type – 2-Way 3-Level Shot Creator
  • Height – 6-feet-4-inches
  • Weight – 180 pounds
  • Wingspan – 6-feet-6-inches
AttributeLevel
Close Shot86
Driving Layup86
Driving Dunk87
Standing Dunk32
Post Control33
Mid-Range Shot86
Three-Point Shot96
Free Throw74
Pass Accuracy59
Ball Handle77
Speed With Ball75
Interior Defense56
Perimeter Defense91
Steal96
Block42
Offensive Rebound34
Defensive Rebound54
Speed89
Agility81
Strength60
Vertical75
Best shooting guard build in NBA 2K25

The best shooting guard build, also known as the three-and-D build, will turn you into everybody’s favorite teammate. You’d be at least adequate in every aspect besides rebounding. You won’t be able to pull off dribble moves like our PG build could, but the shooting and inside scoring is still there; plus you can now dunk on fools left and right.

We called this a three-and-D build, so of course, the biggest improvement compared to our point guard is perimeter defense. You get access to three defensive Hall of Fame badges, including everyone’s favorite, Glove, and two more Gold badges to boot. You can defend, you can score, you can dunk, you can even dribble a little—what more can you ask from a shooting guard?

Best small forward build in NBA 2K25

  • Build type – 2-Way Inside-The-Arc Threat
  • Height – 6-feet-7-inches
  • Weight – 190 pounds
  • Wingspan – 7-feet-1-inches
AttributeLevel
Close Shot85
Driving Layup95
Driving Dunk99
Standing Dunk81
Post Control40
Mid-Range Shot78
Three-Point Shot49
Free Throw69
Pass Accuracy49
Ball Handle74
Speed With Ball54
Interior Defense64
Perimeter Defense85
Steal94
Block45
Offensive Rebound61
Defensive Rebound53
Speed73
Agility76
Strength75
Vertical90
Best small forward build in NBA 2K25

Small forwards can really be anything, but for our NBA 2K25 build here, we went with an athletic slasher. This small forward was created in a laboratory with the specific purpose of dunking on people’s heads. We managed to squeeze not one, but two Legend badges—just to make sure no defender can stand between us and the rim.

In the rare moments when you’re not delivering posters, you’ll have your trusty mid-range jumpshot to bail you out. You’re not exactly a sniper with this build, but your jumper from inside the arc is a serviceable backup. On the other end, you’ll have nearly the same defensive stats as our three-and-D guy, with the additional advantage of being three inches taller and having a five inches wider wingspan. Defend, run the court, dunk—sounds good to us.

Jayson Tatum in a green Boston Celtics jersey, with his hands held together.
We’ve heard all-around small forwards are all the rage in 2024. Image via 2K Games

Best power forward build in NBA 2K25

  • Build type – 2-Way 3-Level Board Hunter
  • Height – 6-feet-9-inches
  • Weight – 272 pounds
  • Wingspan – 6-feet-11-inches
AttributeLevel
Close Shot92
Driving Layup85
Driving Dunk73
Standing Dunk48
Post Control86
Mid-Range Shot92
Three-Point Shot83
Free Throw68
Pass Accuracy25
Ball Handle48
Speed With Ball32
Interior Defense88
Perimeter Defense45
Steal80
Block84
Offensive Rebound93
Defensive Rebound94
Speed62
Agility72
Strength89
Vertical77
Best power forward build in NBA 2K25

Stretching the floor is the name of the game for modern power forwards, and well, we didn’t want to be out of fashion. Our shooting big is by no means a one-trick pony, though. He can score inside, he can play solid interior defense, he can rebound with the best of them, and he’s built like a brick.

Considering you’ll be playing a lot around the perimeter, we made sure he’s quick and agile for the task. Just don’t try to dribble or throw around fancy passes and you’ll be all right.

Best center build in NBA 2K25

  • Build type – 2-Way Inside-The-Arc Threat
  • Height – Seven feet
  • Weight – 253 pounds
  • Wingspan – 7-feet-3-inches
AttributeLevel
Close Shot92
Driving Layup35
Driving Dunk55
Standing Dunk72
Post Control86
Mid-Range Shot82
Three-Point Shot37
Free Throw57
Pass Accuracy25
Ball Handle41
Speed With Ball25
Interior Defense89
Perimeter Defense49
Steal54
Block99
Offensive Rebound88
Defensive Rebound99
Speed25
Agility29
Strength96
Vertical70
Best center build in NBA 2K25

This one’s for the old school fans. We took care of the stretch big role at the four and can go all bully ball at the five. This center will push and shove his way to a bucket and lock down your own paint. He’s a tenacious rebounder too, and to top it all off, he can even knock down mid-range jumpshots.

The one glaring weakness here’s speed and lateral movement. Admittedly, this build can feel stiff, especially for players not used to playing with tanky bruisers. You can bump up the speed and agility if that bothers you too much, but we personally don’t consider the downgrade of other key attributes to be a fair trade as you’ll still be comparatively slow regardless.

Victor Wembanyama in a San Antonio Spurs jersey staring into a basketball arena
Wemby is pretty much the polar opposite of our center build. Image via 2K

Creating a MyPLAYER is only the tip of the MyCAREER iceberg. If you’re building a shooter, you’ll want the best jumpshot in NBA 2K25 or all those shooting attributes will go to waste. If you’re a slasher, then you’ll almost assuredly find worth in contact dunks. Why be athletic if you can’t posterize people? Then there are badges and takeovers, and you get the point. You do need a solid foundation for any of this to matter, though, and we’ve hopefully provided it.

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Kiril Stoilov
Dot Esports general gaming writer. Loves writing, games, and writing about games. Began working in the industry in 2018 with esports.com, before moving to earlygame.com, and later joining the Dot Esports staff. Though a single player gamer at heart, he can be seen noobing around CS:GO lobbies.