NBA 2K20 has an endless array of build options, so many players have been wading through the new MyPlayer Builder to find the very best stats setups in the game. While there are certainly more choices than what's listed below, here are six possible builds for Centers, Slashers, Stretches and more.
If you need more help with Badges, feel free to check out our full NBA 2K20 Badge list as well.
Best Glass Cleaner Center Build
There are lots of different Centers you could make, but, if you're looking for something with serious defensive chops, this is one way to go. Start with the pie chart with the biggest red defensive slices.
Follow that up by selecting the Physical Profile with the 60 Vertical and 95 Strength.
Next, use these stats, making sure all of your Defensive and Rebounding skills are maxed out. Close Shot, Driving Layups, Driving Dunk, Standing Dunk, Post Hook and Mid-Range should be dumped with max points too. Use your remaining points to buff your Post Fade.
- Body Type: Defined
- Height: 6'11"
- Weight: 275
- Wingspan: 93.0"
- Takeover: Glass Cleaner
Badges
- Finishing:
- Acrobat [Gold]
- Contact Finisher [Gold]
- Lob City Finisher [Gold]
- Pick & Roller [Gold]
- Pro Touch [Silver]
- Relentless Finisher [Gold]
- Shooting
- Deadeye [Bronze]
- Playmaking
- Break Starter [Bronze]
- Defense
- Brick Wall [HoF]
- Box [HoF]
- Rim Protection [HoF]
- Rebound Chaser [HoF]
- Clamps [Silver]
- Pogo Stick [Silver]
- Post Move Lockdown [HoF]
- Worm [Gold]
- Defense Leader [Silver]
- Tireless Defender [Silver]
Best Park Slasher Build
Start as a Shooting Guard with the pie chart shown below. It's the third one down. The Driving Dunk stats on this chart make this build best suited for Park.
For the Physical Profile, pick the strength-focused chart with 89/80/87/67.
When setting your Potential, be sure to max out your Shooting and Finishing stats. Also max Ball Handling, Post Moves, Interior, Perimeter and Lateral Quickness. That should get you a whole bunch of Badges.
- Body Type: Built
- Height: 6'5"
- Weight: 235
- Wingspan: 77.0"
- Takeover: Slashing
Badges
- Finishing
- Acrobat [HoF]
- Contact Finisher [HoF]
- Fancy Footwork [HoF]
- Giant Slayer [Gold]
- Lob City Finisher [Bronze]
- Showtime [Bronze]
- Slithery Finisher [Bronze]
- Pro Touch [Gold]
- Relentless Finisher [Gold]
- Shooting
- Catch & Shoot [Silver]
- Corner Specialist [Bronze]
- Deadeye [Silver]
- Hot Zone Hunter [Bronze]
- Quick Draw [Gold]
- Range Defender [Gold]
- Tireless Shooter [Bronze]
- Playmaking
- Ankle Breaker [Gold]
- Dimer [HoF]
- Quick First Step [HoF]
- Tight Handles [Bronze]
- Unpluckable [Bronze]
- S[ace Creator [Gold]
- Stop & Go [Bronze]
- Handles for Days [Gold]
- Defense
- Clamps [Bronze]
Best Stretch Build
Set up a Power Forward with the pie chart shown below. It's the chart that emphasizes shooting.
The top chart with 69/5564/53 is your best choice for the Physical Profile.
For Potential make sure your Three-Point, Mid-Range, Pass Accuracy, Ball Handling, Post Fade, Driving Layups, Driving Dunks, Standing Dunks, Interior Defense and Perimeter Defense.
- Body Type: Slight
- Height: 6'11"
- Wingspan 84.0"
Badges
- Shooting
- Deadeye [HoF]
- Steady Shooter [HoF]
- Catch & Shoot [Gold]
- Deep Fades [HoF]
- Green Machine [Bronze]
- Hot Start [Silver]
- Quick Draw [HoF]
- Range Extender [HoF]
- Slippery Off-Ball [Gold]
- Tireless Shooter [Bronze]
- Playmaking
- Quick First Step [Gold]
- Unpluckable [Gold]
- Defense
- Intimidator [Silver]
Best Pure Playmaker Build
Start with a Point Guard with this Playmaking pie chart.
For the Physical Profile select the one with 95/52/95/75.
When setting up your Potential, maximize your Shooting and Playamking. Also upgrade your Close Shot, Driving Layups, Interior, Exterior, Lateral Quickness, Steal and Driving Dunk as well.
- Body Type: Built
- Height: 6'5"
- Weight: 208
- Wingspan: 78"
- Takeover: Shot Creator
Badges
- Finishing
- Contact Finisher [Gold]
- Giant Slayer [Gold]
- Relentless Finisher [Gold]
- Fancy Footwork [Bronze]
- Slithery Finisher [Bronze]
- Shooting
- Catch & Shoot [Bronze]
- Corner Specialist [Bronze]
- Deadeye [Gold]
- Difficult Shots [Silver]
- Flexible Release [Silver]
- Green Machine [Bronze]
- Tireless Shooter [Silver]
- Range Extender [Gold]
- Defense
- Pick Dodger [Silver]
- Clamps [Bronze]
- Playmaking
- Dimer [Gold]
- Quick First Step [HoF]
- Space Creator [Gold]
- Stop & Go [Gold]
- Downhill [Bronze]
- Ankle Breaker [HoF]
- Handles for Days [HoF]
- Tight Handles [HoF]
- Unpickable [HoF]
Best Playsharp Build
For this one you want to use the pie chart that's primarily yellow and green.
For the Physical Profile, the top chart maximizes speed and acceleration with a half-decent vertical.
When setting your Potential, be sure to max out your Mid-Range, Three-Pointer, Free Throw, Post Fade, as well as all Playmaking moves. For the Post Fade, you can save some stats by moving it down one point below the max. The chart below shows you what to do with the remainder.
- Body Type: Compact
- Height: 6'4"
- Weight: 175
- Wingspan: 76"
- Takeover: Shot Creator
Badges
- Finishing
- Contact Finisher [Bronze]
- Defense
- Clamps [Gold]
- Pick Dodger [Bronze]
- Playmaking
- Handles for Days [HoF]
- Ankle Breaker [Gold]
- Downhill [Bronze]
- Quick First Step [HoF]
- Unpluckable [Gold]
- Tight Handles [Gold]
- Stop & Go [Gold]
- Space Creator [Silver]
- Shooting
- Deadeye [HoF]
- Range Extender [HoF]
- Catch & Shoot [Silver]
- Difficult Shots [Gold]
- Tireless Shooter [Gold]
- Corner Specialist [Bronze]
- Quick Draw [Silver]
- Steady Shooter [Silver]
- Hot Start [Bronze]
Best Lockdown Defender Build
Start by making a Small Forward. This pie chart ends up making a very balanced archetype, which comes in handy for making a versatile Lockdown Defender.
Once again choose the top chart that prioritizes speed and acceleration.
Arrange the Potential points as shown in the image below. Make sure you end up with six Shooting Badges, 14 Playmaking Badges and 21 Defense Badges.
- Height: 6'6"
- Weight: 218
- Wingspan: 87.4"
- Takeover: Slasher
Badges
- Shooting
- Corner Specialist [Gold]
- Catch and Shoot [Gold]
- Playmaking
- Downhill [Silver/HoF]
- Floor General [HoF/Silver]
- Quick First Step [HoF]
- Stop & Go [HoF]
- Defense
- Clamps [HoF]
- Interceptor [Gold]
- Intimidator [HoF]
- Pick Dodger [HoF]
- Rim Protection [HoF]
- Tireless Defender [Silver]
These are just a few of the builds you can make in NBA 2K20, but this list should help players of all kinds zero in on an archetype they like.
NBA 2K20 is available September 6 on Xbox One, PS4, Switch and PC. The free demo is live now on Xbox One, PS4 and Switch.
What's your best build in NBA 2K20 so far? Do you like the new MyPlayer Builder? Tell us in the comments section!
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