NBA 2K24 MyPLAYER Archetypes Guide: Builds List, Tips, & Strategies (2024)

Creating your build(s) in NBA 2K24 is an exciting part of the MyCAREER journey, but also comes with the risk of potentially spending your hard-earned money (if you bought VC) or time on a “bad build”. So with that in mind, it makes sense to be super thorough in figuring out what type of builds you want to create, especially with the increase in how much it costs to max out a MyPLAYER. If you’re not sure what next build to make or where to start, don’t worry, we’ve got you covered in this NBA 2K24 Ultimate Builds Guide!

Also See:

• NBA 2K24 Animation Requirements (All)
• NBA 2K24 Best Builds for Every Position
• NBA 2K24 All NBA Templates / Replica Builds
• NBA 2K24 All Community Builds
• Play NBA 2K24 for Money on Players’ Lounge (Ad)

We’ve compiled a summary of useful tips, strategies, and factors to consider before finalizing your MyPLAYER build with VC (if that’s the route you decide to go), as well as things to do afterwards to maximize your MyPLAYER’s potential in NBA 2K24:

Do Your ‘Builds’ Research

• Check out the NBA 2K24 Best Builds for Every Position
• YouTube is also a great source to find a variety of different NBA 2K24 builds
• Once you’re done creating your build, be sure to add and save your build!

Learn the Badges & Requirements

• Check out all the Animation Requirements for NBA 2K24
• Knowing what badges and animation tiers (based on minimum attributes) that your build may qualify for is a key factor you’re going to want to confirm before finalizing your build (coming soon).
• Check out the NBA 2K24 Badges Guide for the attribute requirements for each badge

Overall Talent – Skill Attributes, Athleticism, Badges, Size

• Another way on deciding which build to make is to simply go for the most talented or OP builds, i.e. “demigod” or “meta” builds. Builds that are the most proficient in getting the most out of the attributes, having access to the most badges and most useful badges, with the best combination of size and athleticism.
• Depending on your play style, this could mean going for the most dominant types of builds that can make the biggest impact on the court. Whether your building a scorer, lockdown defender, or a post player to bully in the paint.

Use NBA Templates / Replica Builds

• Many 2K ballers like to try to re-create a superstar NBA player in the game. This can be a good foundation, especially if you’ve successfully used that player before in NBA 2K24. 2K has made it super easy to essentially “clone” a build (within the MyPLAYER framework) with NBA Templates.

Game Mode(s) Preference

• Which game mode(s) will you be playing the most with this build? Will it be 2v2, 3v3 or 5v5? Will it be online or offline MyCAREER, Park or Pro-Am, or a combo of them all? Which game mode(s) you’ll likely play should be a significant factor on which type of build to make.
• Game difficulty and competition may vary depending on which mode you play the most.
• Some builds may be able to get by okay in The City but have a tougher time vs better competition in Pro-Am or Ante-Up.

Play Style

• Your desired play style is a big factor in what build to make. Will your build be running the offense, playing off-ball as a spot-up shooter, be iso-heavy, be a hustler player, etc?
• The type of gameplay experience you want is another thing to consider for the type of build you create. Is the build just to mess around and have fun, or more of a ‘comp’ build?
• Another strategy is basing it on “skills” related to your inherent and specific strengths and weaknesses as an actual gamer / player. For example, if someone instinctively has great court vision and is a disciplined passer, they may be able to get away with having lower pass attributes and less passing badges. Whereas something like the “speed” attribute is hard to compensate for even if you have high basketball IQ. Additionally, someone may want to make their inherent strengths stronger. For example, if defense and defensive instincts are already one of their strengths as a player, they could amplify that by creating a beast lockdown defender.

Team Role / Roster Fit

• If you’re a Pro-Am or Rec baller, creating a build that fills a team role will likely be a necessity for your squad, the types of sets your team runs, the team’s basketball philosophy/strategy on offense and defense, as well as individual and team matchups your team will face. Roster fit and what type of build(s) fair better against competition (and their builds) is always something to consider.
• You can decide on creating a build based off of how much impact you want to have, without being dependent on teammates. For example, bigs who can rebound can make an impact without needing the ball, by controlling the glass. Big are also a good build if you’re running “solo Rec”.
• Another thing to base it on could be on what NBA team you want to play for in MyCAREER and playing time / minutes.

Grinding Process

• Maybe you just want to earn VC fast and rep up fast so that you can make more builds easier and have more VC for it. This can be another factor for deciding which build to make.
• Bigs are generally better for earning more XP due to the opportunity for plenty of rebounds.

Test Your Build In-Game

• After creating your build, make sure you take advantage of the “test your build” option that 2K conveniently included, where you get to test your MyPLAYER in a game setting of 3v3 or 5v5 with a team of your choice, vs any team. You can test out your build at different overall ratings, as well as being able to select and equip all your badges.
• Use this game as an opportunity to test out dribble moves, movement, speed, jumpshot, etc.

Equip a Good Jumpshot

• Check out the Best Jumpshots in NBA 2K24

Test Out Different Dribble Moves

• Check out the Best Dribble Moves in NBA 2K24

Take Advantage of Quests & Boosts

• Skill and Gatorade boosts can be used to help a player keep up with the competition, especially when starting out.
• Take advantage of Quests for different opportunities to improve your MyPLAYER’s abilities.

Add Your Build to the NBA 2K Community

• Add your build to the NBA 2K Community to give and get feedback!

NBA 2K24 Build Names

(Note: Work in progress)

• 2 Way 3 Level Facilitator
• 2 Way 3 Level Point Forward
• 2 Way 3 Level Scorer
• 2 Way 3 Level Shot Creator
• 2 Way 3 Level Threat
• 2 Way 3 PT Facilitator
• 2 Way 3 PT Playmaker
• 2 Way 3 PT Shot Creator
• 2 Way Balanced Scorer
• 2 Way Break Starter
• 2 Way Dimer
• 2 Way Diming 3 PT Shooter
• 2 Way Diming Big
• 2 Way Diming Finisher
• 2 Way Diming Middy Specialist
• 2 Way Diming Outside Scorer
• 2 Way Diming Perimeter Threat
• 2 Way Diming Sharpshooter
• 2 Way Diming Slashing Threat
• 2 Way Diming Spot Up Threat
• 2 Way Facilitator
• 2 Way Finisher
• 2 Way Floor General
• 2 Way Floor Spacing Slasher
• 2 Way Glass Cleaning Slasher
• 2 Way Inside Out Combo Guard
• 2 Way Inside Out Creator
• 2 Way Inside Out Playmaker
• 2 Way Inside Out Point Forward
• 2 Way Inside Out Scorer
• 2 Way Inside Out Threat
• 2 Way Inside The Arc Maestro
• 2 Way Inside The Arc Scorer
• 2 Way Inside The Arc Threat
• 2 Way Interior Threat
• 2 Way Mid Range Maestro
• 2 Way Mid Range Shooter
• 2 Way Mid Range Slasher
• 2 Way Mid Range Specialist
• 2 Way Pass First Guard
• 2 Way Pass First Point
• 2 Way Pass First Wing
• 2 Way Perimeter Shot Creator
• 2 Way Playmaker
• 2 Way Playshot
• 2 Way Post Playmaker
• 2 Way Scoring Machine
• 2 Way Sharpshooter
• 2 Way Shooter
• 2 Way Shot Creator
• 2 Way Skilled Stretch
• 2 Way Skilled Stretch Four
• 2 Way Skilled Stretch Five
• 2 Way Slasher
• 2 way Slashing Combo Guard
• 2 Way Slashing Playmaker
• 2 Way Slashing Shot Creator
• 2 Way Spot Up Threat
• 2 Way Stretch Four
• 2 Way Stretch Five
• 2 Way Stretch Glass Cleaner
• 2 Way Stretch Playmaker
• 2 Way Tempo Pusher
• 2 Way Threat
• 2 Way Walking Bucket
• 3 & D Guard
• 3 & D Off Guard
• 3 & D Point
• 3 & D Threat
• 3 & D Two Guard
• 3 & D Wing
• 3 Level Playmaker
• 3 Level Scorer
• 3 Level Scoring Glass Cleaner
• 3 Level Shot Creator
• 3 PT Shot Hunter
• 3 Level Threat
• 3 PT Combo Guard
• 3 PT Playmaker
• 3 PT Shooter
• 3 PT Specialist
• All Around 2 Way
• All Around Threat
• Athletic Finisher
• Back to Basket Big
• Balanced Offensive Point
• Balanced Scorer
• Ball Hawk
• Deep Range Shot Creator
• Defender / Rebounder
• Defensive Anchor
• Defensive Menace
• Diming 3 & D Guard
• Diming 3 & D Two Guard
• Diming 3 Level Scorer
• Diming 3 Level Threat
• Diming Defensive Anchor
• Diming Finisher
• Diming Glass Cleaner
• Diming Inside Out Scorer
• Diming Inside The Arc Scorer
• Diming Inside Out Threat
• Diming Outside Scorer
• Diming Paint Beast
• Diming Sharpshooter
• Face Up Four
• Face Up Glass Cleaner
• Face Up Playmaker
• Facilitating 3 Level 2 Way
• Facilitating Finisher
• Facilitating Shooter
• Finesse Finisher
• Finisher
• Floor General
• Floor Spacing Rebounder
• Floor Spacing Slasher
• Glass Cleaner
• Glass Cleaning 3 Level Threat
• Glass Cleaning 3 PT Threat
• Glass Cleaning Dimer
• Glass Cleaning Interior Scorer
• Glass Cleaning Interior Threat
• Glass Cleaning Finisher
• Glass Cleaning Lockdown
• Glass Cleaning Shot Creator
• Handles / Passing
• High Flyer
• Hybrid Defender
• Hybrid Lockdown Defender
• Inside Out Combo Guard
• Inside Out Facilitator
• Inside Out Playmaker
• Inside Out Glass Cleaner
• Inside Out Scorer
• Inside Out Shot Creator
• Insisde Out Threat
• Interior Big
• Interior Finisher
• Interior Force
• Interior Playmaker
• Interior Scorer
• Inside Outside Threat
• Inside The Arc Glass Cleaner
• Inside The Arc Finisher
• Inside The Arc Maestro
• Jack of All Trades
• Lob Threat
• Lockdown Defender
• Mid Interior Facilitator
• Mid Range Finisher
• Mid Range Maestro
• Mid Range Playmaker
• Mid Range Shooter
• Mid Range Slasher
• Mid Range Specialist
• Multi Position Defender
• Offense Initiator
• Offensive Minded Wing
• Offensive Orientated Four
• Offensive Orientated Five
• Offensive Threat
• Paint Beast
• Paint Defender
• Paint Protector
• Pass-First Big
• Passing and Ball Handling
• Perimeter Defender
• Perimeter Lockdown
• Perimeter Scoring Menace
• Playmaking 3 Level Scorer
• Playmaking Glass Cleaner
• Playmaking Four
• Playmaking Five
• Playmaking Paint Beast
• Playmaking Perimeter Creator
• Playmaking Shot Creator
• Playmaking Slasher
• Point of Attack Stopper
• Point Power Forward
• Post Playmaker
• Prospect
• Rebounder
• Rebounding Guard
• Rebounding Point
• Rebounding Wing
• Rugged Playmaker
• Scoring Machine
• Scrappy Point
• Scrappy Two Guard
• Scrappy Wing
• Secondary Ball Handler
• Sharpshooter
• Sharpshooting Facilitator
• Sharpshooting Shot Creator
• Shoot First Point
• Shooter
• Shot Blocking Guard
• Shot Blocking Wing
• Shot Creating 3 Level Threat
• Shot Creating Perimeter Threat
• Shot Creator
• Skilled Defensive Anchor
• Skilled Glass Cleaner
• Skilled Interior Force
• Slasher
• Slashing Playmaker
• Slashing Threat
• Small Ball Wing
• Small Ball Four
• Spot Up Threat
• Stretch Dimer
• Stretch Facilitator
• Stretch Four
• Stretch Five
• Stretch Glass Cleaner
• Stretch Playmaker
• Tempo Pushing Guard
• Versatile Offensive Force
• Versatile Paint Beast
• Walking Bucket
• Well Rounded Guard
• Well Rounded Wing
• Well Rounded Four

NBA 2K24 List of NBA Template Builds

PG

• LaMelo Ball
• Jalen Brunson
• Cade Cunningham
• Baron Davis
• Luka Doncic
• De’Aaron Fox
• Tyrese Haliburton
• Penny Hardaway
• Scoot Henderson
• Jrue Holiday
• Kyrie Irving
• Jason Kidd
• Jamal Murray
• Steve Nash
• Gary Payton
• Rajon Rondo
• Derrick Rose
• Nick Van Exel
• John Wall
• Russell Westbrook
• Coby White
• Jason Williams
• Trae Young

SG

• Ray Allen
• Tony Allen
• Bradley Beal
• Devin Booker
• Jaylen Brown
• Vince Carter
• Jamal Crawford
• Clyde Drexler
• Anthony Edwards
• Josh Giddey
• Tyler Herro
• Zach LaVine
• Tyrese Maxey
• Tracy McGrady
• Dejounte Murray
• Austin Reaves
• Jason Richardson
• Marcus Smart
• J.R. Smith
• Klay Thompson
• Dwayne Wade

SF

• Carmelo Anthony
• OG Anunoby
• Scottie Barnes
• R.J. Barrett
• Mikal Bridges
• Jimmy Butler
• Julius Erving
• Paul George
• Grant Hill
• Brandon Ingram
• Joe Johnson
• Lamar Odom
• Paul Pierce
• Scottie Pippen
• Michael Porter Jr.
• Latrell Sprewell
• Jayson Tatum

PF

• Paolo Banchero
• Chris Bosh
• Aaron Gordon
• Jerami Grant
• Draymond Green
• Blake Griffin
• Jaren Jackson Jr.
• Cameron Johnson
• Shawn Kemp
• Rashard Lewis
• Kevin Love
• Lauri Markkanen
• Kevin McHale
• Evan Mobley
• Dirk Nowitzki
• Julius Randle
• Pascal Siakam
• Josh Smith
• Obi Toppin
• Karl-Anthony Towns

C

• Bam Adebayo
• Deandre Ayton
• Nicolas Claxton
• DeMarcus Cousins
• Anthony Davis
• Andre Drummond
• Dwight Howard
• Nikola Jokic
• Alonzo Mourning
• Dikembe Mutombo
• Hakeem Olajuwon
• Domantas Sabonis
• Arvydas Sabonis
• Alperen Sengun
• Myles Turner
• Ben Wallace

NBA 2K24 List of Community Builds

PG

• Solo
• SiimplyGrinding
• LaMonsta

SG

• Shakedown2012
• spillboy
• Joe Knows
• JerseyMade93

SF

• Brotha Jones
• Dman
• TTYME2K
• COLETHEMAN

PF

• Uncle Demi
• Igymo
• TrulyHuncho
• Dimework

C

• Lele
• Joey 2K
• Jairus Twin
• BashWorld

At the end of day, it’s about trying to make the best build you can and which fits your play style, along with any other factors that are important to you for getting the most out of the gameplay experience. We hope these tips and strategies for creating your MyPLAYER have helped you decide on which builds to make!