Building your ideal MyPLAYER is the first and most critical step to dominating in NBA 2K26, and a top-tier build is one of the keys to victory. This definitive and comprehensive guide showcases the best builds for every position, from Point Guard to Center. Whether you’re a beginner or a veteran, these meta and OP builds will give you the competitive advantage you need to dominate in MyCAREER, the Park, Rec, and Pro-Am.
Point Guard
6’3″ 2-Way 3PT Slasher
Build Info:
- Position: Point Guard
- Archetype: 2-Way 3PT Slasher
- Height: 6’3″
- Weight: 170 lbs
- Wingspan: 6’7″
Attributes:
- Close Shot: 78
- Driving Layup: 77
- Driving Dunk: 93
- Standing Dunk: 42
- Post Control: 37
- Mid-Range Shot: 82
- Three Point Shot: 92
- Free Throw: 70
- Pass Accuracy: 70
- Ball Handle: 92
- Speed With Ball: 86
- Interior Defense: 46
- Perimeter Defense: 85
- Steal: 91
- Block: 35
- Offensive Rebound: 25
- Defensive Rebound: 46
- Speed: 87
- Agility: 80
- Strength: 45
- Vertical: 80
More Info:
- Shades Of: Steve Francis, Baron Davis, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
- Go-To Badges: HOF Aerial Wizard, Gold Deadeye, Gold Unpluckable
- Top Attributes: Driving Dunk A, Three-Point Shot A, Ball Handle A
- Strengths: High-flying dunker. Handles have flair and control. Super accurate three-point shooter. Elite at reading passes.
- Weaknesses: Inability to pass hurts team play
6’2″ Iso Sniper
Build Info:
- Position: Point Guard
- Archetype: Iso Sniper
- Height: 6’2″
- Weight: 184 lbs
- Wingspan: 6’3″
Attributes:
- Close Shot: 72
- Driving Layup: 77
- Driving Dunk: 80
- Standing Dunk: 25
- Post Control: 32
- Mid-Range Shot: 87
- Three-Point Shot: 97
- Free Throw: 97
- Pass Accuracy: 85
- Ball Handle: 92
- Speed With Ball: 90
- Interior Defense: 25
- Perimeter Defense: 71
- Steal: 60
- Block: 25
- Offensive Rebound: 25
- Defensive Rebound: 32
- Speed: 90
- Agility: 75
- Strength: 45
- Vertical: 60
More Info:
- Shades Of: Stephen Curry, Mark Price, Steve Nash
- Go-To Badges: HOF Mini Marksman, HOF Limitless Range, HOF Shifty Shooter
- Top Attributes: Three-Point Shot A+, Free Throw A+, Ball Handle A
- Strengths: Ice in veins from deep. Handles like a magician’s wand. Elite top-end speed. Difficult to slow down.
- Weaknesses: Rarely disrupts the ball with any purpose. Lateral transitions slow and labored.
Shooting Guard
6’8″ 2-Way Mid-Range Slasher
Build Info:
- Position: Shooting Guard
- Archetype: 2-Way Mid-Range Slasher
- Height: 6’8″
- Weight: 185 lbs
- Wingspan: 6’10”
Attributes:
- Close Shot: 78
- Driving Layup: 71
- Driving Dunk: 89
- Standing Dunk: 49
- Post Control: 53
- Mid-Range Shot: 92
- Three Point Shot: 83
- Free Throw: 69
- Pass Accuracy: 70
- Ball Handle: 86
- Speed With Ball: 80
- Interior Defense: 60
- Perimeter Defense: 92
- Steal: 85
- Block: 47
- Offensive Rebound: 53
- Defensive Rebound: 62
- Speed: 86
- Agility: 80
- Strength: 57
- Vertical: 78
More Info:
- Shades Of: Kobe Bryant, Doug Christie, John Starks
- Go-To Badges: HOF Aerial Wizard, HOF Off-Ball Pest, Gold Challenger
- Top Attributes: Mid-Range Shot: A, Perimeter Defense: A, Driving Dunk: A
- Strengths: Hounds players defensively. Sticks to middies with no hesitation. Aerial finisher with authority. Deadly in open-floor situations.
- Weaknesses: No big weaknesses to report
6’5″ 2-Way Mid-Range High Flyer
Build Info:
- Position: Shooting Guard
- Archetype: 2-Way Mid-Range High Flyer
- Height: 6’5″
- Weight: 215 lbs
- Wingspan: 6’9″
Attributes:
- Close Shot: 74
- Driving Layup: 80
- Driving Dunk: 89
- Standing Dunk: 40
- Post Control: 40
- Mid-Range Shot: 89
- Three Point Shot: 83
- Free Throw: 79
- Pass Accuracy: 75
- Ball Handle: 90
- Speed With Ball: 86
- Interior Defense: 50
- Perimeter Defense: 85
- Steal: 73
- Block: 68
- Offensive Rebound: 25
- Defensive Rebound: 45
- Speed: 86
- Agility: 80
- Strength: 73
- Vertical: 78
More Info:
- Shades Of: Eddie Jones, Kobe Bryant, Tracy McGrady
- Go-To Badges: HOF Aerial Wizard, GOLD Handles for Days, GOLD Set Shot Specialist
- Top Attributes: Ball Handle A, Driving Dunk A-, Mid-Range Shot A-
- Strengths: Handles have a slick feel. A poster waiting to happen. Sticks to middies with no hesitation. A transition nightmare
- Weaknesses: No big weaknesses to report
Small Forward
6’9″ 2-Way 3-Level Scorer
Build Info:
- Position: Small Forward
- Archetype: 2-Way 3-Level Scorer
- Height: 6’9″
- Weight: 188 lbs
- Wingspan: 7’0″
Attributes:
- Close Shot: 79
- Driving Layup: 75
- Driving Dunk: 93
- Standing Dunk: 72
- Post Control: 50
- Mid-Range Shot: 89
- Three Point Shot: 86
- Free Throw: 70
- Pass Accuracy: 70
- Ball Handle: 80
- Speed With Ball: 75
- Interior Defense: 64
- Perimeter Defense: 91
- Steal: 79
- Block: 51
- Offensive Rebound: 39
- Defensive Rebound: 61
- Speed: 84
- Agility: 82
- Strength: 56
- Vertical: 80
More Info:
- Shades Of: Paul George, Dan Majerle, Scottie Pippen
- Go-To Badges: HOF Aerial Wizard, HOF Off-Ball Pest, HOF Set Shot Specialist
- Top Attributes: Driving Dunk A, Perimeter Defense A, Mid-Range Shot A-
- Strengths: Elite above-the-rim finisher. Can guard the best offensive player. One dribble, rise, it’s good. Lights-out catch-and-shoot threat
- Weaknesses: Limited range on block attempts. Gets out-muscled in physical match-ups
6’10” 2-Way Lob Threat
Build Info:
- Position: Small Forward
- Archetype: 2-Way Lob Threat
- Height: 6’10”
- Weight: 207 lbs
- Wingspan: 7’4″
Attributes:
- Close Shot: 75
- Driving Layup: 75
- Driving Dunk: 75
- Standing Dunk: 90
- Post Control: 72
- Mid-Range Shot: 71
- Three Point Shot: 78
- Free Throw: 61
- Pass Accuracy: 65
- Ball Handle: 64
- Speed With Ball: 68
- Interior Defense: 84
- Perimeter Defense: 83
- Steal: 84
- Block: 93
- Offensive Rebound: 56
- Defensive Rebound: 80
- Speed: 80
- Agility: 76
- Strength: 75
- Vertical: 80
More Info:
- Shades Of: Andrei Kirilenko, Cooper Flagg, Lamar Odom
- Go-To Badges: GOLD Aerial Wizard, GOLD Off-Ball Pest, GOLD Pogo Stick
- Top Attributes: Block: A, Standing Dunk: A, Interior Defense: B
- Strengths: Swats shots with authority. Interior defense holds up. Dunks clean without a dribble
- Weaknesses: No big weaknesses to report
Power Forward
6’8″ Edge-Enforcing Small Ball Four
Build Info:
- Position: Power Forward
- Archetype: Edge-Enforcing Small Ball Four
- Height: 6’8″
- Weight: 232 lbs
- Wingspan: 7’2″
Attributes:
- Close Shot: 56
- Driving Layup: 57
- Driving Dunk: 65
- Standing Dunk: 45
- Post Control: 51
- Mid-Range Shot: 71
- Three Point Shot: 81
- Free Throw: 96
- Pass Accuracy: 76
- Ball Handle: 71
- Speed With Ball: 75
- Interior Defense: 74
- Perimeter Defense: 92Steal: 85
- Block: 84
- Offensive Rebound: 69
- Defensive Rebound: 94
- Speed: 86
- Agility: 80
- Strength: 85
- Vertical: 60
More Info:
- Shades Of: Andrei Kirilenko, Draymond Green, Anthony Davis
- Go-To Badges: HOF Boxout Beast, HOF Off-Ball Pest , GOLD Challenger
- Top Attributes: Defensive Rebound: A+, Free Throw: A+, Perimeter Defense: A
- Strengths: Clears defensive glass with ruthless authority. Gets ahead in fast breaks. Muscles through defenders. Elite rim protector.
- Weaknesses: Can’t convert easy dunks. No presence in the low post
6’11” 3-Level Scoring Cleaner
Build Info:
- Position: Power Forward
- Archetype: 3-Level Scoring Cleaner
- Height: 6’11”
- Weight: 213 lbs
- Wingspan: 7’1″
Attributes:
- Close Shot: 85
- Driving Layup: 90
- Driving Dunk: 87
- Standing Dunk: 72
- Post Control: 87
- Mid-Range Shot: 89
- Three Point Shot: 83
- Free Throw: 92
- Pass Accuracy: 75
- Ball Handle: 73
- Speed With Ball: 68
- Interior Defense: 70
- Perimeter Defense: 71
- Steal: 60
- Block: 84
- Offensive Rebound: 70
- Defensive Rebound: 85
- Speed: 79
- Agility: 72
- Strength: 75
- Vertical: 77
More Info:
- Shades Of: Anthony Davis, Jayson Tatum, John Collins
- Go-To Badges: GOLD Set Shot Specialist, GOLD Post-Up Poet, GOLD Float Game
- Top Attributes: Free Throw: A, Driving Layup: A, Mid-Range Shot A-
- Strengths: A serious mid-range threat. A consistent threat above the rim. Very effective defensive rebounder. Fearless shot blocker.
- Weaknesses: No big weaknesses to report
Center
7’4″ Inside-Out Break Starter
Build Info:
- Position: Center
- Archetype: Inside-Out Break Starter
- Height: 7’4′
- Weight: 230 lbs
- Wingspan: 7’4″
Attributes:
- Close Shot: 90
- Driving Layup: 65
- Driving Dunk: 58
- Standing Dunk: 90
- Post Control: 87
- Mid-Range Shot: 79
- Three-Point Shot: 89
- Free Throw: 64
- Pass Accuracy: 93
- Ball Handle: 43
- Speed with Ball: 44
- Interior Defense: 82
- Perimeter Defense: 35
- Steal: 37
- Block: 84
- Offensive Rebound: 84
- Defensive Rebound: 85
- Speed: 62
- Agility: 47
- Strength: 81
- Vertical: 73
More Info:
- Shades Of: Victor Wembanyama , Kristaps Porzingis, Marc Gasol
- Go-To Badges: HOF Break Starter, HOF Dimer, GOLD Set Shot Specialist
- Top Attributes: Pass Accuracy: A, Close Shot: A, Standing Dunk: A
- Strengths: Legitimate passing bigman. Great close-range scorer. Immediate rise under the basket. Efficient from deep for his size.
- Weaknesses: No big weaknesses to report
7’1″ Diming Inside-Out Crasher
Build Info:
- Position: Center
- Archetype: Diming Inside-Out Crasher
- Height: 7′ 1″
- Weight: 266 lbs.
- Wingspan: 7′ 1″
Attributes:
- Close Shot: 79
- Driving Layup: 55
- Driving Dunk: 75
- Standing Dunk: 90
- Post Control: 61
- Mid Range Shot: 80
- Three Point Shot: 90
- Free Throw: 84
- Pass Accuracy: 87
- Ball Handle: 47
- Speed With Ball: 25
- Interior Defense: 81
- Perimeter Defense: 36
- Steal: 36
- Block: 74
- Offensive Rebound: 99
- Defensive Rebound: 84
- Speed: 58
- Agility: 38
- Strength: 75
- Vertical: 75
More Info:
- Shades Of: Nikola Jokic, Domantas Sabonis, George Mikan
- Go-To Badges: LEGEND Rebound Chaser, LEGEND Boxout Beast, GOLD Brick Wall
- Top Attributes: Offensive Rebound: A+, Strength: A, Standing Dunk: A
- Strengths: Tough to contain on the offensive glass. Immovable in the post. Strong as an ox. A true deep threat. Slams lobs without gathering.
- Weaknesses: Avoids backing down defenders inside. Slow lateral reactions in space
