Every player plays a specific role (or position) on the court in NBA 2K23. Each position further falls under different archetypes based on their stats and builds.
The following guide will tell you the best archetypes for each position in the game by highlighting the stats you need to invest in and the badges you need to unlock.
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Finishing Close Shot: 25 Driving Layup: 77 Driving Dunk: 93 Standing Dunk: 39 Post Control: 62
Finish Badges Heat Seeker (Silver) Pasteurizer (Hall of Fame) Slithery Finisher (Silver)
Shooting Mid-Range Shot: 86 Three-Point Shot: 93 Free Throw: 67
Shooting Badges Blinders (Gold) Deadeye (Hall of Fame) Hot Shot (Gold)
Playmaking Pass Accuracy: 85 Ball Handle: 90 Speed with Ball: 93
Playmaking Badges Ankle Breaker (Gold) Bail Out (Bronze) Bullet Passer (Hall of Fame)
Defense/Rebounding Interior Defense: 25 Perimeter Defense: 44 Steal: 84 Block: 25 Offensive Rebound: 51 Defensive Rebound: 76
Defense/Rebound Badges Interceptor (Silver) Pick Pocket (Gold) Chase Down Artist (Bronze)
Physicals Speed: 93 Acceleration: 92 Strength: 25 Vertical: 93 Stamina: 92
Finishing Close Shot: 25 Driving Layup: 71 Driving Dunk: 92 Standing Dunk: 50 Post Control: 75
Finishing Badges Giant Slayer (Bronze) Posterizer (Hall of Fame) Lob City Finisher (Silver)
Shooting Mid-Range Shot: 95 Three-Point Shot: 95 Free Throw: 90
Shooting Badges Corner Specialist (Silver) Catch & Shoot (Hall of Fame) Hot Shot (Gold)
Playmaking Pass Accuracy: 70 Ball Handle: 80 Speed with Ball: 88
Playmaking Badges Unpluckable (Silver) Quick First Step (Gold) Bullet Passer (Gold)
Defense/Rebounding Interior Defense: 25 Perimeter Defense: 40 Steal: 91 Block: 25 Offensive Rebound: 60 Defensive Rebound: 82
Defense/Rebound Badges Bax (Bronze) Pick Pocket (Gold) Interceptor (Hall of Fame)
Physicals Speed: 90 Acceleration: 85 Strength: 25 Vertical: 67 Stamina: 95
Finishing Close Shot: 80 Driving Layup: 95 Driving Dunk: 95 Standing Dunk: 25 Post Control: 25
Finish Badges Acrobat (Gold) Fearless Finisher (Hall of Fame) Lob City Finisher (Gold)
Shooting Mid-Range Shot: 90 Three-Point Shot: 95 Free Throw: 80
Shooting Badges Corner Specialist (Hall of Fame) Blinders (Gold) Green Machine (Hall of Fame)
Playmaking Pass Accuracy: 71 Ball Handle: 77 Speed with Ball: 89
Playmaking Badges Downhill (Hall of Fame) Quick First Step (Hall of Fame) Unpluckable (Gold)
Defense/Rebounding Interior Defense: 40 Perimeter Defense: 40 Steal: 50 Block: 25 Offensive Rebound: 25 Defensive Rebound: 34
Defense/Rebound Badges Interceptor (Bronze) Hear Crusher (Hall of Fame) Intimidator (Silver)
Physicals Speed: 90 Acceleration: 88 Strength: 40 Vertical: 80 Stamina: 90
Finishing Close Shot: 55 Driving Layup: 89 Driving Dunk: 93 Standing Dunk: 91 Post Control: 25
Finish Badges Giant Slayer (Bronze) Fearless Finisher (Gold) Rise Up (Hall of Fame)
Shooting Mid-Range Shot: 76 Three-Point Shot: 81 Free Throw: 65
Shooting Badges Deep Threes (Silver) Blinders (Silver) Corner Specialist (Silver)
Playmaking Pass Accuracy: 88 Ball Handle: 51 Speed with Ball: 66
Playmaking Badges Break Starter (Hall of Fame) Needle Threader (Hall of Fame) Quick First Step (Gold)
Defense/Rebounding Interior Defense: 79 Perimeter Defense: 80 Steal: 84 Block: 90 Offensive Rebound: 58 Defensive Rebound: 84
Defense/Rebound Badges Interceptor (Gold) Rebound Chaser (Hall of Fame) Clamps (Silver)
Physicals Speed: 78 Acceleration: 75 Strength: 55 Vertical: 69 Stamina: 84
Finishing Close Shot: 60 Driving Layup: 75 Driving Dunk: 75 Standing Dunk: 80 Post Control: 25
Finish Badges Heat Seeker (Silver) Fearless Finisher (Bronze) Posterizer (Silver)
Shooting Mid-Range Shot: 71 Three-Point Shot: 77 Free Throw: 73
Shooting Badges Corner Specialist (Gold) Deadeye (Bronze) Catch & Shoot (Silver)
Playmaking Pass Accuracy: 75 Ball Handle: 60 Speed with Ball: 55
Playmaking Badges Floor General (Hall of Fame) Bullet Passer (Gold) Break Starter (Gold)
Defense/Rebounding Interior Defense: 81 Perimeter Defense: 25 Steal: 79 Block: 91 Offensive Rebound: 91 Defensive Rebound: 91
Defense/Rebound Badges Warm (Silver) Rim Protector (Gold) Chase Down Artist (Bronze)
Physicals Speed: 74 Acceleration: 70 Strength: 75 Vertical: 75 Stamina: 85