NBA 2K23: Best Shooting Guard Builds

Looking for the best Shooting Guard builds for NBA 2K23? The Shooting Guard, also known as The Two, is usually the fastest player on an NBA team, and is responsible for bringing the ball down the field where they will assist or shoot the ball. If you're playing this position, your role will revolve around setting up teammates and scoring points, especially from three-point range.

NBA 2K23: Best Shooting Guard Builds

Included below, as part of our NBA 2K23 guide, are our best Shooting Guard builds, complete with Body Settings, Attributes, Takeover, and best Badges recommendations. You can also find the best animations and jumpshots for this position through the link.

2-Way 3PT Shot Creator

This new-gen Shooting Guard build is a three-point scoring machine, with outstanding perimeter defense and lightning speed. This build can reach a maximum 99 OVR rating, and can be upgraded with 68 Badge Points, including: 6 Finishing Badge Points, 24 Shooting Badges, 22 Playmaking Badge Points, and 16 Defense / Rebounding Badge Points.

Body Settings

• Height: 6'6"
• Weight: 208lbs
• Wingspan: 6'10"

Attributes

Finishing

• Close Shot: 56
• Driving Layup: 76

Shooting

• Mid-Range Shot: 77
• Three-Point Shot: 92
• Free Throw: 72

Playmaking

• Pass Accuracy: 70
• Ball Handle: 93
• Speed with Ball: 83

Defense / Rebounding

• Interior Defense: 34
• Perimeter Defense: 91
• Steal: 87
• Defensive Rebound: 47

Physicals

• Speed: 85
• Acceleration: 85
• Strength: 74
• Vertical: 57
• Stamina: 92

Takeover

• Primary Takeover: Limitless Range
• Secondary Takeover: Perimeter Badge Drop

Badges

Finishing Badges

Tier 1

• Acrobat: Bronze
• Giant Slayer: Gold
• Pro Touch: Silver

Tier 2

• Fearless Finisher: Bronze (Core Badge)

Shooting Badges

Tier 1

• Amped: Silver
• Guard Up: Bronze
• Middy Magician: Bronze
• Volume Shooter: Gold

Tier 2

• Green Machine: Gold

Tier 3

• Agent 3: Gold (Core Badge)
• Blinders: Bronze
• Limitless Range: Gold

Playmaking Badges

Tier 1

• Ankle Breaker: Bronze

Tier 2

• Hyperdrive: Hall of Fame
• Quick First Step: Gold
• Unpluckable: Silver

Tier 3

• Handles for Days: Silver
• Mismatch Expert: Gold (Core Badge)

Defense / Rebounding Badges

Tier 1

• Ankle Braces: Gold
• Off-Ball Pest: Silver

Tier 2

• Menace: Gold

Tier 3

• Challenger: Silver (Core Badge)
• Clamps: Silver

2-Way 3-Level Scorer

This new-gen Shooting Guard build is an extremely balanced all-rounder, with strong finishing, perimeter defence, and shooting attributes, as well as enough height and strength to bully smaller opponents. This build can reach a maximum 99 OVR rating, and can be upgraded with 78 Badge Points, including: 15 Finishing Badge Points, 25 Shooting Badges, 19 Playmaking Badge Points, and 19 Defense / Rebounding Badge Points.

Body Settings

• Height: 6'9"
• Weight: 187lbs
• Wingspan: 6'11"

Attributes

Finishing

• Close Shot: 76
• Driving Layup: 84
• Driving Dunk: 86
• Standing Dunk: 55

Shooting

• Mid-Range Shot: 81
• Three-Point Shot: 91
• Free Throw: 71

Playmaking

• Pass Accuracy: 76
• Ball Handle: 85
• Speed with Ball: 75

Defense / Rebounding

• Interior Defense: 67
• Perimeter Defense: 88
• Steal: 78
• Block: 81
• Defensive Rebound: 65

Physicals

• Speed: 82
• Acceleration: 75
• Strength: 70
• Vertical: 75
• Stamina: 94

Takeover

• Primary Takeover: Spot-Up Precision
• Secondary Takeover: Easy Blowbys

Badges

Finishing Badges

Tier 1

• Pro Touch: Hall of Fame
• Slithery: Silver

Tier 2

• Fearless Finisher: Silver
• Limitless Takeoff: Gold

Tier 3

• Posterizer: Bronze (Core Badge)

Shooting Badges

Tier 1

• Amped: Bronze
• Volume Shooter: Gold

Tier 2

• Agent 3: Gold
• Green Machine: Gold
• Guard Up: Gold

Tier 3

• Deadeye: Silver
• Limitless Range: Silver

Playmaking Badges

Tier 1

• Ankle Breaker: Bronze
• Dimer: Bronze
• Hyperdrive: Gold

Tier 2

• Bail Out: Bronze
• Quick First Step: Gold

Tier 3

• Clamp Breaker: Silver
• Unpluckable: Gold

Defense / Rebounding Badges

Tier 1

• Ankle Braces: Hall of Fame
• Menace: Silver
• Off-Ball Pest: Hall of Fame
• Work Horse: Bronze

Tier 2

• Challenger: Gold (Core Badge)
• Clamps: Silver
• Interceptor: Silver

Mamba Build: Kobe Bryant

This new-gen Shooting Guard build is an Easter egg Special Replica which comes with an extra Mamba icon on its player card in the City. This build can reach a maximum 99 OVR rating, and can be upgraded with 69 Badge Points, including: 20 Finishing Badge Points, 18 Shooting Badges, 18 Playmaking Badge Points, and 13 Defense / Rebounding Badge Points. Please note, you must also make your player's number 8 in order to unlock the Special Replica.

Body Settings

• Height: 6'6"
• Weight: 208lbs
• Wingspan: 6'11"

Attributes

Finishing

• Close Shot: 88
• Driving Layup: 90
• Driving Dunk: 87
• Standing Dunk: 32
• Post Control: 60

Shooting

• Mid-Range Shot: 86
• Three-Point Shot: 71
• Free Throw: 77

Playmaking

• Pass Accuracy: 76
• Ball Handle: 81
• Speed with Ball: 78

Defense / Rebounding

• Interior Defense: 61
• Perimeter Defense: 87
• Steal: 69
• Block: 46
• Offensive Rebound: 48
• Defensive Rebound: 51

Physicals

• Speed: 80
• Acceleration: 79
• Strength: 68
• Vertical: 80
• Stamina: 98

Takeover

• Primary Takeover: Pull-Up Precision
• Secondary Takeover: Team Badge Boost

NBA 2K23: Best NBA Team to Pick for Shooting Guards

Wondering what's the best NBA team to pick for Shooting Guards? Once you've finished creating your Shooting Guard build, you'll need to select an NBA team to get drafted to in order to begin your MyCareer. While you can go ahead and pick your favourite franchise if you like, we do have a few recommendations for you, based on existing rosters and how you can best complement them:

• Boston Celtics: Marcus Smart will be your primary competition for the starting Shooting Guard spot, and while he may prove difficult to displace, you'll be playing with Power Forward Jayson Tatum and Small Forward Jaylen Brown if you can break in — proven talents who will help you reach the playoffs, no problem.
• LA Lakers: The Lakers are overloaded with Shooting Guards, but not great ones. That's where you come in! Small Forward LeBron James is a fantastic passer who will get you the ball no problem, allowing you to focus on draining baskets and bringing this famous franchise to the promise land.
• Milwaukee Bucks: Who wouldn't want to play alongside the Greek Freak? Power Forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is the best player in the NBA, and he'll be happy for you to shoot three-balls. You'll also have Point Guard Jrue Holiday on your roster, who's a good overall assister that will help you to post big numbers.

Ultimately, it's up to you which team you pick, but you'll want to consider the talent around you in order to maximise your progress and earn your Badges as quickly as possible. As a Shooting Guard you'll be looking to post big numbers, likely from deep. Look for teams with good assisters, who are capable of getting you the ball in good positions, so you can focus on draining baskets.

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