Since the release of NBA 2K23, MyCareer has been a hot topic among gamers, bringing changes to familiar features and adding a new storyline for players. This mode is in a tier of its own with a robust, complex, and dynamic system that gives players unparalleled freedom in designing their character and feeling like a real baller. But if you not having a plan can be a mistake that ruins the entire game. Here’s the rundown on NBA 2K23’s MyCareer mode and some tips on creating the perfect player.
Best Badges
1. Best Shooting Badges
1). Best Badges For Any Shooter
• Blinders
• Deadeye
• Volume Shooter
2). Best Badges For On-Ball Shooters
• Limitless Range
• Space Creator
• Agent 3
3). Best Badges For Off-Ball Shooters
• Catch & Shoot
• Claymore
• Corner Specialist
• Slippery Off-Ball
2. Best Finishing Badges
1). Best Badges For Bigs
• Backdown Punisher
• Bully
• Masher
2). Best Badges For Slashers
• Acrobat
• Fearless Finisher
• Giant Slayer
• Slithery
3). Best Badges For Post Players
• Dream Shake
• Dropstepper
• Post Spin Technician
3. Best Playmaking Badges
1). Best Badges For All Players
• Floor General
• Needle Threader
• Break Starter
2). Best Badges For Guards
• Ankle Breaker
• Dimer
• Killer Combos
• Handles For Days
3). Best Badges For Slashers
• Unpluckable
• Clamp Breaker
• Quick First Step
4. Best Defense/Rebounding Badges
1). Best Badges For Interior Defenders
• Anchor
• Rebound Chaser
• Brick Wall
• Pogo Stick
• Post Lockdown
2). Best Badges For Perimeter Defenders:
• Interceptor
• Glove
• Challenger
• Clamps
• Pick Dodger
Joining A Team
1. Best Teams To Play For As A Point Guard
• San Antonio Spurs
• Boston Celtics
• Los Angeles Clippers
• Washington Wizards
• Los Angeles Lakers
2. Best Teams To Play For As A Shooting Guard
• Milwaukee Bucks
• Toronto Raptors
• New York Knicks
• Portland Trailblazers
• Denver Nuggets
3. Best Teams To Play For As A Small Forward
• Cleveland Cavaliers
• Minnesota Timberwolves
• Atlanta Hawks
• New Orleans Pelicans
• Memphis Grizzlies
4. Best Teams To Play For As A Power Forward
• Chicago Bulls
• Phoenix Suns
• Philadelphia 76ers
• Sacramento Kings
• Boston Celtics
5. Best Teams To Play For As A Center
• Charlotte Hornets
• Brooklyn Nets
• Los Angeles Clippers
• Milwaukee Bucks
• Los Angeles Lakers
MyPlayer Builds
1. Best Point Guard Build
1). Body Settings
• Height: 6’5″
• Weight: 184
• Wingspan: 7’2″
2). Attribute Potential
• Close Shot: 65
• Driving Layup: 89
• Driving Dunk: 58
• Standing Dunk: 25
• Post Control: 25
• Mid-Range Shot: 25
• Three-Point Shot: 25
• Free Throw: 26
• Pass Accuracy: 86
• Ball Handle: 88
• Speed With Ball: 93
• Interior Defense: 37
• Perimeter Defense: 97
• Steal: 67
• Block: 33
• Offensive Rebound: 28
• Defensive Rebound: 52
• Speed: 95
• Acceleration: 94
• Strength: 47
• Vertical: 88
• Stamina: 79
3). Badges
• Finishing: Slithery (Gold), Fearless Finisher (Gold)
• Shooting: None
• Playmaking: Floor General (Hall of Fame), Bail Out (Gold), Clamp Breaker (Gold), Needle Threader (Gold), Unpluckable (Gold)
• Defense/Rebounding: Clamps (Hall of Fame), Pick Dodger (Hall of Fame)
4). Takeover
• Primary Takeover: Slasher
• Secondary Takeover: Playmaker
5). Best Team To Play For: Los Angeles Clippers
2. Best Shooting Guard Build
1). Body Settings
• Height: 6’3″
• Weight: 199 pounds
• Wingspan: 6’4″
2). Attribute Potential
• Close Shot: 66
• Driving Layup: 31
• Driving Dunk: 25
• Standing Dunk: 25
• Post Control: 25
• Mid-Range Shot: 96
• Three-Point Shot: 99
• Free Throw: 74
• Pass Accuracy: 26
• Ball Handle: 51
• Speed With Ball: 44
• Interior Defense: 38
• Perimeter Defense: 97
• Steal: 62
• Block: 25
• Offensive Rebound: 25
• Defensive Rebound: 52
• Speed: 94
• Acceleration: 90
• Strength: 47
• Vertical: 65
• Stamina: 99
3). Badges
• Finishing: Giant Slayer (Bronze), Fearless Finisher (Bronze)
• Shooting: Catch & Shoot (Hall of Fame), Corner Specialist (Hall of Fame), Blinders (Hall of Fame), Deadeye (Hall of Fame), Volume Shooter (Hall of Fame), Slippery Off-Ball (Hall of Fame)
• Playmaking: None
• Defense/Rebounding: Clamps (Hall of Fame), Pick Dodger (Hall of Fame)
4). Takeover
• Primary Takeover: Spot Up Shooter
• Secondary Takeover: Lockdown Defender
5). Best Team To Play For: Bucks
3. Best Small Forward Build
1). Body Settings
• Height: 6’7″
• Weight: 209 pounds
• Wingspan: 7’4″
2). Attribute Potential
• Close Shot: 75
• Driving Layup: 78
• Driving Dunk: 75
• Standing Dunk: 75
• Post Control: 69
• Mid-Range Shot: 74
• Three-Point Shot: 75
• Free Throw: 54
• Pass Accuracy: 76
• Ball Handle: 75
• Speed With Ball: 75
• Interior Defense: 75
• Perimeter Defense: 75
• Steal: 75
• Block: 75
• Offensive Rebound: 76
• Defensive Rebound: 73
• Speed: 86
• Acceleration: 80
• Strength: 62
• Vertical: 98
• Stamina: 99
3). Badges
• Finishing: Acrobat (Silver), Backdown Punisher (Bronze), Dream Shake (Silver), Dropstepper (Silver), Fearless Finisher (Silver), Post Spin Technician (Silver), Rise Up (Bronze), Slithery (Bronze)
• Shooting: Agent 3 (Bronze), Blinders (Bronze), Catch & Shoot (Silver), Deadeye (Bronze), Guard Up (Silver), Middy Magician (Gold), Slippery Off-Ball (Bronze), Space Creator (Bronze)
• Playmaking: Ankle Breaker (Gold), Bail Out (Bronze), Clamp Breaker (Bronze), Killer Combos (Bronze), Needle Threader (Silver), Quick First Step (Bronze), Unpluckable (Silver)
• Defense/Rebounding: Anchor (Bronze), Ankle Braces (Silver), Boxout Beast (Bronze), Brick Wall (Bronze), Challenger (Bronze), Chase Down Artist (Silver), Clamps (Bronze), Glove (Bronze), Interceptor (Bronze), Menace (Bronze), Off-Ball Pest (Bronze), Pick Dodger (Bronze), Pogo Stick (Bronze), Post Lockdown (Bronze), Rebound Chaser (Bronze)
4). Takeover
• Primary Takeover: Slasher
• Secondary Takeover: Spot Up Shooter
5). Best Team To Play For: Timberwolves and Cavaliers
4. Best Power Forward Build
1). Body Settings
• Height: 7’0″
• Weight: 263 pounds
• Wing Span: 7’10”
2). Attribute Potential
• Close Shot: 99
• Driving Layup: 30
• Driving Dunk: 46
• Standing Dunk: 86
• Post Control: 99
• Mid-Range Shot: 59
• Three-Point Shot: 25
• Free Throw: 59
• Pass Accuracy: 83
• Ball Handle: 50
• Speed With Ball: 25
• Interior Defense: 99
• Perimeter Defense: 49
• Steal: 51
• Block: 25
• Offensive Rebound: 58
• Defensive Rebound: 69
• Speed: 67
• Acceleration: 56
• Strength: 99
• Vertical: 61
• Stamina: 96
3). Badges
• Finishing: Backdown Punisher (Hall of Fame), Dream Shake (Hall of Fame), Dropstepper (Hall of Fame), Post Spin Technician (Hall of Fame)
• Shooting: Middy Magician (Bronze), Volume Shooter (Bronze)
• Playmaking: Post Playmaker (Gold), Unpluckable (Gold), Vice Grip (Gold)
• Defense/Rebounding: Brick Wall (Hall of Fame), Post Lockdown (Hall of Fame)
4). Takeover
• Primary Takeover: Post Scorer
• Secondary Takeover: Rim Protector
5). Best Team To Play For: Phoenix Suns
5. Best Center Build
1). Body Settings
• Height: 6’9″
• Weight: 242 pounds
• Wingspan: 7’7″
2). Attribute Potential
• Close Shot: 67
• Driving Layup: 80
• Driving Dunk: 76
• Standing Dunk: 51
• Post Control: 25
• Mid-Range Shot: 28
• Three-Point Shot: 25
• Free Throw: 29
• Pass Accuracy: 86
• Ball Handle: 58
• Speed With Ball: 35
• Interior Defense: 99
• Perimeter Defense: 82
• Steal: 82
• Block: 99
• Offensive Rebound: 99
• Defensive Rebound: 99
• Speed: 79
• Acceleration: 72
• Strength: 74
• Vertical: 91
• Stamina: 98
3). Badges
• Finishing: Giant Slayer (Hall of Fame), Slithery (Silver)
• Shooting: None
• Playmaking: Break Starter (Hall of Fame), Bail Out (Gold)
• Defense/Rebounding: Anchor (Hall of Fame), Boxout Beast (Hall of Fame), Brick Wall (Hall of Fame), Chase Down Artist (Hall of Fame), Rebound Chaser (Hall of Fame)
4). Takeover
• Primary Takeover: Rim Protector
• Secondary Takeover: Glass Cleaner
5). Best Team To Play For: Hornets
6. Best Dunker Build
1). Body Settings
• Height: 6’5″
• Weight: 178 pounds
• Spingspan: 7’2″
2). Potential Attributes
• Close Shot: 60
• Driving Layup: 79
• Driving Dunk: 99
• Standing Dunk: 44
• Post Control: 25
• Mid-Range Shot: 25
• Three-Point Shot: 25
• Free Throw: 50
• Pass Accuracy: 58
• Ball Handle: 88
• Speed With Ball: 93
• Interior Defense: 25
• Perimeter Defense: 65
• Steal: 30
• Block: 44
• Offensive Rebound: 40
• Defensive Rebound: 49
• Speed: 95
• Acceleration: 95
• Strength: 29
• Vertical: 99
• Stamina: 99
3). Badges
• Finishing: Posterizer (Hall of Fame), Limitless Range (Hall of Fame), Slithery (Gold)
• Shooting: None
• Playmaking: Quick First Step (Hall of Fame), Clamp Breaker (Gold), Unpluckable (Gold), Killer Combos (Bronze), Ankle Breaker (Bronze)
• Defense/Rebounding: Off-Ball Pest (Silver), Pick Dodger (Bronze)
4). Takeover
• Primary Takeover: Slasher
• Secondary Takeover: Playmaker
5). Best Team To Play For: Clippers
7. Best Three-Point Shooter Build
1). Body Settings
• Height: 6’5″
• Weight: 178 pounds
• Wingspan: 6’5″
2). Attribute Potential
• Close Shot: 65
• Driving Layup: 25
• Driving Dunk: 30
• Standing Dunk: 25
• Post Control: 25
• Mid-Range Shot: 95
• Three-Point Shot: 99
• Free Throw: 74
• Pass Accuracy: 25
• Ball Handle: 40
• Speed With Ball: 45
• Interior Defense: 59
• Perimeter Defense: 79
• Steal: 44
• Block: 25
• Offensive Rebound: 26
• Defensive Rebound: 34
• Speed: 95
• Acceleration: 95
• Strength: 34
• Vertical: 65
• Stamina: 99
3). Badges
• Finishing: Fearless Finisher (Bronze), Giant Slayer (Bronze)
• Shooting: Blinders (Hall of Fame), Catch & Shoot (Hall of Fame), Corner Specialist (Hall of Fame), Deadeye (Hall of Fame), Slippery Off-Ball (Hall of Fame), Volume Shooter (Hall of Fame)
• Playmaking: None
• Defense/Rebounding: Pick Dodger (Silver), Challenger (Silver), Clamps (Bronze), Menace (Bronze)
4). Takeover
• Primary Takeover: Spot Up Shooter
• Secondary Takeover: Shot Creator
5). Best Team To Play For: Milwaukee Bucks
Ideal Animations
1. Best Custom Jump Shot
1). Under 6’5″
• Base: Stephen Curry
• Upper Release 1: Stephen Curry
• Upper Release 2: Jason Kidd
• Release Speed: 25%
• Animation Blending: 60% – 40%
• Release Height: A-
• Defense Immunity: A+
• Release Speed: A+
• Timing Impact: A+
2). Between 6’5″ and 6’10”
• Base: Kobe Bryant
• Upper Release 1: Oscar Robertson
• Upper Release 2: Oscar Robertson
• Release Speed: 50%
• Animation Blending: 50% – 50%
• Release Height: A-
• Defense Immunity: A+
• Release Speed: A+
• Timing Impact: A
3). Over 6’10”
• Base: Kevin Durant
• Upper Release 1: Dirk Nowitzki
• Upper Release 2: Dirk Nowitzki
• Release Speed: 100%
• Animation Blending: 50% – 50%
• Release Height: A-
• Defense Immunity: A
• Release Speed: A+
• Timing Impact: A
2. Contact Dunk Requirements
1). Pro Contact Dunks Off Two
• Driving Dunk 84+
2). Pro Contact Dunks Off One
• Driving Dunk 84+
3). Elite Contact Dunks Off Two
• Driving Dunk 92+
4). Elite Contact Dunks Off One
• Driving Dunk 92+
5). Small Contact Dunks Off Two
• Driving Dunk 86+
• Height under 6'5"
6). Small Contact Dunks Off One
• Driving Dunk 86+
• Height under 6'5"
7). Pro Bigman Contact Dunks
• Standing Dunk 80+
• Height at least 6'10"
8). Elite Bigman Contact Dunks
• Standing Dunk 90+
• Height at least 6'10"
3. Best Shots
1). Jump Shot
• Under 6’5″: Custom Jump Shot: Steph Curry Base, Steph Curry Upper Release 1, Jason Kidd Upper Release 2, 25% Speed, 60% – 40% Blend
• 6’5″ – 6’10”: Custom Jump Shot: Kobe Bryant Base, Oscar Robertson Upper Release 1, Oscar Robertson Upper Release 2, 50% Speed, 50% – 50% Blend
• 6’10″+: Custom Jump Shot: Kevin Durant Base, Dirk Nowitzki Upper Release 1, Dirk Nowitzki Upper Release 2, 100% Speed, 50% – 50% Blend
2). Free Throws
• Under 6’5″: Steve Nash
• 6’5″ – 6’10”: Steve Nash
• 6’10″+: Steve Nash
3). Dribble Pull-Ups
• Under 6’5″: Stephen Curry
• 6’5″ – 6’10”: Kevin Durant
• 6’10″+: Dirk Nowitzki
4). Spin Jumpers
• Under 6’5″: Pro
• 6’5″ – 6’10”: Pro
• 6’10″+: Dirk Nowitzki
5). Hop Jumpers
• Under 6’5″: Pro 2
• 6’5″ – 6’10”: Harrison Barnes
• 6’10″+: Normal 2
6). Post Fades
• Under 6’5″: Pro 3
• 6’5″ – 6’10”: Pro 3
• 6’10″+: Pro 3
7). Post Hooks
• Under 6’5″: Joel Embiid
• 6’5″ – 6’10”: Joel Embiid
• 6’10″+: Joel Embiid
8). Post Hop Shots
• Under 6’5″: Basic
• 6’5″ – 6’10”: Basic
• 6’10″+: Basic
9). Layup Style
• Under 6’5″: Fundamental
• 6’5″ – 6’10”: Fundamental
• 6’10″+: Nikola Jokic
10). Dunks
• Under 6’5″: Tracy McGrady
• 6’5″ – 6’10”: Draymond Green
• 6’10″+: Draymond Green
11). Alley-Oop
• Under 6’5″: Small Contact Alley-Oop
• 6’5″ – 6’10”: Pro Contact Alley-Oop
• 6’10″+: Big Man Contact Alley Oop
12). Contact Dunks
• Under 6’5″: Small Contact Dunks Off One
• 6’5″ – 6’10”: Pro Contact Dunks Off One
• 6’10″+: Pro Contact Dunks Off One
4. Best Playmaking Moves
1). Dribble Style
• Under 6’5″: Chris Paul
• 6’5″ – 6’10”: Joel Embiid
• 6’10″+: Joel Embiid
2). Signature Size-Ups
• Under 6’5″: Carmelo Anthony
• 6’5″ – 6’10”: Carmelo Anthony
• 6’10″+: Carmelo Anthony
3). Size-Up Escape Packages
• Under 6’5″: Kobe Bryant
• 6’5″ – 6’10”: Kobe Bryant
• 6’10″+: Kobe Bryant
4). Moving Crossovers
• Under 6’5″: Jayson Tatum
• 6’5″ – 6’10”: Jayson Tatum
• 6’10″+: Jayson Tatum
5). Moving Behind The Backs
• Under 6’5″: Kyrie Irving
• 6’5″ – 6’10”: Kyrie Irving
• 6’10″+: Normal
6). Moving Spins
• Under 6’5″: Joel Embiid
• 6’5″ – 6’10”: Joel Embiid
• 6’10″+: Joel Embiid
7). Moving Hesitations
• Under 6’5″: Luka Doncic
• 6’5″ – 6’10”: Luka Doncic
• 6’10″+: Luka Doncic
8). Moving Stepbacks
• Under 6’5″: Chris Paul
• 6’5″ – 6’10”: Chris Paul
• 6’10″+: Vince Carter
9). Triple Threat Styles
• Under 6’5″: Devin Booker
• 6’5″ – 6’10”: Devin Booker
• 6’10″+: Devin Booker
10). Park Flashy Passes
• Under 6’5″: Wizard
• 6’5″ – 6’10”: Wizard
• 6’10″+: Wizard
5. Best Dunk Styles
1). Dunks For Everyone
• Elite Basket Rim Pulls
• Athletic Hangs Off One
• Hangs Off One
• Pro Under Basket Rim Pulls
• Back Scratching Rim Hangs
2). Under 6’5″
• Ja Morant
• Tracy McGrady
• Zach LaVine
3). 6’5″ Through 6’10”
• Draymond Green
• Tracy McGrady
• Ja Morant
4). 6’10” And Above
• Darryl Dawkins
• Karl-Anthony Towns
• Big Man Hangs Off One
• Draymond Green
• Dwight Howard
MyCareer Tips
1. New and returning players will be introduced to a new city, story, NBA landscape, and things to do. Call it a coat of paint, but there are so many new events that returning players in MyCareer are often not much better off than the rookies trying the mode out for the first time.
2. Do not pick a favorite NBA team and hope for the best. Players must select the team that works best for the position and type of player they created, or they’ll never get meaningful court time.
3. Go into the Takeover tab and check the empty perk space. These perks benefit the takeover meter in some fashion, but they must be unlocked first. Most of the time, it means completing a quest line.
4. Hit up the practice facilities in-between games and practice with the team. Even when there aren’t official drills, there are plenty of exercises to choose from, rapidly increasing progression toward a badge of choice, like the elite playmaking badges.
5. Buy the cheapest attributes first. This makes the player’s OVR skyrocket, meaning they’ll start sooner. Plus, it will create additional dimensions for the player to show off in the Park.
6. Take a deep breath and get ready for a wild ride. Instead of making several useless players until one finally works, get some points beforehand that will get even the most amateur gamer on a Hall of Fame Path.
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