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Finding the right builds for your player can be very difficult, so we have come up with some of the better builds that you can try out in the game and see how they work for you across a number of positions.
For your Shooting Guard build, you must focus the most on your character’s shooting and dunking ability, and their speed. So, choose the pie chart with the highest Shooting and Finishing.
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Acing NBA 2K22 is all about having skills and the perfect builds at each position across the court. Below we’ve given some of the best builds you can craft for shooting guard position in NBA 2K22.
Best Shooting Guard Builds in NBA 2K22
Physical Profile
Here, you should pick the most balanced pie chart. This will grant you good agility and vertical, and great strength. Your high strength will make it easier for you to get past guards and dunk.
Attributes
Using your attribute points efficiently can be a bit tricky. First and foremost, you must remember to use them efficiently to maximize your badge gain.
As this build is a Shooting Guard, just max out everything in the shooting category.
Skill breakdown
The familiar pie chart from previous years is gone in NBA 2K22. Instead you will simply choose where you want to put your attribute points which will allow you to earn potential badges that will get you player up to a 99 Max Level. Depending on how you allocate the points and the attributes of your player you will be able to reach certain goals and milestones for you player. Earning the badges will allow you to have specific abilities.
Build #1 (2-Way Playmaker)
The Skill Breakdown pie chart with half yellow and half red would do the trick for our first Shooting Guard build.
Since Shooting Guards have to carry the ball across the court, they need to be quick. Therefore, pick the first Physical Profile pie chart that has a majority purple in it.
| Close Shot | 84 |
| Driving Layup | 84 |
| Driving Dunk | 78 |
| Standing Dunk | 26 |
| Post Hook | 30 |
| Mid-Range Shot | 74 |
| Three-Point Shot | 66 |
| Free Throw | 82 |
| Post Fade | 68 |
| Pass Accuracy | 86 |
| Ball Handle | 85 |
| Post Control | 40 |
| Interior Defense | 40 |
| Perimeter Defense | 85 |
| Lateral Quickness | 85 |
| Steal | 90 |
| Block | 44 |
| Offensive Rebound | 41 |
| Defensive Rebound | 74 |
| Speed | 93 |
| Strength | 52 |
| Acceleration | 92 |
| Vertical | 75 |
| Height | 6’5” |
| Weight | 175 lbs. |
| Wingspan | 86.0” |
| Takeover | Playmaker |
Build #2 (The Finisher)
This build will have the skill pie chart that has a majority yet an equal amount of yellow and red color.
For the Physical Profile pie chart, select the second one from the bottom. Before jumping onto the attributes, let’s have a look at the badges that this build will be having.
Badges
Finishing
- Fearless Finisher
- Posterizer
Shooting
- Hot Zone Hunter
- Sniper
- Deadeye
- Catch & Shoot
Playmaking
- Bail Out
- Bullet Passer
- Dimer
- Floor General
- Glue Hands
- Handles for Days
- Needle Threader
- Quick First Step
- Special Delivery
- Unpluckable
Defense/Rebound
- Chase Down Artist
- Clamps
- Interceptor
- Intimidator
- Menace
- Pick Pocket
- Pogo Stick
- Rebound Chaser
- Rim Protector
Below are the attribute points for this build:
| Close Shot | 84 |
| Driving Layup | 84 |
| Driving Dunk | 78 |
| Standing Dunk | 26 |
| Post Hook | 30 |
| Mid-Range Shot | 74 |
| Three-Point Shot | 66 |
| Free Throw | 82 |
| Post Fade | 59 |
| Pass Accuracy | 86 |
| Ball Handle | 85 |
| Post Control | 56 |
| Interior Defense | 40 |
| Perimeter Defense | 85 |
| Lateral Quickness | 85 |
| Steal | 90 |
| Block | 37 |
| Offensive Rebound | 41 |
| Defensive Rebound | 74 |
| Speed | 89 |
| Strength | 52 |
| Acceleration | 88 |
| Vertical | 88 |
| Height | 6’4” |
| Weight | 177 lbs. |
| Wingspan | 85.0” |
| Takeover | Lockdown Defender |
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