5 Best NBA 2K20 Archetypes

NBA 2K20 best archetypes to be the dominant small forward, power forward, point guard, shooting guard or the center player.

The introduction of the MyPlayer builder system has caught the interest of NBA 2K20 players. With so many possibilities and builds, it has become extremely difficult for players to choose one.

If you’re still confused about how to build the best archetype in the game, here’s a simple tip: max out relevant attributes in MyPlayer Builder. Now, to know which attributes to max out, this guide is the right place for you. Let’s build some of the best archetypes of NBA 2k20.

Playmaking Shot Creator- Point Guard

NBA 2K20 Best Archetypes
Build CreationSkill Breakdown; Playmaking/Shooting Physical Profile – #1 Agility
Player CreationHeight: 6’5″ Weight: 175 Pounds Wingspan: 77.0 inches
TakeoverShot-Up Shooter

To set your potential for this build, you must max out all the shooting and playmaking attributes, giving you 22-23 badges for each skill in NBA 2k20. Doing this on the above build creation will get you an 88 and 87 3 midrange rating, with 87 ball-handling and 86 speed boosting.

To boost your defense or rebound, you need to max out the Perimeter Defense, Lateral Quickness, Steal, Block, and Defensive Rebound. Maxing these attributes will make a two-way guard with impressive abilities that will keep you ahead of everyone in the game.

Badges:

You can get a total of 55 upgrades for your badges. You can also have 10 HOF, 4 gold, 1 silver, and bronze badge. We recommend you to get the following:

HOF

  • Deadeye
  • Difficult shots
  • Flexible Release
  • Quick Draw
  • Range Extender
  • Ankle Breaker
  • Dimer
  • Handles for Days
  • Quick First Step
  • Space Creator

GOLD

  • Tight Handles
  • Clamps
  • Intimidator
  • Tireless Defender

Silver

  • Volume Shooter

Bronze

  • Showtime

Scoring Machine- Shooting Guard

Build CreationSkill Breakdown – #2 Shooting/Finishing Physical Profile – #1 Agility
Player CreationHeight – 6’5″ Weight – 200 Pounds Wingspan – 79.8 inches
TakeoverShot Creating

The build above creates overpowered players like Kobe Bryant and Black Mamba, giving you the ability to contact dunks, dribble moves, and elite finishing moves no matter the range.

To achieve this, you need to max out everything besides accuracy, standing dunk, post-hook, offensive rebounding, and interior defense.

Badges:

The number of badge upgrades you get with this build is a little less. You get 5 HOF badges, 7 golds, along with 6 silvers. These are:

HOF:

  • Contact Finisher
  • Clutch Shooter
  • Deadeye
  • Difficult Shots
  • Tireless Shooter

Gold

  • Fancy Footwork
  • Relentless Finisher
  • Deep Fades
  • Quick First Step
  • Space Creator
  • Tight Handles, Clamps

Silver:

  • Acrobat
  • Lob City Finisher
  • Catch and Shoot
  • Handles for Days
  • Ankle Breaker, Intimidator.

Slasher- Small Forward

NBA 2K20 Best Archetypes
Build CreationSkill Breakdown – #1 Finishing Physical Profile – #4 Vertical/Agility
Player CreationHeight – 6’8″ Weight – 180 Pounds Wingspan – 88.5 inches
TakeoverSlasher

The Small Forward Slasher in NBA 2k20 build focuses on speed, strength, and verticality. This means you get the ability to defend yourself against a defender’s blow.

Focus on maxing out playmaking, allowing you to get your moves past the defenders and have 90-rated post moves and 73-rated ball handling. The next thing is to exclude post-hook while maximizing other attributes; this lets you perform a dunk on anyone who tries to cut you off.

Your remaining attributes should be used to max out Mid-Range, Free throw, perimeter defense, Block, Lateral Quickness, Steal, and Defensive rebounding.

Badges:

This build will get you 51 badge upgrades that include no HOF badges, 13 golds, 5 silvers, and 2 bronze. These are:

GOLD

  • Acrobat
  • Consistent Finisher
  • Contact Finisher
  • Fancy Footwork
  • Fast-break Finisher
  • Relentless
  • Pick ‘n Roller
  • Ankle Breaker
  • Downhill
  • Tight Handles
  • Space Creator
  • Quick First Step
  • Handles for Days

SILVER

  • Lob City Finisher
  • Showtime
  • Slithery
  • Chase Down Artist
  • Clamps

BRONZE

  • Slippery Off Ball
  • Post Spin Technician

Glass Cleaning Lockdown- Power Forward

Build CreationSkill Breakdown – #10 Rebounding/Defending Physical Profile – #5 Balanced
Player CreationHeight – 6’11” Weight – 260 Pounds Wingspan – 93.0 inches
TakeoverRim Protecting

This could possibly be one of the most unstoppable builds of NBA 2k20. It has the best rebounding and vertical stats compared to the other good builds.

Catching misses that get thrown up is not a problem for this build, and neither is starting the fast break or even giving a put-back dunk to a slam down. The things you get with this build include a 95-standing dunk, rebounding, and blocks. Both get 95s all across the board.

Maximize the first 4 finishing stats, each of the shooting stats, and all the other ones, excluding perimeter defense, which is for defense or the rebounding category, and also leave steal.

Badges:

The number of compatible upgrades with this build is 48, which include 4 HOF, 6 golds, 5 silver, and 3 bronze badges. These are:

HOF

  • Brick Wall
  • Intimidator
  • Rim Protector
  • Rebound Chaser

Gold

  • Box
  • Interceptor
  • Worm
  • Contact Finisher
  • Pick n Roller
  • Relentless Finisher

Silver

  • Catch n Shoot
  • Pick Pocket
  • Post Move Lockdown
  • Fancy Footwork
  • Put-back Boss

Bronze

  • Pick & Popper
  • Tireless Defender
  • Drop-stepper

Stretch Five- Centre

NBA 2K20 Best Archetypes
Build CreationSkill Breakdown – #5 Shooting Physical Profile – #1 Agility
Player CreationHeight – 6’11” Weight – 275 Pounds Wingspan – 83 inches
TakeoverShot-up Shooter

This is the most straightforward and used build in the game that can take the opponent’s center and knock down shots. This overuse is because everyone wants to take advantage of being able to center away from the paint, and who doesn’t want to knock down shots?

Maximize every shooting attribute and get an 84 and 87 3-point shot and mid-range attribute, respectively. Maximize all the defensive stats as well, making you a better player for both ends. If you have more upgrade points left, pool them in for post-hook, shot close, and standing dunk.

Badges:

You can have 47 badges with this build. These include 7 HOF, 3 golds, 1 silver, and 2 bronze, along with every shooting badge. These are:

HOF

  • Catch ‘n Shoot
  • Deadeye
  • Pick ‘n Popper
  • Quick Draw
  • Range Extender
  • Slippery Off Ball
  • Green Machine

Gold

  • Brick Wall
  • Rim Protector
  • Post Move Lockdown

Silver

Flexible Release

Bronze

  • Quick First Step
  • Tear Dropper
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