NBA 2K22 Best Players By Position

In this guide, we will provide you with a list of the best NBA 2K22 players by Position and explain how to fill each part of the court with the most competent players best suited for the respective positions.

Placing the best-suited players in their respective positions and mastering the basics of the court is important to bring out your team’s utmost potential. Without wasting any more time, let’s get into it.

Best Point Guards

The Point Guard on the team is supposed to be the best handler and passer as he assists his allies in getting the ball into the opposition’s court. They’re fast, short, and good at confusing enemies in close range. Point Guards are essential in setting up the Offense for their team whilst exploiting weaknesses in the opposition’s defense.

Player	Team	Overall Rating
Steph Curry	Golden State Warriors	96
Luka Doncic	Dallas Mavericks	94
Damian Lillard	Milwaukee Bucks	94
Kyrie Irving	Dallas Mavericks	91
Chris Paul	Golden State Warriors	90

Best Shooting Guards

Also known as the Off-Guard, the Shooting Guard is used in the three-point or long mid-range range. As a Shooting Guard, your character will circulate the three-point line in alignment with the ball.

Shooting Guards’ primary duty is to prevent the ball from staying in their court while ensuring that their team is always in possession of the ball. A good Shooting Guard also comes with efficient Passing skills.

Player	Team	Overall Rating
James Harden	LA Clippers	94
Devin Booker	Phoenix Suns	90
Bradley Beal	Phoenix Suns	89
Donovan Mitchell	Cleveland Cavaliers	88
Paul George	LA Clippers	88

Best Small Forwards

Small Forwards rely on their dribbling skills to get the ball past the opposition. They tend to become top scorers. Versatility is key, as they need to be good at both Shooting Guard and Power Forward.

Being strong and agile, they can easily get to the line and draw fouls by aggressively attempting plays, lay-ups, and slam dunks.

Player	Team	Overall Rating
LeBron James	Los Angeles Lakers	96
Kawhi Leonard	LA Clippers	95
Jimmy Butler	Miami Heat	91
Khris Middleton	Milwaukee Bucks	88
Jaylen Brown	Boston Celtics	86

Best Power Forwards

The Power Forward is the most powerful scorer of the team; however, he may highly rely on his allies’ assistance. He can shoot mid-range jump shots from 10 ft. of distance from the basket. While defending, their strength helps to keep the opposition in the center of the court.

Player	Team	Overall Rating
Giannis Antetokounmpo	Milwaukee Bucks	96
Kevin Durant	Phoenix Suns	96
Anthony Davis	Los Angeles Lakers	93
Jayson Tatum	Boston Celtics	90
Zion Williamson	New Orleans Pelicans	89

Best Centers

The Center plays at the baseline or near the basket. They are tall and are good perimeter shooters. This position is considered to be one of the most important ones. Centers are proficient at gathering rebounds, contesting shots, and setting screens on players.

The Center players are taller and stronger than the rest of the team NBA 2k22. Utilizing their physical traits, they create space for their team’s attackers while keeping everything in check at the back of the court.

Player	Team	Overall Rating
Joel Embiid	Philadelphia 76ers	95
Nikola Jokic	Denver Nuggets	95
Rudy Gobert	Minnesota Timberwolves	88
Karl-Anthony Towns	Minnesota Timberwolves	87
Deandre Ayton	Portland Trail Blazers	86