In NBA 2K23, there are several different card types in MyTeam mode. One of them is the Pink Diamond cards. In order to make a strong team, you will need a good mix of Dark Matter and Pink Diamond cards.
In this guide, we have listed the best Pink Diamond Cards in NBA 2K23 MyTeam.
Best pink diamond cards to unlock in NBA 2K23 MyTeam
- Antawn Jamison
- Jeremy Lin
- Michael Finley
- Steve Francis
- Richard Jefferson
- Steve Nash
- Brandon Jennings
- Richard Hamilton
- Allen Iverson
- Gordon Hayward
#1 Antawn Jamison
Antawn Jamison is a Power Forward with really high offensive ratings. He has 99 Offensive ability thanks to his high-scoring stats in both shooting and inside scoring which is the max a player can have in the game. He has top-notch stats in attributes like close shots, post-hook, post-fade, etc.
He has post-scoring and slashing abilities, making him a top pick for the Power Forward position amongst the Pink Diamond Cards. His card has the following stats.
Position and Body Attributes
Position: PF/SF
Height: 6’8
Weight: 223lbs
Wingspan: 7’4″
Shooting
Shot Close: 94
Shot Mid: 92
Shot 3pt: 90
Free Throw: 76
Offensive Consistency: 90
Inside Scoring
Driving Layup: 88
Standing Dunk: 85
Driving Dunk: 80
Draw Foul: 85
Post Moves: 93
Post Hook: 93
Post Fade: 93
Hands: 98
Playmaking
Speed With Ball: 77
Ball Handle: 75
Passing Accuracy: 75
Passing Vision: 50
Passing IQ: 74
Athleticism
Speed: 81
Acceleration: 81
Vertical: 79
Strength: 85
Stamina: 95
Hustle: 95
Defense
Interior Defense: 84
Perimeter Defense: 82
Help Defense IQ: 80
Lateral Quickness: 82
Pass Perception: 80
Steal: 70
Block: 72
Defensive Consistency: 80
Rebound
Offensive Rebound: 92
Defensive Rebound: 92
Potential
Intangibles: 75
Potential: 96
#2 Jeremy Lin
Jeremy Lin is one of the top names in this category due to his elite playmaking abilities. He is able to throw slam dunks and assist the attackers in scoring high.
Jeremy Lin surely is one of the best Pink Diamond cards offensively. This is because of his high-scoring stats like mid-range, free throw, and 3-point shots, along with draw foul stats which is a good combo.
Furthermore, his playmaking skill can give you a massive advantage if you are making a dunk build in 2k23.
Position and Body Attributes
Position: PG/SG
Height: 6’3
Weight: 200lbs
Wingspan: 6’5″
Shooting
Shot Close: 90
Shot Mid: 88
Shot 3pt: 80
Free Throw: 92
Offensive Consistency: 98
Inside Scoring
Driving Layup: 90
Standing Dunk: 45
Driving Dunk: 85
Draw Foul: 89
Post Moves: 70
Post Hook: 69
Post Fade: 75
Hands: 98
Playmaking
Speed With Ball: 92
Ball Handle: 88
Passing Accuracy: 94
Passing Vision: 94
Passing IQ: 95
Athleticism
Speed: 92
Acceleration: 92
Vertical: 90
Strength: 70
Stamina: 95
Hustle: 95
Defense
Interior Defense: 84
Perimeter Defense: 88
Help Defense IQ: 89
Lateral Quickness: 88
Pass Perception: 88
Steal: 88
Block: 75
Defensive Consistency: 85
Rebound
Offensive Rebound: 69
Defensive Rebound: 75
Potential
Intangibles: 85
Potential: 96
#3 Michael Finley
Michael Finley’s Pink Diamond card in NBA 2K23 is an all-rounder in both shooting and finishing. This will make it really hard for the opponent to counter his playstyle. Finley also has some really nice dunk animations and badges. His card has the following stats.
Position and Body Attributes
Position: SF/SG
Height: 6’7
Weight: 215lbs
Wingspan: 6’10″
Shooting
Shot Close: 92
Shot Mid: 93
Shot 3pt: 82
Free Throw: 85
Offensive Consistency: 98
Inside Scoring
Driving Layup: 88
Standing Dunk: 55
Driving Dunk: 90
Draw Foul: 92
Post Moves: 79
Post Hook: 60
Post Fade: 79
Hands: 98
Playmaking
Speed With Ball: 86
Ball Handle: 86
Passing Accuracy: 84
Passing Vision: 79
Passing IQ: 84
Athleticism
Speed: 89
Acceleration: 89
Vertical: 95
Strength: 68
Stamina: 98
Hustle: 95
Defense
Interior Defense: 69
Perimeter Defense: 87
Help Defense IQ: 85
Lateral Quickness: 88
Pass Perception: 85
Steal: 84
Block: 60
Defensive Consistency: 85
Rebound
Offensive Rebound: 54
Defensive Rebound: 68
Potential
Intangibles: 75
Potential: 96
#4 Steve Francis
The main role of a Point Guard is to control the offense, often by using their quick handle and speed to drive in, attracting the defense, and then kicking-out the ball to an open shooter or throwing an alley. Steve Francis can not only be the ideal point guard for your NBA 2k23 build but can also prove to be a good mid-range shooter given his decent shooting stats.
Position and Body Attributes
Position: PG/SG
Height: 6’3”
Weight: 195lbs
Wingspan: 6’6”
Shooting
Shot Close: 93
Shot Mid: 90
Shot 3pt: 86
Free Throw: 88
Offensive Consistency: 98
Inside Scoring
Driving Layup: 94
Standing Dunk: 30
Driving Dunk: 96
Draw Foul: 93
Post Moves: 45
Post Hook: 50
Post Fade: 54
Hands: 98
Playmaking
Speed With Ball: 95
Ball Handle: 95
Passing Accuracy: 94
Passing Vision: 94
Passing IQ: 95
Athleticism
Speed: 95
Acceleration: 95
Vertical: 96
Strength: 54
Stamina: 98
Hustle: 90
Defense
Interior Defense: 68
Perimeter Defense: 85
Help Defense IQ: 82
Lateral Quickness: 84
Pass Perception: 90
Steal: 85
Block: 62
Defensive Consistency: 85
Rebound
Offensive Rebound: 64
Defensive Rebound: 69
Potential
Intangibles: 85
Potential: 96
#5 Richard Jefferson
Richard Jefferson’s main role for your team would either be to play a small forward or a shooting guard. Given his stats of a whopping 93 in speed and acceleration, close shot, and a 91 for 3-pointers, Richard seems to be an offensive beast.
He can seem to do everything from shooting 3s to dunking on the offense, but that’s not all. In terms of defense and rebounding, he has all the badges at the gold tier or above, excluding only 5 of them.
You can also utilize the defensive skills and high post fade ratings of Richard Jefferson to execute decent trick shots.
Position and Body Attributes
Position: SF/SG
Height: 6’7”
Weight: 233lbs
Wingspan: 7’0”
Shooting
Shot Close: 93
Shot Mid: 89
Shot 3pt: 91
Free Throw: 88
Offensive Consistency: 95
Inside Scoring
Driving Layup: 92
Standing Dunk: 80
Driving Dunk: 95
Draw Foul: 92
Post Moves: 79
Post Hook: 79
Post Fade: 79
Hands: 81
Playmaking
Speed With Ball: 86
Ball Handle: 86
Passing Accuracy: 80
Passing Vision: 72
Passing IQ: 84
Athleticism
Speed: 93
Acceleration: 93
Vertical: 95
Strength: 84
Stamina: 95
Hustle: 92
Defense
Interior Defense: 80
Perimeter Defense: 87
Help Defense IQ: 87
Lateral Quickness: 89
Pass Perception: 83
Steal: 80
Block: 80
Defensive Consistency: 85
Rebound
Offensive Rebound: 75
Defensive Rebound: 79
Potential
Intangibles: 75
Potential: 96
#6 Steve Nash
Former LA Lakers player Steve Nash’s shooting and playmaking can never be forgotten. Not only does he have excellent ball control and shot, the animations that come along with his shooting, especially free throws, are top-notch.
His overall rating of 99 is well deserved due to his excellence in controlling the offense, which he does with his nasty handles, sweet passes, and dimes.
Position and Body Attributes
Position: PG/SG
Height: 6’3”
Weight: 195lbs
Wingspan: 6’6”
Shooting
Shot Close: 89
Shot Mid: 92
Shot 3pt: 94
Free Throw: 95
Offensive Consistency: 98
Inside Scoring
Driving Layup: 90
Standing Dunk: 25
Driving Dunk: 25
Draw Foul: 90
Post Moves: 35
Post Hook: 35
Post Fade: 35
Hands: 98
Playmaking
Speed With Ball: 94
Ball Handle: 93
Passing Accuracy: 98
Passing Vision: 98
Passing IQ: 98
Athleticism
Speed: 94
Acceleration: 94
Vertical: 84
Strength: 65
Stamina: 95
Hustle: 91
Defense
Interior Defense: 25
Perimeter Defense: 85
Help Defense IQ: 85
Lateral Quickness: 91
Pass Perception: 88
Steal: 85
Block: 45
Defensive Consistency: 85
Rebound
Offensive Rebound: 55
Defensive Rebound: 57
Potential
Intangibles: 75
Potential: 96
#7 Brandon Jennings
Although Brandon Jennings might not have many good defending stats, his playstyle is still pretty dominating considering his brilliant shooting and speed. He’s got pretty high stats in speed and shooting to counter his defensive inabilities, which is all a point guard needs.
Moreover, all of the playmaking batches are at a gold tier or higher, except one. Considering the number of badges he has, we can say that he would be able to handle the team’s offense with ease.
Position and Body Attributes
Position: PG/SG
Height: 6’1”
Weight: 169lbs
Wingspan: 6’5”
Shooting
Shot Close: 92
Shot Mid: 90
Shot 3pt: 90
Free Throw: 90
Offensive Consistency: 92
Inside Scoring
Driving Layup: 94
Standing Dunk: 25
Driving Dunk: 75
Draw Foul: 96
Post Moves: 55
Post Hook: 55
Post Fade: 55
Hands: 98
Playmaking
Speed With Ball: 95
Ball Handle: 96
Passing Accuracy: 95
Passing Vision: 95
Passing IQ: 95
Athleticism
Speed: 95
Acceleration: 95
Vertical: 92
Strength: 36
Stamina: 95
Hustle: 95
Defense
Interior Defense: 59
Perimeter Defense: 79
Help Defense IQ: 79
Lateral Quickness: 84
Pass Perception: 79
Steal: 81
Block: 42
Defensive Consistency: 80
Rebound
Offensive Rebound: 55
Defensive Rebound: 55
Potential
Intangibles: 75
Potential: 96
#8 Richard Hamilton
Richard Hamilton has the best three-point shot of all the Pink Diamond cards in NBA 2K23. He is a fast-moving Shooting Guard with insane offensive and shooting stats. His card has the following stats.
Position and Body Attributes
Position: SF/SG
Height: 6’6
Weight: 185lbs
Wingspan: 6’9″
Shooting
Shot Close: 92
Shot Mid: 95
Shot 3pt: 92
Free Throw: 92
Offensive Consistency: 95
Inside Scoring
Driving Layup: 89
Standing Dunk: 50
Driving Dunk: 80
Draw Foul: 86
Post Moves: 70
Post Hook: 73
Post Fade: 73
Hands: 98
Playmaking
Speed With Ball: 84
Ball Handle: 86
Passing Accuracy: 84
Passing Vision: 79
Passing IQ: 92
Athleticism
Speed: 89
Acceleration: 89
Vertical: 82
Strength: 75
Stamina: 88
Hustle: 89
Defense
Interior Defense: 69
Perimeter Defense: 88
Help Defense IQ: 88
Lateral Quickness: 90
Pass Perception: 89
Steal: 80
Block: 57
Defensive Consistency: 85
Rebound
Offensive Rebound: 66
Defensive Rebound: 69
Potential
Intangibles: 75
Potential: 96
#9 Allen Iverson
Allen Iverson’s Pink Diamond card can be slotted in at both Shooting Guard and Point Guard positions and his stats make him able to play at both positions at a high level. His shooting and playmaking stats are excellent and his overall stats make him one of the best Pink Diamond cards in NBA 2K23.
Position and Body Attributes
Position: PG/SG
Height: 6’0
Weight: 165lbs
Wingspan: 6’3″
Shooting
Shot Close: 95
Shot Mid: 97
Shot 3pt: 91
Free Throw: 88
Offensive Consistency: 98
Inside Scoring
Driving Layup: 97
Standing Dunk: 25
Driving Dunk: 85
Draw Foul: 97
Post Moves: 59
Post Hook: 59
Post Fade: 59
Hands: 98
Playmaking
Speed With Ball: 97
Ball Handle: 98
Passing Accuracy: 95
Passing Vision: 89
Passing IQ: 95
Athleticism
Speed: 97
Acceleration: 97
Vertical: 97
Strength: 69
Stamina: 94
Hustle: 96
Defense
Interior Defense: 49
Perimeter Defense: 89
Help Defense IQ: 88
Lateral Quickness: 93
Pass Perception: 88
Steal: 94
Block: 57
Defensive Consistency: 90
Rebound
Offensive Rebound: 50
Defensive Rebound: 59
Potential
Intangibles: 75
Potential: 96
#10 Gordon Hayward
Gordon Hayward is the best Pink Diamond card in NBA 2K23, having an overall offensive and defensive rating of 97 and 91 respectively. He has one of the best shooting stats in the game while also being a handful in playmaking and defense. His stats are listed below.
Position and Body Attributes
Position: SF/SG
Height: 6’7
Weight: 215lbs
Wingspan: 6’10″
Shooting
Shot Close: 90
Shot Mid: 90
Shot 3pt: 90
Free Throw: 89
Offensive Consistency: 95
Inside Scoring
Driving Layup: 80
Standing Dunk: 70
Driving Dunk: 85
Draw Foul: 90
Post Moves: 78
Post Hook: 78
Post Fade: 78
Hands: 98
Playmaking
Speed With Ball: 84
Ball Handle: 86
Passing Accuracy: 82
Passing Vision: 77
Passing IQ: 85
Athleticism
Speed: 86
Acceleration: 86
Vertical: 85
Strength: 75
Stamina: 98
Hustle: 95
Defense
Interior Defense: 81
Perimeter Defense: 85
Help Defense IQ: 84
Lateral Quickness: 87
Pass Perception: 85
Steal: 84
Block: 82
Defensive Consistency: 85
Rebound
Offensive Rebound: 82
Defensive Rebound: 84
Potential
Intangibles: 75
Potential: 96
