NBA 2K23 Paint Beast Build Guide

Paint is an important part of the court, and it’s mostly shaded differently than the rest of the field. It is one of the areas that is the most sensitive to violations and needs to be played attentively. That is where a good “Paint Beast” playstyle player with the perfect build in NBA 2K23 comes in.

When played well in the paint area, a team can get the most chances to get successful shots and high scores. The team mostly relies on this position because it can control the game’s momentum and flip the tables when least expected. Therefore, how seriously you take this role and formulate a player is on you, especially for it.

In this guide, we’ll walk you through the defensive center we like to call a Paint Beast in NBA 2K23, its attributes, and the important badges required.

Body Settings

• Height: 7’3″
• Weight: 247lbs
• Wingspan: 8’1″
• Body Shape: Built

Attributes

Finishing

• Close Shot: 80
• Driving Layup: 36
• Driving Dunk: 56
• Standing Dunk: 94
• Post Control: 77

Shooting

• Mid-Range Shot: 40
• Three-Point Shot: –
• Free Throw: 65

Playmaking

• Pass Accuracy: 65
• Ball Handle: 30
• Speed with Ball: –

Defense / Rebounding

• Interior Defense: 96
• Perimeter Defense: 47
• Steal: 50
• Block: 99
• Offensive Rebound: 90
• Defensive Rebound: 99

Physicals

• Speed: 53
• Acceleration: 40
• Strength: 75

• Vertical: 70
• Stamina: 96

Best badges for Paint Beast build

Finishing Badges

• Aerial Wizard: Hall of Fame
• Dream Shake: Gold
• Drop Stepper: Silver
• Masher: Silver
• Post Spin Technician: Gold
• Acrobat: Silver
• Fast Twitch: Bronze
• Fearless Finisher: Silver
• Pro Touch: Hall of Fame
• Limitless Takeoff: Gold (Core Badge)
• Slithery: Silver
• Rise Up: Core Badge

This build is good for both the next-gen and previous-gen versions of NBA 2K23.

Shooting Badges

• Clutch Shooter: Bronze
• Comeback Kid: Bronze
• Middy Magician: Bronze
• Slippery Off-Ball: Bronze
• Amped: Bronze
• Space Creator: Bronze (Core Badge)
• Agent 3: Bronze

Playmaking Badges

• Break Starter: Silver
• Dimer: Bronze
• Floor General: Bronze
• Needle Threader: Bronze
• Post Playmaker: Silver
• Special Delivery:  Silver
• Vice Grip: Gold
• Ball Out: Bronze
• Unpluckable: Silver (Core Badge)
• Clamp Breaker: Bronze

Rebounding Badges

• Boxout Beast: Hall of Fame
• Chase Down Artist: Hall of Fame
• Brick Wall: Gold
• Anchor: Hall of Fame (Core Badge)
• Pogo Stick: Hall of Fame
• Post Lockdown: Hall of Fame
• Pick Dodger: Bronze
• Work Horse: Hall of Fame
• Challenger: Bronze
• Glove: Bronze
• Interceptor: Bronze

Takeovers

Listed below are the best takeovers for the Paint Beast build.

Primary Takeover: See the Future

Secondary Takeover: Stuff Blocks