An inside-the-arc scorer in NBA 2K24 is primarily focused on scoring two-pointers with the help of mid-range shots. In basketball, an inside-the-arc scorer is a player who can collect rebounds for driving dunks, hold his ground against defenders, and convert passes into two-pointers. They are sturdy and massive players with immense strength and an inexhaustible stamina meter.
Our goal in this guide is to create a scorer who is as good as Joel Embiid (one can wish) and can dominate inside the arc with their unmatched skills in NBA 2K24. To honor Embiid, we are going with a Center position and 7’0” height as our starters.
Body settings and attributes for NBA 2K24 Inside the Arc Scorer build
The following stats define a perfectly balanced inside-the-arc scorer in NBA 2K24 and match our desired build perfectly. We recommend that you don’t waver from these stats while creating this build.
| Height | 7’0” |
| Weight | 238 lbs |
| Wingspan | 7’0” |
| Close Shot | 79 |
| Driving Layup | 70 |
| Driving Dunk (focus) | 83 |
| Standing Dunk | 72 |
| Post Control | 85 |
| Mid-Range Shot (focus) | 91 |
| Three-point Shot | 77 |
| Free Throw | 68 |
| Pass Accuracy | 72 |
| Ball Handle | 69 |
| Speed with Ball | 60 |
| Interior Defense | 82 |
| Perimeter defense | 50 |
| Steal | 28 |
| Block (focus) | 87 |
| Offensive Rebound | 50 |
| Defensive Rebound | 83 |
| Speed | 69 |
| Acceleration | 60 |
| Strength (focus) | 96 |
| Vertical | 75 |
| Stamina (focus) | 98 |
Dunks, mid-range 2-pointers, defense, and surviving the onslaught of defenders are the primary focus of the inside-the-arc scorer build in NBA 2K24.
How to set up Inside the Arc scorer build?
An inside-the-arc scorer in NBA 2K24 is a basket scorer who uses their height and range to deliver two-pointers from mid-range. They usually excel at dunks and ball release. However, this doesn’t make them any less of a defender. Due to their massive heights and overpowering strength, they also play the role of defenders inside their paint. This archetype is best suited for center players.
Inside-the-arc players believe in offensive play and will do anything to score two-pointers as soon as they can. For this reason, we have decided to award 83 points for Driving Dunk and 85 points for post-control abilities.
Inside-the-arc scorer playstyle is not known for its playmaking or dribbles in 2K24. They are mainly focused on scoring goals rather than passing the ball around.
The next part is defense. This is the second half of our inside-the-arc scorer build in 2K24. To achieve high defense against the attackers and converters, we have invested 82 points in Interior defense and 87 points in Block. This unlocks a lot of unique badges to hamper the opponent’s offensive.
The final section is all about physical. Being a Center with an inside-the-arc archetype demands a heavily built player with an immense wingspan. We have 98 points in Stamina and 96 points in strength stats to achieve this goal.
Best Badges for NBA 2K24 Inside the Arc Scorer build
Inside-the-arc scorer is an archetype in NBA 2K24 that will define the playstyle of the Center position we are going for. These archetypes are only attainable with the proper selection of badges in the game. We are going with the following badges and their variants for this build.
S-Tier badges
- Anchor (Silver): This badge improves your ability to defend the paint.
- Boxout Beast (Silver): A successful challenge can now get you into a rebounding position in the paint.
- Brickwall (Gold): This badge improves your screens and energy drain from opponents.
- Bulldozer (HoF): You can now easily overpower defenders.
- Catch and Shoot (Gold): This badge improves your chances of hitting a jump shot after a catch.
- Deadeye (Gold): One of the best shooting badges, Deadeye decreases the closing-out defender’s impact.
- Fearless Finisher (Silver): This badge allows you to successfully convert contact layups.
- Masher (Silver): You can now finish well around the rim against the small defenders.
- Rebound Chaser (Silver): You get better at chasing rebounds.
- Unpluckable (Silver): Defenders can’t strip you off the ball while using the Unpluckable playmaking badge.
A-Tier badges
- Aerial Wizard (Silver): This badge lets you finish lobs at the rim.
- Big Driver (Gold): This badge improves the chances of a blown-by when you are close to the opponent’s basket.
- Blinders (Gold): You no longer become fazed by defenders from the sides.
- Backdown Punisher (Gold): This badge allows you to easily back down your defender.
- Dropstepper (Gold): This improves your dropsteps in the post.
- Green Machine (Gold): This badge increases your bonus for consecutive releases.
- Post Post-Fade Phenom (HoF): This badge improves your ability to make post-fades and hop shots.
- Post Lockdown (Silver): You can now successfully defend post moves.
- Post Spin Technician (Gold): This badge allows you to do a post-spin effectively.
- Slithery (Silver): This makes you impervious to defenders while navigating the lane.
- Work Horse (Gold): You can get loose balls more easily.
B-Tier badges
- Bunny (Silver): This badge improves your ability to perform hop-step layups and dunks.
- Dream Shake (Gold): This improves your ability to perform post-fakes, resulting in successful shots.
- Guard Up (HoF): Your ability to perform jump shots increases after winning a contest against defenders.
- Hook Specialist (Silver): This badge improves your ability to make post hooks.
- Immovable Enforcer (HoF): This badge strengthens you against ball handlers and finishers.
- Open Looks (HoF): You can perform successful wide-open jump shots.
- Precision Dunker (Silver): This allows you to perform skill dunks.
- Pro Touch (Gold): You are rewarded for having good layup timing.
- Two Step (Gold): This improves your ability to perform dunks.
C-Tier badges
- Comeback Kid (HoF): This badge improves your ability to perform shots when trailing.
- Float Game (Silver): This badge improves your ability to perform floaters.
- Giant Slayer (Gold): This badge improves layups against tall defenders.
- Middy Magician (Gold): This badge boosts the effectiveness of pull-ups and spin shots from mid-range.
- Spin Cycle (Gold): This badge allows you to perform improved layups or dunks.
Best animations
The following animations are recommended for our Inside-the-arc scorer build in 2K24.
- Joel Embiid
- DeMarcus Cousins
- Wendell Carter Jr
- A- height control
- A+ ball release
