NBA 2K23 Best Shooting Guard (SG) Builds (Next-Gen/Current-Gen) (2024)

Shooting Guards (SGs) are responsible for scoring points and stealing the ball from the opposing attackers on defense. In NBA 2K23, a good SG will always be able to transition quickly between offense and defense. They can also switch to being a Small Forward during a game, commonly known as acting as a Swingman.

With such complexity in a Shooting Guard’s playstyle, it gets tough and confusing to select the required stats for the character and the best takeovers to go with those stats.

Suffice to say, Shooting Guards are essential on every team, especially if you are looking to land some three-pointers. The position requires players who are quick and efficient and are able to keep the scorecard ticking.

If your shooting skills are on point, you can use your offensive abilities in making the best dunk build in NBA 2K23.

The following guide will tell you some of the best Shooting Guard builds in NBA 2K23.

2-Way 3PT Shot Creator
3PT Shot Creator
Sharpshooter
Solo Shooting Guard
2-Way 3-Level Scorer

2-Way 3PT Shot Creator Build (Next-Gen/Current-Gen)

Body Settings
Height: 6’6’’
Weight: 208lbs
Wingspan: 6’10’’
Body Shape: Build

Finishing
Close Shot: 56
Driving Layup: 76
Driving Dunk: –
Standing Dunk: –
Post Control: –

Shooting
Mid-Range Shot: 77
Three-Point Shot: 92
Free Throw: 72

Playmaking
Pass Accuracy: 70
Ball Handle: 93
Speed With Ball: 83

Defense/Rebounding
Interior Defense: 34
Perimeter Defense: 91
Steal: 87
Block: –
Offensive Rebound: –
Defensive Rebound: 47

Physicals
Speed: 85
Acceleration: 85
Strength: 74
Vertical: 57
Stamina: 92

Finishing Badges
Acrobat: Bronze
Giant Slayer: Gold
Pro Touch: Silver
Fearless Finisher: Bronze

Shooting Badges
Amped: Silver
Guard Up: Bronze
Middy Magician: Bronze
Volume Shooter: Gold
Green Machine: Gold
Agent 3: Gold
Blinder: Bronze
Limitless Range: Gold

Playmaking Badges
Ankle Breaker: Bronze
Hyperdrive: Hall of Fame
Quick First Step: Gold
Unpluckable: Silver
Handles for Days: Silver
Mismatch Expert: Gold

Defense/Rebounding Badges
Ankle Braces: Gold
Off-Ball Pest: Silver
Menace: Gold
Challenger: Silver
Clamps: Silver

Takeover
Primary Takeover:Limitless Range
Secondary Takeover:Perimeter Badge Drop

3PT Shot Creator Build (Next-Gen/Current-Gen)

Body Settings
Height: 6’6’’
Weight: 208lbs
Wingspan: 6’10’’
Body Shape: Build

Finishing
Close Shot: 47
Driving Layup: 68
Driving Dunk: 70
Standing Dunk: –
Post Control: –

Shooting
Mid-Range Shot: 77
Three-Point Shot: 92
Free Throw: 90

Sharpshooter Build (Next-Gen/Current-Gen)

Body Settings
Height: 6’3’’
Weight: 185lbs
Wingspan: 6’3’’
Body Shape: Defined

Finishing
Close Shot: 67
Driving Layup: 59
Driving Dunk: –
Standing Dunk: –
Post Control: –

Shooting
Mid-Range Shot: 95
Three-Point Shot: 99
Free Throw: 99

Playmaking
Pass Accuracy: 49
Ball Handle: 79
Speed With Ball: 77

Defense/Rebounding
Interior Defense: –
Perimeter Defense: 82
Steal: 69
Block: –
Offensive Rebound: –
Defensive Rebound: 37

Physicals
Speed: 89
Acceleration: 80
Strength: 35
Vertical: 59
Stamina: 97

Finishing Badges
Giant Slayer: Gold
Fearless Finisher: Silver
Shooting Badges
Amped: Silver
Guard Up: Bronze
Agent 3: Gold
Limitless Range: Gold
Space Creator: Bronze

Playmaking Badges
Killer Combo: Bronze
Hyperdrive: Hall of Fame
Quick First Step: Gold
Handles for Days: Silver
Mismatch Expert: Gold

Defense/Rebounding Badges
Ankle Braces: Gold
Off-Ball Pest: Silver
Menace: Gold
Challenger: Silver

Takeover
Primary Takeover:Limitless Range
Secondary Takeover:Shot-Up Precision

Solo Shooting Guard Build (Next-Gen/Current-Gen)

Body Settings
Height: 6’2’’-6’4’’
Weight: 220 lbs
Wingspan: 6’11’’
Body Shape: Compact

Finishing
Close Shot: 77
Driving Layup: 80
Driving Dunk: 84
Standing Dunk: –
Post Control: –

2-Way 3-Level Scorer Build (Next-Gen/Current-Gen)

Body Settings
Height: 6’9’’
Weight: 187 lbs
Wingspan: 6’11’’
Body Shape: Defined

Finishing
Close Shot: 76
Driving Layup: 84
Driving Dunk: 86
Standing Dunk: 55
Post Control: –

Shooting
Mid-Range Shot: 81
Three-Point Shot: 91
Free Throw: 71

Playmaking
Pass Accuracy: 76
Ball Handle: 85
Speed With Ball: 75

Defense/Rebounding
Interior Defense: 67
Perimeter Defense: 88
Steal: 78
Block: 81
Offensive Rebound: –
Defensive Rebound: 65

Physicals
Speed: 82
Acceleration: 75
Strength: 70
Vertical: 75
Stamina: 94

Finishing Badges
Pro Touch: Hall of Fame
Slithery: Silver
Fearless Finisher: Silver
Limitless Takeoff: Gold
Posterizer: Bronze

Shooting Badges
Amped: Gold
Guard Up: Gold
Green Machine: Gold
Volume Shooter:Gold
Limitless Range: Silver
Agent 3: Gold
Deadeye: Silver

Playmaking Badges
Clamp Breaker: Silver
Unpluckable: Gold
Quick First Step: Gold
Ankle Breaker: Bronze
Bail Out: Bronze
Hyperdrive: Gold
Dimer: Bronze

Defense/Rebounding Badges
Clamps: Silver
Interceptor: Silver
Menace: Silver
Challenger: Gold
Off-Ball Pest: Hall of Fame

Takeover
Primary Takeover:Spot Up Precision
Secondary Takeover:Easy Blowbys

Best Shooting Guard Build in NBA 2K23

NBA 2K23 Best Shooting Guard (SG) Builds (Next-Gen/Current-Gen) (1)

You can choose Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Allen Iverson, James Harden, and Tracy McGrady to increase your score volume and are good offenders. If you’re aiming for the best Guard Built, you should go for 2-Way 3PT Shot Creator, 3 & D Two Guard, and Floor-Spacing Slasher.

Best badges for Shooting Guard in NBA 2K23

Below we have listed the best badges that can be used in Shooting Guard builds in NBA 2K23.

Finishing Badges

Tier 1
Pro Touch
Slithery

Tier 2
Fearless Finisher
Limitless Takeoff

Tier 3
Posterizer

Shooting Badges

Tier 1
Amped
Volume Shooter

Tier 2
Agent 3
Guard Up
Green Machine

Tier 3
Deadeye
Limitless Range

Playmaking Badges

Tier 1
Ankle Breaker
Dimer
Hyperdrive

Tier 2
Bail Out
Quick First Step

Tier 3
Clamp Breaker
Unpluckable

Defense/Rebounding Badges

Tier 1
Ankle Braces
Menace
Off-Ball Pest

Tier 2
Challenger
Chase Down Artist
Work Horse: Bronze

Tier 3
Anchor
Brick Wall
Rebound Chaser

Best animations for Shooting Guard in NBA 2K23

Below we have listed the best Animations that can be used in the Shooting Guard builds in NBA 2K23.

Fisher-Banton Jump Shot

Base – Derek Fisher
Height –6’3″ to 6’5”
Upper Release 1 – Dalano Banton
Upper Release 2 – Dalano Banton
Release Speed – 50%
Animation Blending – 50% for Dalano Banton and 50% for Dalano Banton

Bonga-Gay-Randle Jump Shot

Base – Isaac Bonga
Height – 6’5″ to 6’10”
Upper Release 1 – Rudy Gay
Upper Release 2 – Julius Randle
Release Speed – 100%
Animation Blending – 23% for Rudy Gay and 77% for Julius Randle

How to create Shooting Guard in NBA 2K23

As the role of the SG is to steal the ball from the enemy team and score goals, you should look to invest most of your points in the movement and playmaking departments.

Make sure that your shooting stats are up to this task. They must not only be the best at shooting mid-range shots, but also thebest at making free throwsand 3-pointers.

The Shooting Guard that you will build in a nutshell, should have all round stats for defense which quickly turns into an attack.