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Each player is assigned one archetype at creation. Archetypes determine your attribute and badge caps, shaping what kind of player you can become.

Spaces the floor · Catch-and-shoot threes

Common

A pure shooter. Elite from deep and the mid-range, but slow, light and a liability guarding quick players.

Elite: Free Throw, Mid-Range Shot, Shot IQ, Three-Point Shot

GuardGuard/ForwardForward 1 player

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Sharpshooter

A pure shooter. Elite from deep and the mid-range, but slow, light and a liability guarding quick players.

Attributes

Elite cap range 90–96
Free Throw Mid-Range Shot Shot IQ Three-Point Shot
Above Average cap range 80–86
Close Shot Hands Help Defense IQ Offensive Consistency Pass Perception Stamina
Average cap range 72–77
Defensive Consistency Defensive Rebound Draw Foul Driving Layup Hustle Intangibles Interior Defense Offensive Rebound Passing Accuracy Passing IQ Passing Vision Post Fade Post Hook Post Moves Reaction Time Steal
Below Average cap range 66–70
Ball Control Block Perimeter Defense
Weak cap range 62–65
Driving Dunk Standing Dunk

Athleticism

Applied as a delta on top of your physical base. Positive = boost, negative = penalty.

Agility
Below Average -5 to -3
Speed
Below Average -5 to -3
Speed with Ball
Below Average -5 to -3
Strength
Weak -10 to -8
Vertical
Average -1 to +1

Badge Caps

HOF 4 badges
Deadeye Limitless Range Set and Fire Slippery Off-Ball
Gold 4 badges
Arc Cadence Bail Out Interceptor Quick Trigger
Silver 41 more badges ›

Aerial Wizard, Ankle Assassin, Ankle Braces, Boxout Boss, Break Starter, Breaker, Brick Wall, Bruiser, Challenger, Crasher, Dimer, Flash, Float Game, Ghost Stepper, Glove, Handles for Days, High-Flying Denier, Hook Specialist, Immovable Enforcer, Layup Mixmaster, Lightning Launch, Mini Marksman, Off-Ball Pest, Pace, Paint Patroller, Paint Prodigy, Pogo Stick, Possession Closer, Post Fade Phenom, Post Lockdown, Post Spin Catalyst, Rise Up, Seatbelt, Smooth Operator, Static Middy, Strong Handle, Sync Snatcher, Unpluckable, Versatile Visionary, Wall Up, Work Horse

Not available 3 more badges ›

Physical Finisher, Post Powerhouse, Posterizer

Creates their own shot · Pull-up mid-range jumpers

Common

Wins one-on-one with handles and the mid-range. Crafty rather than fast, looks for their own shot over the pass, and gives up size on defense.

Elite: Ball Control, Mid-Range Shot, Offensive Consistency

GuardGuard/Forward 2 players

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Iso Scorer

Wins one-on-one with handles and the mid-range. Crafty rather than fast, looks for their own shot over the pass, and gives up size on defense.

Attributes

Elite cap range 90–96
Ball Control Mid-Range Shot Offensive Consistency
Above Average cap range 80–86
Close Shot Draw Foul Driving Layup Free Throw Hands Post Fade Reaction Time Shot IQ Stamina Three-Point Shot
Average cap range 72–77
Defensive Consistency Defensive Rebound Driving Dunk Hustle Intangibles Offensive Rebound Pass Perception Passing Accuracy Passing IQ Post Hook Post Moves Standing Dunk Steal
Below Average cap range 66–70
Help Defense IQ Passing Vision Perimeter Defense
Weak cap range 62–65
Block Interior Defense

Athleticism

Applied as a delta on top of your physical base. Positive = boost, negative = penalty.

Agility
Below Average -5 to -3
Speed
Below Average -5 to -3
Speed with Ball
Average -1 to +1
Strength
Below Average -5 to -3
Vertical
Average -1 to +1

Badge Caps

HOF 6 badges
Ankle Assassin Float Game Handles for Days Static Middy Strong Handle Unpluckable
Gold 3 badges
Deadeye Layup Mixmaster Smooth Operator
Silver 40 more badges ›

Aerial Wizard, Ankle Braces, Arc Cadence, Bail Out, Boxout Boss, Break Starter, Breaker, Brick Wall, Bruiser, Challenger, Crasher, Dimer, Flash, Ghost Stepper, Glove, High-Flying Denier, Immovable Enforcer, Interceptor, Lightning Launch, Limitless Range, Mini Marksman, Off-Ball Pest, Pace, Paint Patroller, Paint Prodigy, Physical Finisher, Pogo Stick, Possession Closer, Post Fade Phenom, Post Lockdown, Posterizer, Quick Trigger, Rise Up, Seatbelt, Set and Fire, Slippery Off-Ball, Sync Snatcher, Versatile Visionary, Wall Up, Work Horse

Not available 3 more badges ›

Hook Specialist, Post Powerhouse, Post Spin Catalyst

Downhill finisher · Drives and dunks

Common

Explosive and quick to the rim, with the best finishing in the league. Can't shoot from distance or the free throw line.

Elite: Draw Foul, Driving Dunk, Driving Layup

GuardGuard/ForwardForward 1 player

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Rim Attacker

Explosive and quick to the rim, with the best finishing in the league. Can't shoot from distance or the free throw line.

Attributes

Elite cap range 90–96
Draw Foul Driving Dunk Driving Layup
Above Average cap range 80–86
Close Shot Offensive Consistency Stamina Standing Dunk
Average cap range 72–77
Ball Control Block Defensive Consistency Defensive Rebound Hands Hustle Intangibles Interior Defense Offensive Rebound Pass Perception Passing IQ Perimeter Defense Post Fade Post Moves Reaction Time Steal
Below Average cap range 66–70
Help Defense IQ Mid-Range Shot Passing Accuracy Passing Vision Post Hook Shot IQ
Weak cap range 62–65
Free Throw Three-Point Shot

Athleticism

Applied as a delta on top of your physical base. Positive = boost, negative = penalty.

Agility
Above Average +5 to +7
Speed
Elite +10 to +12
Speed with Ball
Above Average +5 to +7
Strength
Above Average +5 to +7
Vertical
Elite +10 to +12

Badge Caps

HOF 7 badges
Aerial Wizard Float Game Layup Mixmaster Lightning Launch Physical Finisher Posterizer Rise Up
Gold 3 badges
Crasher Ghost Stepper Paint Prodigy
Silver 39 more badges ›

Ankle Assassin, Ankle Braces, Arc Cadence, Bail Out, Boxout Boss, Break Starter, Breaker, Brick Wall, Bruiser, Challenger, Dimer, Flash, Glove, Handles for Days, High-Flying Denier, Hook Specialist, Immovable Enforcer, Interceptor, Mini Marksman, Off-Ball Pest, Pace, Paint Patroller, Pogo Stick, Possession Closer, Post Fade Phenom, Post Lockdown, Post Powerhouse, Post Spin Catalyst, Quick Trigger, Seatbelt, Slippery Off-Ball, Smooth Operator, Static Middy, Strong Handle, Sync Snatcher, Unpluckable, Versatile Visionary, Wall Up, Work Horse

Not available 3 more badges ›

Deadeye, Limitless Range, Set and Fire

Runs the offense · Passing that creates open shots

Common

Sees every pass and handles the ball under pressure. Not a threat from deep, and gets beat and pushed around on defense.

Elite: Ball Control, Passing Accuracy, Passing IQ, Passing Vision

GuardGuard/Forward 0 players

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Playmaker

Sees every pass and handles the ball under pressure. Not a threat from deep, and gets beat and pushed around on defense.

Attributes

Elite cap range 90–96
Ball Control Passing Accuracy Passing IQ Passing Vision
Above Average cap range 80–86
Driving Layup Free Throw Hands Mid-Range Shot Offensive Consistency Pass Perception Reaction Time Shot IQ Stamina Steal
Average cap range 72–77
Close Shot Draw Foul Hustle Intangibles Post Fade Post Hook Standing Dunk
Below Average cap range 66–70
Block Defensive Consistency Defensive Rebound Driving Dunk Help Defense IQ Interior Defense Offensive Rebound Perimeter Defense Post Moves Three-Point Shot

Athleticism

Applied as a delta on top of your physical base. Positive = boost, negative = penalty.

Agility
Average -1 to +1
Speed
Average -1 to +1
Speed with Ball
Above Average +5 to +7
Strength
Weak -10 to -8
Vertical
Below Average -5 to -3

Badge Caps

HOF 7 badges
Bail Out Break Starter Dimer Handles for Days Strong Handle Unpluckable Versatile Visionary
Gold 3 badges
Flash Pace Static Middy
Silver 38 more badges ›

Aerial Wizard, Ankle Assassin, Ankle Braces, Arc Cadence, Boxout Boss, Breaker, Brick Wall, Bruiser, Challenger, Crasher, Deadeye, Float Game, Ghost Stepper, Glove, High-Flying Denier, Immovable Enforcer, Interceptor, Layup Mixmaster, Lightning Launch, Limitless Range, Mini Marksman, Off-Ball Pest, Paint Patroller, Paint Prodigy, Physical Finisher, Pogo Stick, Possession Closer, Post Fade Phenom, Post Lockdown, Quick Trigger, Rise Up, Seatbelt, Set and Fire, Slippery Off-Ball, Smooth Operator, Sync Snatcher, Wall Up, Work Horse

Not available 4 more badges ›

Hook Specialist, Post Powerhouse, Post Spin Catalyst, Posterizer

Perimeter defender who spaces · Spot-up threes

Common

Locks down the perimeter and hits open threes, but doesn't create off the dribble.

Elite: Perimeter Defense, Reaction Time, Steal

GuardGuard/ForwardForward 3 players

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3-and-D Specialist

Locks down the perimeter and hits open threes, but doesn't create off the dribble.

Attributes

Elite cap range 90–96
Perimeter Defense Reaction Time Steal
Above Average cap range 80–86
Close Shot Defensive Consistency Defensive Rebound Free Throw Help Defense IQ Pass Perception Shot IQ Stamina Three-Point Shot
Average cap range 72–77
Block Draw Foul Driving Dunk Driving Layup Hands Hustle Intangibles Interior Defense Offensive Consistency Offensive Rebound Passing Accuracy
Below Average cap range 66–70
Ball Control Mid-Range Shot Passing IQ Passing Vision Post Fade Post Hook Post Moves Standing Dunk

Athleticism

Applied as a delta on top of your physical base. Positive = boost, negative = penalty.

Agility
Above Average +5 to +7
Speed
Above Average +5 to +7
Speed with Ball
Below Average -5 to -3
Strength
Average -1 to +1
Vertical
Above Average +5 to +7

Badge Caps

HOF 7 badges
Ankle Braces Challenger Glove Interceptor Off-Ball Pest Seatbelt Set and Fire
Gold 2 badges
Boxout Boss Deadeye
Silver 39 more badges ›

Aerial Wizard, Ankle Assassin, Arc Cadence, Bail Out, Break Starter, Breaker, Brick Wall, Bruiser, Crasher, Dimer, Flash, Float Game, Ghost Stepper, Handles for Days, High-Flying Denier, Immovable Enforcer, Layup Mixmaster, Lightning Launch, Limitless Range, Mini Marksman, Pace, Paint Patroller, Paint Prodigy, Physical Finisher, Pogo Stick, Possession Closer, Post Fade Phenom, Post Lockdown, Quick Trigger, Rise Up, Slippery Off-Ball, Smooth Operator, Static Middy, Strong Handle, Sync Snatcher, Unpluckable, Versatile Visionary, Wall Up, Work Horse

Not available 4 more badges ›

Hook Specialist, Post Powerhouse, Post Spin Catalyst, Posterizer

Playmaking forward · Passing out of the post and on the move

Common

A big body who runs the offense from the wing and post. Slow on defense and not a shooter.

Elite: Passing Accuracy, Passing IQ, Passing Vision

ForwardForward/CenterCenter 0 players

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Point Forward

A big body who runs the offense from the wing and post. Slow on defense and not a shooter.

Attributes

Elite cap range 90–96
Passing Accuracy Passing IQ Passing Vision
Above Average cap range 80–86
Ball Control Close Shot Defensive Rebound Draw Foul Driving Layup Help Defense IQ Offensive Consistency Offensive Rebound Post Hook Post Moves Stamina
Average cap range 72–77
Block Defensive Consistency Free Throw Hands Hustle Intangibles Interior Defense Pass Perception Post Fade Reaction Time Shot IQ Standing Dunk
Below Average cap range 66–70
Driving Dunk Mid-Range Shot Perimeter Defense Steal Three-Point Shot

Athleticism

Applied as a delta on top of your physical base. Positive = boost, negative = penalty.

Agility
Below Average -5 to -3
Speed
Average -1 to +1
Speed with Ball
Average -1 to +1
Strength
Above Average +5 to +7
Vertical
Average -1 to +1

Badge Caps

HOF 7 badges
Bail Out Boxout Boss Break Starter Dimer Flash Post Spin Catalyst Versatile Visionary
Gold 3 badges
Bruiser Physical Finisher Possession Closer
Silver 39 more badges ›

Aerial Wizard, Ankle Braces, Arc Cadence, Breaker, Brick Wall, Challenger, Crasher, Deadeye, Float Game, Ghost Stepper, Glove, Handles for Days, High-Flying Denier, Hook Specialist, Immovable Enforcer, Interceptor, Layup Mixmaster, Mini Marksman, Off-Ball Pest, Pace, Paint Patroller, Paint Prodigy, Pogo Stick, Post Fade Phenom, Post Lockdown, Post Powerhouse, Posterizer, Quick Trigger, Rise Up, Seatbelt, Set and Fire, Slippery Off-Ball, Smooth Operator, Static Middy, Strong Handle, Sync Snatcher, Unpluckable, Wall Up, Work Horse

Not available 3 more badges ›

Ankle Assassin, Lightning Launch, Limitless Range

Low-post scorer · Back-to-the-basket moves

Common

Dominates down low with footwork and strength. Very slow and can't guard the perimeter.

Elite: Close Shot, Post Fade, Post Hook, Post Moves

ForwardForward/CenterCenter 0 players

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Post Scorer

Dominates down low with footwork and strength. Very slow and can't guard the perimeter.

Attributes

Elite cap range 90–96
Close Shot Post Fade Post Hook Post Moves
Above Average cap range 80–86
Block Defensive Rebound Draw Foul Hands Help Defense IQ Interior Defense Offensive Consistency Offensive Rebound Stamina Standing Dunk
Average cap range 72–77
Defensive Consistency Driving Dunk Free Throw Hustle Intangibles Passing Accuracy Passing IQ Reaction Time Shot IQ
Below Average cap range 66–70
Ball Control Driving Layup Mid-Range Shot Pass Perception Passing Vision Steal
Weak cap range 62–65
Perimeter Defense Three-Point Shot

Athleticism

Applied as a delta on top of your physical base. Positive = boost, negative = penalty.

Agility
Weak -10 to -8
Speed
Weak -10 to -8
Speed with Ball
Below Average -5 to -3
Strength
Elite +10 to +12
Vertical
Average -1 to +1

Badge Caps

HOF 7 badges
Bruiser Hook Specialist Paint Prodigy Physical Finisher Post Fade Phenom Post Powerhouse Post Spin Catalyst
Gold 3 badges
Boxout Boss Crasher Post Lockdown
Silver 39 more badges ›

Aerial Wizard, Ankle Braces, Arc Cadence, Bail Out, Break Starter, Breaker, Brick Wall, Challenger, Deadeye, Dimer, Flash, Float Game, Ghost Stepper, Glove, Handles for Days, High-Flying Denier, Immovable Enforcer, Interceptor, Layup Mixmaster, Mini Marksman, Off-Ball Pest, Pace, Paint Patroller, Pogo Stick, Possession Closer, Posterizer, Quick Trigger, Rise Up, Seatbelt, Set and Fire, Slippery Off-Ball, Smooth Operator, Static Middy, Strong Handle, Sync Snatcher, Unpluckable, Versatile Visionary, Wall Up, Work Horse

Not available 3 more badges ›

Ankle Assassin, Lightning Launch, Limitless Range

Rim protector · Putbacks and dunks

Common

Owns the paint on defense and the glass on both ends. Can't shoot and doesn't handle the ball.

Elite: Block, Defensive Consistency, Defensive Rebound, Interior Defense, Offensive Rebound

Forward/CenterCenter 0 players

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Shot Blocker

Owns the paint on defense and the glass on both ends. Can't shoot and doesn't handle the ball.

Attributes

Elite cap range 90–96
Block Defensive Consistency Defensive Rebound Interior Defense Offensive Rebound
Above Average cap range 80–86
Close Shot Driving Dunk Help Defense IQ Offensive Consistency Pass Perception Post Moves Reaction Time Stamina Standing Dunk
Average cap range 72–77
Draw Foul Hands Hustle Intangibles Passing IQ Post Hook Shot IQ Steal
Below Average cap range 66–70
Driving Layup Free Throw Mid-Range Shot Passing Accuracy Passing Vision Perimeter Defense Post Fade
Weak cap range 62–65
Ball Control Three-Point Shot

Athleticism

Applied as a delta on top of your physical base. Positive = boost, negative = penalty.

Agility
Below Average -5 to -3
Speed
Below Average -5 to -3
Speed with Ball
Weak -10 to -8
Strength
Above Average +5 to +7
Vertical
Above Average +5 to +7

Badge Caps

HOF 7 badges
Boxout Boss Brick Wall High-Flying Denier Paint Patroller Pogo Stick Post Lockdown Wall Up
Gold 3 badges
Immovable Enforcer Possession Closer Work Horse
Silver 39 more badges ›

Aerial Wizard, Ankle Braces, Arc Cadence, Bail Out, Break Starter, Breaker, Bruiser, Challenger, Crasher, Dimer, Flash, Float Game, Ghost Stepper, Glove, Handles for Days, Hook Specialist, Interceptor, Layup Mixmaster, Lightning Launch, Mini Marksman, Off-Ball Pest, Pace, Paint Prodigy, Physical Finisher, Post Fade Phenom, Post Powerhouse, Post Spin Catalyst, Posterizer, Quick Trigger, Rise Up, Seatbelt, Set and Fire, Slippery Off-Ball, Smooth Operator, Static Middy, Strong Handle, Sync Snatcher, Unpluckable, Versatile Visionary

Not available 3 more badges ›

Ankle Assassin, Deadeye, Limitless Range

Athletic finisher and rebounder · Lobs, dunks and putbacks

Common

An athletic big who runs the floor, finishes above the rim and crashes the glass. Can't shoot from outside or the free throw line, and an average defender.

Elite: Driving Dunk, Offensive Rebound, Standing Dunk

Forward/CenterCenter 2 players

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Rim Runner

An athletic big who runs the floor, finishes above the rim and crashes the glass. Can't shoot from outside or the free throw line, and an average defender.

Attributes

Elite cap range 90–96
Driving Dunk Offensive Rebound Standing Dunk
Above Average cap range 80–86
Close Shot Defensive Rebound Draw Foul Hands Offensive Consistency Stamina
Average cap range 72–77
Ball Control Block Defensive Consistency Driving Layup Help Defense IQ Hustle Intangibles Interior Defense Pass Perception Passing Accuracy Passing IQ Perimeter Defense Post Fade Post Hook Post Moves Reaction Time Shot IQ Steal
Below Average cap range 66–70
Mid-Range Shot Passing Vision
Weak cap range 62–65
Free Throw Three-Point Shot

Athleticism

Applied as a delta on top of your physical base. Positive = boost, negative = penalty.

Agility
Above Average +5 to +7
Speed
Above Average +5 to +7
Speed with Ball
Weak -10 to -8
Strength
Above Average +5 to +7
Vertical
Elite +10 to +12

Badge Caps

HOF 7 badges
Aerial Wizard Boxout Boss Crasher Physical Finisher Pogo Stick Posterizer Rise Up
Gold 3 badges
High-Flying Denier Immovable Enforcer Work Horse
Silver 39 more badges ›

Ankle Braces, Arc Cadence, Bail Out, Break Starter, Breaker, Brick Wall, Bruiser, Challenger, Dimer, Flash, Float Game, Ghost Stepper, Glove, Handles for Days, Hook Specialist, Interceptor, Layup Mixmaster, Lightning Launch, Mini Marksman, Off-Ball Pest, Pace, Paint Patroller, Paint Prodigy, Possession Closer, Post Fade Phenom, Post Lockdown, Post Powerhouse, Post Spin Catalyst, Quick Trigger, Seatbelt, Set and Fire, Slippery Off-Ball, Smooth Operator, Static Middy, Strong Handle, Sync Snatcher, Unpluckable, Versatile Visionary, Wall Up

Not available 3 more badges ›

Ankle Assassin, Deadeye, Limitless Range

Shooting big · Pick-and-pop threes

Common

A big who spaces the floor from deep. The slowest build in the league, and weak inside on defense.

Elite: Free Throw, Mid-Range Shot, Offensive Consistency, Shot IQ, Three-Point Shot

Forward/CenterCenter 0 players

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Stretch Five

A big who spaces the floor from deep. The slowest build in the league, and weak inside on defense.

Attributes

Elite cap range 90–96
Free Throw Mid-Range Shot Offensive Consistency Shot IQ Three-Point Shot
Above Average cap range 80–86
Block Defensive Consistency Defensive Rebound Hands Help Defense IQ Post Fade Stamina
Average cap range 72–77
Close Shot Hustle Intangibles Pass Perception Passing Accuracy Passing IQ Reaction Time Standing Dunk Steal
Below Average cap range 66–70
Draw Foul Driving Dunk Driving Layup Interior Defense Offensive Rebound Passing Vision Perimeter Defense Post Hook Post Moves
Weak cap range 62–65
Ball Control

Athleticism

Applied as a delta on top of your physical base. Positive = boost, negative = penalty.

Agility
Weak -10 to -8
Speed
Weak -10 to -8
Speed with Ball
Weak -10 to -8
Strength
Below Average -5 to -3
Vertical
Below Average -5 to -3

Badge Caps

HOF 5 badges
Boxout Boss Deadeye Limitless Range Post Fade Phenom Set and Fire
Gold 3 badges
Possession Closer Static Middy Work Horse
Silver 42 more badges ›

Aerial Wizard, Ankle Assassin, Ankle Braces, Arc Cadence, Bail Out, Break Starter, Breaker, Brick Wall, Bruiser, Challenger, Crasher, Dimer, Flash, Float Game, Ghost Stepper, Glove, Handles for Days, High-Flying Denier, Hook Specialist, Immovable Enforcer, Interceptor, Layup Mixmaster, Lightning Launch, Mini Marksman, Off-Ball Pest, Pace, Paint Patroller, Paint Prodigy, Pogo Stick, Post Lockdown, Post Powerhouse, Post Spin Catalyst, Quick Trigger, Rise Up, Seatbelt, Slippery Off-Ball, Smooth Operator, Strong Handle, Sync Snatcher, Unpluckable, Versatile Visionary, Wall Up

Not available 2 more badges ›

Physical Finisher, Posterizer