In NBA 2k23, Sharpshooters are critical to secure a match. Given their significance, it should come as no surprise that you must have the best Sharpshooters possible to assert your dominance in the match. This guide will provide you with the best NBA 2K23 Sharpshooter builds for both next-generation and current-generation platforms.
Table of Contents
- Aggressive sharpshooter build (next-gen/current-gen)
- Balanced sharpshooter build (next-gen/current gen)
- Defensive sharpshooter build (next-gen/current gen)
- Playmaking Sharpshooter build (next-gen/current-gen)
- Best badges for Sharpshooter builds (next-gen/current-gen)
- Best animations for Sharpshooter builds (next-gen/current-gen)
Aggressive sharpshooter build (next-gen/current-gen)
The aggressive sharpshooter is the most lethal build in NBA 2k23, which will turn you into a total bully on the court and help you crush your opponents.
With this build, you’ll find your character making shots from all over the place, doing not only contested shots but also fadeaways and free throws.Moreover, your scoring will not only be confined to mid-range scoring, but will also play a massive part in inside scoring with good stats in driving layups and post-hooks.
Furthermore, the build’s height requirement allows you to get the best pop hop shots for the player as well.
Body Settings
- Height: 6’6”
- Weight: 246 lbs
- Wingspan: 6’10”
- Body Shape: Burly
Attributes
Finishing
- Close Shot: 75
- Driving Layup: 87
- Driving Dunk: 84
Shooting
- Mid-Range Shot: 77
- Three-Point Shot: 92
- Free Throw: 70
Playmaking
- Pass Accuracy: 55
- Ball Handle: 85
- Speed With Ball: 84
Defense/Rebounding
- Perimeter Defense: 55
- Steal: 86
Physicals
- Speed: 77
- Acceleration: 68
- Vertical: 75
- Stamina: 95
Finishing Badges
- Masher: Silver
- Fearless Finisher: Gold
- Limitless Takeoff: Silver
- Acrobat: Bronze
- Pro Touch: Silver
Shooting Badges
- Space Creator: Gold
- Green Machine: Silver
- Guard up: Bronze
- Agent 3: Gold
Playmaking Badges
- Quick First Step: Gold
- Unpluckable: Gold
- Killer Combos: Gold
- Handle For Days: Silver
- Clamp Break: Silver
Defense/Rebounding Badges
- Clamps: Silver
- Chase Down Artist: Gold
- Challenger: Gold
- Menace: Gold
- Pick Dodger: Gold
Primary Takeover: Finishing Moves
Secondary Takeover: Spot-up precision
Balanced sharpshooter build (next-gen/current gen)
This Sharpshooter build will assist you in developing a graceful playstyle without being too harsh on the basketball court in NBA 2k23. If you love being a gentleman, you should go for this build.
Body Settings
- Height: 6’7”
- Weight: 210 lbs
- Wingspan: 6’8”
- Body Shape: Slight
Attributes
Finishing
- Close Shot: 75
- Driving Layup: 70
- Driving Dunk: 75
Shooting
- Mid-Range Shot: 81
- Three-Point Shot: 95
- Free Throw: 82
Playmaking
- Pass Accuracy: 80
- Ball Handle: 82
- Speed With Ball: 81
Defense/Rebounding
- Inferior Defense: 70
- Perimeter Defense: 80
- Steal: 80
Physicals
- Speed: 80
- Acceleration: 80
- Vertical: 55
- Stamina: 99
Finishing Badges
- Corner Specialist: Gold
- Giant Slayer: Gold
- Acrobat: Bronze
- Pro Touch: Silver
Shooting Badges
- Deadeye: Gold
- Guard up: Bronze
- Agent 3: Gold
- Limitless Range: Gold
Playmaking Badges
- Dimer: Bronze
- Killer Combos: Silver
- Bailout: Silver
- Quick First Step: Silver
Defense/Rebounding Badges
- Anchor: Bronze
- Chase Down Artist: Gold
- Ankle Braces: Bronze
- Pogo Stick: Silver
- Pick Dodger: Silver
- Work Horse: Silver
Primary Takeover: Limitless Range
Secondary Takeover: Extreme Clamps
Defensive sharpshooter build (next-gen/current gen)
If you believe that having the best stats makes the game a piece of cake and want to improvise on situations yourself, this is the build for you.
This Sharpshooter build has basic stats but your playstyle will help you along the way.Defense Sharpshooter build has high defensive attributes and decent height to run the best post fade animations.
Body Settings
- Height: 6’7”
- Weight: 197 lbs
- Wingspan: 7’4”
- Body Shape: Built
Attributes
Finishing
- Close Shot: 44
- Driving Layup: 64
- Driving Dunk: 84
Shooting
- Mid-Range Shot: 72
- Three-Point Shot: 85
- Free Throw: 72
Playmaking
- Pass Accuracy: 70
- Ball Handle: 75
- Speed With Ball: 80
Defense/Rebounding
- Perimeter Defense: 97
- Steal: 99
Physicals
- Speed: 87
- Acceleration: 82
- Vertical: 70
- Stamina: 90
Finishing Badges
- Arial Wizard: Gold
- Giant Slayer: Silver
- Rise up: Bronze
Shooting Badges
- Claymore: Gold
- Corner Specialist: Gold
- Catch and Shoot: Gold
- Limitless Range: Silver
Playmaking Badges
- Hyperdrive: Gold
- Killer Combos: Silver
- Ankle Breaker: Silver
- Floor General: Silver
Defense/Rebounding Badges
- Pick Dodger: Gold
- Chase Down Artist: Gold
- Glove: Core
- Ankle Braces: Silver
- Pick Dodger: Silver
- Work Horse: Silver
Primary Takeover: Extreme Clamps
Secondary Takeover: Extreme Clamps
Playmaking Sharpshooter build (next-gen/current-gen)
This build is a throwback to NBA 2K19, making a strong return in NBA 2K23 for our sharpshooter builds. The stat points in this build are equally focused on sharpshooting and playmaking making it a nightmare to play against in both roles. Your best free throw player will be most suitable for this build, and if you merge this build withthe best takeovers,it becomes perfect for both inside and outside scoring.
However, this build suffers in defensive play. Therefore, it is crucial to focus on your strengths and avoid your weaknesses while running this build.
Body Settings
Height: 6’3”
Weight: 198 lbs
Wingspan: 6’10”
Body Shape: Defined
Finishing
Close Shot: 60
Driving Layup: 80
Driving Dunk: 60
Shooting
Mid-Range Shot: 88
Three-Point Shot: 90
Free Throw: 80
Playmaking
Pass Accuracy: 82
Ball Handle: 94
Speed With Ball: 90
Defense/Rebounding
Perimeter Defense: 55
Physicals
Speed: 85
Acceleration: 90
Strength: 33
Vertical: 55
Stamina: 90
Finishing Badges
Masher: Silver
Fearless Finisher: Gold
Limitless Takeoff: Silver
Acrobat: Bronze
Pro Touch: Silver
Shooting Badges
Space Creator: Gold
Green Machine: Silver
Guard up: Bronze
Agent 3: Gold
Playmaking Badges
Quick First Step: Gold
Unpluckable: Gold
Killer Combos: Gold
Handle For Days: Silver
Clamp Break: Silver
Defense/Rebounding Badges
Clamps: Silver
Chase Down Artist: Gold
Challenger: Gold
Menace: Gold
Pick Dodger: Gold
Primary Takeover: Limitless Range
Secondary Takeover: Easy Blowbys
Best badges for Sharpshooter builds (next-gen/current-gen)
Clutch Shooter – Any shot attempted in the final moments of the 4th quarter receives a boost and has a higher chance of success.
Limitless Range – Using Limitless Range will increase your shot range drastically for both current-gen and next-gen.
Space Creator – Increases your success rate of creating space among defenders with back-steps, and any shots that are taken after creating space also have a higher chance of success.
Volume Shooter – Volume Shooter will increase your chances of a successful attempt as you take more shots in the match. The more shots you have taken, the better your chances of hitting a perfect shot.
Quick First Step – Quick First Step bypasses almost any defender between you and the basket.
Killer Combos – Increases your character’s ability to combine different combos without too much stamina consumption and efficient dribbling when sizing up to an opponent.
Dream Shake – Fake moves have a much higher chance of baiting your opponent. Any shot that follows a fake move has a higher chance also.
Fearless Finisher – Fearless Finisher will help you convert your contact layups and drastically improve your character’s finishing abilities. You also use less stamina for any contact finisher.
Clamps – This badge grants you access to faster cut-off moves and a higher success rate when bumping into the defender.
Interceptor – You have a much higher chance of intercepting opponent passes when defending.
Best animations for Sharpshooter builds (next-gen/current-gen)
Animations greatly affect your character’s effectiveness when taking shots, dribbling, or doing anything in general. The better animations you have, the better your character plays and the better they look as a bonus.
All of the animations depend on your character’s height and the attributes you have chosen. Some animations can only be used for specific attributes and work only with characters within a specific height range.
Jump Shots
Under 6’5’’
Jump Shot Base: Steph Curry
Upper Release 1: Steph Curry
Upper Release 2: Jason Kidd
Between 6’5’’ and 6’10’’
Jump Shot Base: Kobe Bryant
Upper Release 1: Oscar Robertson
Upper Release 2: Oscar Robertson
Above 6’10’’
Jump Shot Base: Kevin Durant
Upper Release 1: Dirk Nowitzki
Upper Release 2: Dirk Nowitzki
Free Throw
Free Throw is one of the easiest animations to choose for Sharpshooters. Steve Nash has the best free throw animation in the entire game, and the attribute requirement is low enough for you to freely equip it to any of your characters for both current-gen and next-gen NBA 2K23.
The free throw animation of Steve Nash can also be equipped for any height group of NBA characters, making it a direct choice for Free Throw Animation in NBA 2K23.
Dribble Pull-Ups
Shooting off of dribbles is an advanced move and many players struggle with the move, mostly due to the bland animations. The following animations are what you need for your best dribble pull-ups on on a Sharpshooter.
Under 6’5’’ – Steph Curry
6’5’’ to 6’10’’ – Kevin Durant
Above 6’10’’ – Dirk Nowitzki
Spin Jumpers
Under 6’5’’ – Pro
6’5’’ to 6’10’’ – Pro
Above 6’10’’ – Dirk Nowitzki
Hop Jumpers
Under 6’5’’ – Pro 2
6’5’’ to 6’10’’ – Harrison Barnes
Above 6’10’’ – Normal 2
Post Fades
Under 6’5’’ – Pro 3
6’5’’ to 6’10’’ – Pro 3
Above 6’10’’ – Pro 3
Post Hooks
Under 6’5’’ – Joel Embiid
6’5’’ to 6’10’’ – Joel Embiid
Above 6’10’’ – Joel Embiid
Post Hop Shots
Under 6’5’’ – Basic
6’5’’ to 6’10’’ – Basic
Above 6’10’’ – Basic
Layup Style
Under 6’5’’ – Fundamental
6’5’’ to 6’10’’ – Fundamental
Above 6’10’’ – Nikola Jokic
Dunks
To fully take advantage of dunk animations, the player should be taller than 6’5 “. For that, you can use Draymond green in your dunk build.
Under 6’5’’ – Tracy McGrady
6’5’’ to 6’10’’ – Draymond Green
Above 6’10’’ – Draymond Green
Alley-Oop
Under 6’5’’ – Small Contact Alley-Oop
6’5’’ to 6’10’’ – Pro Contact Alley-Oop
Above 6’10’’ – Big Man Contact Alley-Oop
Contact Dunk
Under 6’5’’ – Small Contact Dunks Off One
6’5’’ to 6’10’’ – Pro Contact Dunks off One
Above 6’10’’ – Pro Contact Dunks Off One
Other Animations
Dribble – Michael Jordan
Signature Size-Up – Paul George
Size-Up Escape Package – LeBron James
Moving Crossovers – James Harden
Moving Behind Backs – Zach LaVine
Moving Spins – Basic
Moving Hesitations – Luka Doncic
Moving Stepback – Luka Doncic
