The shooting guard is a key part of any NBA team and this is reflected in NBA 2K25. Without a proper shooting guard, a team can quickly find themselves without any powerful threat on the perimeter along with some solid defense on the other end. People may not talk a lot about the star-shooting guards in the league, but having players like Anthony Edwards is clear evidence that it can be a complete and total game-changer.

This is why it is important to know what the best build is for a shooting guard in the game as a person creates a file in the MyCareer game mode. It’s a great situation to be in, as often, they won’t have to worry about being the one to bring the ball up the court like the point guard does and set up the offense. Instead, they can sit by and wait for their moment to shoot the ball and score with ease. This is why this guide is here to help anyone looking to create the perfect shooting guard.

Best Shooting Guard Build

Here are the physical dimensions for this shooting guard build:

• Height: 6’8″
• Weight: 202
• Wingspan: 6’10”

Here are the attribute values that players should aim to have for this build:

This build is all about being a deadly and spot-up shooter. This means that when this shooting guard is given the ball, they are fully capable of launching a shot off without a moment of hesitation, with high odds of it going in the basket. Due to their size, the majority of shots should be from beyond the arc or in the midrange area of the court. The Deadeye and Catch and Shoot Badges are here to improve that shooting efficiency, with the Ankle Breaker helping create an open shot when a defender is in their face.

They also have solid passing abilities for those moments when the shot may just not be there. Their passing will make it much easier to set up another player like a center to score instead. Playmaking is another big part of a shooting guard’s game, so it’s important to have that ability should the need arise. However, it won’t be the majority of what they do in a match.

Their perimeter defense is also going to be a strength of this build which is ideal for their size, while the interior defense isn’t quite as strong. This is fine, however, as a shooting guard shouldn’t be getting into the paint much anyway. So when they are on the perimeter, the Interceptor Badge is going to give them a bump to become a real ball-stealing threat.