NBA 2K22: Best Shooting Guard Builds

#2 Two-Way Sharpshooter

Klay Thompson in the 2019 NBA Playoffs [Source: Bay Area News Group]

The ideal "3-and-D" players for your team in NBA 2K22. This player can shoot lights out from beyond the arc and also lock down defenders on defense.

Skill Breakdown: 45% Shooting, 27% Defense/Rebounding, 14% Finishing, 14% Playmaking

Physical Profile: High Agility, Medium Vertical, Low Strength

Player Creation: Body Type - Slight, Height - 6'6", Weight- 200 lbs, Wingspan - 78.9"

Takeover: Lockdown Defense

To build this player on NBA 2K22, you need to max out all the attributes in Finishing except Post Hook and Standing Dunk, both can be kept around 45. Under the Shooting category, max out Mid-range and Three-point shot while keeping Free Throw at 80 and Post Fade at 56.

Under Playmaking, max out the first two attributes - Pass Accuracy and Ball Handle while keeping Post Control at the minimum. And finally, in Defense/Rebounding, max out everything except Interior Defense, Block and Offensive Rebound which can be kept at 60, 40 and minimum.

Bagdes: This build will give you 56 badges in NBA 2K22 with 26 in Shooting and 10 in Playmaking along with 19 in Defense/Rebounding and 1 in Finishing. You can choose HOF badges in Shooting and Defense such as Volume Shooter, Tireless Shooter, Circus Threes, Pick Pocket and/or Clamps.

Shades of: Klay Thompson, Ray Allen, CJ McCollum

#1 Scoring Machine

Kobe Bryant of the LA Lakers in the 2010 NBA playoffs

The ultimate scorer and finisher for your team in NBA 2K22. Someone has only one thing in mind, getting a bucket and he will do so in a variety of ways.

Skill Breakdown: 36% Shooting, 36% Finishing, 14% Playmaking, 14% Defense

Physical Profile: High Agility, Medium Vertical, Low Strength

Player Creation: Body Type - Solid, Height - 6'5", Weight- 180 lbs, Wingspan - 80"

Takeover: Shot Creation

To build this player on NBA 2K22, you need to max out all the attributes in Finishing except Post Hook and Standing Dunk, can be kept around 40 or minimum depending on you. Under the Shooting category, max out everything.

Under Playmaking, max out Ball Handle while keeping Pass Accuracy at 70 and Post Control at the minimum. And finally, in Defense/Rebounding, max out everything except Interior Defense, Block and Offensive Rebound which can be kept at 50, 55 and minimum.

Bagdes: This build will give you 59 badges in NBA 2K22 with 23 in Shooting and 19 in Finishing along with 15 in Playmaking and 2 in Defense/Rebounding. You can choose HOF badges in Shooting and Defense such as Volume Shooter, Tireless Shooter, Circus Threes, Pick Pocket and/or Clamps.

Shades of: Kobe Bryant, Tracy McGrady