Some of the NBA’s most beloved players are or were shooting guards. Fans have been drawn to the likes of Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant because of their supreme scoring abilities. They and players like them relish having the ball with the clock winding down in a close game. There really aren’t many players that boast this ability, which makes a potential shooting guard build appealing to play with.

As such, the INSIDE-OUT SCORER build offers an absolute scoring machine backed by difficult shot-making and a diverse offensive repertoire. As one of most fun builds to use, this is a 2K favorite for users looking just to simply score. Think of the best scorers in the league, and your player will have shades of Devin Booker, Zach LaVine, Anthony Edwards, and Bradley Beal. Put simply, if you want a certified scorer on all levels who can make any shot in the book, then this build is everything you could want and more.

Below, you will find the key attributes to build the best SG in NBA 2K23:

At 6’6”, you have the prototypical height of the shooting guard mold. Sitting at 235 lbs, you’re definitely on the heavier side, but this will aid in your finishing abilities. Specifically, you’ll be able to bully your way to the paint against weaker players while still maintaining a relatively elevated burst of speed with the ball. You’re tall enough to see over smaller guards and with a 6’10” wingspan, you have the capacity to play the passing lanes. The body shape to go with here is compact to keep your player’s figure skinnier at that weight.

The Inside-Out Scorer specializes in getting buckets on all three levels, whether it’s finishing at the cup, hitting middy jumpers, or stroking threes. From an offensive perspective, there’s no secret as to this build’s intentions. Though there’s less versatility in the attributes, you’re also afforded a clear direction for where you can take this build.

Close Shot: 75 Driving Layup: 87 Driving Dunk: 86 Standing Dunk: 31 Post Control: 35

With your hyper-athletic shooting guard, you want to accentuate finishing around the rim by giving your player 75 Close Shot, 87 Driving Layup, and 86 Driving Dunk. Totaling 18 badge points, the build creates the ultimate slashing guard who isn’t afraid to attack the basket. You’ll have two Hall of Fame badges, six gold badges, four silver badges, and four bronze badges. The Bully badge is the most important one to equip in order to capitalize on the 89 Strength, enabling you to punish smaller and weaker defenders on your way to the basket. The Fearless Finisher and Masher badges also allow you finish through contact exceptionally well. Every top scorer is able to will their way to the rim and these attributes aid tremendously in this effort.

Mid-Range Shot: 77 Three-Point Shot: 92 Free Throw: 79

Clearly, this is the best part of the build. With 24 potential badge points, you have access to a ridiculous ten Hall of Fame badges and six gold badges, complemented by 77 Mid-Range Shot, 92 Three-Point Shot, and 79 Free Throw. You’ll easily be the best shooter on the court due to your fantastic shot-making ability. Specifically, in combination with the Agent 3 badge, your three-point shot will be effortless from all angles and situations. Using these badge points, you can load up on all types of badges such as Limitless Range, Blinders, and Space Creator.

Pass Accuracy: 55 Ball Handle: 85 Speed With Ball: 84

Though this shooting guard build doesn’t emphasize playmaking like other builds do, there’s still plenty of room to pick up some attractive badge points for your player. The 85 Ball Handle and 84 Speed With Ball are solid attributes to help shooting guards create space and keep a tight handle. Along with one Hall of Fame, four gold, three silver, and seven bronze badges, your player will have just enough playmaking to create space and score buckets with ease, a trait possessed by the great shooting guards like Jordan, Bryant, and contemporaries like Booker or peak James Harden.

Interior Defense: 55 Perimeter Defense: 86 Steal: 51 Block: 70 Offensive Rebound: 25 Defensive Rebound: 66

Inevitably, with all the resources being devoted to finishing and shooting attributes, 2K23 requires you to sacrifice in other aspects. Despite only having 13 badge points, your player still has 86 Perimeter Defense and 70 Block. Plus, you’ll have access to three Hall of Fame, five gold, two silver, and four bronze badges. These attributes highlight the more important defensive skills that shooting guards ought to have by prioritizing staying in front of other guards. As a sharpshooter, this is the bare minimum needed to keep the opposition honest.

Speed: 77 Acceleration: 68 Strength: 89 Vertical: 75 Stamina: 95

In terms of physical attributes, the 89 Strength is ultimately what stands out. As alluded to previously, it will nicely bolster the Bully badge and punish defenders. Also, the 95 Stamina is an underrated attribute because all that driving can cause fatigue to set in, which is why it’s important to have a great endurance. You won’t be fast or quick, but your playmaking should help alleviate some of these deficiencies.

Since your two best skills are finishing and shooting, you’ll want to further capitalize on these attributes. Equipping Finishing Moves will keep your drives sustained at a high level by absorbing even more contact when you get hot. With this same mindset, select Spot-Up Precision to re-assert your exceptional shooting. Together, you are doubling down on what your best at and leaving no spot on the court free of scoring potential.

Overall, these badges will present your player as prodigious offensive talent who is able to score from every spot in the half-court. The emphasis on sharpshooting will raise your game to another level. The value of the build lies in being the ultimate scorer.

2 Hall of Fame, 6 Gold, 4 Silver, and 4 Bronze with 18 potential badge points

10 Hall of Fame and 6 Gold with 24 potential badge points

1 Hall of Fame, 4 Gold, 3 Silver, and 7 Bronze with 16 potential badge points

3 Hall of Fame, 5 Gold, 2 Silver, and 4 Bronze with 13 potential badge points

At the end of the day, this build has one goal and one goal only: put the ball in the basket. You’ve got ridiculous sharpshooting and a plethora of finishing abilities, arming you with elite scoring from all over. This is one of most fun builds to play with, especially if you love putting up shots.

At 6’6”, you’re a prototypical shooting guard with a strong build and beaming athleticism. With this build, look to be a closer on teams and hit clutch shots in NBA 2K23.