The small forward is a tough position to define both in the NBA and in NBA 2K24. At any moment, they need to be able to defend against point guards and centers. On occasion, they also need to be able to take over at either position as well.
The difficulty with making a good small forward build is that, often, players who try to do everything well end up doing nothing well. Thankfully, there is a build for small forwards in NBA 2K24 that will allow the player to guarantee themselves success on both ends of the court if they're willing to be flexible about what that might look like.
Best Small Forward Build
- Height: 6'7"
- Weight: 215 lbs
- Wingspan: 6'11"
Close Shot | 60 |
Driving Layup | 80 |
Driving Dunk | 28 |
Standing Dunk | - |
Post Control | 82 |
Mid-Range Shot | 86 |
Three-Point Shot | 85 |
Free Throw | 61 |
Pass Accuracy | 74 |
Ball Handle | 81 |
Speed With Ball | 81 |
Interior Defense | 74 |
Perimeter Defense | 94 |
Steal | 85 |
Block | 79 |
Offensive Rebound | - |
Defensive Rebound | 60 |
Speed | 85 |
Acceleration | 79 |
Strength | 86 |
Vertical | 58 |
Stamina | 61 |
Many different character builds can score at all levels. But few of them can score in every way. This small forward is a nightmare from long-range, when slashing, posting up, or taking a mid-range shot. On offense, find out what the defender is gifted at stopping and then simply do something else. Even the best small forwards in the game are not this versatile.
Perhaps the signature feature of this build is its ability to dribble. Very few forwards are prepared to deal with a forward with the handles of a point guard, so size up an opponent and then either drive or shoot from range when they make a mistake. Even if their build is purely defensive, use the excellent passing to find an open man when getting double-teamed.
It's easier to say which badges this build doesn't have than ones that it does have and this is very evident on defense. This build has gold Clamps, Fast Feet, and Pick Dodger badges to go along with Hall of Fame Challenger and Off-Ball Pest. When on the right team for a small forward, don't be afraid to switch off opponents since a small forward with these badges can stomp down any player on the court.
NBA 2K24 is available now for Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.