NBA 2K17 My Career Attribute Upgrades and Caps
Here are the five attributes you should focus on above all else for each position and the corresponding play style (in order of importance).
PG
Slasher
- Layups and Dunks
- Agility
- Playmaking
- Shooting off dribble
- Defender
Sharpshooter
- Mid-range shooting
- 3pt shooting
- Defending
- Agility
- Post scoring
Lockdown Defender
- Defending
- Agility
- Strength
- Rebounding
- Layups and Dunks
Shot Creator
- Shooting off dribble
- Agility
- Layups and Dunks
- Mid-range shooting
- Defending
Playmaker
- Agility
- Play-making
- Layups and Dunks
- Mid-range shooter
- Shooting off dribble
SG
Slasher
- Layups and Dunks
- Agility
- Playmaking
- Shooting off dribble
- Defender
Sharpshooter
- Mid-range shooting
- 3pt shooting
- Defending
- Agility
- Post scoring
Lockdown Defender
- Defending
- Agility
- Strength
- Rebounding
- Layups and Dunks
Shot Creator
- Shooting off dribble
- Agility
- Layups and Dunks
- Mid-range shooting
- Defending
Playmaker
- Agility
- Play-making
- Layups and Dunks
- Mid-range shooter
- Shooting off dribble
SF
Slasher
- Layups and Dunks
- Agility
- Playmaking
- Shooting off dribble
- Defender
Sharpshooter
- Mid-range shooting
- 3pt shooting
- Defending
- Agility
- Post scoring
Lockdown Defender
- Defending
- Agility
- Strength
- Rebounding
- Layups and Dunks
Shot Creator
- Shooting off dribble
- Agility
- Layups and Dunks
- Mid-range shooting
- Defending
Point Forward
- Agility
- Playmaking
- Layups and Dunks
- Mid-range shooting
- Shooting Off Dribble
Glass Cleaner
- Rebounding
- Strength
- Layup and Dunks
- Defending
- Agility
Post Scorer
- Post Scoring
- Strength
- Layup and Dunks
- Rebounding
- Defending
PF
Athletic Finisher
- Layups and Dunks
- Agility
- Playmaker
- Shooting off dribble
- Defender
Stretch Big
- Mid-range shooting
- 3pt shooting
- Agility
- Defending
- Playmaking (and Strength)
Lockdown Defender
- Agility
- Defending
- Strength
- Rebounding
- Layup and Dunks
Glass Cleaner
- Strength
- Rebounding
- Layup and Dunks
- Defending
- Agility
Post Scorer
- Post scoring
- Strength
- Layup and Dunks
- Defending
- Rebounding
Center
Athletic Finisher
- Layups and Dunks
- Agility
- Playmaker
- Shooting off dribble
- Defender
Stretch Big
- Mid-range shooting
- 3pt shooting
- Agility
- Defending
- Playmaking
Glass Cleaner
- Strength
- Rebounding
- Layup and Dunks
- Defending
- Agility
Paint Protector
- Agility
- Defending
- Strength
- Rebounding
- Layups and Dunks
Post Scorer
- Post scoring
- Strength
- Layup and Dunks
- Defending
- Rebounding
Each positions caps certain skills and attributes to reflect the type of player you’ve created. This also factors in body shape, which will need to be specifically designed to suit the specifications of the position and main attribute body you’ve chosen.
Tips To Get You Started
- Try to create as well-rounded a player as possible. It’s key to focus on the attributes listed above, but finding good balance in other areas will really boost your player’s overall ranking.
- Don’t focus too much on jump shooting for guards, and rebounding for forwards. You can expand the skillset into other areas for a more well-rounded and reliable player.
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Brandon Millar
Wednesday 28th of December 2016
I put the difficulty on rookie scored 30+ with all A- and up, was drafted 3 to the cetltics.
Master Fenix
Thursday 29th of December 2016
lol nice work. Makes this guide seem pointless lol
Barters81
Wednesday 21st of September 2016
Ooh....nice, will try out the vertical leap test exploit this arvo.
Good article too, plenty of detail.
Master Fenix
Wednesday 21st of September 2016
It took me like 6 hours lol [cool]