NBA Playgrounds is stacked with some of the NBA’s all-time greats, but there are plenty of “Common” players with great stats to help guide you to victory.
A nice balance between 3-point shooting, dunking, and stealing/blocking will go a long way towards help you easily get through tournaments and online matches.
It’s going to take you a while to get some of the Legends listed below, but we’ve put together this article to help you farm card packs and unlock every player a little bit faster.
Part of what makes NBA Playgrounds so much fun is the extravagance of it all, so always try to have a really good dunker in your team, preferably one that doubles as a good blocker or rebounder. Shawn Kemp is a good example here, because he can come out big on both ends of the court. A lot of the game’s best dunkers aren’t really good blockers or rebounders, but many have a high steal rating.
If you go with a player like Drexler that has a high dunk and steal rating, you can settle for a good 3-point star like a Nowitzki, who is fairly well-rounded, but for some reason doesn’t have a very high block or rebound stat.
So who are the best dunkers, blockers, stealers, and long-range shooters in NBA Playgrounds? Let’s take a look.
Best Dunkers
Clyde Drexler – Portland Trailblazers
| Dunk | 3-Pts | 2-Pts | Steal | Blocks | Speed | Stamina | Rebound | Rarity |
| 9 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 5 | Common |
Dominique Wilkins – Atlanta Hawks
| Dunk | 3-Pts | 2-Pts | Steal | Blocks | Speed | Stamina | Rebound | Rarity |
| 10 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 5 | Epic |
Spud Webb – Atlanta Hawks
| Dunk | 3-Pts | 2-Pts | Steal | Blocks | Speed | Stamina | Rebound | Rarity |
| 8 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 3 | Epic |
Larry Johnson – Charlotte Hornets
| Dunk | 3-Pts | 2-Pts | Steal | Blocks | Speed | Stamina | Rebound | Rarity |
| 8 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 8 | Common |
LeBron James – Cleveland Cavaliers
| Dunk | 3-Pts | 2-Pts | Steal | Blocks | Speed | Stamina | Rebound | Rarity |
| 10 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 6 | Legend |
Shawn Kemp – Cleveland Cavaliers
| Dunk | 3-Pts | 2-Pts | Steal | Blocks | Speed | Stamina | Rebound | Rarity |
| 9 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 9 | Common |
Paul George – Indiana Pacers
| Dunk | 3-Pts | 2-Pts | Steal | Blocks | Speed | Stamina | Rebound | Rarity |
| 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 4 | Common |
Scottie Pippen – Chicago Bulls
| Dunk | 3-Pts | 2-Pts | Steal | Blocks | Speed | Stamina | Rebound | Rarity |
| 9 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 4 | Legend |
Alex English – Denver Nuggets
| Dunk | 3-Pts | 2-Pts | Steal | Blocks | Speed | Stamina | Rebound | Rarity |
| 9 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 5 | Common |
Aaron Gordon – Orlando Magic
| Dunk | 3-Pts | 2-Pts | Steal | Blocks | Speed | Stamina | Rebound | Rarity |
| 9 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 7 | Common |
Walt Frazier – New York Knicks
| Dunk | 3-Pts | 2-Pts | Steal | Blocks | Speed | Stamina | Rebound | Rarity |
| 8 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 2 | Epic |
Blake Griffin – LA Clippers
| Dunk | 3-Pts | 2-Pts | Steal | Blocks | Speed | Stamina | Rebound | Rarity |
| 10 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 5 | Common |
Zach LaVine – Minnesota Timberwolves
| Dunk | 3-Pts | 2-Pts | Steal | Blocks | Speed | Stamina | Rebound | Rarity |
| 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 3 | Common |
Best Defenders (Steals)
Jason Kidd – Dallas Mavericks
| Dunk | 3-Pts | 2-Pts | Steal | Blocks | Speed | Stamina | Rebound | Rarity |
| 3 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 5 | Epic |
Jeremy Lin – Brooklyn Nets
| Dunk | 3-Pts | 2-Pts | Steal | Blocks | Speed | Stamina | Rebound | Rarity |
| 3 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 3 | Common |
Maurice Cheeks – Brooklyn Nets
| Dunk | 3-Pts | 2-Pts | Steal | Blocks | Speed | Stamina | Rebound | Rarity |
| 4 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 3 | Common |
John Stockton – Utah Jazz
| Dunk | 3-Pts | 2-Pts | Steal | Blocks | Speed | Stamina | Rebound | Rarity |
| 2 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 3 | Epic |
Chris Paul – LA Clippers
| Dunk | 3-Pts | 2-Pts | Steal | Blocks | Speed | Stamina | Rebound | Rarity |
| 2 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 4 | Common |
Mike Conley Jr.
| Dunk | 3-Pts | 2-Pts | Steal | Blocks | Speed | Stamina | Rebound | Rarity |
| 4 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 4 | Common |
Ricky Rubio
| Dunk | 3-Pts | 2-Pts | Steal | Blocks | Speed | Stamina | Rebound | Rarity |
| 3 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 3 | Common |
Allen Iverson
| Dunk | 3-Pts | 2-Pts | Steal | Blocks | Speed | Stamina | Rebound | Rarity |
| 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 3 | Legend |
Patrick Beverley – Houston Rockets
| Dunk | 3-Pts | 2-Pts | Steal | Blocks | Speed | Stamina | Rebound | Rarity |
| 3 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 3 | Common |
Scottie Pippen – Chicago Bulls
| Dunk | 3-Pts | 2-Pts | Steal | Blocks | Speed | Stamina | Rebound | Rarity |
| 9 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 4 |
Best Blockers
Bill Russell – Boston Celtics
| Dunk | 3-Pts | 2-Pts | Steal | Blocks | Speed | Stamina | Rebound | Rarity |
| 5 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 10 |
Robert Perish – Chicago Bulls
| Dunk | 3-Pts | 2-Pts | Steal | Blocks | Speed | Stamina | Rebound | Rarity |
| 5 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 10 | Epic |
Roy Hibbert – Denver Nuggets
| Dunk | 3-Pts | 2-Pts | Steal | Blocks | Speed | Stamina | Rebound | Rarity |
| 6 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 9 | Common |
Hassan Whiteside – Miami Heat
| Dunk | 3-Pts | 2-Pts | Steal | Blocks | Speed | Stamina | Rebound | Rarity |
| 6 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 9 | Common |
Joel Embiid – Philadelphia 76ers
| Dunk | 3-Pts | 2-Pts | Steal | Blocks | Speed | Stamina | Rebound | Rarity |
| 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 6 | Common |
David Robinson – San Antonio Spurs
| Dunk | 3-Pts | 2-Pts | Steal | Blocks | Speed | Stamina | Rebound | Rarity |
| 7 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Epic |
Rudy Gobert – Utah Jazz
| Dunk | 3-Pts | 2-Pts | Steal | Blocks | Speed | Stamina | Rebound | Rarity |
| 4 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 9 | Common |
Best 3-Point Shooters
Dell Curry – Charlotte Hornets
| Dunk | 3-Pts | 2-Pts | Steal | Blocks | Speed | Stamina | Rebound | Rarity |
| 4 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 5 | Common |
Dirk Nowitzki – Dallas Mavericks
| Dunk | 3-Pts | 2-Pts | Steal | Blocks | Speed | Stamina | Rebound | Rarity |
| 4 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | Legend |
Chris Mullen – Golden State Warriors
| Dunk | 3-Pts | 2-Pts | Steal | Blocks | Speed | Stamina | Rebound | Rarity |
| 3 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 5 | Common |
Stephen Curry – Golden State Warriors
| Dunk | 3-Pts | 2-Pts | Steal | Blocks | Speed | Stamina | Rebound | Rarity |
| 3 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 4 | Legend |
Ray Allen – Milwaukee Bucks
| Dunk | 3-Pts | 2-Pts | Steal | Blocks | Speed | Stamina | Rebound | Rarity |
| 4 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 4 | Common |
CJ McCollum – Portland Trailerblazers
| Dunk | 3-Pts | 2-Pts | Steal | Blocks | Speed | Stamina | Rebound | Rarity |
| 1 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 4 | Common |
John Stockton – Utah Jazz
| Dunk | 3-Pts | 2-Pts | Steal | Blocks | Speed | Stamina | Rebound | Rarity |
| 2 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 3 | Epic |