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Guard Play Styles
Offense: Point Shooter
Give and Take
Getting an assist gives you a stackable boost to your 3pt shooting ability.
Most Similar To: Steph Curry
Primary Skills
- 3pt Shot
- Mid Range Shot
- Passing
- Dribbling
Secondary Skills
- Steal
- Inside Shot
- Contested Shot
Traits
- Quick pass
- Free Throw
- Sure Handles
Offense: Slasher
Break it Down
Driving into the lane and passing to an open teammate will grant a large shooting bonus in catch and shoot situations.
Most Similar To: Russell Westbrook
Primary Skills
- Layup
- Inside Shot
- Dribbling
- Mid Range Shot
Secondary Skills
- Passing
- On-Ball Defense
- Shot Off the Dribble
Traits
- Draw Foul
- Sure Handles
- Contested Shot
Defense: Background Defender
3&D
A successful defensive contest, steal, or block gives a stackable boost to your 3pt shooting.
Most Similar To: Mike Conley
Primary Skills
- On-Ball Defense
- Dribbling
- Steal
- Passing
Secondary Skills
- Layup
- Inside Shot
- 3PT Shot
Traits
- Corner Three
- Rebounding
- No Foul
Balanced: Playmaker
Pocket Passer
Baller. Shotcaller. Lead your team to wins with pocket passes and layups.
Most Similar To: John Wall
Primary Skills
- Dribbling
- Passing
- Layup
- Steal
Secondary Skills
- On-Ball Defense
- Mid range Shot.
- Inside Shot.
Traits
- Sure Handles
- Quick pass
- Contested Shot
Wing Play Styles
Offense: Wing Shooter
Get Open
The longer you remain open prior to a catch and shoot situation, the more deadly your shooting accuracy will be.
Most Similar To: Klay Thompson
Primary Skills
- 3pt Shot
- Contested Shot
- Mid Range Shot
- Inside Shot
Secondary Skills
- Passing
- Rebounding
- On-Ball Defense
Traits
- Quick Pass
- Late to the Party
- Free Throw
Offense: Wing Scorer
Inside Out
The more you score in the paint, the better your outside shooting accuracy becomes.
Most Similar To: Demar Derozen
Primary Skills
- Layup
- Mid Range Shot
- Dribbling
- Inside Shot
Secondary Skills
- Contested Shot
- Post Moves
- Shot Off Dribble
Traits
- Dunk
- Draw Foul
- On-Ball Defense
Offense: Hybrid Wing
Mismatch
Receive a boost to backdown when guarded by a smaller defender or a boost to dribbling when guarded by a larger one
Most Similar To: Giannis Antetokounmpo
Primary Skills
- Layup
- Rebounding
- Mid Range Shot
- Inside Shot
Secondary Skills
- Dribbling
- Post Moves
- On-Ball Defense
Traits
- Passing
- Dunk
- Corner Three
Big Play Styles
Defense: Rim Protector
Intimidator
Your presence anywhere near the paint will force opponents to shoot less accurately around the basket
Most Similar To: DeAndre Jordan
Primary Skills
- Shot Blocking
- Post Defense
- Rebounding
- Dunk
Secondary Skills
- Steal
- On-Ball Defense
- Passing
Traits
- Post Steal
- No Foul
- Brick Wall
Offense: Stretch Four
Board and Fire
Grabbing a rebound gives you a temporary boost to your 3pt shooting.
Most Similar To: Kevin Love
Primary Skills
- 3PT Shot
- Contested Shot
- Mid Range Shot
- Rebounding
Secondary Skills
- Passing
- Inside Shot
- Layup
Traits
- Free Throw
- Pick and Pop
- Way Back
Balanced: Post Anchor
Own the Paint
Getting a rebound or a blocked shot gives you a boost to rebounding, blocking, and inside shooting.
Most Similar To: Marc Gasol
Primary Skills
- Layup
- Rebounding
- Post Defense
- Post Moves
Secondary Skills
- Shot Blocking
- Inside Shot
- Passing
Traits
- Mid Range Shot
- Post Vision
- Pick and Roll
Offense: Post Scorer
Hot in the Post
Scoring in the post increases the effectiveness of your post moves as well as your shooting accuracy in the post.
Most Similar To: DeMarcus Cousins
Primary Skills
- Post Moves
- Inside Shot
- Layup
- Mid Range Shot
Secondary Skills
- Contested Shot
- Post Defense
- Rebounding
Traits
- No Touching
- Draw Foul
- Dribbling
What do you think of the play styles? Do any seem to suit what you'd like to do in the mode?
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