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Learn how to create a powerful big man build in NBA 2K26 with optimized stats, badges, and animations to dominate matches.
Building a dominant big man in NBA 2K26 requires more than just height—it’s about balancing finishing, defense, and playmaking. With the right setup, centers can control the paint, protect the rim, and stretch the floor with shooting ability. This guide breaks down the best attributes, badges, animations, and takeovers to create a powerhouse build at a towering 7’4”.
NBA 2K26 Big Man Build Overview
Body Stats
- Position: Center
- Height: 7’4″
- Weight: 247 lbs
- Wingspan: 7’4″
Attribute Ratings
Finishing
- Close Shot: 84
- Driving Layup: 59
- Driving Dunk: 55
- Standing Dunk: 94
- Post Control: 80
Shooting
- Mid-Range Shot: 85
- Three-Point Shot: 89
- Free Throw: 71
Playmaking
- Pass Accuracy: 87
- Ball Handle: 37
- Speed With Ball: 25
Defense
- Interior Defense: 85
- Perimeter Defense: 35
- Steal: 40
- Block: 84
Rebounding
- Offensive Rebound: 92
- Defensive Rebound: 87
Physicals
- Speed: 55
- Agility: 42
- Strength: 83
- Vertical: 70
Which Stats To Focus On First
Standing Dunk, Three-Point Shot, Block and Interior Defense are the most important stats you should focus on leveling first. Having a height of 7’4” is required as a big man to regularly catch rebounds, even if nearby opponents have a higher Vertical attribute than you. Increase Pass Accuracy to 85 to unlock an overpowered passing animation package. ss
Which Badges To Get
Unlocking Rebound Chaser at Hall of Fame is the most important part of this build. Use a +1 Cap Breaker on Standing Dunk to unlock the Rise Up badge at Hall of Fame rank. Use a Max +2 perk on the Set Shot Specialist badge to increase its rank to Legend.
- Set Shot Specialist: Legend
- Rebound Chaser: Hall of Fame/Legend
- Rise Up: Hall of Fame
- Post Fade Phenom: Gold
- Dimer: Gold
- Break Starter: Gold
- Versatile Visionary: Gold
- Limitless Range: Silver
- Hook Specialist: Silver
- Paint Prodigy: Silver
- Brick Wall: Silver
- Paint Patroller: Silver
- Unpluckable: Bronze
- High-Flying Denier: Bronze
While the Legend and Hall of Fame recommendations are must-haves, equip any of the other listed badges in the remaining slots to shore up attribute weaknesses as you progress through the build.
Which Takeover To Choose
Here are some of the best Takeovers to unlock once you have met the attribute requirements for them. Each Takeover’s ability is written under it.
- Splashtower
- Crasher
- Gifted Hands
- Glue
- Mixtape
- Blur
- 3&D
- Sharpshooter
- Jet
- Hydration Hero
Which Animations Will You Unlock Based On Your Stat Cap?
You will unlock Contact Dunk animations after reaching a 94 Standing Dunk. Equip these as soon as possible. Purchase the Jimmy Butler package to get some of the fastest passing animations in the game. Here are the best dunk packages you can get as a big man:
- Karl Malone
- Driving Dunk: 75
- Ben Simmons
- Driving Dunk: 75
- LeBron James
- Driving Dunk: 84
Build Specialization
The Defense Build Specialization is the hardest to obtain but the most beneficial to get for a big. Progressing the specialization will allow you to improve on defensive stats and round out the build further.
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