Players that want to maximize their success in NBA 2K21 will need to put some time toward finding the best builds for each of the players on their teams. That said, with NBA 2K21 offering so much room for build customization, some fans may want a bit of assistance when setting up their players. Providing that assistance is exactly the purpose of this guide, and players will find details on two of the game's best Center builds in what follows.
To note, both of the NBA 2K21 Center builds featured here revolve around maximizing speed, which calls for certain settings that some players may find slightly surprising. For instance, the heights and weights selected for these builds are sure to look low to those NBA 2K21 fans that are imagining their Centers as powerful big men, and indeed these players will not have impressive strength. However, the merits of speed-based Center builds should become apparent to fans that give them a try, and any perceived weaknesses can be filled in with Badges.
On the topic of Badges, while the Center builds below do provide recommendations for how to allocate these bonuses, players should certainly feel free to make their own selections in this new sports simulator. Indeed, this is the place where fans can really adjust these builds to match their preferences, and they should not be beholden to exactly what is indicated in this guide.
NBA 2K21: Non-Shooting Center Build
Skills/Physical
- Position: Power Forward
- Skill Breakdown: Select the chart weighted most heavily toward Def / Reb
- Physical Profile: Select the chart weighted most heavily toward Agility
- Finishing: Max Everything
- Shooting: Free Throw (58)
- Playmaking: Post Moves (Max)
- Defense / Rebounding: Max Everything
- Body Shape: Burly
- Height: 6'8"
- Weight: Min
- Wingspan: Max
- Takeover: Rim Protector
Badges
- Finishing: Backdown Punisher (Gold) | Consistent Finisher (Gold) | Contact Finisher (Gold) | Fancy Footwork (Gold) | Giant Slayer (Gold) | Lob City Finisher (Gold)
- Defense / Rebounding: Brick Wall (HOF) | Chase Down Artist (HOF) | Clamps (HOF) | Interceptor (HOF) | Intimidator (HOF) | Pogo Stick (HOF) | Rebound Chaser (HOF) | Rim Protector (Silver)
NBA 2K21: Shooting Center Build
Skills/Physical
- Position: Power Forward
- Skill Breakdown: Select the chart weighted toward Shooting and Def / Reb
- Physical Profile: Select the chart weighted most heavily toward Agility
- Finishing: Driving Layup (66) | Driving Dunk (71) | Standing Dunk (72)
- Shooting: Max Everything
- Defense / Rebounding: Max Everything
- Body Shape: Burly
- Height: 6'8"
- Weight: Min
- Wingspan: Max
- Takeover: Rim Protector
Badges
- Shooting: Catch & Shoot (HOF) | Deadeye (Silver) | Green Machine (HOF) | Hot Zone Hunter (HOF) | Pick & Popper (Bronze) | Range Extender (HOF)
- Defense / ReboundING: Chase Down Artist (Silver) | Clamps (HOF) | Intimidator (HOF) | Pogo Stick (HOF) | Rebound Chaser (HOF) | Rim Protector (Silver)
NBA 2K21 is available now on PC, PS4, Stadia, Switch, Xbox One, and mobile devices, with PS5 and Xbox Series X versions in development.