NBA 2K23 Secret Builds: How to Create Special Replicas?

2K Games added a cool new feature called a replica build in the NBA 2K23 MyPlayer builder that allows you to replicate the stats of some of the best players in the league. This guide will show you the NBA 2K23 Secret Builds, the list of special replicas, and how to unlock them.

How to Unlock the NBA 2K23 Secret Builds?

First, you’ll need to know essential data about a particular player.

The following are the stats that you have to be correct about to Unlock the NBA 2K23 Secret Builds:

• Attributes
• Height
• Number
• Position
• Weight
• Wingspan

Besides this, you’ll need to pick the right Takeover skills to unlock a player.

If you get all these correctly, a message will be displayed saying, “You have discovered a Special Replica,” while allowing you to choose your team, test, and edit the build.

Special Replica List in NBA 2K23

NBA 2K23 MyCareer mode has a bunch of different Special Replicas that you can unlock by inputting the correct NBA player’s nickname. Here are all the players in the NBA 2K23 Secret Builds that you can unlock:

• Stephen Curry — Chef
• Magic Johnson — Magic
• Jerry West — The Logo
• Chris Paul — The Point God
• Luka Doncic — The Matador
• Penny Hardaway — Lil’ Penny
• Gilbert Arenas — Agent Zero
• Gary Payton — The Glove
• Chauncey Billups — Mr. Big Shot
• Richard Hamilton — Rip
• Dwayne Wade — Flash
• Kobe Bryant — Mamba
• Michael Jordan — His Airness
• Vince Carter — Half Man, Half Amazing
• Demar Derozan — Deebo
• Clyde Drexler — The Glide
• Allen Iverson — The Answer
• Kawhi Leonard — The Klaw
• Shawn Marion — The Matrix
• Paul Pierce — The Truth
• Dominic Wilkins — Human Highlight Film
• Dennis Rodman — The Worm
• Shawn Kemp — Reign Man
• Zion Williamson — Zanos
• Kevin Garnett — The Big Ticket
• Larry Johnson — Grandmama
• Tim Duncan — The Big Fundamental
• Nikola Jokic — The Joker
• Hakeem Olajuwon — The Dream
• DeMarcus Cousins — Baby Boogie
• De’Arron Fox — Swipa

NBA 2K23 Best Special Replica Builds

Here is our pick for the best Special Replica builds to make at each position:

Point Guard: “The Franchise” (Steve Francis)

• Handedness: Right
• Jersey Number: 3
• Height: 6'3"
• Weight: 195 lbs
• Wingspan: 6'6"
• Finishing: Close Shot 82, Driving Layup 84, Driving Dunk 87, Post Control 45
• Shooting: Mid-Range Shot 78, Three-Point Shot 86, Free Throw 78
• Playmaking: Pass Accuracy 80, Ball Handle 87, Speed With Ball 86
• Defense/Rebounding: Interior Defense 46, Perimeter Defense 77, Steal 84, Block 57, Offensive Rebound 55, Defensive Rebound 56
• Physicals: Speed 87, Acceleration 84, Strength 55, Vertical 85, Stamina 95

Shooting Guard: “Half Man, Half Amazing” (Vince Carter)

• Handedness: Right
• Jersey Number: 15
• Height: 6'6"
• Weight: 220 lbs
• Wingspan: 6'11"
• Finishing: Close Shot 83, Driving Layup 85, Driving Dunk 96, Standing Dunk 76, Post Control 59
• Shooting: Mid-Range Shot 78, Three-Point Shot 80, Free Throw 71
• Playmaking: Pass Accuracy 74, Ball Handle 77, Speed With Ball 76
• Defense/Rebounding: Interior Defense 53, Perimeter Defense 72, Steal 55, Block 53, Offensive Rebound 43, Defensive Rebound 47
• Physicals: Speed 80, Acceleration 80, Strength 49, Vertical 91, Stamina 99

Small Forward: “The Truth” (Paul Pierce)

• Handedness: Right
• Jersey Number: 34
• Height: 6'7"
• Weight: 235 lbs
• Wingspan: 6'10"
• Finishing: Close Shot 92, Driving Layup 89, Driving Dunk 70, Standing Dunk 45, Post Control 79
• Shooting: Mid-Range Shot 81, Three-Point Shot 86, Free Throw 84
• Playmaking: Pass Accuracy 70, Ball Handle 82, Speed With Ball 70
• Defense/Rebounding: Interior Defense 77, Perimeter Defense 87, Steal 65, Block 50, Offensive Rebound 49, Defensive Rebound 69
• Physicals: Speed 73, Acceleration 73, Strength 80, Vertical 70, Stamina 98

Power Forward: “Reign Man” (Shawn Kemp)

• Handedness: Right
• Jersey Number: 40
• Height: 6'10"
• Weight: 230 lbs
• Wingspan: 7'3"
• Finishing: Close Shot 78, Driving Layup 77, Driving Dunk 93, Standing Dunk 89, Post Control 82
• Shooting: Mid-Range Shot 52, Three-Point Shot 45, Free Throw 73
• Playmaking: Pass Accuracy 65, Ball Handle 64, Speed With Ball 69
• Defense/Rebounding: Interior Defense 82, Perimeter Defense 78, Steal 55, Block 70, Offensive Rebound 87, Defensive Rebound 93
• Physicals: Speed 77, Acceleration 72, Strength 89, Vertical 87, Stamina 90

Center: “Baby Boogie” (DeMarcus Cousins)

• Handedness: Right
• Jersey Number: 15
• Height: 6'11"
• Weight: 270 lbs
• Wingspan: 7'6"
• Finishing: Close Shot 73, Driving Layup 87, Driving Dunk 82, Standing Dunk 97, Post Control 82
• Shooting: Mid-Range Shot 80, Three-Point Shot 80, Free Throw 69
• Playmaking: Pass Accuracy 52, Ball Handle 62, Speed With Ball 48
• Defense/Rebounding: Interior Defense 79, Perimeter Defense 38, Steal 57, Block 66, Offensive Rebound 70, Defensive Rebound 91
• Physicals: Speed 58, Acceleration 43, Strength 93, Vertical 63, Stamina 90

With that, we will wrap up our NBA 2K23 Secret Builds guide! Now you know how to unlock NBA 2K23 secret builds. Just enjoy it to the fullest. Also, please check out here to stay up-to-date on the latest happenings in the game, or buy a cheap MT 2K23.

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