All six NBA 2K27 Build Specializations and the ten goals in each one, with what every goal takes and what it pays out. Pick a specialization above the table to switch to its ladder.
Finishing10 goals
To unlock
60 Driving Layup
or60 Driving Dunk
or60 Close Shot
or60 Standing Dunk
Finishing specialization goals, requirements and rewards
Goal
Name
Requirement
Rewards
1
Interior Identity
Win 25 Games
Layups / Dunks Skill Boosts (10 games)
2
Layup Line
Get 200 Layups
Layups / Dunks Skill Boosts (10 games)
Finishing Player Banner
3
Rim Rocket
Get 200 Dunks
Layups / Dunks Skill Boosts (25 games)
Finishing Varsity Jacket
4
Inside Advantage
Win 50 Games with 4 or more Shots Made in the Paint in each win
Finishing Basketball Shorts
In-Game Celebration - Euro Celly
5
Elevation
Get 250 Alley-Oop Finishes
Julius Erving Jersey
6
Winning at the Rim
Win 75 Games with Teammate Grade A- or higher
Finishing Archetype Names
7
Soft Touch
Get 500 Layups
1 Bonus Badge Slot
4 Bonus Badge Tokens
8
Poster
Get 500 Dunks
1 Bonus Badge Slot
5 Bonus Badge Tokens
9
Certified Closer
Win 125 Games with 6 or more Shots Made in the Paint in each win
Finishing Cap Breaker
Finishing Cap Breaker
10
Own the Block
Get 2500 Shots Made in the Paint
Finishing +2 Synergy Slot
Finishing Calf Sleeve
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Shooting10 goals
To unlock
60 Mid-Rangeand60 3PT Shot
Shooting specialization goals, requirements and rewards
Goal
Name
Requirement
Rewards
1
Warm up
Win 25 Games
Jump Shots Skill Boosts (10 games)
2
Living in the Middy
Make 200 Mid-Range Shots
Jump Shots Skill Boosts (10 games)
Shooting Player Banner
3
Range Finder
Make 300 3PT Shots
Jump Shots Skill Boosts (25 games)
Shooting Varsity Jacket
4
Nothing but Net
Win 50 Games with 4 or more Jumpshots Made in each win
Shooting Basketball Shorts
Jumpshot Celebration - Peek-A-Boo
5
Corner Pocket
Get 500 Corner 3's
Ray Allen Jersey
6
Sniper School
Win 75 Games with Teammate Grade A- or higher
Shooting Archetype Names
7
The Lost Art
Make 600 Mid-Range Shots
1 Bonus Badge Slot
4 Bonus Badge Tokens
8
The Perfect Release
Make 600 3PT Shots
1 Bonus Badge Slot
5 Bonus Badge Tokens
9
Victory from Deep
Win 125 Games with 5 or more Jumpshots Made in each win
Shooting Cap Breaker
Shooting Cap Breaker
10
Sharpshooter's Legacy
Make 2500 Mid-Range Shots OR Make 2500 3PT Shots
Shooting +2 Synergy Slot
Shooting Arm Sleeve
Playmaking10 goals
To unlock
60 Pass Accuracy
or60 Ball Handle
Playmaking specialization goals, requirements and rewards
Goal
Name
Requirement
Rewards
1
Open Season
Win 25 Games
Ball Handling / Passing Skill Boosts (10 games)
2
Dish and Swish
Get 200 Assists OR Get 200 Relay Assists
Ball Handling / Passing Skill Boosts (10 games)
Playmaking Player Banner
3
It's Showtime
Get 250 Alley-Oop Assists
Ball Handling / Passing Skill Boosts (25 games)
Playmaking Varsity Jacket
4
Unselfish Ambition
Win 50 Games with 5 or more Assists in each win
Playmaking Basketball Shorts
Pass Style - Josh Giddey
5
Saucy
Get 350 Flashy Assists
Magic Johnson Jersey
6
Unselfish Victory
Win 75 Games with Teammate Grade A- or higher
Playmaking Archetype Names
7
Playmakers Club
Get 500 Assists OR Get 500 Relay Assists
1 Bonus Badge Slot
4 Bonus Badge Tokens
8
Style Points Only
Get 550 Flashy Assists
1 Bonus Badge Slot
5 Bonus Badge Tokens
9
Game-Winning Dimes
Win 125 Games with 5 or more Assists in each win
Playmaking Cap Breaker
Playmaking Cap Breaker
10
Playmaking Prodigy
Get 2500 Assists
Playmaking +2 Synergy Slot
Playmaking Headband
Defense10 goals
To unlock
60 Perimeter Defenseand60 Steal
or60 Interior Defenseand60 Block
Defense specialization goals, requirements and rewards
Goal
Name
Requirement
Rewards
1
Strictly Business
Win 25 Games
Steal / Blocks Skill Boosts (10 games)
2
Back to the Basics
Defend 250 Shots Well
Steal / Blocks Skill Boosts (10 games)
Defense Player Banner
3
Deny Everything
Get 250 Steals OR Get 250 Blocks
Steal / Blocks Skill Boosts (25 games)
Defense Varsity Jacket
4
Gritty Grind
Win 50 Games with at least 3 Blocks and Steals Combined in each win
Defense Basketball Shorts
Standing Emote - Slap Floor
5
No Breathing Room
Defend 400 Shots Well
Scottie Pippen Jersey
6
The Gold Standard
Win 75 Games with Teammate Grade A- or higher
Defensive Archetype Names
7
Sticky Fingers
Get 500 Steals OR Get 500 Blocks
1 Bonus Badge Slot
4 Bonus Badge Tokens
8
The Stopper's Mentality
Defend 600 Shots Well
1 Bonus Badge Slot
5 Bonus Badge Tokens
9
Earning the Ws
Win 125 Games with at least 3 Blocks and Steals Combined in each win
Defense Cap Breaker
Defense Cap Breaker
10
Defensive Throne
Defend 1500 Shots Well AND Complete one of the following: Get 1000 Steals OR Get 1000 Blocks
Defensive +2 Synergy Slot
Defense Forearm Sleeve
Rebounding10 goals
To unlock
60 Offensive Rebound
or60 Defensive Rebound
Rebounding specialization goals, requirements and rewards
Goal
Name
Requirement
Rewards
1
Foundational Force
Win 25 Games
Rebounding Skill Boosts (10 games)
2
Possession Secured
Get 250 Defensive Rebounds
Rebounding Skill Boosts (10 games)
Rebounding Player Banner
3
Crashing the Glass
Get 250 Offensive Rebounds
Rebounding Skill Boosts (25 games)
Rebounding Varsity Jacket
4
Grit and Glass
Win 50 Games with 5 or more Rebounds in each win
Rebounding Basketball Shorts
Standing Emote - Gimme Dat
5
Fundamentals
Get 400 Successful Box Outs
Kevin Garnett Jersey
6
Board Master
Win 75 Games with Teammate Grade A- or higher
Rebounding Archetype Names
7
Janitor's Shift
Get 500 Defensive Rebounds
1 Bonus Badge Slot
4 Bonus Badge Tokens
8
Crash the Party
Get 500 Offensive Rebounds
1 Bonus Badge Slot
5 Bonus Badge Tokens
9
Wiping the Slate
Win 125 Games with 5 or more Rebounds in each win
Rebounding Cap Breaker
Rebounding Cap Breaker
10
The Board Room CEO
Get 1250 Defensive Rebounds AND Get 1250 Offensive Rebounds
Rebounding +2 Synergy Slot
Rebounding Arm Sleeve
Physicals10 goals
To unlock
No attribute requirement. Any build can pick it.
Physicals specialization goals, requirements and rewards
Goal
Name
Requirement
Rewards
1
It's Go Time
Win 25 Games
Muscle Milk (5 games)
2
Screening Service
Get 250 Good Screens
Gatorade Thirst Quencher (5 games)
Physicals Player Banner
3
Second Chance Hero
Get 200 Putback Buckets
Gatorlyte (10 games)
Physicals Varsity Jacket
4
A Little bit of Everything
Win 50 Games with 1 or more Points in each win
Physicals Basketball Shorts
Standing Emote - Strength
5
Immovable Object
Win 50 Games with 1 Point, 1 Rebound, 1 Assist, and 1 Steal or Block in each win
LeBron James Jersey
6
Winner Winner
Win 75 Games with Teammate Grade A- or higher
Physicals Archetype Names
7
Follow Through
Get 400 Putback Buckets
1 Bonus Badge Slot
4 Bonus Badge Tokens
8
Physicality
Get 600 Good Screens
1 Bonus Badge Slot
5 Bonus Badge Tokens
9
Pure Hustle
Get 900 Good Screens AND Get 600 Putback Dunks
Physicals Cap Breaker
Physicals Cap Breaker
10
Jack of all Trades
Win 200 Games with 1 Point, 1 Rebound, 1 Assist, and 1 Steal or Block in each win
Physicals +2 Synergy Slot
Physicals Elbow Band
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