Good Building a Small Forward in NBA 2K25 gives you a touch more attack than usual to support you make some key plays. The tiny winger has to be everything to everyone, with equal parts support, scoring and defending depending on the moment. It’s a challenging balance, but one that’s so satisfying to achieve.
Building a Small Forward in NBA 2K25
Our tiny forward is balanced, with a slight emphasis on offense that turns them into a tiny forward who does everything. Power and accuracy — two often ignored stats despite how significant they’ve been for a few years — play key roles in this matchup, along with more defense than you’re used to if you’re normally a guard. We’ve also put a lot of focus on drive layups, because even with configurable dunk controls, layups still outweigh dunks this year.
Physical examination of the little striker
Teams rely on Small Forward for everything – scoring, blocking, stealing, passing, and anything else that comes their way. They need to be mighty enough to stay afloat, lofty enough to block effectively, and mighty enough to not only break through the opposing defense but also prevent the ball from being stolen.
| Statistics | Value |
|---|---|
| Height | 6’9 |
| Libra | 215 pounds |
| Wingspan | 6’9 |
| Speed | 85 |
| Agility | 80 |
| Resilience | 80 |
| Vertical | 85 |
Small forward finishing
We prioritize aggressive finishing to support Small Forwards reach their potential offensively and defensively. Driving Layup is as good this year as it was in 2K25, so don’t neglect it in favor of dunks, even if the dunks are more fancy. Small Forward’s role means you’ll want to invest a bit in Post Control to give them a fair chance to force interior defenders to disengage.
| Statistics | Value |
|---|---|
| Close shot | 75 |
| Layup ride | 90 |
| Dunk ride | 90 |
| Standing Dunk | 60 |
| Fasting control | 50 |
Shooting from the tiny forward position
Most tiny forward setups place less emphasis on shooting stats, but since we’re looking for a well-rounded setup, ours has moderate skill in two shooting categories.
| Statistics | Value |
|---|---|
| Midrange | 80 |
| 3-point | 80 |
| Free kick | 75 |
Small Forward Gameplay
Passing accuracy is still overlooked in some of the early, popular Small Forward setups, but it’s really significant to have at least 71 in this category. Ball control helps with maneuvering down the pitch, so don’t ignore it. If you’re looking to drop points somewhere, consider reducing your speed with the ball.
| Statistics | Value |
|---|---|
| Pass accuracy | 75 |
| Ball holder | 80 |
| Speed with the ball | 70 |
Small forward defense
Small forwards need higher defensive stats than point guards, though interior defense seems less significant this year.
| Statistics | Value |
|---|---|
| Internal defense | 50 |
| Perimeter defense | 75 |
| Steal | 75 |
| Block | 75 |
Small forward rebounds
You might give up offensive rebounds to a tiny forward because he is more likely to need good defensive rebounds.
| Statistics | Value |
|---|---|
| Attack rebound | 25 |
| Defense collection | 60-65 |
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