Best NBA 2K25 GOAT skills for every MyCareer build

GOAT skills can make some of the most telling differences in NBA 2K25, and choosing the best ones for your build will help you earn more VCs and get better grades in games.

In every game, you can equip two skills, and all of them have certain conditions. Once you match the conditions, the skills can be triggered to boost specific stats. Let’s take a look at the best skills you can trigger based on your builds.

Best NBA 2K25 GOAT skills for PG builds

Irrespective of your build, PGs typically excel in shooting, so any skill that helps boost your finishing and shooting stats will be helpful.

• Molten in the Middle – excellent skill to upgrade, but you’ll need to make three mid-range shots without missing any of them.
• Green as Grass – pretty easy to trigger and provides substantial stat boosts to mid-range and three-point shots.

Best NBA 2K25 GOAT skills for SG builds

With SG builds, I like to go between a balanced outlook to both offense and defense.

• Green as Grass – easy trigger, and provides great boosts for shooting.
• The Glove – bit tricky to trigger, but gives useful stat upgrades to layups, mid-range shots, and steals.
• Molten in the middle – good skill for those who are running an offense-oriented setup.

Best NBA 2K25 GOAT skills for PF/SF builds

For forwards, you’ll require skills that boost layups, shooting, and the ability to get rebounds (especially in the current meta).

• Green as Grass – once again, the boosts to mid and three-point shooting are great.
• Unrelenting – while the boosts are excellent, you’ll have to be careful about your shooting choices and also make four three-pointers.
• Back to Basics – good choice if you’re focusing on racking up some assists or getting involved in team play.

Best NBA 2K25 GOAT skills for C builds

Your big men will need to be good on the defensive and rebound side of things.

• Protect the Skies – I love the stat boosts this skill brings, but you’ll need to keep a tight defense for at least five straight possessions inside the paint.
• Paint Pest – complete two successful rebounds after boxing out the man you’re marking.
• Back to Basics – You can trigger this skill quickly by grabbing the offensive rebounds and making your team score more.

The best GOAT skills can be upgraded to either Gold or Hall of Fame levels, but they’re harder to trigger. As your MyPlayer levels up with better attributes, triggering the GOAT skills will naturally get easier inside a game.

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