What is the best way to become a successful NBA player in MyCAREER mode, other than recreating Michael Jordan, the greatest player ever? To make it as realistic as possible, we created the best Michael Jordan build in NBA 2K25.

When creating a player in NBA2K25, it’s all about potential, so don’t expect Michael Jordan to have a 99 rating right from the start. Remember, you’re creating a rookie version of MJ from the ’84 draft, when he was still years away from becoming the GOAT. This early version was a high-flying scorer with an incredible sense for dunking. But early MJ still wasn’t the lockdown defender and dominant offensive force. That’s up to you to develop by playing MyCAREER. To reach MJ’s GOAT status, you’ll need to learn how to use Takeovers in NBA 2K25.

If you want to follow in the footsteps of the greatest player in basketball history, I would recommend picking the Chicago Bulls for your Michael Jordan build. While you will have competition for the starting position (Zach Lavine, Josh Giddey, and even Chris Duarte), you will have your chances to prove your worth. The easier path to the starting lineup would be to pick the Washington Wizards, where Jordan Poole is the only player worth mentioning (and he was terrible last season).

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