If you want to play like Nikola Jokić in NBA 2K26, this build is for you. Jokić is a one-of-a-kind centre who can score in the post, hit threes, grab rebounds, and make passes like a guard. This template is designed to give you that same all-around playstyle: strong inside scoring, reliable outside shooting, elite passing, and solid rebounding. You won’t be the fastest or most athletic player on the court, but you’ll control the game with skill, IQ, and versatility just like Jokić.
How to Create Nikola Jokic Template Build
This build is all about playing like Nikola Jokić, who can score in the post, space the floor, pass like a guard, and dominate the boards. Some details may change with cap breakers and final tuning. Use this as a template that you can change to your playstyle.
The goal of this Jokić build is balance:
- Strong close shots and post control for hooks, fades, and drop steps
- A good 3-point shot to stretch the floor
- Elite passing to increase teammates.
- Solid rebounding with enough vertical to compete
You won’t be the most athletic or fastest player, but you’ll be a skilled, versatile centre.
Key Attributes
Here’s how the core stats break down:
Finishing
- Close Shot: 92 – Good for post hooks, drop steps, and touch around the rim
- Standing Dunk: 81 – Silver Rise Up for putbacks and standing finishes
- Driving Dunk: Around 60 – Enough to finish pick-and-rolls, but not dominant (use pump fakes wisely)
Shooting
- Mid-Range: 89 (can upgrade further with cap breakers)
- Three-Point: 85 – Reliable pick-and-pop shooter
- Free Throw: High enough to score when fouled inside
Playmaking
- Pass Accuracy: 92-93 – Hall of Fame Dimer (Legend when maxed), perfect for boosting teammates’ green windows.
- Post Control: High – Unlocks strong post badges for spins, fades, and backdowns
Defense & Rebounding
- Defensive Rebound: 94-96 – Elite glass cleaning
- Interior Defence: 82 – Helps with hands-up defence and the Post Lockdown badge.
- Perimeter Defence: 60 – Prevents “open” shots when contesting outside
- Block/Steal: Modest, but enough to contest plays
- Vertical: 75 – Helps secure boards (big improvement over 70)
- Strength: 91 (cap broken to 96) – Unlocks Brick Wall, makes you dominant in screens and post-battles
Physicals
- Speed: Around 60 – Respectable, but not fast (fits Jokić’s style)
- Agility (Lateral): High 40s – Enough to shuffle and contest, but limited side-to-side movement
Specialization Choices
This build doesn’t lock you into one speciality, it’s flexible.
- Focus on finishing or shooting badges.
- Put extra into Interior Defence and Post Lockdown.
- Max out Pass Accuracy and boost Dimer.
You can tailor it depending on how you want to play.
How to Use This Build
- Post Scoring: Use close shots and standing dunks for hooks, pump fakes, and putbacks.
- Pick-and-Pop: Space the floor with an 85 three-pointer.
- Rebounding: High strength + vertical means you’ll win most battles.
- Playmaking: Kick out to shooters with Hall of Fame Dimer to boost their consistency.
- Defence: Rely on hands-up contests and positioning rather than speed or blocks.
Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths:
- Calm, patient post presence
- Reliable shooter from mid and deep
- Hall of Fame-level passing to help teammates
- Elite rebounding with high strength
Weaknesses:
- Limited lateral quickness
- Not a high dunking threat on drives
- Defensive impact relies more on positioning than shot blocking
The Nikola Jokić-inspired build is perfect if you like being a skilled, versatile centre who controls the game with IQ, passing, and inside scoring rather than pure athleticism. It’s a template, meaning you can adjust stats (like lowering pass accuracy a bit or boosting dunking/speed) depending on your playstyle and how cap breakers shape up after launch. If you want a triple-double style big man who can run the offence from the post, stretch the floor, and rebound at an elite level, this is the build for you.
