LeBron James GOAT Build
The King · Philadelphia 76ers · Unlock: REP Legend I · Updated October 16, 2026
- Position
- SF
- Height
- 6'8"
- Weight
- 250 lbs
- Wingspan
- 7'0"
Animations are locked. 2K locks each GOAT build's signature animations, so you can't swap its jump shot or other preset moves. You still pick badges, Cap Breakers and Takeovers. See LeBron James's preset animations
Build value
- Base ratings
- 1,765
- all 21 attributes
- Builder Points
- 13,055 pts
- before cap breakers
- Above the normal budget
- +3,055 pts
- +31% · 2nd of 18 GOAT builds
- With 28 cap breakers
- 1,879
- +114 from the best 28
Builder Points are our creation-cost score for all 21 ratings at 6'8"; a normal build is held to 10,000, the cost of a 99 overall. The last stat adds the 28 biggest cap breaker gains, and you can plan your own below. Plan a normal build
LeBron James GOAT build attributes and cap breakers
The bar ends at the cap. The faded bar and last chip show the max with every cap breaker. Tap a chip to plan; the last chip then shows your planned rating.
Finishing
Shooting
Playmaking
Defense
Rebounding
Physicals
LeBron James GOAT build animations
2K hasn't published per-build animation lists. This is the community-reported preset list, so treat it as a guide.
| Animation | Preset |
|---|---|
| Jump shot base | LeBron James |
| Upper release 1 | LeBron James |
| Upper release 2 | LeBron James |
| Release speed and blending | Normal |
| Free throw | LeBron James |
| Dribble style | LeBron James |
| Signature size-up | LeBron James |
| Motion style | LeBron James |
| Triple threat style | LeBron James |
| Normal layup | LeBron James |
| Signature dunks | LeBron James |
All 58 preset animations
Shooting
| Animation | Preset |
|---|---|
| Jump shot base | LeBron James |
| Upper release 1 | LeBron James |
| Upper release 2 | LeBron James |
| Release speed and blending | Normal |
| Free throw | LeBron James |
| Dribble pull-up | LeBron James |
| Spin jumper | Pro |
| Hop jumper | LeBron James |
| Go-to shot | LeBron James |
Dribbling
| Animation | Preset |
|---|---|
| Dribble style | LeBron James |
| Signature size-up | LeBron James |
| Crossover | LeBron James |
| Behind the back | LeBron James |
| Between legs cross | LeBron James |
| Spin | LeBron James |
| Hesitation | LeBron James |
| Lateral hesitation | LeBron James |
| In and out | Pro |
| Stepback | LeBron James |
| Crossover stepback | Pro |
| Lateral stepback | Pro |
| Cross spin | LeBron James |
| Combo move | LeBron James |
| Hesitation crossover combo | LeBron James |
| Double crossover combo | LeBron James |
| Breakdown combo | LeBron James |
| Breakdown moving combo | LeBron James |
| Behind the back launch | LeBron James |
| Crossover escape | LeBron James |
| Behind the back escape | LeBron James |
| Between legs escape | LeBron James |
| Hesitation escape | LeBron James |
| Misdirection crossover | Pro |
| Misdirection behind back | Pro |
| Misdirection hesitation | LeBron James |
| Triple threat style | LeBron James |
| Triple threat jab steps | LeBron James |
| Triple threat stepovers | Pro |
| Triple threat breakdown | LeBron James |
Finishing
| Animation | Preset |
|---|---|
| Normal layup | LeBron James |
| Reverse layup | LeBron James |
| Floater | LeBron James |
| Quick scoop layup | Default Swing |
| Euro step layup | LeBron James |
| Hop step layup | LeBron James |
| Spin layup | LeBron James |
| Two-foot dunks | Athletic, Hangs, Quick Drop, Tomahawk, Double Clutch, Reverse, 360s |
| One-foot dunks | Athletic, Hangs, Quick Drop, Tomahawk, Double Clutch, Reverse, Windmill |
| Standing dunks | Regular |
| Contact dunks | Pro |
| Signature dunks | LeBron James |
| Alley-oops | Pro, Elite, Reverse, 360s, Windmills, Under Leg, Flashy, Jordan Kilganon, Pro Contact, Elite Contact |
Post
| Animation | Preset |
|---|---|
| Post fade | LeBron James |
| Post hook | LeBron James |
| Post hop shot | Pro |
| Post go-to shot | Pro 2 |
Other
| Animation | Preset |
|---|---|
| Motion style | LeBron James |
| Pass style | LeBron James |
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