Michael Jordan GOAT Build

MJ · 1985-86 Chicago Bulls · Unlock: REP Elite VIII · Updated October 16, 2026

Position
SG
Height
6'6"
Weight
195 lbs
Wingspan
6'11"

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 Michael Jordan's preset animations

Build value

Base ratings
1,687
all 21 attributes
Builder Points
12,512 pts
before cap breakers
Above the normal budget
+2,512 pts
+25% · 3rd of 18 GOAT builds
With 28 cap breakers
1,826
+139 from the best 28

Builder Points are our creation-cost score for all 21 ratings at 6'6"; 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

Michael Jordan 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

Close Shot 90/ 99
97
Driving Layup 95/ 99
99
Driving Dunk 99/ 99
99
Standing Dunk 70/ 88
88
Post Control 80/ 90
90

Shooting

Mid-Range Shot 87/ 90
90
Three-Point Shot 70/ 85
75
Free Throw 80/ 99
97

Playmaking

Pass Accuracy 80/ 99
90
Ball Handle 90/ 93
93
Speed With Ball +5 over cap 91/ 86
91

Defense

Interior Defense 60/ 82
82
Perimeter Defense 90/ 98
95
Steal 90/ 99
95
Block 75/ 77
77

Rebounding

Offensive Rebound 40/ 75
75
Defensive Rebound 60/ 80
80

Physicals

Speed 90/ 94
94
Agility +3 over cap 95/ 92
95
Strength 60/ 73
73
Vertical 95/ 98
98

Michael Jordan GOAT build animations

2K hasn't published per-build animation lists. This is the community-reported preset list, so treat it as a guide.

AnimationPreset
Jump shot base Michael Jordan
Upper release 1 Michael Jordan
Upper release 2 Michael Jordan
Release speed and blending Quick
Free throw Michael Jordan
Dribble style Amen Thompson
Signature size-up Pro
Motion style Michael Jordan
Triple threat style Michael Jordan
Normal layup Michael Jordan
Signature dunks Michael Jordan
All 57 preset animations

Shooting

AnimationPreset
Jump shot base Michael Jordan
Upper release 1 Michael Jordan
Upper release 2 Michael Jordan
Release speed and blending Quick
Free throw Michael Jordan
Dribble pull-up Michael Jordan
Spin jumper Michael Jordan
Hop jumper Michael Jordan
Go-to shot Rui Hachimura

Dribbling

AnimationPreset
Dribble style Amen Thompson
Signature size-up Pro
Crossover Michael Jordan
Behind the back Scottie Pippen
Between legs cross Michael Jordan
Spin Pro
Hesitation Jimmy Butler
Lateral hesitation Jimmy Butler
In and out Pro
Stepback Jayson Tatum
Crossover stepback Jayson Tatum
Lateral stepback Jimmy Butler
Cross spin Normal
Combo move Jayson Tatum
Hesitation crossover combo Pro
Double crossover combo Pro
Breakdown combo Michael Jordan
Breakdown moving combo Andrew Wiggins
Behind the back launch Coby White
Crossover escape Pro
Behind the back escape Scottie Pippen
Between legs escape Jimmy Butler
Hesitation escape Jimmy Butler
Misdirection crossover Pro
Misdirection behind back Pro
Misdirection hesitation Pro
Triple threat style Michael Jordan
Triple threat jab steps Michael Jordan
Triple threat stepovers Pro
Triple threat breakdown Michael Jordan

Finishing

AnimationPreset
Normal layup Michael Jordan
Reverse layup Michael Jordan
Floater Mikal Bridges
Quick scoop layup Default Swing
Euro step layup Default Swing
Hop step layup Default Swing
Spin layup Default Swing
Two-foot dunks Athletic, Tomahawk, Reverse, 360s
One-foot dunks Athletic, Hangs, Quick Drop, Tomahawk, Double Clutch, Reverse, Cradle
Standing dunks Regular
Contact dunks Pro, Elite
Signature dunks Michael Jordan
Alley-oops Pro, Elite, Reverse, 360s, Windmills, Under Leg, Flashy, Jordan Kilganon, Pro Contact, Elite Contact

Post

AnimationPreset
Post fade Michael Jordan
Post hook Pro
Post hop shot Pro
Post go-to shot Pro 2

Other

AnimationPreset
Motion style Michael Jordan

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