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NBA 2K23 Secret Build – How to make Nikola Jokic ‘The Joker’ Special Replica Build

Bring out the Joker!

A special replica build of the back-to-back MVP Nikola Jokic can be created in NBA 2K23 MyPlayer by following a few steps in the creation process. Making the Jokic special replica build will also grant you "The Joker" nickname that can be used in MyCareer. Here is how to create the Nikola Jokic special build in NBA 2K23:

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First, you must fill out your physicals and jersey number to match Jokic's. Here are what you will need to set them as.

  • Position: Center
  • Height: 6'11
  • Weight: 284
  • Wingspan: 7'3"
  • Jersey Number: 15

Related: NBA 2K23 Locker Codes

After filling these out, you can move on to setting your potential attributes. These do not have to be exactly the same but need to be very close to get the special replica build. NBA 2K content creator Uncle Demi has been one of the first 2K players to discover and share special replica builds, including attribute requirements, so following the potential attributes exactly has proven to get the special build. Here are the attributes that will complete The Joker build.

  • Close Shot: 90
  • Driving Layup: 83
  • Driving Dunk: 82
  • Post Control: 87
  • Mid-Range Shot: 89
  • Three-Point Shot: 72
  • Free Throw: 67
  • Pass Accuracy: 85
  • Ball Handle: 68
  • Speed With Ball: 52
  • Interior Defense: 53
  • Perimeter Defense: 53
  • Steal: 58
  • Block: 54
  • Offensive Rebound: 60
  • Defensive Rebound: 90
  • Speed: 55
  • Acceleration: 54
  • Strength: 85
  • Vertical: 55
  • Stamina: 89

For the Takeovers, you can choose the ones you would like to use, but the best ones to go with are Post Playmaking, Post Daggers, or Advanced Post Moves.

After completing the build, you should get shades of Sabonis, Vucevic, and Ayton, then discover the special replica build that unlocks The Joker nickname for MyCareer. This build is actually a pretty effective build for playmaking Centers in the post. There are many NBA 2K23 special replica builds that can be created, and even more are being discovered.

For more NBA 2K23 guides, check out NBA 2K23 Secret Build – How to make Luka Doncic ‘The Matador’ Special Replica on Pro Game Guides.


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Bishop Lister
Bishop Lister is a writer and sports data analyst covering video games since 2019 after graduating from Arizona State University with a bachelor's in Sports Business, minoring in Digital Media Literacy. Bishop enjoys covering RPGs, sports, fighting, strategy titles, and FPS titles, with a focus on Apex Legends.