DRAFT CHALLENGER

Build a Player

Build an NBA Player

Spin random real NBA stars, take one trait from each, and see how your player rates.

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SPIN A STAR
Anaheim1968
San Diego1979–80
Phoenix1969–70
New Orleans2014–15
Legends of the 1980s1980–89
Kansas City1973–75
Florida1971–72
Boston1947–50
Washington1997–00
St. Louis1947–50
Oklahoma City2009–10
New Orleans1968–70
Memphis1969–70
Indiana1968–70
Detroit1958–60
Chicago1967–70

Build an NBA Player questions

How do I build an NBA player?

Spin, and the reel stops on a real NBA star. Each of the ten open traits shows the most that star gave it: his best scoring season, his best year on the glass, or his peak rating for Handles, Defense and Athleticism. Take one, spin again, and fill the sheet, with one reroll to spend.

Do guards and centers both spin?

Yes. Guards, forwards and centers all land on the reel, so a center can hand you Rebounding while a point guard covers Playmaking and Handles. Your player is whatever mix of positions you take.

Which NBA players are in the spin?

Any of 892 real NBA players, with careers from 1947 to 2026. The stars come up most, and every era since the league’s first season can appear, from Mikan’s Lakers to today.

How are the NBA traits measured?

Scoring, Playmaking and Rebounding are points, assists and rebounds a game. Shooting counts threes made a game and how often they fell, so it starts in 1979, the year the three arrived. Finishing is two-point percentage. Handles, Defense and Athleticism are 0–99 peak ratings, so a star without a rating cannot give them. Size weighs height and weight against players of the same era, and Clutch reads playoff scoring per 36 minutes, lifted by a title and the Finals MVP.