MH
Key info
- Peak ages
- 24–31
- Potential range
- 63–76
- Loyalty
- 50 / 100
Era 2002· NBA 2K27 · v286 · Oct 20, 2026
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Mel Howard
Free agent·PF / C
#2233 in roster group#799 at power forwardUnchanged since v42Latest capture
- Jersey
- #25
- Height
- 6'10"
- Wingspan
- 7'2"
- Weight
- 265 lbs
- From
- Ole Miss
- Nationality
- —
- Age
- —
Key info
- Peak ages
- 24–31
- Potential range
- 63–76
- Loyalty
- 50 / 100
Contract
Option: None
0 of 0 years left
Salaries are not available for this capture.
Template provenance: GUY_RUCKER. Player ID 21074.
Percentile vs Power Forward
809 PF · v286Post control1
Pass accuracy94
Def. rebound37
Shot IQ1
Hands30
Three-point6
Mid-range0
Interior defense5
Block29
Speed62
Vertical20
Rating history
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Finishing
Driving Layup
56Driving Dunk
51Standing Dunk
41Post Control
25Post Hook
46Post Fade
45Draw Foul
26Hands
71Shooting
Shot Close
25Shot Mid
25Shot 3PT
25Free Throw
48Shot IQ
33Off. Consistency
25Playmaking
Pass Accuracy
69Pass Vision
31Pass IQ
45Ball Handle
64Speed w/ Ball
64Defense
Interior Defense
44Perimeter Defense
36Steal
38Block
50Help Defense IQ
76Pass Perception
25Def. Consistency
48Rebounding
Off. Rebound
63Def. Rebound
65Physical
Speed
68Agility
69Strength
80Vertical
61Stamina
71Hustle
76Intangibles
55Other attributes
Potential
70Reaction Time
62Durability
Left Ankle
86Right Ankle
88Back durability
88Left Elbow
86Right Elbow
84Left Foot
89Right Foot
90Head
89Left Hip
85Right Hip
84Left Knee
80Right Knee
80Neck
90Other
88Left Shoulder
85Right Shoulder
86Hot Zones
Shot profile
Lethal0
Hot3
Neutral6
Cold5
Shot
Shot
45Shot Close
55Use Glass
10Spin Jumper
40Post Up
45Post Shimmy Shot
5Post Face Up
25Post Back Down
75Post Hook Left
25Post Hook Right
25Post Fade Left
10Post Fade Right
5Post Up and Under
0Post Hop Shot
0Post Drive
35Post Spin
5Drive / Pass
Driving Layup
35Standing Dunk
55Driving Dunk
55Flashy Dunk
45Alley-Oop
35Putback
45Crash
15Spin Layup
35Floater
25Step Through
35Under Basket
75Close Left
25Close Middle
45Close Right
30Mid Left
20Mid Left-Center
20Mid Center
20Mid Right-Center
15Mid Right
253PT Left
203PT Left-Center
203PT Center
203PT Right-Center
203PT Right
20Drive
30Drive Right
60TT Pump Fake
50TT Jab Step
15TT Shoot
5Flashy Pass
0Alley-Oop Pass
0Play Discipline
95Defense
Take Charge
50On-Ball Steal
45Contest Shot
65Block Shot
50Foul
75Hard Foul
60Other tendencies
contested jumper midrange t
10contested jumper three t
0dribble behind back t
5dribble crossover t
0dribble double cross t
0dribble half spin t
0dribble hesitation t
0dribble in and out t
0dribble nothing t
70dribble spin t
5dribble step back t
5drive pullup midrange t
0drive pullup three t
0eurostep layup t
10find open man t
45finish attack t
55hopstep layup t
35interception t
45iso vs average t
0iso vs elite t
0iso vs good t
0iso vs poor t
10offscreen drive t
25offscreen shot midrange t
30offscreen shot three t
0post aggressive back down t
20post drop step inside t
25post drop step outside t
25post shoot t
45post stepback shot t
5roll vs fade t
75setup hesitation t
10setup nothing t
80setup sizeup t
10shot midrange t
45shot three t
0spotup drive t
25spotup shot midrange t
35spotup shot three t
0stepback jumper midrange t
0stepback jumper three t
0touch t
55transition pullup three t
0transition spotup t
0triple threat nothing t
35Shooting
Release Timing
Normal
Upper Release
Default Big
Lower Base
Default Big
Free Throw
Free Throw 6
Go-To Shot
None
Spin Jumper
Normal
Hop Jumper
Normal
Dribble Pull-Up
Dribbling
Dribble Style
Signature Size-Up
Zion Williamson
Crossover Combos
Breakdown Combos
Normal
Moving Crossover
Normal
Moving Behind Back
Moving Spin
DeMar DeRozan
Moving Hesitation
Moving Stepback
Hesitation Escape
Normal
Crossover Escape
Normal
Between Legs Escape
Normal
Behind The Back Escape
Normal
Stepback Crossover
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Lateral Hesitation
Normal
Moving Cross Spin
DeMar DeRozan
Hesitation Crossover Combo
Normal
Double Crossover Combo
Normal
Misdirection Crossover
Normal
Misdirection Behind Back
Normal
Finishing / Post
Layup Package
Default Big
Dunk Package
Post Hook
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Post Fade
Basic
Post Hop Shot
Normal
Post Go-To Shot
Normal
Movement
Motion Style
Base
Triple Threat Style
Normal
Player information
- Name
- Mel Howard
- Nationality
- —
- From
- Ole Miss
- Birth date
- 1975-07-28
- Position
- PF/C
- Jersey number
- 25
- Height
- 6'10" / 208.28 cm
- Wingspan
- 7'2" / 218.69 cm
- Weight
- 265 lbs
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Draft & experience
- Draft year
- 2000
- Draft round
- Undrafted
- Draft pick
- —
- Drafted by
- —
- Years pro
- 2
- Roster year
- 2002
Development
- Peak starts
- 24
- Peak ends
- 31
- Minimum potential
- 63
- Maximum potential
- 76
- Boom chance
- 2%
- Average outcome
- 89%
- Bust chance
- 9%
- Growth curve
- Linear
- Decline curve
- Linear
Motivations
- Loyalty
- 50
- Playing for a winner
- 50
- Financial security
- 72
In-game preference ratings, on a 0–100 scale.
Offensive role
- Play initiator
- No
- Low Post
- Pick & roll wing
- Cutter
- None
Contract
| Year slot | Salary |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | $0 |
| Year 2 | $0 |
| Year 3 | $0 |
| Year 4 | $0 |
| Year 5 | $0 |
| Year 6 | $0 |
| Year 7 | $0 |
| Year 8 | $0 |
- Original length
- 0 years
- Years remaining
- 0
- Option
- None
- No-trade clause
- No
- Roster contract type
- Core
- Bird years
- 0
- Previous-year salary
- $0
- Extension length
- 0 years
- Extension option
- None
- Extension no-trade clause
- No
Salary slots can include option years. Years remaining is the roster's separate value.
Incentives (0)
None recorded.
Injuries
Injury slot 1
- Injury
- No injury
- Status
- Healthy
Injury slot 2
- Injury
- No injury
- Status
- Healthy
In-game injury state for this roster. Duration is the recorded total, not days until return.
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