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Key info
- Peak ages
- 24–31
- Potential range
- 70–76
- Loyalty
- 55 / 100
Era 1983· NBA 2K27 · v302 · Oct 29, 2026
68Chicago Bulls·SG / SF
Nikola Payne
Chicago Bulls·SG / SF#243 league#109 at shooting guardUnchanged since v44Latest capture
- Jersey
- #2
- Height
- 6'3"
- Wingspan
- 6'7"
- Weight
- 228 lbs
- From
- Villanova
- Nationality
- —
- Age
- —
Key info
- Peak ages
- 24–31
- Potential range
- 70–76
- Loyalty
- 55 / 100
Contract
Option: None
4 of 4 years left
- Now
- $130,000
- +1 yr
- $130,000
- +2 yr
- $130,000
- +3 yr
- $155,000
Template provenance: MITCHELL_WIGGINS. Player ID 20033.
Roster files
Percentile vs Shooting Guard
128 SG · v302Post control45
Pass accuracy9
Def. rebound78
Shot IQ8
Hands62
Three-point32
Mid-range12
Interior defense38
Block33
Speed27
Vertical35
Rating history
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Finishing
Driving Layup
86Driving Dunk
88Standing Dunk
48Post Control
40Post Hook
48Post Fade
50Draw Foul
82Hands
88Shooting
Shot Close
68Shot Mid
66Shot 3PT
61Free Throw
74Shot IQ
50Off. Consistency
75Playmaking
Pass Accuracy
62Pass Vision
53Pass IQ
62Ball Handle
74Speed w/ Ball
66Defense
Interior Defense
40Perimeter Defense
64Steal
73Block
32Help Defense IQ
72Pass Perception
60Def. Consistency
45Rebounding
Off. Rebound
62Def. Rebound
51Physical
Speed
73Agility
76Strength
52Vertical
72Stamina
87Hustle
78Intangibles
25Other attributes
Potential
73Reaction Time
62Durability
Left Ankle
78Right Ankle
80Back durability
82Left Elbow
82Right Elbow
81Left Foot
82Right Foot
81Head
85Left Hip
82Right Hip
82Left Knee
83Right Knee
55Neck
84Other
84Left Shoulder
83Right Shoulder
83Hot Zones
Shot profile
Lethal0
Hot1
Neutral6
Cold7
Shot
Shot
75Shot Close
50Use Glass
15Spin Jumper
20Post Up
10Post Shimmy Shot
0Post Face Up
75Post Back Down
25Post Hook Left
0Post Hook Right
0Post Fade Left
15Post Fade Right
15Post Up and Under
5Post Hop Shot
20Post Drive
25Post Spin
10Drive / Pass
Driving Layup
70Standing Dunk
40Driving Dunk
60Flashy Dunk
35Alley-Oop
45Putback
25Crash
35Spin Layup
50Floater
60Step Through
35Under Basket
45Close Left
10Close Middle
25Close Right
65Mid Left
5Mid Left-Center
5Mid Center
10Mid Right-Center
20Mid Right
603PT Left
53PT Left-Center
53PT Center
253PT Right-Center
403PT Right
25Drive
70Drive Right
55TT Pump Fake
25TT Jab Step
45TT Shoot
40Flashy Pass
25Alley-Oop Pass
55Play Discipline
50Defense
Take Charge
15On-Ball Steal
75Contest Shot
35Block Shot
5Foul
80Hard Foul
35Other tendencies
contested jumper midrange t
25contested jumper three t
5dribble behind back t
25dribble crossover t
35dribble double cross t
15dribble half spin t
5dribble hesitation t
15dribble in and out t
20dribble nothing t
55dribble spin t
25dribble step back t
15drive pullup midrange t
35drive pullup three t
5eurostep layup t
0find open man t
35finish attack t
65hopstep layup t
45interception t
75iso vs average t
45iso vs elite t
5iso vs good t
25iso vs poor t
70offscreen drive t
50offscreen shot midrange t
55offscreen shot three t
10post aggressive back down t
15post drop step inside t
0post drop step outside t
0post shoot t
15post stepback shot t
25roll vs fade t
20setup hesitation t
35setup nothing t
30setup sizeup t
35shot midrange t
65shot three t
10spotup drive t
50spotup shot midrange t
60spotup shot three t
10stepback jumper midrange t
35stepback jumper three t
5touch t
70transition pullup three t
5transition spotup t
10triple threat nothing t
30Shooting
Release Timing
Quick
Upper Release
Default Small
Lower Base
Default Small
Free Throw
Free Throw 10
Go-To Shot
None
Spin Jumper
Basic
Hop Jumper
Basic 2
Dribble Pull-Up
Dribbling
Dribble Style
Signature Size-Up
Normal
Crossover Combos
Breakdown Combos
Jordan Poole
Moving Crossover
Normal
Moving Behind Back
Moving Spin
Anthony Edwards
Moving Hesitation
Moving Stepback
Hesitation Escape
Anthony Edwards
Crossover Escape
Normal
Between Legs Escape
Anthony Edwards
Behind The Back Escape
Anthony Edwards
Stepback Crossover
Normal
Lateral Hesitation
Anthony Edwards
Moving Cross Spin
Normal
Hesitation Crossover Combo
Devin Booker
Double Crossover Combo
Normal
Misdirection Crossover
Anthony Edwards
Misdirection Behind Back
Normal
Finishing / Post
Layup Package
Default Swing
Dunk Package
Post Hook
Pro
Post Fade
Pro 3
Post Hop Shot
Kobe Bryant
Post Go-To Shot
Normal 2
Movement
Motion Style
Base
Triple Threat Style
Normal
Player information
- Name
- Nikola Payne
- Nationality
- —
- From
- Villanova
- Birth date
- 1957-07-28
- Position
- SG/SF
- Jersey number
- 2
- Height
- 6'3" / 190.5 cm
- Wingspan
- 6'7" / 200.03 cm
- Weight
- 228 lbs
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Draft & experience
- Draft year
- 1981
- Draft round
- Undrafted
- Draft pick
- —
- Drafted by
- —
- Years pro
- 2
- Roster year
- 1983
Development
- Peak starts
- 24
- Peak ends
- 31
- Minimum potential
- 70
- Maximum potential
- 76
- Boom chance
- 2%
- Average outcome
- 89%
- Bust chance
- 9%
- Growth curve
- Linear
- Decline curve
- Linear
Motivations
- Loyalty
- 55
- Playing for a winner
- 65
- Financial security
- 40
In-game preference ratings, on a 0–100 scale.
Offensive role
- Play initiator
- Yes
- Pick & roll ball handler
- Isolation
- Midrange screens
- None
Contract
| Year slot | Salary |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | $130,000 |
| Year 2 | $130,000 |
| Year 3 | $130,000 |
| Year 4 | $155,000 |
| Year 5 | $0 |
| Year 6 | $0 |
| Year 7 | $0 |
| Year 8 | $0 |
- Original length
- 4 years
- Years remaining
- 4
- 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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