Quick answer
The Ray Allen GOAT Build in NBA 2K27 unlocks at REP Elite V, level 29 of the 40 REP tiers. It's the first REP tier with a GOAT Build, and Hakeem Olajuwon unlocks at the same time. It isn't on the Season 2 rewards track, so the Pro Pass doesn't help. Ray is a 6'5" shooting guard, 205 lbs, with a 6'8" wingspan. Players report it as his 2007-08 Boston Celtics version; 2K hasn't named the era. He's the purest shooter of all 18 GOAT Builds: a 99 Three-Point Shot (tied first with Klay Thompson), a 97 Mid-Range Shot and a 90 Free Throw (both second of 18, behind only Dirk). His jump-shooting average of 95.3 is second of 18. The cost is defense: Interior Defense 30 is tied for the lowest of the 18, and his Defense average of 58.8 is 17th. At 99 OVR he reaches 37 badges, 6 of them Hall of Fame, all six in Shooting. Everything here applies to NBA 2K27 Season 2 and was checked on November 9, 2026.
How do you unlock the Ray Allen GOAT Build?
Ray is one of five GOAT Builds tied to REP. The unlock tiers come from 2K's Season 2 Courtside Report, as tracked on goatbuilds.wiki: Ray Allen and Hakeem Olajuwon at Elite V, Michael Jordan and Derrick Rose at Elite VIII, and LeBron James at Legend I. 2K's Season 2 announcement confirms the route: "Players can earn even more GOAT Builds through REP and Lifetime Challenges" (2K Newsroom, October 14, 2026).
The REP ladder has five tiers (Rookie, Starter, Veteran, Elite and Legend) of eight levels each. Every MyPLAYER starts at Rookie I, so Elite V is the 29th level, and the cheapest GOAT Build you can earn through REP.
- Check your REP level, not your Season level. The Season 2 rewards track (Level 1 to 40) is a different bar. Magic Johnson, Dirk and Young Kobe are on that track. Ray is not.
- Play Crew Divisions games. 2K says Season 2 opens with "a 25% REP boost for all Crew Divisions games" (2K Newsroom).
- Ray unlocks at Elite V. Open the MyPLAYER Builder, choose the GOAT Builds path and pick Ray Allen. Hakeem unlocks on the same level.
- Set Badges, Cap Breakers and Takeovers as you would on any build, then spend VC to raise him to 99 OVR.
When is the next 2X REP window?
2K's Season 2 seasons calendar lists three REP boosts left before Season 3 starts on November 27, 2026. The first one suits Ray better than any other build:
| Dates | Event | What it boosts |
|---|---|---|
| November 13-15 | CeraVe Splash Zone (Event Center) | "3PT shots earn bonus points to your score! All games played are worth 2XREP." |
| November 20-22 | Crew Divisions Tournament | REP boost for the top five Crews in each division, Silver tier or higher |
| November 26-27 | Thanksgiving 2XREP | 2XREP in The Theater, Park and Ante-Up, plus Triple Threat Park in MyTEAM |
Splash Zone pays extra for threes and doubles REP on every game. If you're a few levels short of Elite V, that's the weekend to close the gap. Our 2X REP schedule has the full rules for each window, and our REP guide covers which modes pay the most REP per hour.
Is Ray gone after Season 2? 2K hasn't said. goatbuilds.wiki's unlock planner notes that 2K hasn't announced a deadline for the REP and Lifetime Challenges GOAT Builds. Ray isn't tied to the Season 2 track, so the November 27 cutoff doesn't obviously apply to him. Still, if you unlock him, create the build straight away rather than waiting.
What does the REP ladder pay before Ray?
2K hasn't published the full REP reward list, but NBA2KLab's REP rewards table lists a Cap Breaker at Rookie VI, Starter I, IV and VII, Veteran I, IV and VI, and Elite I and III. That's 9 Cap Breakers before Elite V. VC along the way is 5,000 at Rookie II, 100,000 at Veteran VII and 150,000 at Elite IV, a total of 255,000 VC by the time Ray unlocks.
Two things 2K hasn't confirmed: whether REP counts per account or per build, and whether the REP ladder resets in a later Season. We'll update this page if either changes.
What are the Ray Allen GOAT Build's attributes?
2K says GOAT Builds "exceed the standard physical and attribute caps of the MyPLAYER Builder", and that "the animations and stats are locked to preserve each player's authentic feel, while keeping full access to Badges, Cap Breakers, and more" (2K Newsroom, October 14, 2026). The ratings below are Ray's fixed 99 OVR numbers from NBA2KLab. They match the goatbuilds.wiki Ray Allen page, re-checked November 9. The right column is his ceiling with every Cap Breaker slot filled.
| Attribute | Base (99 OVR) | Max with Cap Breakers |
|---|---|---|
| Close Shot | 85 | 95 |
| Driving Layup | 88 | 93 |
| Driving Dunk | 87 | 95 |
| Standing Dunk | 45 | 68 |
| Post Control | 60 | 87 |
| Mid-Range Shot | 97 | 97 (above cap) |
| Three-Point Shot | 99 | 99 (above cap) |
| Free Throw | 90 | 99 |
| Pass Accuracy | 75 | 85 |
| Ball Handle | 85 | 90 |
| Speed With Ball | 83 | 88 |
| Interior Defense | 30 | 77 |
| Perimeter Defense | 80 | 92 |
| Steal | 80 | 94 |
| Block | 45 | 67 |
| Offensive Rebound | 40 | 72 |
| Defensive Rebound | 60 | 74 |
| Speed | 86 | 91 |
| Agility | 85 | 92 |
| Strength | 70 | 79 |
| Vertical | 80 | 92 |
His overall average across the 21 ratings is 73.8, 15th of 18. That's misleading for a specialist. Three of his ratings are top-two in the whole GOAT list, and they're the three that decide whether a jump shot goes in.
How does Ray compare to the other 17 GOAT Builds?
We ranked all 18 GOAT Builds on NBA2KLab's base ratings. Here's where Ray lands:
- Three-Point Shot 99, tied first with Klay Thompson. Dirk is next at 96, then Anthony Edwards at 91.
- Mid-Range Shot 97, second of 18. Only Dirk (99) is higher. Carmelo Anthony is third at 96.
- Free Throw 90, second of 18, behind Dirk's 95.
- Jump-shooting average 95.3 (Mid-Range, Three-Point and Free Throw), second behind Dirk's 96.7 and ahead of Klay's 93.0.
- Steal 80, tied fourth. That's better than you'd expect from a shooter.
- Defense average 58.8, 17th of 18. Only Derrick Rose is lower. Interior Defense 30 is tied with Rose for the lowest of any GOAT Build.
Ray vs Klay and the other shooting guards
Five GOAT Builds play shooting guard: Klay (day one), Young Kobe (Season 2 Level 37), Ray (REP Elite V), Michael Jordan (REP Elite VIII) and Anthony Edwards (300 Lifetime Challenges).
| Rating | Ray Allen | Klay Thompson | Anthony Edwards | Michael Jordan | Young Kobe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Height / Weight | 6'5" / 205 | 6'7" / 215 | 6'4" / 225 | 6'6" / 195 | 6'6" / 200 |
| Unlock | REP Elite V | Day one | 300 Lifetime Challenges | REP Elite VIII | Season 2 Lv 37 |
| Three-Point / Mid-Range | 99 / 97 | 99 / 95 | 91 / 88 | 70 / 87 | 75 / 87 |
| Free Throw | 90 | 85 | 80 | 80 | 75 |
| Driving Dunk / Driving Layup | 87 / 88 | 54 / 88 | 98 / 95 | 99 / 95 | 99 / 93 |
| Speed / Ball Handle | 86 / 85 | 77 / 75 | 90 / 88 | 90 / 90 | 90 / 86 |
| Perimeter Defense / Steal | 80 / 80 | 94 / 73 | 88 / 60 | 90 / 90 | 85 / 80 |
Klay is the free version of the same idea. Same 99 from three, two inches taller, and far better on the ball defensively (94 Perimeter Defense against 80). Ray's edge is everything around the shot: 97 Mid-Range against 95, 90 Free Throw against 85, and he can actually attack a closeout. Klay's 54 Driving Dunk and 77 Speed mean defenders can run him off the line without paying for it. Ray's 87 Driving Dunk and 86 Speed mean they can't. Our Klay Thompson GOAT Build page has his full card.
Edwards, Jordan and Kobe score at the rim, not from three. None of them is close as a shooter. If you want a slasher instead, see our Michael Jordan GOAT Build guide.
Is Ray the best 99 three-point build in NBA 2K27?
It's a common question on r/NBA2k right now. A November 8 thread asked: "I want to make a 99 3pt build. What's the best height to make it at?" For a regular custom build, a 99 three costs you elsewhere, and how much depends on height. GOAT Builds skip that trade-off because their stats are locked above the normal caps.
Ray and Klay are the only two GOAT Builds with a 99 Three-Point Shot, and neither needs a single Cap Breaker to hold it. Ray's 99 sits above a 93 cap for his body, and his 97 Mid-Range sits above a 96 cap. If you'd rather build your own shooter, our best shooting guard build covers the custom route, and how to green your shots covers timing.
What badges does the Ray Allen GOAT Build get?
goatbuilds.wiki counts 37 badges at 99 OVR with no Cap Breakers: 6 Hall of Fame, 6 Gold, 13 Silver and 12 Bronze. The list below cites 2KMyPLAYER and other databases. 2K hasn't published GOAT Build badge lists itself, so treat the tiers as community-reported.
- Hall of Fame (6): Arc Cadence, Deadeye, Limitless Range, Quick Trigger, Set and Fire, Static Middy.
- Gold (6): Aerial Wizard, Smooth Operator, Off-Ball Pest, Pogo Stick, Slippery Off-Ball, Work Horse.
- Silver (13): Float Game, Ghost Stepper, Layup Mixmaster, Paint Prodigy, Physical Finisher, Posterizer, Dimer, Handles for Days, Lightning Launch, Pace, Unpluckable, Interceptor, Flash.
- Bronze (12): Hook Specialist, Post Powerhouse, Post Fade Phenom, Ankle Assassin, Break Starter, Versatile Visionary, Ankle Braces, Challenger, Glove, Pick Dodger, Seatbelt, Sync Snatcher.
Every Hall of Fame badge is a Shooting badge. goatbuilds.wiki notes it's "the same Hall of Fame shooting set as Klay Thompson's". Off-Ball Pest at Gold is his best defensive badge, and Challenger and Glove only reach Bronze.
What jump shot and animations does Ray use?
GOAT Build animations are locked, so you can't swap these. goatbuilds.wiki lists what players report from the in-game builder:
- Jump shot: Ray Allen base with both Ray Allen upper releases, release speed reported as Very Quick. 2K hasn't published release speeds, so check it in the builder. His free throw is his own too.
- Go-to shot: Shaedon Sharpe. Dribble pull-up: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. Hop jumper: Dante Exum.
- Dunks: contact dunks Pro. Alley-oops Pro, Elite, Reverse and Pro Contact.
- Layups: Jalen Green normal and euro step, Tyler Herro floater and quick scoop.
- Dribbling: Pro dribble style, Austin Reaves size-up, Luka Dončić stepback, DeMar DeRozan hesitation.
- Motion style: RJ Barrett.
2K hasn't revealed the archetype name or default Takeovers for GOAT Builds.
Where should you put Ray's Cap Breakers?
Ray has room for 82 Cap Breaker steps, more than most GOAT Builds, because so many of his ratings sit low. Only two take nothing: Three-Point Shot and Mid-Range Shot are already above the cap.
The biggest steps are all on defense and rebounding:
- Interior Defense: +14, +11, +9, +7, +6, from 30 up to 77.
- Offensive Rebound: +11, +10, +8, +3, up to 72.
- Standing Dunk: +11, +10, +2, up to 68.
- Block: +11, +9, +2, up to 67.
- Post Control: +8, +6, +5, +4, +4, up to 87.
- Free Throw: +3, +3, +2, +1, from 90 to 99.
goatbuilds.wiki's raw-points answer is Interior Defense first (+14), and Interior Defense, Block and Offensive Rebound for three (+36 in total).
Raw points don't fit a spot-up shooter, though. Ray shouldn't be the one protecting the rim. One player asking about leftover Cap Breakers on their GOAT Build put it as a badge question: "What should I do for remaining cap breakers", then listed the badge tier each option would unlock. That's the right way to think about Ray. Here's how we'd spend them:
- Perimeter Defense and Steal, two steps each (Perimeter Defense +6 to 86, Steal +7 to 87). They're small gains, but they're on the end of the floor where a guard actually defends, and they may lift Challenger or Glove a tier. Check the badge screen before you commit.
- Interior Defense, two steps (+25 to 55). It's the biggest real gain and makes switches onto bigs less of a free basket.
- Free Throw, two steps (+6 to 96). Cheap, and it's free points for a scorer.
- Then Vertical or Agility if you want more off the dribble.
Skip Standing Dunk and Post Control. They're big numbers that a 6'5" shooter will rarely use.
Is the Ray Allen GOAT Build worth the REP grind?
Yes, if you want the best shooter in the game. Nobody in the GOAT list combines a 99 three, a 97 mid-range and a 90 free throw, and he's still quick enough to punish a hard closeout. He's also the cheapest REP GOAT Build, at Elite V rather than Elite VIII or Legend I.
Maybe not, if Klay already does the job for you. Klay shoots the same 99 from three, defends far better and is free today. Ray is the upgrade for players who want a mid-range game and a real first step to go with the jumper.
The grind isn't wasted either way. The road to Elite V pays 9 Cap Breakers and 255,000 VC by NBA2KLab's count, and Hakeem Olajuwon unlocks on the same level. Keep climbing and Jordan and Derrick Rose follow at Elite VIII; see our Derrick Rose GOAT Build guide. For every build and how it unlocks, see the NBA 2K27 GOAT Builds guide.
FAQ
How do you get the Ray Allen GOAT Build in NBA 2K27? Reach REP Elite V, which is level 29 of the 40 REP tiers. Then open the MyPLAYER Builder, choose the GOAT Builds path and pick Ray Allen. Hakeem Olajuwon unlocks at the same tier.
Is the Ray Allen GOAT Build on the Season 2 rewards track? No. The three Season 2 track GOATs are Magic Johnson (Level 26), Dirk Nowitzki (Level 33) and Young Kobe (Level 37). Ray comes from REP, so the Pro Pass and Hall of Fame Pass don't unlock him.
Is Ray Allen or Klay Thompson the better shooter in NBA 2K27? Both have a 99 Three-Point Shot. Ray has the better Mid-Range (97 against 95) and Free Throw (90 against 85). Klay is the better defender, with 94 Perimeter Defense against 80, and he's available from day one.
How tall is the Ray Allen GOAT Build? 6'5", 205 lbs, with a 6'8" wingspan.
What jump shot does the Ray Allen GOAT Build use? His own Ray Allen base and upper releases, with a release speed players report as Very Quick. You can't change animations on GOAT Builds.
Can you still get the Ray Allen GOAT Build after Season 2 ends? 2K hasn't said. Season 3 runs from November 27, 2026 to January 15, 2027. Ray is a REP reward, not a Season 2 track reward, but no deadline has been confirmed either way.
More NBA 2K27 Season 2 guides: every GOAT Build and how it unlocks, the 2X REP schedule for the rest of Season 2, and when Season 3 starts.
