NBA 2K27 Badges

Increases the ball handler's overall sprint speed in all offensive situations

Decreases the opponent's shot chance when playing hands-up defense

Improves overall movement in transition offense without the ball, and on defense

Improves a player's ability to make floaters

Increases the chances of throwing down a dunk on your defender

Increases the likelihood of dunking or posterizing your opponent when standing in the painted area

Increases the ability to finish an alley-oop from a teammate, or putback a finish off an offensive rebound

Improves a player's ability to make post hooks

Improves a player's ability to make post fades and hop shots

Improves a player's ability to finish fancy or acrobatic layups successfully

Improves a player's ability to quickly and efficiently score while going to work in the paint

Improves a player's ability to battle through contact and convert contact layups

Strengthens a player's ability at backing down defenders and moving them with dropsteps

Raises the chances of faking or getting by the defender, as well as scoring, when performing moves in the post

Defenders have a tougher time poking the ball free with their steal attempts

Improves a player's ability to make post fades and hop shots

Jump shots taken with a defender closing out receive less of a penalty from a shot contest

Extends the range from which a player can shoot three-pointers effectively from deep

Elevates the likelihood of making shots over taller defenders

Boosts chances of knocking down stand-still jump shots

Improves a player's ability to successfully make off-the-dribble, high-difficulty jump shots

Passing out of a jump shot or layup yields fewer errant passes than normal. Additionally, helps passing out of double teams

After grabbing a defensive board, deep outlet passes made up the court are more accurate. Passes must be made quickly following the defensive rebound

When in the half-court, passes by Dimers to open shooters yield a shot percentage boost

A player takes less of an energy hit when performing consecutive dribble moves, allowing them to chain together combos quicker and for longer periods of time

Defenders have a tougher time poking the ball free with their steal attempts

Improves a player's ability to thread and fit tight passes, including alley-oops, quickly and on time

Increases the ability to break down the defender or cross them up

Speeds up launches when attacking from the perimeter

Reduces the likelihood of being bothered by defenders when dribbling

Strengthens a player's ability to effectively defend moves in the post, with an increased chance at stripping the opponent

Improves the effectiveness of well-timed contests against perimeter shooters

Makes players more difficult to get past when playing off-ball, as they can grab and hold their matchup and don't get their ankles broken as often

Improves a player's ability to navigate through and around screens while on defense. At the Hall of Fame level, can blow through screens in the park or blacktop

Increases the ability to successfully steal from ball-handlers, or strip layup attempts

The frequency of successfully tipped or intercepted passes greatly increases

Hounds and bodies up while defending on the perimeter

Boosts the speed and leaping ability of a defensive player in anticipation of a block attempt

Increases a player's ability to block or contest shots at the rim

Improves a defensive player's strength when defending ball handlers and finishers

Improves a player's ability to box out and fight for good rebounding position

Improves a player's ability to track down rebounds from farther distances than normal

Increases the chances of throwing down a dunk on your defender

Increases the likelihood of dunking or posterizing your opponent when standing in the painted area

Improves a player's ability to battle through contact and convert contact layups

Strengthens a player's ability at backing down defenders and moving them with dropsteps

Reduces the likelihood of being bothered by defenders when dribbling

Strengthens a player's ability to effectively defend moves in the post, with an increased chance at stripping the opponent

Improves a player's ability to navigate through and around screens while on defense. At the Hall of Fame level, can blow through screens in the park or blacktop

Hounds and bodies up while defending on the perimeter

Boosts the speed and leaping ability of a defensive player in anticipation of a block attempt

When attempting to get open off the ball, the player navigates through traffic and the opponent has a harder time staying in front

Increases the effectiveness of screens, and drains energy from opponents on physical contact

Improves a defensive player's strength when defending ball handlers and finishers

Improves a player's ability to quickly go back up for a rebound, block attempt, or even jump a pass