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Primary Subject: Comprehensive breakdown of the 53 available Badges in NBA 2K27.
Key Update: NBA 2K27 introduces 19 new badges to the system, relying on 20 available badge slots that are filled using Badge Tokens earned via discipline meters, team drills, and MyCAREER progression.
Status: Official Launch Database.
Last Verified: August 28, 2026.
Quick Answer: Players have 20 badge slots at launch across Finishing, Shooting, Playmaking, Defense, Rebounding, and Physicals categories, unlocking tiers based on specific attribute thresholds and player height limits.
Badges return to NBA 2K27 with a couple of tweaks and changes. You get 20 Badge slots from the start and need to earn Badge Tokens to fill those slots with badges you're eligible for.
Badge Tokens can be earned by filling six discipline meters based on your in-game performance or by completing Team Practice drills, Gatorade workouts, Build Specialization, Season rewards, and Crew rewards.
A total of 53 Badges are available in the game, 19 of which are new. Below are all of them and how to unlock them.
NBA 2K27 Badge Requirements and Attributes
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Below are all the Badges in NBA 2K27, their descriptions, and the attributes required to unlock them.
Finishing
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BADGE DESCRIPTION ATTRIBUTE REQUIREMENTS BRONZE SILVER GOLD HOF HEIGHT
Aerial Wizard Improves alley-oop and putback finishes Driving Dunk / Standing Dunk 60 / 60 70 / 70 80 / 80 94 / 93 5'9 - 7'4
Float Game Improves floater success Close Shot / Driving Layup 65 / 65 80 / 85 90 / 93 96 / 95 5'9 - 7'4
Ghost Stepper Enhances step-through layups and other close-range shots after a shot fake Close Shot / Post Control 55 / 55 77 / 77 86 / 86 94 / 94 5'9 - 7'4
Hook Specialist Improves post hook makes Close Shot / Post Control 60 / 55 75 / 65 87 / 80 94 / 90 5'9 - 7'4
Layup Mixmaster Boosts fancy and acrobatic layup conversions Driving Layup 70 83 90 99 5'9 - 7'0
Paint Prodigy Quicker, more efficient paint scoring Close Shot 60 85 90 96 6'3 - 7'4
Physical Finisher Converts layups through contact Driving Layup / Strength 60 / 60 80 / 70 90 / 80 96 / 90 5'9 - 7'4
Post Powerhouse Strengthens backdowns and dropsteps Post Control / Strength 60 / 65 75 / 79 85 / 86 95 / 95 6'5 - 7'4
Post Spin Catalyst Makes post spins more effective and reduces strips Post Control 65 83 91 99 6'1 - 7'4
Posterizer Increases dunk and posterize chances on defenders Driving Dunk / Vertical 73 / 65 87 / 75 93 / 80 99 / 90 5'9 - 7'4
Shooting
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BADGE DESCRIPTION ATTRIBUTE REQUIREMENTS BRONZE SILVER GOLD HOF HEIGHT
Arc Cadence Improves off-the-move three-point shooting Three-Point Shot 70 86 91 98 5'9 - 6'11
Deadeye Less penalty on shots against closing-out defenders Mid-Range Shot / Three-Point Shot 65 / 65 85 / 85 92 / 92 99 / 99 5'9 - 7'4
Limitless Range Extends effective three-point distance Three-Point Shot 83 89 93 99 5'9 - 7'4
Mini Marksman Boosts shots over taller defenders Mid-Range Shot / Three-Point Shot 60 / 60 79 / 79 94 / 94 99 / 99 5'9 - 6'4
Post Fade Phenom Improves post fades and hop shots Mid-Range Shot / Post Control 60 / 55 71 / 74 84 / 84 91 / 93 5'9 - 7'4
Quick Trigger Boosts no-dip and straight-up jumpers Mid-Range Shot / Three-Point Shot 80 / 80 88 / 88 95 / 95 99 / 99 5'9 - 7'4
Set and Fire Boosts set-feet three-point attempts Three-Point Shot 60 78 89 97 5'9 - 7'4
Smooth Operator Converts moving mid-range shots Mid-Range Shot 70 87 93 99 5'9 - 6'11
Static Middy Boosts standstill mid-range jumpers Mid-Range Shot 55 75 85 95 5'9 - 7'4
Playmaking
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BADGE DESCRIPTION ATTRIBUTE REQUIREMENTS BRONZE SILVER GOLD HOF HEIGHT
Ankle Assassin Increases dribble-move and crossover effectiveness Ball Handle 75 86 93 96 5'9 - 6'10
Bail Out Fewer errant passes out of jumpers and double teams Pass Accuracy 85 93 96 99 5'9 - 7'4
Break Starter Improves outlet pass accuracy Pass Accuracy 65 77 89 97 5'9 - 7'4
Dimer Passes to open shooters boost their shot percentage Pass Accuracy 50 70 86 95 5'9 - 7'4
Handles for Days Less stamina drain on consecutive dribble moves Ball Handle 71 81 90 95 5'9 - 7'0
Lightning Launch Faster perimeter attack launches Speed With Ball 68 75 86 91 5'9 - 6'11
Pace Increases the ball handler's sprint speed in all offensive situations Speed With Ball 70 80 88 93 5'9 - 6'10
Strong Handle Reduces dribbling disruption Ball Handle / Strength 60 / 75 67 / 82 73 / 89 78 / 95 5'9 - 6'11
Unpluckable Resists steal attempts Post Control / Ball Handle 65 / 65 86 / 80 96 / 92 — / 97 5'9 - 7'4
Versatile Visionary Improves tight passes, alley-oops, and quick decisions Pass Accuracy 65 80 90 99 5'9 - 7'4
Defense
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BADGE DESCRIPTION ATTRIBUTE REQUIREMENTS BRONZE SILVER GOLD HOF HEIGHT
Ankle Braces Reduces ankle-break vulnerability Perimeter Defense / Agility 60 / 65 86 / 82 93 / 89 95 / 92 5'9 - 6'9
Challenger Better perimeter shot contests Perimeter Defense 71 82 92 98 5'9 - 6'11
Glove Boosts steal and strip success Steal 70 83 93 99 5'9 - 7'0
High-Flying Denier Faster block attempts and anticipation Block / Vertical 68 / 60 78 / 74 88 / 80 92 / 83 6'3 - 7'4
Immovable Enforcer Stronger defense against attacking ball handlers Perimeter Defense / Strength 62 / 71 72 / 82 84 / 85 91 / 92 5'9 - 7'4
Interceptor More pass tips and interceptions Steal 60 77 90 97 5'9 - 7'4
Off-Ball Pest Bothers and harasses off-ball opponents Interior Defense / Perimeter Defense 60 / 55 76 / 68 85 / 80 93 / 89 5'9 - 7'4
Paint Patroller Better rim blocks and contests Interior Defense / Block 60 / 70 71 / 84 77 / 93 84 / 99 6'5 - 7'4
Pick Dodger Better screen navigation Perimeter Defense / Agility 73 / 71 83 / 81 90 / 88 97 / 91 5'9 - 6'10
Post Lockdown Stronger post defense with a strip chance Interior Defense / Strength 65 / 65 82 / 74 88 / 80 93 / 88 6'5 - 7'4
Rebounding
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BADGE DESCRIPTION ATTRIBUTE REQUIREMENTS BRONZE SILVER GOLD HOF HEIGHT
Boxout Boss Improves effectiveness of boxouts as the boxer Defensive Rebound / Strength 65 / 60 75 / 76 90 / 88 98 / 94 6'3 - 7'4
Breaker Improves fighting through and breaking boxouts Offensive Rebound / Strength 65 / 70 82 / 79 92 / 90 98 / 96 6'3 - 7'4
Crasher Better offensive-glass crashing and tracking Offensive Rebound / Vertical 60 / 60 80 / 65 93 / 67 99 / 70 5'9 - 7'4
Possession Closer Improves securing defensive rebounds Defensive Rebound / Vertical 67 / 60 87 / 65 95 / 67 99 / 70 5'9 - 7'4
Sync Snatcher Bonus Vertical and Rebounding on perfectly timed jumps Offensive Rebound / Defensive Rebound 55 / 55 70 / 70 82 / 82 90 / 90 5'9 - 7'4
Physicals
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BADGE DESCRIPTION ATTRIBUTE REQUIREMENTS BRONZE SILVER GOLD HOF HEIGHT
Brick Wall More effective screens and contact damage Strength 75 83 95 99 6'5 - 7'4
Bruiser Drains opponent stamina through contact Strength 71 84 93 99 5'9 - 7'4
Flash Improves off-ball movement in transition, on both offense and defense Speed / Agility 70 / 60 82 / 78 87 / 81 95 / 91 5'9 - 7'4
Pogo Stick Quicker second jumps for rebounds and blocks Vertical 63 70 80 90 5'9 - 7'4
Slippery Off-Ball Easier to get open through traffic Speed / Agility 57 / 57 73 / 65 85 / 77 94 / 90 5'9 - 6'9
Work Horse Increases a player's speed and ability to get loose balls over the opponent Agility / Strength 60 / 60 75 / 75 85 / 85 95 / 95 5'9 - 7'4
Outside of these Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Hall of Fame tiers, there is an additional Legend tier that you can reach through Synergy boosts and progression during the season.
Those are all the Badges available in NBA 2K27 at launch.
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