Complete Guide to All Badge Requirements in NBA 2K25

In the NBA 2K franchise, badges are crucial for enhancing gameplay in modes like MyTeam and MyCareer. Unlocking these badges can often be perplexing, as it involves focusing on specific player attributes to achieve each badge tier. Fortunately, this guide elaborates on how badges function and outlines all badge requirements in NBA 2K25 across six categories in an easy-to-digest format.

Changes to Badges in NBA 2K25

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NBA 2K25 features a total of 40 badges. A new tier level, Legend, unlocks after achieving the Hall of Fame tier, requiring the highest skill attribute levels for unlocking. While attaining the Legend tier demands exceptional stats, the boosts received in return are substantial.

In addition to this new Badge tier, three new Badge Perks are available to modify individual Badge progression. Each perk includes two unlocking slots for Tier 1 and Tier 2 Badges.

Max +1: Allows you to boost a Badge 1 level above its maximum potential. The Badge must first reach its maximum potential to equip this perk. You can unlock these at Level 15 (Tier 2 Badge) and Level 30 (Tier 1 Badge) during each Season. At the end of the Season, Badges equipped with Max +1 will revert to their original level.
Participation: Badges with this perk earn a flat base amount of progression in every game, no matter how often they are activated.
Synergy: Badges with this perk gain progression when teammates earn progression using the same Badge.

Moreover, the new Badge Elevator mechanic enables you to boost a selected badge permanently by three levels within its maximum potential. Badge Elevators can be unlocked through Season 1-8 rewards. For example, if one of your badges is currently at Bronze with a maximum potential of Legend, you can instantly enhance it by three levels: Bronze to Silver, Gold, and Hall of Fame.

Here are all the new and modified Badges in NBA 2K25:

Badge Category	Badge Name	Badge Description
All Around	Pogo Stick	Enables players to swiftly recover and jump again after landing, suitable for rebounds, block attempts, or jump shots.
Defense	Challenger	Enhances the success of well-timed contests against perimeter shooters.
Defense	Glove	Increases the chances of successfully stealing the ball from handlers or stripping layup attempts.
Defense	High-Flying Denier	Boosts both speed and leaping ability for a defensive player anticipating a block.
Defense	Immovable Enforcer	Strengthens the defense against ball handlers and finishers approaching directly.
Defense	Interceptor	Greatly enhances the frequency of tipped or intercepted passes.
Defense	Off Ball Pest	Hinders opponent movements when playing off-ball, allowing for grabbing and holding.
Defense	On-Ball Menace	Intensifies defense while bodying up opposing players on the perimeter.
Defense	Paint Patroller	Increases the ability to block or contest shots near the rim.
Defense	Pick Dodger	Enhances a player’s ability to maneuver through and around screens defensively.
Defense	Post Lockdown	Fortifies defense against moves in the post, raising the likelihood of stripping the opponent.
General Offense	Brick Wall	Heightens screen effectiveness and depletes opponents’ energy on contact.
General Offense	Slippery Off Ball	Facilitates better navigation through traffic while getting open off screens.
Inside Scoring	Aerial Wizard	Boosts the success rate of finishing alley-oops from teammates or putbacks from offensive rebounds.
Inside Scoring	Float Game	Enhances a player’s capability to score with floaters.
Inside Scoring	Hook Specialist	Improves the capacity to score with post-hooks.
Inside Scoring	Layup Mixmaster	Raises the likelihood of finishing creative or acrobatic layups successfully.
Inside Scoring	Paint Prodigy	Boosts scoring efficiency in the paint.
Inside Scoring	Physical Finisher	Increases the ability to convert contact layups amidst defensive duress.
Inside Scoring	Post Fade Phenom	Enhances proficiency in executing post fades and hop shots.
Inside Scoring	Post Powerhouse	Strengthens backing down defenders and performing dropsteps.
Inside Scoring	Posterizer	Increases the odds of achieving a dunk over a defender.
Inside Scoring	Post-Up Poet	Increases chances to fake out a defender and score during post moves.
Inside Scoring	Rise Up	Enhances the likelihood of dunking or posterizing an opponent in the paint.
Outside Scoring	Deadeye	Reduces the negative impact of defender contests on jump shots taken.
Outside Scoring	Limitless Range	Extends the effective range for three-point shooting.
Outside Scoring	Mini Marksman	Increases shot success against taller defenders.
Outside Scoring	Set Shot Specialist	Boosts the success rate of stationary jump shots.
Outside Scoring	Shifty Shooter	Improves off-the-dribble shot efficacy for high-difficulty jump shots.
Playmaker	Ankle Assassin	Boosts the ability to break down defenders or execute crossovers.
Playmaker	Bail Out	Reducing errors when passing out of jump shots or layups, and facilitating better passing out of double teams.
Playmaker	Break Starter	Increases accuracy for deep outlet passes following defensive rebounds.
Playmaker	Dimer	Boosts shooting percentage for open shooters receiving passes in half-court situations.
Playmaker	Handles for Days	Decreases energy costs associated with consecutive dribble moves, allowing for quicker combos.
Playmaker	Lightning Launch	Accelerates launches while attacking from the perimeter.
Playmaker	Strong Handle	Reduces defender interference during dribbling.
Playmaker	Unpluckable	Makes it more challenging for defenders to steal the ball during their attempts.
Playmaker	Versatile Visionary	Enhances the capability to execute tight passes, including alley-oops, on time.
Rebounding	Boxout Beast	Improves boxing out and achieving good rebounding positions.
Rebounding	Rebound Chaser	Enhances the ability to retrieve rebounds from extended distances.

All NBA 2K25 Badge Requirements

Equipping badges in NBA 2K25 — Image via 2K Sports

To unlock different tiers of badges in NBA 2K25, you need to achieve specific attribute levels. The following chart displays the exact attribute thresholds necessary for each badge tier. Note that multiple attributes can unlock some badges, but satisfying the threshold for just one of them is sufficient.

Here are all NBA 2K25 badge requirements:

All Around Badge Requirements
Defense Badge requirements
General Offense Badge requirements
Inside Scoring badge requirements
Outside Scoring Badge requirements
Playmaking Badge requirements
Rebounding Badges requirements

If a badge name is in bold, then that skill attribute is required to unlock the badge. If a badge name isn’t in bold, you can use any associated attributes for unlocking. However, if a badge has both bolded and non-bold entries, the bolded attribute is necessary alongside at least one of the non-bolded attributes to unlock the badge.

All Around Badge Requirements

Here are all Around Badge requirements in NBA 2K25:

Badge Name	Attribute Required	Bronze Tier	Silver Tier	Gold Tier	Hall of Fame Tier	Legend Tier	Minimum Height	Maximum Height
Pogo Stick	Vertical	63	70	77	83	88	6’4	7’3
Pogo Stick	Block	80	86	94	95	99	6’4	7’3
Pogo Stick	Offensive Rebound	80	83	91	96	99	6’4	7’3
Pogo Stick	Defensive Rebound	80	83	91	96	99	6’4	7’3

All Around Badge requirements in NBA 2K25:

Defense Badge Requirements

Here are all Defense Badge requirements in NBA 2K25:

Badge Name	Attribute Required	Bronze Tier	Silver Tier	Gold Tier	Hall of Fame Tier	Legend Tier	Minimum Height	Maximum Height
Challenger	Perimeter Defense	71	82	92	95	99	5’9	6’11
Glove	Steal	67	79	91	96	99	5’9	7’0
High-Flying Denier	Block	68	78	88	92	99	6’3	7’3
High-Flying Denier	Speed	50	60	66	71	75	6’3	7’3
High-Flying Denier	Vertical	60	74	80	83	85	6’3	7’3
Immovable Enforcer	Perimeter Defense	62	72	84	89	94	5’9	7’3
Immovable Enforcer	Strength	71	82	85	91	92	5’9	7’3
Interceptor	Steal	60	73	85	94	98	5’9	7’3
Off-Ball Pest	Interior Defense	69	76	85	94	97	5’9	7’3
Off-Ball Pest	Perimeter Defense	58	68	80	87	98	5’9	7’3
On-Ball Menace	Perimeter Defense	74	85	91	96	99	5’9	6’9
On-Ball Menace	Agility	70	76	80	84	86	5’9	6’9
Paint Patroller	Interior Defense	60	70	77	84	89	6’6	7’3
Paint Patroller	Block	74	84	93	97	99	6’6	7’3
Pick Dodger	Perimeter Defense	73	83	90	97	99	5’9	6’10
Pick Dodger	Agility	71	75	79	85	92	5’9	6’10
Post Lockdown	Interior Defense	74	82	88	93	99	6’5	7’3
Post Lockdown	Strength	70	78	84	92	97	6’5	7’3

All Defense Badge requirements in NBA 2K25

General Offense Badge Requirements

Here are all General Offense Badge requirements in NBA 2K25:

Badge Name	Attribute Required	Bronze Tier	Silver Tier	Gold Tier	Hall of Fame Tier	Legend Tier	Minimum
Brick Wall	Strength	72	83	91	95	99	6’6	7’3
Slippery Off-Ball	Speed	57	73	85	92	99	5’9	6’9
Slippery Off-Ball	Agility	57	65	77	88	96	5’9	6’9

All General Offense Badge requirements in NBA 2K25

Inside Scoring Badge Requirements

Here are all Inside Scoring badge requirements in NBA 2K25:

Badge Name	Attribute Required	Bronze Tier	Silver Tier	Gold Tier	Hall of Fame Tier	Legend Tier	Minimum Height	Maximum Height
Aerial Wizard	Vertical	58	67	72	80	84	5’9	7’3
Aerial Wizard	Driving Layup	57	69	79	87	95	5’9	7’3
Aerial Wizard	Driving Dunk	64	70	80	89	97	5’9	7’3
Aerial Wizard	Standing Dunk	60	75	84	92	98	5’9	7’3
Float Game	Close Shot	68	78	86	92	98	5’9	7’3
Float Game	Layup	65	78	88	95	98	5’9	7’3
Hook Specialist	Close Shot	60	75	87	94	99	5’9	7’3
Hook Specialist	Post Control	61	65	80	90	97	5’9	7’3
Layup Mixmaster	Driving Layup	75	85	93	97	99	5’9	6’11
Paint Prodigy	Close Shot	73	84	92	96	99	6’3	7’3
Physical Finisher	Strength	60	67	75	83	97	5’9	7’3
Physical Finisher	Driving Layup	70	80	90	96	97	5’9	7’3
Post Fade Phenom	Post Control	60	70	79	84	90	5’9	7’3
Post Fade Phenom	Mid-Range Shot	61	71	80	90	94	5’9	7’3
Post Powerhouse	Post Control	64	75	85	93	98	6’4	7’3
Post Powerhouse	Strength	70	79	86	95	96	6’4	7’3
Post-Up Poet	Post Control	67	77	87	95	99	6’0	7’3
Posterizer	Driving Dunk	73	87	93	96	99	5’9	7’3
Posterizer	Vertical	65	75	80	85	90	5’9	7’3
Rise Up	Standing Dunk	72	81	90	95	99	6’6	7’3
Rise Up	Vertical	60	62	66	69	71	6’6	7’3

All Inside Scoring badge requirements in NBA 2K25

Outside Scoring Badge Requirements

Here are all Outside Scoring badge requirements in NBA 2K25:

Badge Name	Attribute Required	Bronze Tier	Silver Tier	Gold Tier	Hall of Fame Tier	Legend Tier	Minimum Height	Maximum Height
Deadeye	Mid-Range Shot	73	85	92	95	99	5’9	7’3
Deadeye	Three-Point Shot	73	85	92	95	99	5’9	7’3
Limitless Range	Three-Point Shot	83	89	93	96	99	5’9	7’3
Mini Marksman	Mid-Range Shot	71	82	94	97	99	5’9	6’3
Mini Marksman	Three-Point Shot	71	82	94	97	99	5’9	6’3
Set Shot Specialist	Mid-Range Shot	65	78	89	93	98	5’9	7’3
Set Shot Specialist	Three-Point Shot	65	78	89	95	98	5’9	7’3
Shifty Shooter	Agility	60	65	72	76	82	5’9	6’11
Shifty Shooter	Mid-Range Shot	76	87	91	96	99	5’9	6’11
Shifty Shooter	Three-Point Shot	76	87	91	96	99	5’9	6’11

All Outside Scoring badge requirements in NBA 2K25

Playmaking Badge Requirements

Here are all Playmaking Badge requirements in NBA 2K25:

Badge Name	Attribute Required	Bronze Tier	Silver Tier	Gold Tier	Hall of Fame Tier	Legend Tier	Minimum Height	Maximum Height
Ankle Assassin	Ball Handle	75	86	93	95	98	5’9	6’10
Bail Out	Pass Accuracy	85	91	94	96	99	5’9	7’3
Break Starter	Pass Accuracy	65	75	87	93	98	5’9	7’3
Dimer	Pass Accuracy	55	71	82	92	98	5’9	7’3
Handles For Days	Ball Handle	71	81	90	94	97	5’9	7’0
Lightning Launch	Speed With Ball	68	75	86	91	94	5’9	6’11
Strong Handle	Ball Handle	60	67	73	77	80	5’9	6’11
Strong Handle	Strength	60	65	73	84	93	5’9	6’11
Unpluckable	Ball Handle	70	80	92	96	99	5’9	7’3
Unpluckable	Post Control	75	86	96	THAT	THAT	5’9	7’3
Versatile Visionary	Pass Accuracy	78	89	95	97	99	5’9	7’3

All Playmaking Badge requirements in NBA 2K25

Rebounding Badges

Here are all Rebounding Badge requirements in NBA 2K25:

Badge Name	Attribute Required	Bronze Tier	Silver Tier	Gold Tier	Hall of Fame Tier	Legend Tier	Minimum Height	Maximum Height
Boxout Beast	Strength	68	71	83	89	96	6’3	7’3
Boxout Beast	Offensive Rebound	55	70	85	94	98	6’3	7’3
Boxout Beast	Defensive Rebound	55	70	85	94	98	6’3	7’3
Rebound Chaser	Offensive Rebound	60	80	92	96	99	5’9	7’3
Rebound Chaser	Defensive Rebound	60	80	92	96	99	5’9	7’3

All Rebounding Badge requirements in NBA 2K25:

With a clear understanding of all badge requirements in NBA 2K25, you can now work towards unlocking badges that enhance your experience in game modes like MyCAREER and MyTEAM.

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