All Badges in NBA 2K23

NBA 2K23 officially launched earlier today and once again, there’s already tons of fresh content for players to sink their teeth into. Although, with so much to process and digest, getting a feel for the new and improved MyCareer mode is never a bad idea. Of course, this means you’ll need to learn more about each of the available MyPlayer badges.

In this guide, we will explore all of the badges in NBA 2K23.

All badges in NBA 2K23

NBA 2K23 features a more in-depth and customizable MyPlayer system than ever before. Not only are there dozens of ways to personalize your avatar but there’s also a host of new player badges as well. Which grant skills in various areas of a player’s game, such as shooting, dribbling, and defense.

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Without further ado, here are all of the badges in NBA 2K23.

Finishing

• Aerial Wizard – Ability to successfully complete alley-oops and putbacks
• Acrobat – Boosts the ability to make layups that have a high degree of difficulty
• Backdown Punisher – Increases the chances of a player successfully backing down their opponent
• Bully – Ability to finish strong by bulldozing through traffic
• Dream Shake – Raises the chances that a defender bites when doing fakes in the post
• Dropstepper – Improves a player’s ability to effectively use drop steps in the post
• Fast Twitch – Speeds up the ability to get standing layups or dunks off before the defense can contest
• Fearless Finisher – Boosts contact layups and decreases fatigue
• Giant Slayer – Heightens the effectiveness of layups over taller defenders
• Grace Under Pressure – Gives a boost to standing shots that happen close to the basket
• Hook Specialist – Boosts hook shot ability
• Limitless Takeover – When attacking the basket, players will start their dunk or layup gather from farther out than others
• Lob City Finisher – Improves the chances of completing a successful alley-oop dunk/layup
• Masher – Increases ability to finish inside layups over defenders
• Mouse in the House – Higher chance of successfully finishing when attacking a smaller defender
• Post Spin Technician – Improves the ability of a post spin or drive to work effectively
• Posterizer – Improves the likelihood of posterizing your opponent
• Pro Touch – Gives an additional boost for having good layup timing or aiming
• Putback Boss – Increases shot percentage when attempting a putback after an offensive rebound
• Rise Up – Increases the likelihood of dunking the ball when standing in the painted area
• Slithery – Makes it easier to gather through traffic, avoiding collisions and strips 
• Tear Dropper – Improves a player’s ability to avoid contact when attacking the rim
• Unstrippable – Chances of being stripped when attacking the basket are reduced

Shooting

• Agent 3 – Ability to hit difficult 3PT shots off the dribble
• Amped – Reduces the shooting attribute penalties when fatigued and when moving excessively prior to shooting
• Blinders – Less affected by peripheral defenders when shooting jumpers
• Catch & Shoot – Boosts the chance of hitting a three-pointer immediately after a catch
• Circus Threes – Improved ability to hit pull-up and stepback 3’s
• Claymore – Increases a spot-up shooter’s ability to knock down catch and shoot jumpers the longer they remain stationary prior to shooting
• Clutch Shooter – Increases the ability to knock down shots in clutch moments
• Comeback Kid – Improved ability to shoot perimeter jumpers when trailing in a game
• Corner Specialist – Gives a boost to shots taken in the corner
• Deadeye – Jump shots taken with a defender closing out receive less of a penalty from a shot contest
• Difficult Shots – Improves the ability to shoot difficult shots off the dribble from mid-range
• Fade Ace – Improves ability to shoot post fades
• Green Machine – Increases the bonus given for consecutive excellent releases
• Hand Down Man Down – Makes an outside shooter even deadlier if an opponent fails to get a hand in the face
• Limitless Range – Makes shooters more effective with any shot attempt from deep 3PT range
• Rhythm Shooter – Boosts shot percentage out of size-ups as well as one-step pull-ups
• Slippery Off-Ball – Strengthens the player’s ability to get open off the ball
• Space Creator – Formerly a Playmaking badge, it now boosts the ability to hit stepback jumpers and hop shots, and also will cause defenders to stumble more often
• Stop & Pop – Boosts shot rating on stand-still three-pointers after dribbling
• Volume Shooter – Boosts shot percentages as shot attempts accrue throughout the game

Playmaking

• Ankle Breaker – Improves the likelihood of freezing or dropping a defender during dribble moves
• Bail Out – Increases the chances of successfully completing a pass from mid-air
• Break Starter – Improves a player’s ability to make effective outlet passes after grabbing a rebound
• Clamp Breaker – A counter to Clamps, helps ball handlers win more 1-on-1 body bump confrontations
• Dimer – Boosts the shot percentage for open teammates on jump shots after catching a pass
• Floor General – Teammates receive an offensive attribute bonus when player is in the game
• Handles for Days – Reduces the amount of energy lost when performing dribble moves
• Hyperdrive – Increases the speed at which a player can perform moving dribble moves as they attack down the court
• Killer Combos – Improves a dribbler’s effectiveness with size-up dribble moves
• Mismatch Expert – Formerly a shooting badge, this badge now helps smaller guards break down taller defenders when mismatched one-on-one
• Needle Threader – Increases the likelihood that through passes can get by the defense
• Post Playmaker – Receivers are given a shot boost when passing out of the post
• Quick Chain – Put together a series of moves while sizing up the opponent
• Quick First Step – Ball handles have access to quicker and more effective launches when driving out of triple threat or after size up
• Space Creator – Improves a player’s ability to create space from a defender
• Special Delivery – Boosts takeover progress for the passer and receiver off a flashy pass assist
• Triple Threat Juke – Speeds up triple threat moves when trying to blow by the defender
• Unpluckable – Reduces the chances of getting stripped by the defender
• Vice Grip – Improves ball security immediately after securing a rebound, catch, or picking up the ball

Defense/Rebounding

• Anchor – Improves ability to block and contest shots in the paint
• Ankle Braces – Reduces the chances of getting crossed over
• Ball Stripper – Helps increase the chance of a steal when attempting to strip a layup or dunk near the basket
• Box – Strengthens ability to effectively box out opponents in anticipation of a rebound
• Boxout Beast – Helps rebounders win boxout battles on both offensive and defensive rebounding situations
• Brick Wall – Increases the effectiveness of screens and drains energy from opponents on physical contact
• Challenger – Improves the effectiveness of perimeter shot contests
• Chase Down Artist – Boosts speed and leaping ability of player when chasing down the offensive player in anticipation of a block attempt
• Clamps – Boosts the ability to stay in front of the ball handler on the perimeter
• Clutch Defender – Boosts your defensive ratings in clutch moments
• Glove – Named after legendary defender Gary Payton, helps you strip players as they gather for shots and poke the ball free from ball handlers
• Hustler – Improves ability to beat an opponent to loose balls
• Interceptor – Increases chances of getting steals in passing lanes
• Intimidator – Offensive players have less success shooting when contested by players with badge
• Menace –While guarding and staying in front of an opponent, their attributes will drop if good defense is being played
• Off-Ball Pest – Improves a player’s ability to bump and harass the offense off the ball
• Pick Dodger – Improves a player’s ability to navigate through screens effectively on defense
• Pick Pocket – Improves a player’s ability to steal the ball from a ball handler
• Pogo Stick – Allows players to quickly recover and go back up for another jump upon landing
• Post Lockdown – Improves the defender’s ability to defend post moves and backdowns
• Rebound Chaser – Improves ability to track down rebounds from farther distances than normal
• Rim Protector – Reduces chances of getting dunked on and unlocks special block animations
• Tireless Defender – Reduces energy lost when exerting effort on defense
• Work Horse – Boosts your ability to hustle down 50/50 balls and play hard-nosed defense without getting tired
• Worm – Rebounders have more success swimming around and getting into a successful rebound position

That’s everything you need to know about all of the badges in NBA 2K23. If you’re interested in more NBA 2K23 content, be sure to check out our guides section here at Gamer Journalist. Where you can find loads of helpful information such as how to customize your dunking in NBA 2K23 or the top 5 teams with the most cap space in NBA 2K23.