Performing high-flying dunks and acrobatic layups might seem easy in NBA 2K22, but they become far more difficult when you’ve got a 7-foot giant standing in your path. Which is why it’s so important to equip the right badges so that you can finish high-percentage looks at a consistent rate.
Here is an NBA 2K22 tier list ranking all of the best finishing badges in the game.
NBA 2K22 Best Finishing Badges Tier List (April 2024)
It goes without saying that every badge in NBA 2K22 serves a different purpose and all are useful in certain situations. Your choice of badges is also highly dependent on the type of player you aspire to be and the position you play. That being said, there are still some badges that are more effective than others, and should be prioritized heavily as a result.
Without further ado, here’s our official NBA 2K22 tier list ranking all of the best finishing badges in the game.
S Tier Badges
- Fearless Finisher – Boost contact layups and decreases fatigue.
- Posterizer – Improves the chances of posterizing your opponent.
- Unstrippable – Reduces the chances of getting stripped when attacking the basket.
A Tier Badges
- Giant Slayer – Heightens the effectiveness of layups over taller defenders.
- Limitless Takeoff – Players will start their dunk or layup gather from farther out than others when attacking the rim.
- Slithery Finisher – Improves a player’s ability to avoid contact when attacking the rim.
B Tier Badges
- Acrobat – Boosts the player’s ability to make layups that have a high degree of difficulty.
- Fast Twitch – Speeds up the player’s ability to get standing layups or dunks offf before the defense has time to contest.
- Grace under Pressure – Provides a boost to standing shots that happen close to the basket.
Related: NBA 2K22 Best Defensive Badges Tier List (July 2022)
C Tier Badges
- Backdown Punisher – Increases the chances of a player successfully backing down an opponent.
- Pro Touch – Provides an additional boost for having good layup timing or aiming.
- Tear Dropper – Improves a player’s ability to avoid contact when attacking the rim.
D Tier Badges
- Dream Shake – Raises the chances that a defender bites when performing fakes in the post.
- Post Spin Technician – Improves the ability of a post spin or drive to work effectively.
- Rise Up – Increases the chances of dunking the ball when standing in the painted area.
E Tier Badges
- Hook Specialist – Boosts hook shot ability.
- Lob City Finisher – Improves the chances of completing a successful alley-oop dunk/layup.
- Mouse in the House – Higher chance of finishing when attacking a smaller defender.
F Tier Badges
- Dropstepper – Improves a player’s ability to effectively use drop steps in the post.
- Putback Boss – Increases shot percentage when attempting a putback dunk after grabbing an offensive rebound.
That concludes our NBA 2K22 tier list ranking all of the best finishing badges in the game. In the meantime, be sure to check out some of our other NBA 2K content here at Gamer Journalist. Like the latest NBA 2K22 locker codes or all NBA 2K23 editions and cover athletes explained.
