All NBA 2K24 Badges and How to Get Them

Find out the complete list of all badges in NBA 2K24 and how to get them in this detailed guide.

NBA 2K24 introduces a revamped badge system that completely changes how players progress and unlock different abilities. In this guide, we’ll explore all the available badges in NBA 2K24 and explain how to unlock them.

NBA 2K24 Badges and How to Get Them

NBA 2K24 introduces 24 new badges while removing 11 from the previous year’s game, bringing the total number of badges to 77. These badges are categorized into four main groups: Scoring/Finishing, Ball-Handling/Passing, and Defense.

Scoring/Finishing Badges

Here are all the Scoring/Finishing badges in NBA 2K24:

Badge	Description
Agent 3	Improves the ability to make pull-up or spin shots from three-point range.
Blinders	Jump shots taken with a defender closing out in their peripheral vision will suffer a lower penalty.
Catch and Shoot	For a short time after receiving a pass, the receiver’s outside shooting attributes get a significant boost.
Claymore	Increases the ability to knock down perimeter shots when spotting up patiently.
Comeback Kid	Boosts shooter’s mid-range and three-point abilities when trailing in a game.
Corner Specialist	Deep range shots taken along the baseline of the court receive a boost, whether it is off the dribble or off a catch.
Deadeye	Jump shots taken with a defender closing out receive less of a penalty from a shot contest.
Green Machine	Gives an additional shot boost when consecutively achieving excellent releases on jump shots.
Guard Up	Increases the ability to make jump shots when defenders fail to properly contest.
Limitless Range	Extends the range from which a player can shoot three-pointers effectively from deep.
Middy Magician	Boosts the effectiveness of pullups, spin shots, and fadeaways from the mid-range area.
Slippery Off-Ball	When attempting to get open off screens, the player more effectively navigates through traffic.
Space Creator	Increases a player’s ability to hit shots after creating space from the defender and cross up an opponent on step-back moves.
Aerial Wizard	Increases the ability to finish an alley-oop from a teammate, or putback a finish off an offensive rebound.
Acrobat	Spin, hop step, euro-step, cradle, reverse, and change shot layup attempts receive a boost. Additionally, the ability to beat defenders with gathers is improved.
Backdown Punisher	Allows players to have more success than normal when backing down a defender in the paint while posting up.
Dream Shake	Post move fakes have a higher chance of stunning a defender. Also, shot attempts following post fakes, shimmies, and shot fakes have an increased shot percentage.
Dropstepper	Allows for more success when attempting post drop-steps and hop steps, in addition to protecting the ball better, while performing these moves in the post.
Fast Twitch	Speeds up the ability to get standing layups or dunks off before the defense has time to contest.
Fearless Finisher	Strengthens a player’s ability to absorb contact and still finish. Also reduces the amount of energy lost from contact layups.
Giant Slayer	Boosts the shot percentage for a layup attempt when mismatched against a taller defender and reduces the possibility of getting blocked.
Masher	Improves a player’s ability to finish well around the rim, especially over smaller defenders.
Post Spin Technician	Attempting to do post spins or drives results in more effective moves, and less of a chance to be stripped.
Posterizer	Increases the chances of throwing down a dunk on your defender.
Pro Touch	Gives an extra shot boost for having slight early, slightly late, or excellent shot timing on layups. Layup timing must be turned on.
Rise Up	Increases the likelihood of dunking or posterizing your opponent when standing in the painted area.
Slithery	Increases a player’s ability to slide through traffic, protect the ball from being stolen, and avoid contact during gathers and finishes at the rim.
Float Game	A player’s ability to make floaters and runners while attacking the basket is improved with Float Game.
Scooper	Quick scoop layup shot chances are improved with the new Scooper badge.
Bunny	Hop step layups and dunks receive an increased shot chance with Bunny.
Spin Cycle	Drives finished with a spin layup or dunk will receive an increased shot chance ability thanks to Spin Cycle.
Two Step	Cradle and Euro step layups and dunks receive a shot boost with Two Step.
Precision Dunker	Those who utilize the skill dunk mechanic will receive an improved chance of flushing their dunk attempt with Precision Dunker.
Hook Specialist	Increases a player’s ability to make hook shots out of the post.
Post-Fade Phenom	Allows a player to make post-fades and hop shots out of the post at a higher clip.
Open Looks	Enhances a player’s ability to make wide-open jumpers.
Spot Finder	By utilizing the “Get Open” mechanic, Spot Finder allows players to receive a speed boost off-the-ball to get to an open space, with a raised chance of knocking down the shot off the ensuing catch.
Whistle	Creating contact and getting to the free throw line when attacking the rim or shooting a jump shot is improved with the new Whistle badge.
Free Points	In clutch moments, knocking down free throws with the game on the line is improved with Free Points.
Bulldozer	Improves the player’s ability to push through physical body-ups and finish with physicality around the rim.

Ball-Handling/Passing Badges

Here are all the Ball-Handling/Passing badges in NBA 2K24:

Badge	Description
Ankle Breaker	When performing stepbacks and other certain moves, the defender stumbles or falls more frequently when biting the wrong way.
Bail Out	Passing out of a jump shot or layup yields fewer errant passes than normal. Additionally, helps passing out of double teams.
Break Starter	After grabbing a defensive board, deep outlet passes made up the court are more accurate. Passes must be made quickly following the defensive rebound.
Dimer	When in the half-court, passes by Dimers to open shooters yield a shot percentage boost.
Handles For Days	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.
Hyperdrive	Increases the speed at which a player can perform moving dribble moves as they attack down the court.
Killer Combos	Improves a player’s ability to chain together efficient dribble moves when sizing up their opponent.
Needle Threader	When passing through a tight window between defenders, a boost is given to the player’s passing ability.
Post Playmaker	When passing out of the post or after an offensive rebound, receivers are given a shot boost.
Special Delivery	Increases alley-oop throw success and shot chance for receivers after a flashy pass. Additionally, it enables the ability to throw alley-oops off the backboard.
Unpluckable	Defenders have a tougher time poking the ball free with their steal attempts.
Relay Passer	A hockey assist badge, Relay Passer provides a boost to shooters in a pass-to-assist situation.
Touch Passer	Players who quickly move the ball upon receiving it will get faster pass animations with Touch Passer.
Big Driver	Face-up bigs driving to the basket from within the mid-range area will receive an initial launch boost with Big Driver.
Blow-By	Quicker ball-handlers receive boosts in body-up interactions with defenders when Blow-By is equipped.
Physical Handles	During physical body-up interactions, players with Physical Handles have a higher chance of winning the outcome following a dribble move.
Speed Booster	A perimeter-only quick first step badge, Speed Booster will allow for quicker launches when coming from a stand-still dribble situation.
Triple Strike	Players excel with triple threat launches and jukes at a higher rate with Triple Strike.

Defense Badges

Here are all the Defense badges in NBA 2K24:

Badge	Description
Anchor	Increases a player’s ability to block shots and protect the rim at a high level.
Ankle Braces	Lowers the likelihood of getting ankle-broken by opposing dribble moves.
Boxout Beast	Improves a player’s ability to box out and fight for good rebounding position.
Brick Wall	Increases effectiveness of screens, is tough to backdown in the post, and drains energy from opponents on physical contact.
Challenger	Improves effectiveness of well-timed contests against perimeter shooters.
Chase Down Artist	Boosts the speed and leaping ability of a player when he is chasing down an offensive player in anticipation of a block attempt.
Clamps	Defenders have access to quicker cut off moves and are more successful when bumping or hip riding the ball handler.
Glove	Increases the ability to successfully steal from ball-handlers.
Interceptor	The frequency of successfully tipped or intercepted passes greatly increases.
Off-Ball Pest	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.
Pick Dodger	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.
Pogo Stick	Allows players to quickly go back up for another jump upon landing. This could be after a rebound, block attempt, or even a jump shot.
Post Lockdown	Strengthens a player’s ability to effectively defend moves in the post, with an increased chance at stripping the opponent.
Rebound Chaser	Improves a player’s ability to track down rebounds from farther distances than normal.
Work Horse	Increases a player’s speed and ability to get loose balls over the opponent.
Fast Feet	A “quick first step” badge for defenders, allowing them to stay in front of shifty ball-handlers.
Right Stick Ripper	Those who utilize the right-stick steal mechanic will receive a boost on steal attempts with Right Stick Ripper.
Immovable Enforcer	A direct counter to Bulldozer, allows defenders to win physical matchups when it comes to body-ups and contact layups.
94 Feet	Players with 94 Feet receive fewer body-up stamina hits and improved body-up wins when pressing full court.

Those are all the badges in NBA 2K24 you can get! Unlock the badges to upgrade your players to help you progress through NBA 2K24 Season 6 challenges!