We rank the Top 10 must-have NBA 2K24 Point Guard Badges for MyCAREER, REC, Pro-Am, and The City. Included are the official badge descriptions as well as the requirements to qualify for the badges.
Top 10 Must-Have Badges for NBA 2K24 MyCAREER Point Guards
Playmaking
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
Requirements:
- Height: 5’7″ – 7’0″
- Bronze: Ball Handle 69 & Stamina 90
- Silver: Ball Handle 80 & Stamina 93
- Gold: Ball Handle 91 & Stamina 96
- HOF: Ball Handle 95 & Stamina 99
UNPLUCKABLE
Defenders have a tougher time poking the ball free with their steal attempts
Requirements:
- Bronze: Post Control 57 or Ball Handle 70
- Silver: Post Control 68 or Ball Handle 80
- Gold: Post Control 80 or Ball Handle 92
- HOF: Ball Handle 98
SPEED BOOSTER
A perimeter-only quick first step badge, Speed Booster will allow for quicker launches when coming from a stand-still dribble situation.
Requirements:
- Height: 5’7″ – 6’9″
- Bronze: Ball Handle 76 & Speed w/Ball 72 & either Speed 75 or Acceleration 79
- Silver: Ball Handle 81 & Speed w/Ball 75 & either Speed 81 or Acceleration 83
- Gold: Ball Handle 92 & Speed w/Ball 83 & either Speed 86 or Acceleration 87
- HOF: Ball Handle 95 & Speed w/Ball 91 & either Speed 92 or Acceleration 93
NEEDLE THREADER
When passing through a tight window between defenders, a boost is given to the player’s passing ability
Requirements:
- Bronze: Pass Accuracy 77
- Silver: Pass Accuracy 84
- Gold: Pass Accuracy 91
- HOF: Pass Accuracy 98
Shooting
AGENT 3
Improves the ability to make pull-up or spin shots from three point range
Requirements:
- Height: 5’7″ – 6’11”
- Bronze: 3PT 76
- Silver: 3PT 86
- Gold: 3PT 94
- HOF: 3PT 98
BLINDERS
Jump shots taken with a defender closing out in their peripheral vision will suffer a lower penalty
Requirements:
- Bronze: Mid-Range 70 or 3PT 70
- Silver: Mid-Range 83 or 3PT 79
- Gold: Mid-Range 89 or 3PT 90
- HOF: Mid-Range 97 or 3PT 97
Finishing
FLOAT GAME
A player’s ability to make floaters and runners while attacking the basket is improved with Float Game.
Requirements:
- Bronze: Driving Layup 60
- Silver: Driving Layup 68
- Gold: Driving Layup 77
- HOF: Driving Layup 88
Defense
CHALLENGER
Improves the effectiveness of well-timed contests against perimeter shooters
Requirements:
- Bronze: Perimeter Defense 71
- Silver: Perimeter Defense 82
- Gold: Perimeter Defense 87
- HOF: Perimeter Defense 94
CLAMPS
Defenders have access to quicker cut off moves and are more successful when bumping or hip riding the ball handler
Requirements:
- Bronze: Perimeter Defense 75 & Strength 45
- Silver: Perimeter Defense 85 & Strength 50
- Gold: Perimeter Defense 93 & Strength 55
- HOF: Perimeter Defense 99 & Strength 60
GLOVE
Increases the ability to successfully steal from ball-handlers
Requirements:
- Height: 5’7″ – 7’0″
- Bronze: Steal 72
- Silver: Steal 85
- Gold: Steal 91
- HOF: Steal 99
