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