NBA 2K22 Attributes and Badges heavily influence how your MyPLAYER will perform on the virtual court. In the NBA 2K series, an attribute is defined as a basketball skill or trait (i.e. “three-point shot”) and quantified with a numeric value and grade. Gamers can customize attribute values can for their MyPLAYER builds.
Here are the official and full explanations of all the attributes in NBA 2K22.
FINISHING
Close Shot: Ability to shoot when standing still out to 10 feet from the basket. Helps post hooks, and is also used to determine the ability to make standing alley-oop and putback layup attempts.
Driving Layup: Determines the ability to successfully complete regular, contact, alley-oop and putback layups attempts while moving toward the basket.
Driving Dunk: Determines the ability to successfully complete regular, contact, alley-oop and putback dunk attempts while moving toward the basket.
Standing Dunk: Determines the ability to successfully complete regular, contact, alley-oop and putback dunk attempts while standing under the basket.
Post Control: Helps determine success when performing spins, drives, drop steps and other moves from post position. Used along with strength and size to determine the ability to back down a defender.
SHOOTING
Mid-Range Shot: Determines the ability to make shots of all types from mid-range distance, including post fadeaway attempts.
Three-Point Shot: Determines the ability to make shots of all types from three-point distance.
Free Throw: Determines the ability of successfully making free throw shot attempts.
PLAYMAKING
Pass Accuracy: Ability to throw the ball on target in all types of passing situations, such as bounce, chest, lob, overhead, flashy and alley-oop passes.
Ball Handle: Determines skill while dribbling the ball, both in terms of moves allowed and securing the ball from steal attempts.
Speed With Ball: Affects how fast the player can run or sprint while dribbling the ball.
DEFENSE/REBOUNDING
Interior Defense: Determines the ability for the player to defend the paint both on and off the ball, as well as contest shots near the rim.
Perimeter Defense: Determines the ability for the player to defend the perimeter both on and off the ball, as well as contest shots from outside.
Steal: Ability to intercept or deflect passes and steal the ball form opposing ball-handlers in all situations.
Block: Determines the chance to successfully block shots of all types.
Offensive Rebound: Ability to grab offensive rebounds. Along with vertical, unlocks rebound content to reach teh ball more easily on missed shots. Helps determine ability to box or navigate around box outs.
Defensive Rebound: Ability to grab defensive rebounds. Along with vertical, unlocks rebound content to reach the ball more easily on missed shots. Helps determine ability to box or navigate around box outs.
PHYSICALS
Speed: Affects how fast the player can run or sprint around the court
Acceleration: Affects the speed at which the player can move in short bursts and when taking off from a stand-still position.
Strength: Determines who wins a contact battle and helps dictate how successful a player will be when backing down or being backed down in the post, both with and without the ball.
Vertical: Used as a gate for dunk animations, and in combination with attribute counterparts, allows a player to jump higher on rebounds and blocks.
Stamina: Affects how quickly a player loses energy and fatigues while running, sprinting, taking contact and performing various moves on the court.
