Here is your definitive guide to all the badges in NBA 2K26. We’ve compiled a complete list of every Finishing, Shooting, Playmaking, and Defensive badge, along with their detailed descriptions. Understand exactly how each badge will impact your gameplay so you can create the most effective MyPLAYER build and get a head start on the competition.
FINISHING BADGES
AERIAL WIZARD: Increases the ability to finish an alley-oop from a teammate or a rebound
FLOAT GAME: Improves a player’s ability to make floaters
HOOK SPECIALIST: Improves a player’s ability to score with hook shots
LAYUP MIXMASTER: Improves a player’s ability to finish fancy or acrobatic layups successfully
PAINT PRODIGY: Improves a player’s ability to quick and efficiently score while going to work in the paint
PHYSICAL FINISHER: Improves a player’s ability to battle through contact and finish at the rim
POST FADE PHENOM: Improves a player’s ability to score with fadeaway and hook shots
POST POWERHOUSE: Strengthens a player’s ability at backing down defenders and moving them with dropsteps
POST-UP POET: Raises the chances of faking or getting by the defender, as well as scoring, when performing moves in the post
POSTERIZER: Increases the chances of dunking or posterizing your defender
RISE UP: Increases the likelihood of dunking or posterizing your defender when standing in the painted area
SHOOTINGÂ BADGES
DEADEYE: Jump shots taken with a contest receive less of a penalty from a shot contest
LIMITLESS RANGE: Extends the range from which a three-pointers from deep can effectively shoot
MINI MARKSMAN: Elevates the likelihood of making shots over taller defender
SET SHOT SPECIALIST: Boosts chances of knocking down stand-still jump shots
SHIFTY SHOOTER: Improves a player’s ability to make successful off-the-dribble, high-difficulty jump shots
PLAYMAKINGÂ BADGES
ANKLE ASSASSIN*: Increases the ability to break down the defender or cross them up
BAIL OUT: Passing out of a jump shot or layup yields fewer errant passes with passing out of double teams. Additionally, passing out of double teams yields a shot percentage boost
BREAK STARTER: After grabbing a defensive rebound, outlet passes up the court are more accurate, Passes up the court are more accurate, Passes up the court are more accurate
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
LIGHTNING LAUNCH: Speeds up launches when attacking from the perimeter
STRONG HANDLE: Strengthens handle enough to perform consecutive crossover moves, showing them to defenders for longer periods
UNPLUCKABLE: Defenders have a tougher time poking the ball free with steal attempts
VERSATILE VISIONARY: Improves a player’s ability to make the right play, including alley-oops, quickly
DEFENSEÂ BADGES
CHALLENGER: Increases the effectiveness of contesting shots against perimeter shooters
GLOVE: Increases the ability to successfully steal from ball-handlers, or strip layup attempts
HIGH–FLYING DENIER: Boosts the speed and leaping anticipation of a block attempt
IMMOVABLE ENFORCER: Improves a defensive player’s strength when defending ball-handlers and finishers who are coming straight at them
INTERCEPTOR: The frequency of successfully tipped or intercepted passes greatly increases
OFF-BALL PEST: Hounds and bothers up while playing off-ball
ON-BALL MENACE: Hounds and bodies up while defending
PAINT PATROLLER: Increases a player’s ability to block or contest shots at the rim
PICK DODGER: Improves a player’s ability to navigate through screens while on defense
POST LOCKDOWN: Strengthens a player’s ability to effectively defend post moves in the paint, with an increased chance of stripping the opponent
REBOUNDINGÂ BADGES
BOXOUT BEAST: Improves a player’s ability to position for rebounding
REBOUND CHASER: Improves a player’s ability to go after rebounds and go back up for another jump
ALL-AROUNDÂ BADGES
BRICK WALL: Increases the effectiveness of defense from opponents on physical drives to the basket
POGO STICK: Improves a player’s ability to snag rebounds from a rebound, block attempt, or even jump a pass
SLIPPERY OFF-BALL: When attempting to get open navigates through traffic, the opponent has a harder time staying in front
