Badge tracker
A verification-first lookup hub for NBA 2K27 badge attribute requirements, unlock tiers, and build-planning trade-offs.
No guessed build numbers, badge thresholds, jumpshot formulas, or story rewards.
NBA 2K27 badges have attribute requirements that determine which badge tiers a MyPLAYER build can unlock. A badge tier is useful only if your build can meet the required attribute path for that tier.
This page is designed to help players check the badge name, category, required attribute, and unlock tier before spending attribute points. The table below currently covers 53 NBA 2K27 badges verified from current 2K27 sources.
Verification required
This page does not use NBA 2K26 requirements, old-version assumptions, or guessed thresholds. Unverified badge names, attributes, and rating values remain pending instead of being filled with speculative data.
This table currently includes requirements we could verify from current NBA 2K27 sources. Additional badges or changed thresholds will be added only when their requirements can be confirmed.
Legend is not shown as a normal attribute-requirement tier in the verified requirement chart. Where applicable, the Legend column is marked as Max +1 / Max +2 only rather than inventing a separate rating threshold.
| Badge | Required Attribute | Bronze | Silver | Gold | Hall of Fame | Legend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial Wizard | Driving Dunk or Standing Dunk | 60 | 70 | 80 | 94 Driving Dunk or 93 Standing Dunk | Max +1 / Max +2 only |
| Float Game | Close Shot or Driving Layup | 65 | 80 Close Shot or 85 Driving Layup | 90 Close Shot or 93 Driving Layup | 96 Close Shot or 95 Driving Layup | Max +1 / Max +2 only |
| Ghost Stepper | Close Shot or Post Control | 55 | 77 | 86 | 94 | Max +1 / Max +2 only |
| Hook Specialist | Close Shot and Post Control | 60 Close Shot + 55 Post Control | 75 Close Shot + 65 Post Control | 87 Close Shot + 80 Post Control | 94 Close Shot + 90 Post Control | Max +1 / Max +2 only |
| Layup Mixmaster | Driving Layup | 70 | 83 | 90 | 99 | Max +1 / Max +2 only |
| Paint Prodigy | Close Shot | 60 | 85 | 90 | 96 | Max +1 / Max +2 only |
| Physical Finisher | Driving Layup and Strength | 60 Driving Layup + 60 Strength | 80 Driving Layup + 70 Strength | 90 Driving Layup + 80 Strength | 96 Driving Layup + 90 Strength | Max +1 / Max +2 only |
| Post Powerhouse | Post Control and Strength | 60 Post Control + 65 Strength | 75 Post Control + 79 Strength | 85 Post Control + 86 Strength | 95 Post Control + 95 Strength | Max +1 / Max +2 only |
| Post Spin Catalyst | Post Control | 65 | 83 | 91 | 99 | Max +1 / Max +2 only |
| Posterizer | Driving Dunk and Vertical | 73 Driving Dunk + 65 Vertical | 87 Driving Dunk + 75 Vertical | 93 Driving Dunk + 80 Vertical | 99 Driving Dunk + 90 Vertical | Max +1 / Max +2 only |
| Rise Up | Standing Dunk and Vertical | 60 Standing Dunk + 55 Vertical | 81 Standing Dunk + 62 Vertical | 90 Standing Dunk + 66 Vertical | 99 Standing Dunk + 70 Vertical | Max +1 / Max +2 only |
| Badge | Required Attribute | Bronze | Silver | Gold | Hall of Fame | Legend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arc Cadence | Three-Point Shot | 70 | 86 | 91 | 98 | Max +1 / Max +2 only |
| Deadeye | Mid-Range Shot or Three-Point Shot | 65 | 85 | 92 | 99 | Max +1 / Max +2 only |
| Limitless Range | Three-Point Shot | 83 | 89 | 93 | 99 | Max +1 / Max +2 only |
| Mini Marksman | Mid-Range Shot or Three-Point Shot | 60 | 79 | 94 | 99 | Max +1 / Max +2 only |
| Post Fade Phenom | Mid-Range Shot and Post Control | 60 Mid-Range + 55 Post Control | 71 Mid-Range + 74 Post Control | 84 Mid-Range + 84 Post Control | 91 Mid-Range + 93 Post Control | Max +1 / Max +2 only |
| Quick Trigger | Mid-Range Shot or Three-Point Shot | 80 | 88 | 95 | 99 | Max +1 / Max +2 only |
| Set and Fire | Three-Point Shot | 60 | 78 | 89 | 97 | Max +1 / Max +2 only |
| Smooth Operator | Mid-Range Shot | 70 | 87 | 93 | 99 | Max +1 / Max +2 only |
| Static Middy | Mid-Range Shot | 55 | 75 | 85 | 95 | Max +1 / Max +2 only |
| Badge | Required Attribute | Bronze | Silver | Gold | Hall of Fame | Legend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ankle Assassin | Ball Handle | 75 | 86 | 93 | 96 | Max +1 / Max +2 only |
| Bail Out | Pass Accuracy | 85 | 93 | 96 | 99 | Max +1 / Max +2 only |
| Break Starter | Pass Accuracy | 65 | 77 | 89 | 97 | Max +1 / Max +2 only |
| Dimer | Pass Accuracy | 50 | 70 | 86 | 95 | Max +1 / Max +2 only |
| Handles for Days | Ball Handle | 71 | 81 | 90 | 95 | Max +1 / Max +2 only |
| Lightning Launch | Speed With Ball | 68 | 75 | 86 | 91 | Max +1 / Max +2 only |
| Pace | Speed With Ball | 70 | 80 | 88 | 93 | Max +1 / Max +2 only |
| Strong Handle | Ball Handle and Strength | 60 Ball Handle + 75 Strength | 67 Ball Handle + 82 Strength | 73 Ball Handle + 89 Strength | 78 Ball Handle + 95 Strength | Max +1 / Max +2 only |
| Unpluckable | Post Control or Ball Handle | 65 | 86 Post Control or 80 Ball Handle | 96 Post Control or 92 Ball Handle | 97 Ball Handle | Max +1 / Max +2 only |
| Versatile Visionary | Pass Accuracy | 65 | 80 | 90 | 99 | Max +1 / Max +2 only |
| Badge | Required Attribute | Bronze | Silver | Gold | Hall of Fame | Legend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ankle Braces | Perimeter Defense and Agility | 60 Perimeter Defense + 65 Agility | 86 Perimeter Defense + 82 Agility | 93 Perimeter Defense + 89 Agility | 95 Perimeter Defense + 92 Agility | Max +1 / Max +2 only |
| Challenger | Perimeter Defense | 71 | 82 | 92 | 98 | Max +1 / Max +2 only |
| Glove | Steal | 70 | 83 | 93 | 99 | Max +1 / Max +2 only |
| High-Flying Denier | Block and Vertical | 68 Block + 60 Vertical | 78 Block + 74 Vertical | 88 Block + 80 Vertical | 92 Block + 83 Vertical | Max +1 / Max +2 only |
| Immovable Enforcer | Perimeter Defense and Strength | 62 Perimeter Defense + 71 Strength | 72 Perimeter Defense + 82 Strength | 84 Perimeter Defense + 85 Strength | 91 Perimeter Defense + 92 Strength | Max +1 / Max +2 only |
| Interceptor | Steal | 60 | 77 | 90 | 97 | Max +1 / Max +2 only |
| Off-Ball Pest | Interior Defense or Perimeter Defense | 60 Interior Defense or 55 Perimeter Defense | 76 Interior Defense or 68 Perimeter Defense | 85 Interior Defense or 80 Perimeter Defense | 93 Interior Defense or 89 Perimeter Defense | Max +1 / Max +2 only |
| Paint Patroller | Interior Defense and Block | 60 Interior Defense + 70 Block | 71 Interior Defense + 84 Block | 77 Interior Defense + 93 Block | 84 Interior Defense + 99 Block | Max +1 / Max +2 only |
| Pick Dodger | Perimeter Defense and Agility | 73 Perimeter Defense + 71 Agility | 83 Perimeter Defense + 81 Agility | 90 Perimeter Defense + 88 Agility | 97 Perimeter Defense + 91 Agility | Max +1 / Max +2 only |
| Post Lockdown | Interior Defense and Strength | 65 Interior Defense + 65 Strength | 82 Interior Defense + 74 Strength | 88 Interior Defense + 80 Strength | 93 Interior Defense + 88 Strength | Max +1 / Max +2 only |
| Seatbelt | Perimeter Defense and Agility | 75 Perimeter Defense + 70 Agility | 85 Perimeter Defense + 77 Agility | 91 Perimeter Defense + 80 Agility | 99 Perimeter Defense + 86 Agility | Max +1 / Max +2 only |
| Wall Up | Interior Defense and Strength | 80 Interior Defense + 75 Strength | 85 Interior Defense + 80 Strength | 95 Interior Defense + 90 Strength | 99 Interior Defense + 92 Strength | Max +1 / Max +2 only |
| Badge | Required Attribute | Bronze | Silver | Gold | Hall of Fame | Legend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boxout Boss | Defensive Rebound and Strength | 65 Defensive Rebound + 60 Strength | 75 Defensive Rebound + 76 Strength | 90 Defensive Rebound + 88 Strength | 98 Defensive Rebound + 94 Strength | Max +1 / Max +2 only |
| Breaker | Offensive Rebound and Strength | 65 Offensive Rebound + 70 Strength | 82 Offensive Rebound + 79 Strength | 92 Offensive Rebound + 90 Strength | 98 Offensive Rebound + 96 Strength | Max +1 / Max +2 only |
| Crasher | Offensive Rebound and Vertical | 60 Offensive Rebound + 60 Vertical | 80 Offensive Rebound + 65 Vertical | 93 Offensive Rebound + 67 Vertical | 99 Offensive Rebound + 70 Vertical | Max +1 / Max +2 only |
| Possession Closer | Defensive Rebound and Vertical | 67 Defensive Rebound + 60 Vertical | 87 Defensive Rebound + 65 Vertical | 95 Defensive Rebound + 67 Vertical | 99 Defensive Rebound + 70 Vertical | Max +1 / Max +2 only |
| Sync Snatcher | Offensive Rebound or Defensive Rebound | 55 | 70 | 82 | 90 | Max +1 / Max +2 only |
| Badge | Required Attribute | Bronze | Silver | Gold | Hall of Fame | Legend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brick Wall | Strength | 75 | 83 | 95 | 99 | Max +1 / Max +2 only |
| Bruiser | Strength | 71 | 84 | 93 | 99 | Max +1 / Max +2 only |
| Flash | Speed and Agility | 70 Speed + 60 Agility | 82 Speed + 78 Agility | 87 Speed + 81 Agility | 95 Speed + 91 Agility | Max +1 / Max +2 only |
| Pogo Stick | Vertical | 63 | 70 | 80 | 90 | Max +1 / Max +2 only |
| Slippery Off-Ball | Speed and Agility | 57 Speed + 57 Agility | 73 Speed + 65 Agility | 85 Speed + 77 Agility | 94 Speed + 90 Agility | Max +1 / Max +2 only |
| Work Horse | Agility or Strength | 60 | 75 | 85 | 95 | Max +1 / Max +2 only |
Badge tiers are controlled by build eligibility. If your MyPLAYER does not meet the required attribute path for a tier, that tier should be treated as unavailable for that build until the requirement is met.
The important planning step is to work backward from the badge tier you actually need. A role player may only need a lower tier, while a specialized build may spend more attributes to chase Gold or Hall of Fame access.
| Category block | What will be tracked | Current status |
|---|---|---|
| Finishing Badge Requirements | 11 verified badges | Aerial Wizard through Rise Up |
| Shooting Badge Requirements | 9 verified badges | Arc Cadence through Static Middy |
| Playmaking Badge Requirements | 10 verified badges | Ankle Assassin through Versatile Visionary |
| Defense Badge Requirements | 12 verified badges | Ankle Braces through Wall Up |
| Rebounding Badge Requirements | 5 verified badges | Boxout Boss through Sync Snatcher |
| Physicals Badge Requirements | 6 verified badges | Brick Wall through Work Horse |
Before locking in a build, choose the badge action your role depends on, identify the tier you want, and check which attribute has to be raised to reach it. That keeps you from spending points on a rating that does not change your actual badge access.
Badge planning also creates trade-offs. Raising one required attribute may unlock a target badge tier, but it can pull points away from shooting, defense, physicals, or animation eligibility on the same build.
Badge requirements are the attribute and eligibility rules a build must meet before it can unlock a badge tier. This page currently lists 53 verified NBA 2K27 badges with Bronze through Hall of Fame requirements.
Higher tiers require meeting higher badge eligibility requirements. Check the relevant badge row to see whether the tier depends on one attribute, either of two attributes, or a paired attribute requirement.
Yes. Attributes determine which badge tiers a build can access, so badge planning should happen before finalizing attribute allocation.
Cap Breakers can affect a build's final attribute path, but they do not remove the need to meet a badge's requirement. For Rebirth automatic badge upgrades, original build stats matter.
Use the table on this page as a quick lookup, then confirm the result inside the NBA 2K27 builder before spending VC on a final build.
Badge names and Bronze through Hall of Fame requirement values were organized from NBA2KLab's NBA 2K27 Badge Requirements table and cross-checked against current NBA 2K27 badge-list coverage from LockerCodes.io.
2K's NBA 2K27 MyPLAYER Builder notes were used for system context around Badge Tokens and Legend treatment. If a future patch changes a requirement, the affected row should be re-verified before updating.