NBA 2K26 Badge Descriptions
View all the badge descriptions for all 40 new and returning badges in NBA 2K26. A new badge level, Legend, has been introduced above Hall of Fame.
Shooting
Deadeye
Jump shots taken with a defender closing out receive less of a penalty from a shot contest.
Limitless Range
Extends the range from which a player can shoot three-pointers effectively from deep.
Mini Marksman
Elevates the likelihood of making shots over taller defenders.
Set Shot Specialist
Boosts chances of knocking down stand-still jump shots.
Shifty Shooter
Improves a player's ability to successfully make off-the-dribble, high-difficulty jump shots.
Finishing
Aerial Wizard
Increases the ability to finish an alley-oop from a teammate, or putback a finish off an offensive rebound.
Float Game
Improves a player's ability to make floaters.
Hook Specialist
Improves a player's ability to make post hooks.
Layup Mixmaster
improves a player's ability to finish fancy or acrobatic layups successfully.
Paint Prodigy
Improves a player's ability to quickly and efficiently score while going to work in the paint.
Physical Finisher
Improves a player's ability to battle through contact and convert contact layups.
Post Fade Phenom
Improves a player's ability to make post fades and hop 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 throwing down a dunk on your defender.
Rise Up
Increases the likelihood of dunking or posterizing your opponent when standing in the painted area.
Playmaking
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 than normal. Additionally, helps passing out of double teams.
Break Starter
After grabbing a defensive board, deep outlet passes made up the court are more accurate. Passes must be made quickly following the defensive rebound.
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
Reduces the likelihood of being bothered by defenders when dribbling.
Unpluckable
Defenders have a tougher time poking the ball free with their steal attempts.
Versatile Visionary
Improves a player's ability to thread and fit tight passes, including alley-oops, quickly and on time.
Defense
Challenger
Improves the effectiveness of well-timed contests against perimeter shooters.
Glove
Increases the ability to successfully steal from ball-handlers, or strip layup attempts.
Interceptor
The frequency of successfully tipped or intercepted passes greatly increases.
High Flying Denier
Boosts the speed and leaping ability of a defensive player in anticipation of a block attempt.
Immovable Enforcer
Improves a defensive player's strength when defending ball handlers and finishers.
Off Ball Pest
Makes players more difficult to get past when playing off-ball, as the can grab and hold their matchup and don't get their ankles broken as often.
On-Ball Menace
Hounds and bodies up while defending on the perimeter.
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 and around screens while on defense. At the Hall of Fame level, can blow through screens in the park or blacktop.
Post Lockdown
Strengthens a player's ability to effectively defend moves in the post, with an increased chance at stripping the opponent.
Rebounding
Boxout Beast
Improves a player's ability to box out and fight for good rebounding position.
Rebound Chaser
Improves a player's ability to track down rebounds from farther distances than normal.
Physicals
Brick Wall
Increases the effectiveness of screens and drains energy from opponents on physical contact.
Slippery Off Ball
When attempting to get open off screens, the player more effectively navigates through traffic.
Pogo Stick
Allows players to quickly go back up for another jump upon landing. This could be after a rebound, block attempt, or even jumpshot.