All Badge Descriptions 2k24

All NBA2K24 Shooting Badge Descriptions

Badge	Description
Agent 3	Improves the ability to make pull-up shots from three point range
Blinders	Jump shots taken with a defender closing out in their peripheral vision will suffer a lower penalty
Catch and Shoot	For a short time after receiving a pass, the receiver's ability to knock down jump shots gets a significant boost
Claymore	Increases the ability to knock down perimeter shots when spotting up patiently
Comeback Kid	Boosts shooter's mid-range and three-point abilities when trailing in a game
Corner Specialist	Deep range shots taken along the baseline of the court receive a boost, whether it is off the dribble or off a catch
Deadeye	dead-eye-description
Free Points	Free throw attempts that occur in clutch moments receive a boost
Green Machine	Gives an additional shot boost when consecutively achieving excellent releases on jump shots
Guard Up	Increases the ability to make jump shots when defenders fail to properly contest
Limitless Range	Extends the range from which a player can shoot three-pointers effectively from deep
Middy Magician	Boosts the effectiveness of pullups and spin shots from the mid-range area
Open Looks	Improves a player's ability to make wide open jump shots
Post Fade Phenom	Improves a player's ability to make post fades and hop shots
Slippery Off Ball	When attempting to get open off screens, the player more effectively navigates through traffic
Space Creator	Increases a player's to both hit shots after creating space from the defender, as well as cross up an opponent on step-back moves
Spot Finder	Improves a player's ability to quickly get open off the ball, and raises the chances of knocking down the shot off the catch

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Badge	Description
Ankle Breaker	When performing stepbacks and other certain moves, the defender stumbles or falls more frequently when biting the wrong way
Bail Out	Passing out of a jump shot or layup yields fewer errant passes than normal. Additionally, helps passing out of double teams
Blow by	Improves an offensive player's ability to cleanly get past defenders with easy blow-bys on the perimeter
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
Hyperdrive	Increases the speed at which a player can perform moving dribble moves as the attack down the court
Killer Combos	Improves a player's ability to chain together efficient dribble moves when sizing up their opponent
Needle Threader	When passing through a tight window between defenders, a boost is given to the player's passing ability
Physical Handles	Lessens the chance of being bother by defenders on the perimeter while dribbling
Post Playmaker	When passing our of the post or after an offensive rebound, receivers are given a shot boost
Relay Passer	Provides a boost to shooters in a pass to assist situation
Special Delivery	Increases alley-oop throw success and shot chance for receivers after a flashy pass, while also speeding up bounce and lob passes, and enabling off-the backboard alley-oops
Speed Booster	Speeds up the explosion or burst a player has when attacking from the perimeter
Touch Passer	Speeds up how quickly a player passes the ball if they just received it
Triple Strike	Improves a player's ability to break down, juke, and explode out of the triple threat
Unpluckable	Defenders have a tougher time poking the ball free with their steal attempts

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Badge	Description
Acrobat	Reverse and change shot layup attempt receive a boost. Additionally, the ability to beat defenders with gathers is improved
Aerial Wizard	aeiral-wizard-description
Backdown Punisher	Allow players to have more success than normal when backing down a defender while posting up.
Big Driver	Increases the chances of a blow-by when attacking off the dribble in either the mid-range or painted area.
Bulldozer	Improves a ball handler's strength in overpowering defenders
Bunny	Improves a player's ability to make hop step layups or dunks
Dream Shake	Post move fakes have a higher chance of stunning a defender. Also, shot attempts following post fakes, shimmies, and shot fakes have an increased shot percentage
Dropstepper	Allows for more success when attempting post dropsteps and hop steps, in addition to protecting the ball better, while performing these moves in the post
Fast Twitch	Speeds up the ability to get standing layups or dunks off before the defense has time to contest
Fearless Finisher	featless-finisher-description
Float Game	Improves a player's ability to make floaters
Giant Slayer	Boosts the shot peprcentage for a layup attempt when mismatched against a taller defender and reduces the possibility of getting blocked
Hook Specialist	Improves a player's ability to make post hooks
Masher	Improves a player's ability to finish well around the rim, especially over smaller defenders
Post Spin Technician	Attempting to do post spins or drives results in more effective moves, and less of a chance to be stripped
Posterizer	Increases the chances of throwing down a dunk on your defender
Precision Dunker	Improves a player's ability to make skill dunks
Pro Touch	Gives an extra shot boost for having slight early, slightly late, or excellent shot timing on layups. Layup timing must be turned on
Rise Up	Increases the likelihood of dunking or posterizing your opponent when standing in the painted area
Scooper	Improves a player's ability to make quick scoop layups
Slithery	Increases a player's ability to slide through traffic, protect the ball from being stolen, and avoid contact during gathers and finishes at the rim
Spin Cycle	Improves a player's abilty to make spin layups or dunks
Two Step	Improves a player's ability to make eurostep and cradle layups or dunks
Whistle	Increases the chances of drawing a foul when attacking the rim or shooting a jump shot

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Badge	Description
94 Feet	Allows defenders to harass and bother ball handlers in the backcourt
Anchor	Increases a player's ability to block shots and protect the rim at a high level
Ankle Braces	Lowers the likelihood of getting ankle-broken by opposing dribble moves
Boxout Beast	Improves a player's ability to box out and fight for good rebounding position
Brick Wall	Increases the effectiveness of screens and drains energy from opponents on physical contact
Challenger	Improves the effectiveness of well-timed contests against perimeter shooters
Chase Down Artist	Boosts the speed and leaping ability of a player when he is chasing down an offensive player in anticipation of a block attempt
Clamps	Defenders are more successful when bumping or hip riding the ball handler
Fast Feet	Boosts a player's ability to stay in front of dribblers while guarding on the perimeter
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
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
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
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
Post Lockdown	Strengthens a player's ability to effectively defend moves in the post, with an increased chance at stripping the opponent
Rebound Chaser	Improves a player's ability to track down rebounds from farther distances than normal
Right Stick Ripper	Increases the chances of stealing the ball from the dribbler or intercepting passes when using the right analog stick
Work Horse	Increases a player's speed and ability to get loose balls over the opponenent

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Attribute	Description
Close Shot	Ability to shoot when standing still out to 10 feet from the basket. Helps post hooks, and is also use 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 layup attempts while moving towards the basket
Driving Dunk	Determines the ability to successfully complete regular, contact, alley-oop and putback dunk attempts while moving towards 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
Midrange	Determines the ability to make shots of all types from mid-range distance, including post fadeaway attempts
3 Pointer	Determines the ability to make shots of all types from three-point distance
Free Throw	Determines the ability to successfully make free throw shot attempts
Passing 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 w/ Ball	Affects how fast the player can run or sprint while dribbling the ball
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 from opposing ball-handlers in all situations
Block	Determines the chance to successfuly block shots of all types
Off Reb	Ability to grab Offensive rebounds. Along with vertical, unlocks rebound content to reach the ball more easiliy on missed shots. Helps determine ability to box out or navigate around box outs
Def Reb	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 out or navigate around box outs
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