Pick Dodger
Pick Dodger Badge Details
As we said on Brick wall, this badge has been around for as long as i can remember, its a staple to NBA2K and is very valuable each year, especially in a 3s hunting meta like we have right now. This is the counter to these screens even if it feels like Brick Wall wins more often than pick dodger, you need this badge as a defenderBadge Token Costs
Tokens from the Defense pool needed to reach each level.
| Level | Tokens |
|---|---|
Level Bronze | Tokens 3 |
Level Silver | Tokens 5 |
Level Gold | Tokens 6 |
Level HoF | Tokens 7 |
Badge Requirements
| AttrAttribute | BrzBronze | SlvSilver | GldGold | HoFHoF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
AttrAttribute ANDPer. Def.Perimeter Defense | BrzBronze 73 | SlvSilver 83 | GldGold 90 | HoFHoF 97 |
AttrAttribute ANDAgltyAgility | BrzBronze 71 | SlvSilver 81 | GldGold 88 | HoFHoF 91 |
- If the first column of the row is green the attribute is REQUIRED to unlock the badge.
- If the first column of the row is yellow then that category is one of multiple options to meet the requirement and there are alternative yellow rows you could choose to unlock this badge.
NBA2k27 Defense Badges
Pick Dodger
Improves a player's ability to navigate through and around screens while on defense.
Ball Handlers Comp 5v5
Bronze+
It wont be often but they will have to run through screens, 2 guards more so than 1s.Locks
Gold+
Probably need it as high as you can as you will be going through screens all game long.Bigs
None
Backends could equip it on at least bronze but Centers do not need itScreen outcomes by badge level
Every cell is the share of screens with one outcome, your Pick Dodger level down the side and the screener's Brick Wall level across the top. Cycle through the three outcomes and the three build tests with the arrows.
1 of 6Hard screen
Share of screens where the screener plants the defender and the ball handler comes off clean. Screener and defender both 6 ft 9, 240 lbs, 90 strength.
Pick a cell to read all three outcomes for that matchup.
Pick Dodger Test Details
We took 200 Screens for each badge level of Brick Wall vs each badge level of Pick Dodger. Both players had equal height, weight, strength. The only difference was the badge levels. We also looked at Strength, Height, and Weight Advantage for both sides as a separate test.
