Finishing

Hook Specialist

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Hook Specialist Detalles de la Insignia

Hook Specialist requires both Close Shot and Post Control. These are expensive on bigger builds. If you decide to use these at a high level, chances are you'll be sacrificing somewhere else on your build.

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NBA2k26 Finishing Insignias

Hook Specialist

Improves a player's ability to make post hooks.
You Prioritize Post Hooks
HoF
Get at least HoF. You can use a Max +1 from Gold.
Regular Use of Post Hooks
Gold
Get at least Gold.
Hook Specialist Detalles de la Prueba

To test Hook Specialist we ran separate 3 tests:

Test #1: Green Window Size Increase (7'-9') Tested with 92 Close Shot + 90 Post Control on HoF Difficulty

  • We tested each badge level at 92 Close and 90 Post Control.
  • We attempted Hook Shots from 7' to 9' out.
    • The shots were wide open.

Test #2: Green Window Size Increase (10'-12') Tested with 92 Close Shot + 90 Post Control on HoF Difficulty

  • We tested each badge level at 92 Close and 90 Post Control.
  • We attempted Hook Shots from 10' to 12' out.
    • The shots were wide open.

Test #3: Green Window Size Increase (10'-12') Tested with 90 Post Control on HoF Difficulty

  • We looked exclusively at different close shot attribute levels, each with Legend Hook Specialist equipped.
Hook Specialist Resultados de la Prueba

Test #1: Green Window Size Increase (7'-9') Tested with 92 Close Shot + 90 Post Control on HoF Difficulty

  • Legend = 139ms
  • HoF = 119ms
  • Gold = 109ms
  • Silver = 99ms
  • Bronze = 89ms
  • None = 59ms

The green window sizes are large because the shots are from inside 10 ft. Bronze sees an increased green window size of nearly 51% compared to no badge, and then Silver at 68%, gold at 85%, HoF more than doubles the green window size, and then Legend sees a 136% increase.

Test #2: Green Window Size Increase (10'-12') Tested with 92 Close Shot + 90 Post Control on HoF Difficulty

  • Legend = 69ms
  • HoF = 64ms
  • Gold = 61ms
  • Silver = 58ms
  • Bronze = 54ms
  • None = 49ms

By moving a few feet further back the shots become tougher and the boost is much smaller. However, the boost is still fairly linear. Bronze sees a 10% increase in green window size when compared to no badge. Silver at 18%, Gold increases by 25%, HoF by 31%, and Legend sees a 41% increased green window size.

Test #3: Green Window Size Increase (10'-12') Tested with 90 Post Control on HoF Difficulty

  • 99 Close Shot = 74ms
  • 92 Close Shot = 69ms
  • 86 Close Shot = 57ms
  • 78 Close Shot = 39ms
  • 70 Close Shot = 19ms

This gives us a better idea of the effectiveness of each attribute rating. Each rating shows a linear boost up until Legend where the green window size doesn't see a considerable increase.

AttrAtributoBrzBronceSlvPlataGldOroSalón de la FamaLgdLegend
AttrAtributo
Close Shot
BrzBronce
60
SlvPlata
75
GldOro
87
Salón de la Fama
94
LgdLegend
99
AttrAtributo
Post Control
BrzBronce
61
SlvPlata
65
GldOro
80
Salón de la Fama
90
LgdLegend
97
Cómo usar la Herramienta de Desbloqueo de Insignias
  • Si la primera columna de la fila es verde, el atributo es REQUERIDO para desbloquear la insignia.
  • Si la primera columna de la fila es amarilla, entonces esa categoría es una de varias opciones para cumplir con el requisito y hay filas amarillas alternativas que podrías elegir para desbloquear esta insignia.
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