Finishing

Hook Specialist

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Hook Specialist Dettagli del distintivi

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.

Tier Unlocks by Height

AltezzaLivelloAltezzaLivello
Altezza
5'9
Livello
2
Altezza
6'7
Livello
2
Altezza
5'10
Livello
2
Altezza
6'8
Livello
2
Altezza
5'11
Livello
2
Altezza
6'9
Livello
2
Altezza
6'
Livello
2
Altezza
6'10
Livello
2
Altezza
6'1
Livello
2
Altezza
6'11
Livello
2
Altezza
6'2
Livello
2
Altezza
7'
Livello
2
Altezza
6'3
Livello
2
Altezza
7'1
Livello
1
Altezza
6'4
Livello
2
Altezza
7'2
Livello
1
Altezza
6'5
Livello
2
Altezza
7'3
Livello
1
Altezza
6'6
Livello
2
Altezza
7'4
Livello

NBA2k26 Finishing Distintivi

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 Dettagli del test

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 Risultati del test

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.

AttrAttributoBrzBronzoSlvArgentoGldOroHoFLgdLegend
AttrAttributo
Close Shot
BrzBronzo
60
SlvArgento
75
GldOro
87
HoF
94
LgdLegend
99
AttrAttributo
Post Control
BrzBronzo
61
SlvArgento
65
GldOro
80
HoF
90
LgdLegend
97
Come utilizzare lo strumento di sblocco del distintivi
  • Se la prima colonna della riga è verde, l'attributo è RICHIESTO per sbloccare il distintivi.
  • Se la prima colonna della riga è gialla, quella categoria è una delle opzioni multiple per soddisfare il requisito e ci sono righe gialle alternative che potresti scegliere per sbloccare questo distintivi.
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