Finishing

Hook Specialist

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Hook Specialist Badge Details

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 Badges

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 Test Details

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 Test Resultaten

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.

AttrAttribuutBrzBronsSlvZilverGldGoudHoFLgdLegend
AttrAttribuut
Close Shot
BrzBrons
60
SlvZilver
75
GldGoud
87
HoF
94
LgdLegend
99
AttrAttribuut
Post Control
BrzBrons
61
SlvZilver
65
GldGoud
80
HoF
90
LgdLegend
97
Hoe de Badge Unlock Tool te gebruiken
  • Als de eerste kolom van de rij groen is, is het attribuut VEREIST om de badge te ontgrendelen.
  • Als de eerste kolom van de rij geel is, is die categorie een van de meerdere opties om aan de vereiste te voldoen en er zijn alternatieve gele rijen die je kunt kiezen om deze badge te ontgrendelen.
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