NBA 2K23 Badges Guide– All Badges, Finishing Badges, Shooting Badges, Defensive Badges

Badges are perks that you can equip on players to perform during matches, and come very handy when you go for your own build in MyCareer of NBA 2K23. The game offers plenty of Badges that range from shooting, playmaking, defense/rebounding, and finishing badges. This guide will list all the badges and their effects, allowing you to choose the best badges that suits your play style.

NBA 2K23 Badges Guide

Below we have listed all the badges in the game:

Shooting Badges

Shooting Badge	Effect
Claymore	Increases the ability to knock down perimeter shots when spotting up patiently.
Clutch Shooter	Snot attempts that occur during the final moments of the fourth quarter, or in any overtime period, receive a large boost
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.
Guard Up	Increases the ability to make jump shots when defenders fail to properly contest.
Middy Magician	Boosts the effectiveness of pullups, spin shots, and fadeaway from the mid-range area.
Slippery Off-Ball	When attempting to get open off screens, the player more effectively navigates through traffic.
Volume Shooter	After a player has taken a small handful of shots, an additional boost to shot attributes is given for every subsequent shot, whether it is a make or a miss.
Amped	Reduces the penalty that fatigue has on a player and their ability to make shots.
Catch & Shoot	For a short time after receiving a pass, the receiver’s ability to knock down threes gets a significant boost.
Green Machine	Gives an additional shot boost when consecutively achieving excellent releases on jump shots.
Space Creator	Increases a player’s ability to both hit shots after creating space from the defender, as well as cross up an opponent on step-back moves.
Blinders	Jump shots taken with a defender closing out in their peripheral vision will suffer a lower penalty.

Playmaking Badges

Playmaking Badge	Effect
Ankle Breaker	When performing stepbacks and other certain moves, the defender stumbles or falls more frequently when biting the wrong way.
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.
Floor General	Teammates receive a boost to their offensive attributes when this player is in the game.
Needle Threader	When passing through a tight window between defenders, a boost is given to the player’s passing ability.
Post Playmaker	When passing out of the post or after an offensive rebound, receivers are given a shot boost.
Special Delivery	Increases alley-oop throw success and shot chance for receivers after a flashy pass. Additionally, it enables the ability to throw alley-oops off the backboard.
Vice Grip	Increases a player’s ability to secure the ball against steal attempts after obtaining possession from a rebound, catch, or loose call.
Bail Out	Passing out of a jump shot or layup yields fewer errant passes than normal. Additionally, helps passing out of double teams.
Hyperdrive	Increases the speed at which a player can perform moving dribble moves as they attack down the court.
Quick First Step	When driving out of a triple threat or after a size-up, ball handlers have access to quicker, and more effective, launches.
Unpluckable	Defenders have a tougher time poking the ball free with their steal attempts
Clamp Breaker	Improves a player’s ability to fight off contact, protect the ball, and drive by opponents as the ball-handler.
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
Killer Combos	Improves a player’s ability to chain together efficient dribble moves when sizing up their opponent
Mismatch Expert	Improves the player’s ability to beat taller defenders off the dribble in one-on-one situations when they’re switched onto them.

Finishing Badges

Finishing Badges	Effect
Aerial Wizard	Increases the ability to finish an alley-oop from a teammate, or a putback finish off an offensive rebound.
Backdown Punisher	Allows players to have more success than normal when backing down a defender while posting up.
Dream Shake	Post move fakes have a higher chance of stunning a defender. Also, shot attempts following pcs: 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.
Giant Slayer	Boosts the shot percentage for a layup attempt when mismatched against a taller defender and reduces the possibility of getting blocked.
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 result in more effective moves, and less of a chance to be stripped.
Acrobat	Spin, hop step, euro-step, cradle, reverse, and change shot layup attempts receive a boost. Additionally, the ability to beat defenders with gathers is improved.
Fast Twitch	Speeds up the ability to get standing layups or dunks off before the defense has time to contest.
Fearless Finisher	Strengthens a player’s ability to absorb contact and still finish. Also reduces the amount of energy lost from contact layups.
Pro Touch	Gives an extra shot boost for having slightly early, slightly late, or excellent shot timing on layups. Layup timing must be turned on.
Limitless Takeoff	When attacking the basket, a player with the badge will start their dunk attempt from farther out than others.
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.

Defense/Rebounding Badges

Defensive/Rebounding Badges	Effects
Boxout Beast	Improves a player’s ability to box out and fight for good rebounding position.
Chase Down Artist	Boosts the speed and leaping ability of a player when chasing down an offensive player in anticipation of a block attempt.
Off-Ball Pest	Makes players more difficult to get past when playing off-ball, as they can grab and hold their matchup and don’t get their ankles broken as often.
Pogo Stick	Allows players to quickly recover and 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.
Work House	Increases a player’s speed and ability to get loose balls over the opponent.