This NBA 2K21 All Badges Guide will show and describe all about the Badges in NBA 2K21. The Badges can be applied to a MyPlayer character and each badges will provide various boosts on your character in game. The List contains all badges of Park -, Defense/Rebounding -, Finishing -, Shooting- , Playmaking – and Personality Badges.
Quick Facts about NBA 2K21 Badges
- All Badges have 4 Tiers: Bronze, Silver, Gold and Hall of Fame.
- HOF Badges are only available for primary skills.
- You will get a higher number for Badge upgrades depending on your archetype on choosing attributes.
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Park Badges – 5 – Get those from Rep Rewards
- Iron Wall Badge
Set hard screens in The Neighborhood. - Screen Crusher Badge
Blow up hard screens in the Neighborhood. - Nothing Easy Badge
Hard fouls at the rim boost your team’s Takeover in The Neighborhood. - Gym Rat Badge
You’re a gym rat. No more lifting for you. - Takeover Booster
Your Takeover meter will now fill up faster in The Neighborhood.
Defense and Rebounding Badges – 20
- Box
Improves ability to box out opponents. - Brick Wall
Increases effectiveness of screens and drains more energy from opponents on physical contact. - Chase Down Artist
Raises the chances of getting a chase-down block. - Clamps
Boosts the ability to stay in front of the ball handler on the perimeter. - Heart Crusher
Decreases opponents’ Takeover meters when achieving a highlight play on defense. - Interceptor
Increases chances at getting steals in passing lanes. - Intimidator
Causes offensive opponents to miss shots more often. - Lightning Reflexes
Receives an earlier cue on the Read and React system while playing defense. - Moving Truck
Strengthens defenders, effected players are more effective, pushing opponents out of the post while playing defense. - Off-Ball Pest
Makes players more difficult to get past when playing off-ball and chances of broken ankles are reduced. - Pick Dodger
Improves a defensive player’s ability to navigate through screens effectively. - Pick Pocket
Improves ability to steal the ball from a ball-handler. Reduces the chances of a foul when attempting to strip the ball from a ball-handler and also improves the chances of successful layup strips. - Pogo Stick
Improves the ability to attempt multiple blocks in succession. - Post Move Lockdown
Improves the defender’s ability to defend post moves. - Rebound Chaser
Improves ability to chase down rebounds. - Rim Protector
Improves ability to block shots and boosts the Takeover meter for blocker/teammates. - Tireless Defender
Reduces energy lost when exerting effort on defense, allows more aggressive play. - Trapper
When trapping offensive players, defenders are more effective at forcing pickups and turnovers than normal. - Worm
Allows rebounders to swim or spin around box outs more easily.
Finishing Badges – 18
- Acrobat
Spin, half-spin, hop step, euro-step, cradle, reverse and change shot layup attempts receive a significant boost. - Backdown Punisher
Allows players to have more success than normal when backing down a defender in the paint. - Consistent Finisher
Reduces the penalty for poorly released/ miss-timed layups. - Contact Finisher
Slashers who play below the rim finish more contact layups while dunkers pull off more contact dunks. - Cross-key Scorer
Boosts the shot percentage for layups when moving across the paint. - Deep Hooks
Boosts the shot percentage when shooting hooks from a deep distance. Post hooks taken far from the basket receive less of a distance penalty than normal. - Dropstepper
Allows a player’s to effectively use dropsteps in the post. Attempts at post dropsteps and hop steps are more successful, in addition to protecting the ball better while performing these moves in the post. - Fancy Footwork
Players get past defenders more efficiently when performing euro, cradle, hop step, spin and half-spin gathers. - Fastbreak Finisher
Boosts a player’s Takeover meter when completing a dunk on a fastbreak. - Giant Slayer
Heightens the effectiveness of layups over taller defenders. - Lob City Finisher
Improves a player’s ability to successfully finish an alley-oop layup or dunk. The shot must be taken before the receiver lands. - Pick & Roller
Increases shot percentage as the roller in a pick & roll. - Pro Touch
Gives an extra shot boost for having slightly early, slightly late, or excellent shot timing on layups. - Putback Boss
Increases shot percentage when attempting a putback after an offensive rebound. - Relentless Finisher
Reduces the fatigue effects from continually finishing at the rim with contact. - Showtime
Gives an additional boost to a player’s Takeover meter and his/her teammates, when successfully completing an And-1 or flashy dunk. - Slithery Finisher
Improves the ability to avoid contact when attacking the rim. - Tear Dropper
Increases the chance of hitting floaters and runners.
Shooting Badges – 19
- Catch & Shoot
Boosts the chance of hitting a jump shot immediately after a catch. - Clutch Shooter
Shot attempts that occur during the final moments of the 4th quarter/clutch moments, or in any overtime period, receive a large boost. - Corner Specialist
Gives a boost to shots taken near the corner. - Deadeye
Reduces the impact of a defender who is closing out, including both mid-range and 3PT shots. - Deep Fades
Improves the chance of making a post fadeaway from deep range, reduced distance penalty. - Difficult Shots
Improves the ability to shoot difficult shots off the dribble. - Flexible Release
Reduces the penalty suffered from mistimed jump shot releases, making it easier to knock down attempts even when releasing early or late. - Green Machine
Increases the bonus given for consecutive excellent releases. - Hot Start
Improves player’s shooting ability after making the first shot until a miss occurs. - Hot Zone Hunter
Boosts the shot percentage for attempts taken in a player’s favorite spots or hot zones. - Ice in Veins
Improves a player’s free throw percentage during critical moments and the timing window for free throws becomes larger. - Pick & Popper
Elevates the shot percentage for an attempt taken off a pick and fade situation. - Pump Fake Maestro
Decreases the penalty that comes from shooting after pump fakes. - Range Extender
Extends the range from which a player can effectively shoot. - Slippery Off-Ball
Strengthens the player’s ability to get open off the ball. - Steady Shooter
Shot attempts that are contested receive less of a penalty but shot attempts that are open do not receive as much of a bonus. - Tireless Shooter
Improves a player’s ability to make shots when fatigued. - Volume Shooter
Boosts the shots for players after they have taken a number of shots, for each subsequent shot made, weather it was a hit or a miss.
Playmaking Badges – 18
- Ankle breaker
Improves the likelihood of freezing or dropping a defender during dribble moves. - Bail Out
Chances of successfully completing a pass from mid-air are increased. - Break Starter
Improves a player’s ability to make effective outlet passes after grabbing a rebound. - Dimer
Boosts the shot percentage for open teammates on jump shots after catching a pass. - Downhill
Increases overall speed with the ball in transition. - Dream Shake
Raises the chances that a defender bites when doing fakes in the post. Increased chance of stunning a defender and an increase in shot percentage. - Flashy Passer
After completing a flashy pass for an assist, both the passer and the scorer receive an additional boost to their Takeover meters. - Floor General
Gives offensive attribute boosts to teammates when on the floor. - Handles for Days
Reduces the amount of energy lost when performing dribble moves. - Lob City Passer
Improved chance of completing a successful alley-oop pass. - Needle Threader
Increases the likelihood that tough passes can get by the defense. - Pass Fake Maestro
Increases the effectiveness of pass fakes. - Post Spin Technician
Improves the ability of a post spin or drive to work effectively - Quick First Step
Provides more explosive first steps out of triple threat and size-ups. - Space Creator
Improves space creation by a player against from a defender. - Stop & Go
Improves the ability to start and stop with the ball. - Tight Handles
Improves a player’s ability to break down their defender. - Unpluckable
Reduces the chances of getting stripped by the defender. When performing dribble moves, defenders have a tougher time poking the ball free with their steal attempts.
Personality Badges – 19
- Alpha Dog
Enhances the ability to rally teammates. - Championship DNA
Can quickly see where double teams are coming from. Also steps up his game in playoff moments. - Enforcer
Can wreak havoc on the floor with tough and physical play. - Extremely Confident
Believes in own abilities and values personal success. - Expressive
Not one to hide emotion during big moments. - Finance Savvy
A player who prefers living in low tax areas. - Friendly
An outgoing and typically well-liked player. - Gym Rat
Provides permanent boosts to physical attributes. - High Work Ethic
Goes beyond the typical work ethic of an NBA athlete. - Keep It Real
Responds best to tough love. - Laid Back
Generally pretty chill at all times. - Legendary Work Ethic
A gym rat who is the hardest worker at all times. - Media Ringmaster
A player who prefers living in large metropolitan centers. - On-Court Coach
Can call plays, encourage teammates to shoot and has an increased chance of getting the ball when calling for it. - Pat My Back
Responds best when patted on the back. - Reserved
A quiet player that generally keeps to himself. - Team Player
Values team success more than anything. - Unpredictable
Can have erratic behavior. - Warm Weather Fan
A player who prefers living in a warm climate.
