All NBA 2K26 Badge Requirements

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In NBA 2K26, badges are like the heart and soul of every player’s build – they make all the difference! To rock the top-tier badges, you gotta ensure your player’s attributes are on point. Each badge in NBA 2K26 has its own stat prerequisite, so if you mess up your character building during MyCareer creation, you might find yourself missing out on the meta gameplay style.

In NBA 2K26, you can acquire some decent Badges regardless, but strategically choosing your preferred Badges and constructing your player around them is crucial for outshining on the court. While you might possess the necessary attributes to equip a particular Badge, upgrading it to Hall of Fame or Legend status without prior planning may not be possible. To prevent this oversight, here’s a rundown of all Badge requirements in NBA 2K26.

All NBA 2K26 Badge Attribute Requirements

In NBA 2K26, I’ve found that every Badge comes with specific attribute prerequisites for each upgrade tier. Moreover, there are certain Badges that have height limitations as well.

Badge Bronze Silver Gold Hall of Fame Legend Height Requirements
Deadeye 73 Mid-Range Shot/Three-Point Shot 85 Mid-Range Shot/73 Three-Point Shot 92 Mid-Range Shot/Three-Point Shot 95 Mid-Range Shot/Three-Point Shot 73 Mid-Range Shot/Three-Point Shot –
Limitless Range 83 Three-Point Shot 89 Three-Point Shot 93 Three-Point Shot 96 Three-Point Shot 99 Three-Point Shot –
Mini Marksman 71 Mid-Range Shot/Three-Point Shot 82 Mid-Range Shot/Three-Point Shot 94 Mid-Range Shot/Three-Point Shot 97 Mid-Range Shot/Three-Point Shot 99 Mid-Range Shot/Three-Point Shot Under 6’3
Set Shot Specialist 65 Mid-Range Shot/Three-Point Shot 78 Mid-Range Shot/Three-Point Shot 89 Mid-Range Shot/Three-Point Shot 93 Mid-Range Shot/Three-Point Shot 98 Mid-Range Shot/Three-Point Shot –
Shifty Shooter 76 Mid-Range Shot/Three-Point Shot 89 Mid-Range Shot/Three-Point Shot 91 Mid-Range Shot/Three-Point Shot 96 Mid-Range Shot/Three-Point Shot 99 Mid-Range Shot/Three-Point Shot Under 6’11
Ankle Assassin 75 Ball Handle 86 Ball Handle 93 Ball Handle 95 Ball Handle 98 Ball Handle Under 6’10
Bail Out 85 Pass Accuracy 91 Pass Accuracy 94 Pass Accuracy 96 Pass Accuracy 99 Pass Accuracy –
Break Starter 65 Pass Accuracy 75 Pass Accuracy 87 Pass Accuracy 93 Pass Accuracy 98 Pass Accuracy –
Dimer 55 Pass Accuracy 71 Pass Accuracy 82 Pass Accuracy 92 Pass Accuracy 98 Pass Accuracy –
Handles for Days 71 Ball Handle 81 Ball Handle 90 Ball Handle 94 Ball Handle 97 Ball Handle Under 7’0
Lightning Launch 68 Speed With Ball 75 Speed With Ball 86 Speed With Ball 91 Speed With Ball 94 Speed With Ball Under 6’11
Strong Handle 60 Ball Handle + 60 Strength 67 Ball Handle + 65 Strength 73 Ball Handle + 73 Strength 77 Ball Handle + 84 Strength 80 Ball Handle + 93 Strength Under 6’11
Unpluckable 70 Ball Handle/75 Post Control 80 Ball Handle/86 Post Control 92 Ball Handle/96 Post Control 96 Ball Handle 99 Ball Handle –
Versatile Visionary 70 Pass Accuracy 76 Pass Accuracy 84 Pass Accuracy 95 Pass Accuracy 99 Pass Accuracy –
Aerial Wizard 64 Driving Dunk/60 Standing Dunk 70 Driving Dunk/75 Standing Dunk 80 Driving Dunk/84 Standing Dunk 89 Driving Dunk/92 Standing Dunk 97 Driving Dunk/98 Standing Dunk –
Float Game 68 Close Shot/65 Layup 78 Close Shot/78 Layup 86 Close Shot/88 Layup 92 Close Shot/95 Layup 98 Close Shot/98 Layup –
Hook Specialist 60 Close Shot + 61 Post Control 75 Close Shot + 65 Post Control 86 Close Shot + 88 Post Control 95 Close Shot + 94 Post Control 99 Close Shot + 97 Post Control –
Layup Mixmaster 75 Driving Layup 85 Driving Layup 93 Driving Layup 97 Driving Layup 99 Driving Layup Under 6’11
Paint Prodigy 73 Close Shot 84 Close Shot 92 Close Shot 96 Close Shot 99 Close Shot Above 6’3
Physical Finisher 70 Driving Layup + 60 Strength 80 Driving Layup + 67 Strength 90 Driving Layup + 75 Strength 96 Driving Layup + 83 Strength 97 Driving Layup + 97 Strength –
Post Fade Phenom 60 Post Control + 61 Mid-Range Shot 70 Post Control + 71 Mid-Range Shot 79 Post Control + 80 Mid-Range Shot 84 Post Control + 90 Mid-Range Shot 90 Post Control + 94 Mid-Range Shot –
Post Powerhouse 64 Post Control + 70 Strength 75 Post Control+ 79 Strength 85 Post Control + 86 Strength 93 Post Control + 95 Strength 98 Post Control + 96 Strength Above 6’4
Post-Up Poet 67 Post Control 77 Post Control 87 Post Control 95 Post Control 99 Post Control Above 6’0
Posterizer 65 Vertical 75 Vertical 80 Vertical 85 Vertical 90 Vertical –
Rise Up 72 Standing Dunk + 60 Vertical 81 Standing Dunk + 62 Vertical 90 Standing Dunk + 66 Vertical 95 Standing Dunk + 69 Vertical 99 Standing Dunk + 71 Vertical Above 6’6
Challenger 71 Perimeter Defense 82 Perimeter Defense 92 Perimeter Defense 95 Perimeter Defense 99 Perimeter Defense Under 6’11
Glove 67 Steal 79 Steal 91 Steal 96 Steal 99 Steal Under 7’0
High-Flying Denier 68 Block + 60 Vertical 78 Block + 74 Vertical 88 Block + 80 Vertical 92 Block + 83 Vertical 99 Block + 85 Vertical Above 6’3
Immovable Enforcer 62 Perimeter Defense + 71 Strength 72 Perimeter Defense + 82 Strength 84 Perimeter Defense + 85 Strength 89 Perimeter Defense + 91 Strength 94 Perimeter Defense + 92 Strength –
Interceptor 60 Steal 73 Steal 85 Steal 94 Steal 98 Steal –
Off-Ball Pest 69 Interior Defense/58 Perimeter Defense 76 Interior Defense/68 Perimeter Defense 85 Interior Defense/80 Perimeter Defense 94 Interior Defense/87 Perimeter Defense 97 Interior Defense/98 Perimeter Defense –
On-Ball Menace 74 Perimeter Defense + 70 Agility 85 Perimeter Defense + 76 Agility 91 Perimeter Defense + 80 Agility 96 Perimeter Defense + 80 Agility 99 Perimeter Defense + 86 Agility Under 6’9
Paint Patroller 60 Interior Defense + 74 Block 70 Interior Defense + 84 Block 77 Interior Defense + 93 Block 84 Interior Defense + 97 Block 89 Interior Defense + 99 Block Above 6’6
Pick Dodger 73 Perimeter Defense + 71 Agility 83 Perimeter Defense + 75 Agility 90 Perimeter Defense + 79 Agility 97 Perimeter Defense + 85 Agility 99 Perimeter Defense + 92 Agility Under 6’10
Post Lockdown 74 Interior Defense + 70 Strength 82 Interior Defense + 78 Strength 88 Interior Defense + 84 Strength 93 Interior Defense + 92 Strength 99 Interior Defense + 97 Strength Above 6’5
Boxout Beast 55 Offensive Rebound/55 Defensive Rebound 70 Offensive Rebound/70 Defensive Rebound 85 Offensive Rebound/85 Defensive Rebound 94 Offensive Rebound/94 Defensive Rebound 98 Offensive Rebound/98 Defensive Rebound Above 6’3
Rebound Chaser 60 Offensive Rebound/60 Defensive Rebound 80 Offensive Rebound/80 Defensive Rebound 92 Offensive Rebound/92 Defensive Rebound 96 Offensive Rebound/96 Defensive Rebound 99 Offensive Rebound/99 Defensive Rebound –
Brick Wall 72 Strength 83 Strength 91 Strength 95 Strength 99 Strength Above 6’5
Slippery Off-Ball 57 Speed + 57 Agility 73 Speed + 64 Agility 85 Speed + 77 Agility 92 Speed + 88 Agility 99 Speed + 96 Agility Under 6’9
Pogo Stick 63 Vertical 70 Vertical 77 Vertical 83 Vertical 88 Vertical Above 6’4

To use the NBA 2K26 player efficiently, ensure they meet certain attribute requirements, as this will allow them to access and upgrade specific Badges. These Badges significantly enhance their court performance, enabling them to either lock down opposing shooters on defense or speed past defenders during offense. Please note that your character’s maximum attributes are set during character creation, so it’s essential to strategize ahead if you aim to use high-level Badges.

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2025-09-03 10:47