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All NBA 2K25 Badges List

Game: NBA 2K25

Published on：Aug 17,2024

Badges are a key element in the NBA 2K series of games that enhances a player's characteristic skills to excel in the game. NBA 2K25 has made changes to the badge system with a total of 40 badges, including 15 new badges. The following document will list all the NBA 2K25 badges and explained what each badge does.

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All NBA 2K25 Badges

The new courtside report revealed that NBA 2K25 will only have 40 total badges in the MyCareer/MyPlayer Mode. This is a reduction from the 80 total badges in NBA 2K24. Here is a list of all NBA 2K25 badges:

All Outside Scoring Badges list

Badge	Description
Deadeye	Jump shots taken with a defender closing out receive less of a penalty from a shot contest
Limitless Range	Extends the range from which a player can shoot three-pointers effectively from deep
Mini Marksman	Elevates the likelihood of making shots over taller defenders.
Set Shot Specialist	Boosts chances of knocking down stand-still jump shots.
Shifty Shooter	Improves a player's ability to successfully make off-the-dribble, high-difficulty jump shots.

All Inside Scoring Badges list

Badge	Description
Aerial Wizard	Increases the ability to finish an alley-oop from a teammate, or putback a finish off an offensive rebound
Float Game	Improves a player's ability to make floaters
Hook Specialist	Improves a player's ability to make post hooks
Layup Mixmaster	improves a player's ability to finish fancy or acrobatic layups successfully.
Paint Prodigy	Improves a player's ability to quickly and efficiently score while going to work in the paint.
Physical Finisher	Improves a player's ability to battle through contact and convert contact layups.
Post Fade Phenom	Improves a player's ability to make post fades and hop shots
Post Powerhouse	Strengthens a player's ability at backing down defenders and moving them with dropsteps.
Posterizer	Increases the chances of throwing down a dunk on your defender
Rise Up	Increases the likelihood of dunking or posterizing your opponent when standing in the painted area

All Playmaking Badges list

Badge	Description
Ankle Assassin	Increases the ability to break down the defender or cross them up.
Bail Out	Passing out of a jump shot or layup yields fewer errant passes than normal. Additionally, helps passing out of double teams
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
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
Lightning Launch	Speeds up launches when attacking from the perimeter.
Strong Handle	Reduces the likelihood of being bothered by defenders when dribbling.
Unpluckable	Defenders have a tougher time poking the ball free with their steal attempts
Versatile Visionary	Improves a player's ability to thread and fit tight passes, including alley-oops, quickly and on time.

All Defense Badges list

Badge	Description
Challenger	Improves the effectiveness of well-timed contests against perimeter shooters
Glove	Increases the ability to successfully steal from ball-handlers, or strip layup attempts
Interceptor	The frequency of successfully tipped or intercepted passes greatly increases
High Flying Denier	Boosts the speed and leaping ability of a defensive player in anticipation of a block attempt.
Immovable Enforcer	Improves a defensive player's strength when defending ball handlers and finishers
Off Ball Pest	Makes players more difficult to get past when playing off-ball, as the can grab and hold their matchup and don't get their ankles broken as often
Pick Dodger	Improves a player's ability to navigate through and around screens while on defense. At the Hall of Fame level, can blow through screens in the park or blacktop
Post Lockdown	Strengthens a player's ability to effectively defend moves in the post, with an increased chance at stripping the opponent

All Rebounding Badge list

Badge	Description
Boxout Beast	Improves a player's ability to box out and fight for good rebounding position
Rebound Chaser	Improves a player's ability to track down rebounds from farther distances than normal

All General Offense & Around Badges list

Badge	Description
Brick Wall	Increases the effectiveness of screens and drains energy from opponents on physical contact
Slippery Off Ball	When attempting to get open off screens, the player more effectively navigates through traffic
Pogo Stick	Allows players to quickly go back up for another jump upon landing. This could be after a rebound, block attempt, or even jumpshot

NBA 2K25 Badge Elevators

2K has eliminated Floor Setters in NBA 2K25 but has introduced Badge Elevators which can permanently boost badges up to 3 levels. These are unlocked via Season Rewards, which confirms the return of Season Rewards.

NBA 2K25 Badge Perks

There is a new Badge Perk system in NBA 2K25. There are 3 perks, Max +1, Participation and Synergy. Synergy sounds the most impactful initially as it allows you to make badge progress off the actions of your teammates. Participation will guarantee a floor amount of experience each game for a badge and Max +1 will allow you to go 1 level above a badges max potential.

Badges Removed in NBA 2K25

These are the emblems that have been removed in NBA 2K25:

Acrobat, Pro Touch, Masher, Post Spin, Giant Slayer, Fast Twitch, Dream Shake, Bunny, Bulldozer, Fearless Finisher, Backdown Punisher, Big Driver, Whistle, Two Step, Spin Cycler, Slithery Scooper, Drop Stepper, Precision Dunker, Agent 3’s, Spot Finder, Blinders, Catch & Shoot, Comeback Kid, Claymore, Open Looks, Middy Magician, Space Creator, Guard Up, Green Machine, Free Points, Corner Specialist, Speed Booster, Special Delivery, Relay Passer, Post Playmaker, Physical Handles, Needle Threader, Killer Combos, Hyperdrive, Blowby Ankle Breaker, Triple Strike, Touch Passer, Right Stick Wizard, Fast Clamps, Chasedown Artist, Ankle Braces, 94 Feet Workhorse, RIP.

NBA 2K25 Badge Tier Unlock Levels

In NBA 2K25 there are now only two badge tiers and your height determines which tier your badges are in. This is very important to know because the new +1 Max Badge level can only be applied to one Tier 1 badge and one Tier 2 badge. This table should which tier each badge is in at which height.

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