NBA 2K27 gives MyPLAYER builders 53 badges across Finishing, Shooting, Playmaking, Defense, Rebounding, and Physicals. Knowing the requirements before locking in a build can save you from missing an important badge tier by a single attribute point.
The system has also changed for NBA 2K27. Reaching an attribute requirement makes your build eligible for a badge, but badges now use Badge Tokens and dedicated slots. Some badges also have height restrictions, while others require two different attributes to reach a specific threshold.
Below, you can find the current NBA 2K27 badge requirements for Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Hall of Fame, along with any height restrictions that affect your MyPLAYER.
All NBA 2K27 Badge Requirements
NBA 2K27 has 53 badges: 11 Finishing, nine Shooting, 10 Playmaking, 12 Defense, 5Rebounding, and 6 Physicals badges.
The requirements work in two different ways. If a badge lists two attributes with AND, your build must meet both thresholds. If it uses OR, reaching either listed requirement is enough.
NBA 2K27 Finishing Badge Requirements
There are 11 Finishing badges in NBA 2K27.
| Badge | Bronze | Silver | Gold | Hall of Fame | Height |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial Wizard | 60 Driving Dunk OR 60 Standing Dunk | 70 Driving Dunk OR 70 Standing Dunk | 80 Driving Dunk OR 80 Standing Dunk | 94 Driving Dunk OR 93 Standing Dunk | None |
| Float Game | 65 Close Shot OR 65 Driving Layup | 80 Close Shot OR 85 Driving Layup | 90 Close Shot OR 93 Driving Layup | 96 Close Shot OR 95 Driving Layup | None |
| Ghost Stepper | 55 Close Shot OR 55 Post Control | 77 Close Shot OR 77 Post Control | 86 Close Shot OR 86 Post Control | 94 Close Shot OR 94 Post Control | None |
| Hook Specialist | 60 Close Shot AND 55 Post Control | 75 Close Shot AND 65 Post Control | 87 Close Shot AND 80 Post Control | 94 Close Shot AND 90 Post Control | None |
| Layup Mixmaster | 70 Driving Layup | 83 Driving Layup | 90 Driving Layup | 99 Driving Layup | Max 7’0″ |
| Paint Prodigy | 60 Close Shot | 85 Close Shot | 90 Close Shot | 96 Close Shot | Min 6’3″ |
| Physical Finisher | 60 Driving Layup AND 60 Strength | 80 Driving Layup AND 70 Strength | 90 Driving Layup AND 80 Strength | 96 Driving Layup AND 90 Strength | None |
| Post Powerhouse | 60 Post Control AND 65 Strength | 75 Post Control AND 79 Strength | 85 Post Control AND 86 Strength | 95 Post Control AND 95 Strength | Min 6’5″ |
| Post Spin Catalyst | 65 Post Control | 83 Post Control | 91 Post Control | 99 Post Control | Min 6’1″ |
| Posterizer | 73 Driving Dunk AND 65 Vertical | 87 Driving Dunk AND 75 Vertical | 93 Driving Dunk AND 80 Vertical | 99 Driving Dunk AND 90 Vertical | None |
| Rise Up | 60 Standing Dunk AND 55 Vertical | 81 Standing Dunk AND 62 Vertical | 90 Standing Dunk AND 66 Vertical | 99 Standing Dunk AND 70 Vertical | Min 6’5″ |
Ghost Stepper and Post Spin Catalyst are among the new badges introduced for NBA 2K27.
Posterizer is particularly important to plan around if your build depends on driving dunks. Gold requires 93 Driving Dunk and 80 Vertical, while Hall of Fame jumps to 99 Driving Dunk and 90 Vertical.
NBA 2K27 Shooting Badge Requirements
NBA 2K27 has nine Shooting badges, with several new options separating different types of shooters.
| Badge | Bronze | Silver | Gold | Hall of Fame | Height |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arc Cadence | 70 Three-Point Shot | 86 Three-Point Shot | 91 Three-Point Shot | 98 Three-Point Shot | Max 6’11” |
| Deadeye | 65 Mid-Range OR 65 Three-Point | 85 Mid-Range OR 85 Three-Point | 92 Mid-Range OR 92 Three-Point | 99 Mid-Range OR 99 Three-Point | None |
| Limitless Range | 83 Three-Point Shot | 89 Three-Point Shot | 93 Three-Point Shot | 99 Three-Point Shot | None |
| Mini Marksman | 60 Mid-Range OR 60 Three-Point | 79 Mid-Range OR 79 Three-Point | 94 Mid-Range OR 94 Three-Point | 99 Mid-Range OR 99 Three-Point | Max 6’4″ |
| Post Fade Phenom | 60 Mid-Range AND 55 Post Control | 71 Mid-Range AND 74 Post Control | 84 Mid-Range AND 84 Post Control | 91 Mid-Range AND 93 Post Control | None |
| Quick Trigger | 80 Mid-Range OR 80 Three-Point | 88 Mid-Range OR 88 Three-Point | 95 Mid-Range OR 95 Three-Point | 99 Mid-Range OR 99 Three-Point | None |
| Set and Fire | 60 Three-Point Shot | 78 Three-Point Shot | 89 Three-Point Shot | 97 Three-Point Shot | None |
| Smooth Operator | 70 Mid-Range Shot | 87 Mid-Range Shot | 93 Mid-Range Shot | 99 Mid-Range Shot | None |
| Static Middy | 55 Mid-Range Shot | 75 Mid-Range Shot | 85 Mid-Range Shot | 95 Mid-Range Shot | None |
Arc Cadence, Quick Trigger, Set and Fire, Smooth Operator, and Static Middy are new for NBA 2K27.
One useful breakpoint for shooters is 83 Three-Point Shot, which gives you Bronze Limitless Range. Gold requires a 93 Three-Point Shot.
NBA 2K27 Playmaking Badge Requirements
There are 10 Playmaking badges.
| Badge | Bronze | Silver | Gold | Hall of Fame | Height |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ankle Assassin | 75 Ball Handle | 86 Ball Handle | 93 Ball Handle | 96 Ball Handle | Max 6’10” |
| Bail Out | 85 Pass Accuracy | 93 Pass Accuracy | 96 Pass Accuracy | 99 Pass Accuracy | None |
| Break Starter | 65 Pass Accuracy | 77 Pass Accuracy | 89 Pass Accuracy | 97 Pass Accuracy | None |
| Dimer | 50 Pass Accuracy | 70 Pass Accuracy | 86 Pass Accuracy | 95 Pass Accuracy | None |
| Handles for Days | 71 Ball Handle | 81 Ball Handle | 90 Ball Handle | 95 Ball Handle | Max 7’0″ |
| Lightning Launch | 68 Speed With Ball | 75 Speed With Ball | 86 Speed With Ball | 91 Speed With Ball | Max 6’11” |
| Pace | 70 Speed With Ball | 80 Speed With Ball | 88 Speed With Ball | 93 Speed With Ball | Max 6’10” |
| Strong Handle | 60 Ball Handle AND 75 Strength | 67 Ball Handle AND 82 Strength | 73 Ball Handle AND 89 Strength | 78 Ball Handle AND 95 Strength | Max 6’11” |
| Unpluckable | 65 Ball Handle OR 65 Post Control | 80 Ball Handle OR 86 Post Control | 92 Ball Handle OR 96 Post Control | 97 Ball Handle | None |
| Versatile Visionary | 65 Pass Accuracy | 80 Pass Accuracy | 90 Pass Accuracy | 99 Pass Accuracy | None |
Pace is the new addition to this group. It uses Speed With Ball and tops out at 93 for Hall of Fame.
Ball handlers also have a few important stopping points. A 90 Ball Handle gets Gold Handles for Days, while 93 unlocks Gold Ankle Assassin.
NBA 2K27 Defense Badge Requirements
Defense has 12 badges in NBA 2K27.
| Badge | Bronze | Silver | Gold | Hall of Fame | Height |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ankle Braces | 65 Agility AND 60 Perimeter Defense | 82 Agility AND 86 Perimeter Defense | 89 Agility AND 93 Perimeter Defense | 92 Agility AND 95 Perimeter Defense | Max 6’9″ |
| Challenger | 71 Perimeter Defense | 82 Perimeter Defense | 92 Perimeter Defense | 98 Perimeter Defense | Max 6’11” |
| Glove | 70 Steal | 83 Steal | 93 Steal | 99 Steal | Max 7’0″ |
| High-Flying Denier | 68 Block AND 60 Vertical | 78 Block AND 74 Vertical | 88 Block AND 80 Vertical | 92 Block AND 83 Vertical | Min 6’3″ |
| Immovable Enforcer | 62 Perimeter Defense AND 71 Strength | 72 Perimeter Defense AND 82 Strength | 84 Perimeter Defense AND 85 Strength | 91 Perimeter Defense AND 92 Strength | None |
| Interceptor | 60 Steal | 77 Steal | 90 Steal | 97 Steal | None |
| Off-Ball Pest | 60 Interior Defense OR 55 Perimeter Defense | 76 Interior Defense OR 68 Perimeter Defense | 85 Interior Defense OR 80 Perimeter Defense | 93 Interior Defense OR 89 Perimeter Defense | None |
| Paint Patroller | 70 Block AND 60 Interior Defense | 84 Block AND 71 Interior Defense | 93 Block AND 77 Interior Defense | 99 Block AND 84 Interior Defense | Min 6’5″ |
| Pick Dodger | 71 Agility AND 73 Perimeter Defense | 81 Agility AND 83 Perimeter Defense | 88 Agility AND 90 Perimeter Defense | 91 Agility AND 97 Perimeter Defense | Max 6’10” |
| Post Lockdown | 65 Interior Defense AND 65 Strength | 82 Interior Defense AND 74 Strength | 88 Interior Defense AND 80 Strength | 93 Interior Defense AND 88 Strength | Min 6’5″ |
| Seatbelt | 70 Agility AND 75 Perimeter Defense | 77 Agility AND 85 Perimeter Defense | 80 Agility AND 91 Perimeter Defense | 86 Agility AND 99 Perimeter Defense | Max 6’9″ |
| Wall Up | 80 Interior Defense AND 75 Strength | 85 Interior Defense AND 80 Strength | 95 Interior Defense AND 90 Strength | 99 Interior Defense AND 92 Strength | Min 6’5″ |
Ankle Braces, Seatbelt, and Wall Up are new Defense badges in NBA 2K27.
Height becomes especially important here. Paint Patroller, Post Lockdown, and Wall Up require a MyPLAYER who is at least 6’5″, while several perimeter-oriented badges impose maximum heights.
NBA 2K27 Rebounding Badge Requirements
Rebounding is now its own badge discipline with five badges, all of which are new for NBA 2K27.
| Badge | Bronze | Silver | Gold | Hall of Fame | Height |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boxout Boss | 65 Defensive Rebound AND 60 Strength | 75 Defensive Rebound AND 76 Strength | 90 Defensive Rebound AND 88 Strength | 98 Defensive Rebound AND 94 Strength | Min 6’3″ |
| Breaker | 65 Offensive Rebound AND 70 Strength | 82 Offensive Rebound AND 79 Strength | 92 Offensive Rebound AND 90 Strength | 98 Offensive Rebound AND 96 Strength | Min 6’3″ |
| Crasher | 60 Offensive Rebound AND 60 Vertical | 80 Offensive Rebound AND 65 Vertical | 93 Offensive Rebound AND 67 Vertical | 99 Offensive Rebound AND 70 Vertical | None |
| Possession Closer | 67 Defensive Rebound AND 60 Vertical | 87 Defensive Rebound AND 65 Vertical | 95 Defensive Rebound AND 67 Vertical | 99 Defensive Rebound AND 70 Vertical | None |
| Sync Snatcher | 55 Defensive Rebound OR 55 Offensive Rebound | 70 Defensive Rebound OR 70 Offensive Rebound | 82 Defensive Rebound OR 82 Offensive Rebound | 90 Defensive Rebound OR 90 Offensive Rebound | None |
Crasher and Possession Closer share relatively low Vertical requirements compared with the rebound rating needed for their higher tiers. Both reach Hall of Fame at 70 Vertical, although their respective rebound attributes must reach 99.
NBA 2K27 Physical Badge Requirements
Physicals is also a dedicated discipline in NBA 2K27. There are six badges in this category.
| Badge | Bronze | Silver | Gold | Hall of Fame | Height |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brick Wall | 75 Strength | 83 Strength | 95 Strength | 99 Strength | Min 6’5″ |
| Bruiser | 71 Strength | 84 Strength | 93 Strength | 99 Strength | None |
| Flash | 60 Agility AND 70 Speed | 78 Agility AND 82 Speed | 81 Agility AND 87 Speed | 91 Agility AND 95 Speed | None |
| Pogo Stick | 63 Vertical | 70 Vertical | 80 Vertical | 90 Vertical | None |
| Slippery Off-Ball | 57 Agility AND 57 Speed | 65 Agility AND 73 Speed | 77 Agility AND 85 Speed | 90 Agility AND 94 Speed | Max 6’9″ |
| Work Horse | 60 Agility OR 60 Strength | 75 Agility OR 75 Strength | 85 Agility OR 85 Strength | 95 Agility OR 95 Strength | None |
Bruiser, Flash, and Work Horse are new badges.
Strength-heavy builds should pay particular attention to Brick Wall and Bruiser. Brick Wall requires at least a 6’5″ player, while Bruiser has no height restriction.
