NBA 2K21 is upon us, and yet again Badges return to allow us to craft and create our My Players in any way, shape or form we like.
What are Badges? They are effectively abilities, or boosts, or really whatever else you want to call them that allow you to passively increase, enhance or in some cases decrease the effectiveness of a particular trait.
Playmaking Badges are a unique breed in that, unlike Finishing and Shooting Badges, they tend to have a more passive impact on the run of play. Take a look at our breakdown of Finishing badges below.
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NBA 2K21 Playmaking Badges
Ankle Breaker badge: This badge will improve the chances of freezing or dropping a defender with your dribble moves.
Focused Attributes:
- Ball Handle
Best Played With:
- Ankle Breaker
- Handles for Days
- Space Creator
Bail Out badge: This badge will boost the likelihood of successfully completing a pass from mid-air.
Focused Attributes:
- Pass Accuracy
Best Played With:
- Dimer Badge
- Needle Threader Badge
Break Starter badge: This badge will boost a player’s ability to effectively hit an outlet pass after a rebound.
Focused Attributes:
- Pass Accuracy
- Defensive Rebound
Best Played With:
- Needle Threader Badge
- Box Badge
- Rebound Chaser Badge
Dimer badge: This badge will boost the percentage of hitting a shot for teammates on jump shots after receiving a pass from your player.
Focused Attributes:
- Pass Accuracy
Best Played With:
- Needle Threader Badge
- Lob City Passer Badge
- Floor General Badge
- Breakstarter Badge
Downhill badge: This badge will boost the overall speed with the ball in transition of your player.
Focused Attributes:
- Ball Handle
- Speed
- Acceleration
Best Played With:
- Fastbreak Finisher Badge
- Quick Step Badge
- Tight Handles Badge
Dream Shake badge: This badge will increases the likelihood of a defender falling for a fake in the post.
Focused Attributes:
- Post Moves
- Post Fade
Best Played With:
- Backdown Punisher Badge
- Deep Fades Badge
- Pump Fake Maestro Badge
Flashy Passer badge: This badge will increase and boost a player’s Takeover meter with every assist coming from a flashy pass.
Focused Attributes:
- Pass Accuracy
Best Played With:
- Dimer Badge
- Needle Threader Badge
Floor General badge: This badge will boost your teammates’ offensive attribute bonus whenever your player is on the floor.
Focused Attributes:
- Pass Accuracy
Best Played With:
- Dimer Badge
- Needle Threader Badge
- Lob City Passer Badge
Handles For Days badge: This badge will reduce the amount of energy spend whenever your player is performing dribble moves.
Focused Attributes:
- Ball Handle
Best Played With:
- Tight Handles Badge
- Unpluckable Badge
- Quick First Step Badge
- Stop & Go Badge
- Ankle Breaker Badge
Lob City Passer badge: This badge will boost the chances of completing a successful alley-oop pass.
Focused Attributes:
- Pass Accuracy
Best Played With:
- Dimer Badge
- Needle Threader Badge
Needle Threader badge: This badge boosts the chance of a tough pass getting through traffic and the defense.
Focused Attributes:
- Pass Accuracy
Best Played With:
- Dimer Badge
- Lob City Passer Badge
- Break Starter Badge
Pass Fake Maestro badge: This badge will boost the effectiveness when doing a fake pass.
Focused Attributes:
- Pass Accuracy
- Three-Point Shot
Best Played With:
- Dimer Badge
- Quick Draw Badge
Post Spin Technician badge: This badge will boost the ability of a post spin or drive, and increase the chances of it working effectively.
Focused Attributes:
- Post Moves
- Strength
Best Played With:
- Backdown Punisher Badge
- Unpluckable Badge
- Contact Finisher Badge
Quick First Step badge: This badge will boost the amount of explosiveness from a first step out of triple threat and size-ups.
Focused Attributes:
- Ball Handle
- Speed
- Acceleration
Best Played With:
- Unpluckable Badge
- Stop & Go Badge
- Ankle Breaker Badge
- Contact Finisher Badge
Space Creator badge: This badge will enhance a player’s ability to create space between them and a defender.
Focused Attributes:
- Ball Handle
- Speed
- Acceleration
- Mid-Range Shot
- Three-Point Shot
Best Played With:
- Stop & Go Badge
- Tight Handles Badge
- Difficult Shots Badge
- Ankle Breaker Badge
Stop & Go badge: This badge will boost your player’s ability to start and stop with the ball without losing balance/control.
Focused Attributes:
- Ball Handle
- Speed
- Acceleration
Best Played With:
- Handles For Days Badge
- Unpluckable Badge
- Ankle Breaker Badge
- Quick First Step
Tight Handles badge: This badge will enhance a player’s ability to break down their defender.
Focused Attributes:
- Ball Handle
- Speed
- Acceleration
Best Played With:
- Handles For Days Badge
- Unpluckable Badge
- Quick First Step Badge
- Stop & Go Badge
Unpluckable badge: This badge will reduce the chance of being stripped by a defender whilst completing dribble moves.
Focused Attributes:
Ball Handling
Best Played With:
- Handles For Days Badge
- Quick First Step Badge
- Ankle Breaker
- Stop & Go Badge
