NBA 2K24 Playmaking Badge Requirements

Get to know all the NBA 2K24 playmaking badge requirements and be certain your build will have access to the ones you want.

Page Updated November 17, 2023, 23:06 |First Published November 14, 2023, 20:47

In order to truly dominate on the court and create openings for your teammates, you'll need to be packing the right NBA 2K24 playmaking badges with your build. With badges separated out by tiers rather than badge type in-game, we're gonna break down all the requirements you need to know while deciding on a build.

Whether you're looking to setup teammates to score or create your own openings by finessing the defense, you need all the NBA 2K24 playmaking badge requirements to know what's available. We've got all those details here including the height, effect, and NBA 2K24 ratings needed for each playmaking badge.

Before you dive into your next MyPLAYER build, you don't want to make the mistake of putting in time only to discover your favorite playmaking badge isn't available. If you want a phenom with Hall of Fame playmaking badges, you'll need a build that can actually make that a reality.

If you're still having trouble knowing which ones to choose, use our guide to the best badges in NBA 2K24 to see what might fit your build. Below, you'll find details on the NBA 2K24 playmaking badge requirements for height, attributes, and details on what all the badges will do for your MyCAREER player.

Ankle Breaker Badge Requirement

Badge Effect: Improves the likelihood of freezing or dropping a defender during dribble moves
Height: Between 5' 7'' and 6' 9''
Bronze: Minimum 62 in Ball Handle
Silver: Minimum 75 in Ball Handle
Gold: Minimum 85 in Ball Handle
Hall of Fame: Minimum 93 in Ball Handle

Bail Out Badge Requirement

Badge Effect: Passing out of a jump shot or layup yields fewer errant passes than normal, and this also boosts passing out of double teams
Height: Between 5' 7'' and 6' 10''
Bronze: Minimum 87 in Pass Accuracy
Silver: Minimum 91 in Pass Accuracy
Gold: Minimum 95 in Pass Accuracy
Hall of Fame: Minimum 99 in Pass Accuracy

Blow-By Badge Requirement

Badge Effect: Improves a player's ability to cleanly get past defenders with easy blow-bys on the perimeter
Height: Between 5' 7'' and 6' 11''
Bronze: Minimum 67 in Ball Handle, 62 in Speed With Ball, and 61 in Acceleration
Silver: Minimum 84 in Ball Handle, 75 in Speed With Ball, and 73 in Acceleration
Gold: Minimum 92 in Ball Handle, 83 in Speed With Ball, and 83 in Acceleration
Hall of Fame: Minimum 97 in Ball Handle, 89 in Speed With Ball, and 90 in Acceleration

Break Starter Badge Requirement

Badge Effect: Deep outlet passes quickly after grabbing a defensive rebound are more accurate
Height: Between 5' 7'' and 7' 3''
Bronze: Minimum 68 in Pass Accuracy
Silver: Minimum 75 in Pass Accuracy
Gold: Minimum 86 in Pass Accuracy
Hall of Fame: Minimum 92 in Pass Accuracy

Dimer Badge Requirement

Badge Effect: Boosts the shot percentage for open teammates on jump shots after catching your pass to them
Height: Between 5' 7'' and 7' 3''
Bronze: Minimum 56 in Pass Accuracy
Silver: Minimum 73 in Pass Accuracy
Gold: Minimum 89 in Pass Accuracy
Hall of Fame: Minimum 95 in Pass Accuracy

Handles For Days Badge Requirement

Badge Effect: Consecutive dribble moves deal less of an energy hit, allowing you to chain together combos more quickly for longer periods of time
Height: Between 5' 7'' and 7' 0''
Bronze: Minimum 69 in Ball Handle and 90 in Stamina
Silver: Minimum 80 in Ball Handle and 93 in Stamina
Gold: Minimum 91 in Ball Handle and 95 in Stamina
Hall of Fame: Minimum 95 in Ball Handle and 99 in Stamina

Hyperdrive Badge Requirement

Badge Effect: Increases the speed at which a player can perform moving dribble moves as they attack down the court
Height: Between 5' 7'' and 6' 10''
Bronze: Minimum 69 in Speed With Ball and 72 in Speed
Silver: Minimum 75 in Speed With Ball and 80 in Speed
Gold: Minimum 83 in Speed With Ball and 82 in Speed
Hall of Fame: Minimum 91 in Speed With Ball and 90 in Speed

Killer Combos Badge Requirement

Badge Effect: Improves a player's ability to chain together efficient dribble moves when sizing up their opponent
Height: Between 5' 7'' and 6' 10''
Bronze: Minimum 75 in Ball Handle
Silver: Minimum 87 in Ball Handle
Gold: Minimum 93 in Ball Handle
Hall of Fame: Minimum 98 in Ball Handle

Needle Threader Badge Requirement

Badge Effect: Boosts the player's passing ability when passing through a tight window between defenders
Height: Between 5' 7'' and 7' 3''
Bronze: Minimum 77 in Pass Accuracy
Silver: Minimum 84 in Pass Accuracy
Gold: Minimum 91 in Pass Accuracy
Hall of Fame: Minimum 98 in Pass Accuracy

Physical Handles Badge Requirement

Badge Effect: Lessens the chance of being bothered by defenders on the perimeter while dribbling
Height: Between 5' 7'' and 6' 10''
Bronze: Minimum 60 in Ball Handle and Strength
Silver: Minimum 66 in Ball Handle and 63 in Strength
Gold: Minimum 73 in Ball Handle and Strength
Hall of Fame: Minimum 80 in Ball Handle and 83 in Strength

Post Playmaker Badge Requirement

Badge Effect: Players that receive a pass from you when you're passing out of the post or after an offensive rebound will get a shot boost
Height: Between 6' 6'' and 7' 3''
Bronze: Minimum 57 in Pass Accuracy and either 55 in Post Control or 58 in Offensive Rebound
Silver: Minimum 74 in Pass Accuracy and either 67 in Post Control or 69 in Offensive Rebound
Gold: Minimum 83 in Pass Accuracy and either 79 in Post Control or 78 in Offensive Rebound
Hall of Fame: Minimum 90 in Pass Accuracy and an 88 in either Post Control or Offensive Rebound

Relay Passer Badge Requirement

Badge Effect: Provides a boost to shooters in a pass to assist situation
Height: Between 5' 7'' and 7' 3''
Bronze: Minimum 60 in Pass Accuracy
Silver: Minimum 76 in Pass Accuracy
Gold: Minimum 89 in Pass Accuracy
Hall of Fame: Minimum 95 in Pass Accuracy

Special Delivery Badge Requirement

Badge Effect: Increases alley-oop throw success and shot chance for receivers after a flashy pass while also speeding up bounce and lob passes and enabling off the backboards alley-oops
Height: Between 5' 7'' and 7' 3''
Bronze: Minimum 69 in Pass Accuracy
Silver: Minimum 75 in Pass Accuracy
Gold: Minimum 83 in Pass Accuracy
Hall of Fame: Minimum 91 in Pass Accuracy

Speed Booster Badge Requirement

Badge Effect: Speeds up the explosion or burst a player has when attacking from the perimeter
Height: Between 5' 7'' and 6' 9''
Bronze: Minimum 76 in Ball Handle and 72 in Speed With Ball, and also either 75 in Speed or 79 in Acceleration
Silver: Minimum 81 in Ball Handle and 75 in Speed With Ball, and also either 81 in Speed or 83 in Acceleration
Gold: Minimum 92 in Ball Handle and 83 in Speed With Ball, and also either 86 in Speed or 87 in Acceleration
Hall of Fame: Minimum 95 in Ball Handle and 91 in Speed With Ball, and also either 92 in Speed or 93 in Acceleration

Touch Passer Badge Requirement

Badge Effect: Speeds up how quickly a player passes the ball if they just received it
Height: Between 5' 7'' and 7' 3''
Bronze: Minimum 74 in Pass Accuracy
Silver: Minimum 82 in Pass Accuracy
Gold: Minimum 90 in Pass Accuracy
Hall of Fame: Minimum 95 in Pass Accuracy

Triple Strike Badge Requirement

Badge Effect: Improves a player's ability to breakd down, juke, and explode out of the triple threat
Height: Between 5' 7'' and 6' 11''
Bronze: Minimum 57 in Ball Handle, 41 in Speed With Ball, and 42 in Acceleration
Silver: Minimum 68 in Ball Handle, 66 in Speed With Ball, and 65 in Acceleration
Gold: Minimum 80 in Ball Handle, 77 in Speed With Ball, and 75 in Acceleration
Hall of Fame: Minimum 90 in Ball Handle, 89 in Speed With Ball, and 85 in Acceleration

Unpluckable Badge Requirement

Badge Effect: Defenders have a tougher time poking the ball free when their steal attempts
Height: Between 5' 7'' and 7' 3''
Bronze: Minimum 70 in Ball Handle or Post Control
Silver: Minimum 80 in Ball Handle or Post Control
Gold: Minimum 92 in Ball Handle or Post Control
Hall of Fame: Minimum 98 in Ball Handle

That wraps up all the playmaking badge requirements for NBA 2K24. If you're struggling to decide on a build with any of this in mind, check out our guide to the best builds in NBA 2K24 across every single position.