This year, NBA 2K25 Badges have undergone significant changes, with the number reduced from 77 badges in NBA 2K24 to 40 badges, 15 of which are newly added. Here is the complete list of NBA 2K25 Badges along with their explanations.
Inside Scoring
Badge Description
Aerial Wizard Increases the ability to finish an alley-oop from a teammate or a putback 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 baking down defenders and moving them with dropsteps
Post-Up Poet Raises the chances of faking or getting by the defender, as well as scoring, when performing moves in the post
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
Rebounding
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
Defense
Badge Description
Challenger Improves the effectiveness of well-timed contests against perimeter shooters
Glove Improves a player’s ability to successfully steal from ball-handlers, or strip layup attempts
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 who are coming straight at them
Interceptor The frequency of successfully tipped or intercepted passes greatly increases
Off-Ball Pest Makes players more difficult to get past when playing off-ball, as they can grab and hold their matchup
On-Ball Menace Hounds and bodies up while defending on the perimeter
Paint Patroller Increases a player’s ability to block or contest shots at the rim
Pick Dodger Increases a player’s ability to navigate through and around screens while on defense
Post Lockdown Strengthens a player’s ability to effectively defend moves in the post, with an increased chance of stripping the opponent
General Offense
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
All Around
Badge Description
Pogo Stick Allows players to quickly recover and go back up for another jump upon landing. This could be after a rebound, block attempt, or even jump shot
Outside Scoring
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 effectively shot three-pointers 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
Playmaking
Badge Description
Ankle Assassin Increase the ability to brak down the defender or cross them up
Bail Out Passing out of a jump shot or layup yields fewer errant passes than normal. Additionally, it helps with passing out of double teams
Break Starter After grabbing a defensive rebound, deep outlet passes made up the court are more accurate. Passes must be made quickly after 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
Lighting 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 thead and fit tight passes, including alley-opps, quickly and on time
