Building your MyPLAYER in NBA 2K27 means paying close attention to badge requirements. If you’re planning a build around a specific badge, you need to know which attribute controls it and how high that attribute needs to be for Bronze, Silver, Gold, or Hall of Fame.
The height limits are just as important. Some badges can be unlocked by players across almost every height, while others have specific minimum or maximum height requirements that can affect how you build your player.
In this guide, I’ve listed the NBA 2K27 badge requirements for Finishing, Shooting, Playmaking, Defense, Rebounding, and Physicals, including the attribute ratings and height restrictions for each badge tier.
NBA 2K27 Badge Requirements Guide – Attribute, HoF
The Finishing category includes badges that improve your ability to score around the basket. If you’re making a slasher, inside scorer, or post-focused build, these are some of the requirements you’ll want to check before spending your attribute points.
| Badge | Attribute | Bronze | Silver | Gold | HoF | Min Height | Max Height |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial Wizard | Driving Dunk | 60 | 70 | 80 | 94 | 5’9 | 7’4 |
| Aerial Wizard | Standing Dunk | 60 | 70 | 80 | 93 | 5’9 | 7’4 |
| Float Game | Close Shot | 65 | 80 | 90 | 96 | 5’9 | 7’4 |
| Float Game | Driving Layup | 65 | 85 | 93 | 95 | 5’9 | 7’4 |
| Ghost Stepper | Close Shot | 55 | 77 | 86 | 94 | 5’9 | 7’4 |
| Ghost Stepper | Post Control | 55 | 77 | 86 | 94 | 5’9 | 7’4 |
| Hook Specialist | Close Shot | 60 | 75 | 87 | 94 | 5’9 | 7’4 |
| Hook Specialist | Post Control | 55 | 65 | 80 | 90 | 5’9 | 7’4 |
| Layup Mixmaster | Driving Layup | 70 | 83 | 90 | 99 | 5’9 | 7’0 |
| Paint Prodigy | Close Shot | 60 | 85 | 90 | 96 | 6’3 | 7’4 |
| Physical Finisher | Driving Layup | 60 | 80 | 90 | 96 | 5’9 | 7’4 |
| Physical Finisher | Strength | 60 | 70 | 80 | 90 | 5’9 | 7’4 |
| Post Powerhouse | Post Control | 60 | 75 | 85 | 95 | 6’5 | 7’4 |
| Post Powerhouse | Strength | 65 | 79 | 86 | 95 | 6’5 | 7’4 |
| Post Spin Catalyst | Post Control | 65 | 83 | 91 | 99 | 6’1 | 7’4 |
| Posterizer | Driving Dunk | 73 | 87 | 93 | 99 | 5’9 | 7’4 |
| Posterizer | Vertical | 65 | 75 | 80 | 90 | 5’9 | 7’4 |
| Rise Up | Standing Dunk | 60 | 81 | 90 | 99 | 6’5 | 7’4 |
| Rise Up | Vertical | 55 | 62 | 66 | 70 | 6’5 | 7’4 |
Shooting Badge Requirements
Shooting badges are tied primarily to your Mid-Range Shot and Three-Point Shot attributes. Your height can also determine which badges are available, particularly for smaller-player shooting badges such as Mini Marksman.
| Badge | Attribute | Bronze | Silver | Gold | HoF | Min Height | Max Height |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arc Cadence | Three-Point Shot | 70 | 86 | 91 | 98 | 5’9 | 6’11 |
| Deadeye | Mid-Range Shot | 65 | 85 | 92 | 99 | 5’9 | 7’4 |
| Deadeye | Three-Point Shot | 65 | 85 | 92 | 99 | 5’9 | 7’4 |
| Limitless Range | Three-Point Shot | 83 | 89 | 93 | 99 | 5’9 | 7’4 |
| Mini Marksman | Mid-Range Shot | 60 | 79 | 94 | 99 | 5’9 | 6’4 |
| Mini Marksman | Three-Point Shot | 60 | 79 | 94 | 99 | 5’9 | 6’4 |
| Post Fade Phenom | Mid-Range Shot | 60 | 71 | 84 | 91 | 5’9 | 7’4 |
| Post Fade Phenom | Post Control | 55 | 74 | 84 | 93 | 5’9 | 7’4 |
| Quick Trigger | Mid-Range Shot | 80 | 88 | 95 | 99 | 5’9 | 7’4 |
| Quick Trigger | Three-Point Shot | 80 | 88 | 95 | 99 | 5’9 | 7’4 |
| Set and Fire | Three-Point Shot | 60 | 78 | 89 | 97 | 5’9 | 7’4 |
| Smooth Operator | Mid-Range Shot | 70 | 87 | 93 | 99 | 5’9 | 7’4 |
| Static Middy | Mid-Range Shot | 55 | 75 | 85 | 95 | 5’9 | 7’4 |
Playmaking Badge Requirements
Playmaking badges cover ball handling, passing, and movement with the ball. If you’re creating a guard or primary ball handler, check these requirements before locking in your build.
| Badge | Attribute | Bronze | Silver | Gold | HoF | Min Height | Max Height |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ankle Assassin | Ball Handle | 75 | 86 | 93 | 96 | 5’9 | 6’10 |
| Bail Out | Pass Accuracy | 85 | 93 | 96 | 99 | 5’9 | 7’4 |
| Break Starter | Pass Accuracy | 65 | 77 | 89 | 97 | 5’9 | 7’4 |
| Dimer | Pass Accuracy | 50 | 70 | 86 | 95 | 5’9 | 7’4 |
| Handles for Days | Ball Handle | 71 | 81 | 90 | 95 | 5’9 | 7’0 |
| Lightning Launch | Speed With Ball | 68 | 75 | 86 | 91 | 5’9 | 6’11 |
| Pace | Speed With Ball | 70 | 80 | 88 | 93 | 5’9 | 6’10 |
| Strong Handle | Ball Handle | 60 | 67 | 73 | 78 | 5’9 | 6’11 |
| Strong Handle | Strength | 75 | 82 | 89 | 95 | 5’9 | 6’11 |
| Unpluckable | Post Control | 65 | 86 | 96 | — | 5’9 | 7’4 |
| Unpluckable | Ball Handle | 65 | 80 | 92 | 97 | 5’9 | 7’4 |
| Versatile Visionary | Pass Accuracy | 65 | 80 | 90 | 99 | 5’9 | 7’4 |
Defense Badge Requirements
Defensive badges cover perimeter defense, steals, blocks, interior defense, and the physical attributes needed to stay in front of opponents.
If you’re building a lockdown, defensive wing, or center, make sure you check both the attribute requirements and height restrictions before finalizing your build.
| Badge | Attribute | Bronze | Silver | Gold | HoF | Min Height | Max Height |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ankle Braces | Perimeter Defense | 60 | 86 | 93 | 95 | 5’9 | 6’9 |
| Ankle Braces | Agility | 65 | 82 | 89 | 92 | 5’9 | 6’9 |
| Challenger | Perimeter Defense | 71 | 82 | 92 | 98 | 5’9 | 6’11 |
| Glove | Steal | 70 | 83 | 93 | 99 | 5’9 | 7’0 |
| High-Flying Denier | Block | 68 | 78 | 88 | 92 | 6’3 | 7’4 |
| High-Flying Denier | Vertical | 60 | 74 | 80 | 83 | 6’3 | 7’4 |
| Immovable Enforcer | Perimeter Defense | 62 | 72 | 84 | 91 | 5’9 | 7’4 |
| Immovable Enforcer | Strength | 71 | 82 | 85 | 92 | 5’9 | 7’4 |
| Interceptor | Steal | 60 | 77 | 90 | 97 | 5’9 | 7’4 |
| Off-Ball Pest | Interior Defense | 60 | 76 | 85 | 93 | 5’9 | 7’4 |
| Off-Ball Pest | Perimeter Defense | 55 | 68 | 80 | 89 | 5’9 | 7’4 |
| Paint Patroller | Interior Defense | 60 | 71 | 77 | 84 | 6’5 | 7’4 |
| Paint Patroller | Block | 70 | 84 | 93 | 99 | 6’5 | 7’4 |
| Pick Dodger | Perimeter Defense | 73 | 83 | 90 | 97 | 5’9 | 6’10 |
| Pick Dodger | Agility | 71 | 81 | 88 | 91 | 5’9 | 6’10 |
| Post Lockdown | Interior Defense | 65 | 82 | 88 | 93 | 6’5 | 7’4 |
| Post Lockdown | Strength | 65 | 74 | 80 | 88 | 6’5 | 7’4 |
| Seatbelt | Perimeter Defense | 75 | 85 | 91 | 99 | 5’9 | 6’9 |
| Seatbelt | Agility | 70 | 77 | 80 | 86 | 5’9 | 6’9 |
| Wall Up | Interior Defense | 80 | 85 | 95 | 99 | 6’5 | 7’4 |
| Wall Up | Strength | 75 | 80 | 90 | 92 | 6’5 | 7’4 |
Rebounding Badge Requirements
Rebounding badges depend mainly on your Offensive Rebound or Defensive Rebound rating, although some badges also require enough Strength or Vertical.
| Badge | Attribute | Bronze | Silver | Gold | HoF | Min Height | Max Height |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boxout Boss | Defensive Rebound | 65 | 75 | 90 | 98 | 6’3 | 7’4 |
| Boxout Boss | Strength | 60 | 76 | 88 | 94 | 6’3 | 7’4 |
| Breaker | Offensive Rebound | 65 | 82 | 92 | 98 | 6’3 | 7’4 |
| Breaker | Strength | 70 | 79 | 90 | 96 | 6’3 | 7’4 |
| Crasher | Offensive Rebound | 60 | 80 | 93 | 99 | 5’9 | 7’4 |
| Crasher | Vertical | 60 | 65 | 67 | 70 | 5’9 | 7’4 |
| Possession Closer | Defensive Rebound | 67 | 87 | 95 | 99 | 5’9 | 7’4 |
| Possession Closer | Vertical | 60 | 65 | 67 | 70 | 5’9 | 7’4 |
| Sync Snatcher | Offensive Rebound | 55 | 70 | 82 | 90 | 5’9 | 7’4 |
| Sync Snatcher | Defensive Rebound | 55 | 70 | 82 | 90 | 5’9 | 7’4 |
Physicals Badge Requirements
The Physicals category contains badges connected to attributes such as Strength, Speed, Agility, and Vertical. These can be especially important when you’re building a player around physical defense, movement, or strength.
| Badge | Attribute | Bronze | Silver | Gold | HoF | Min Height | Max Height |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brick Wall | Strength | 75 | 93 | 95 | 99 | 6’5 | 7’4 |
| Bruiser | Strength | 71 | 84 | 93 | 99 | 5’9 | 7’4 |
| Flash | Speed | 70 | 82 | 87 | 95 | 5’9 | 7’4 |
| Flash | Agility | 60 | 78 | 81 | 91 | 5’9 | 7’4 |
| Pogo Stick | Vertical | 63 | 70 | 80 | 90 | 5’9 | 7’4 |
| Slippery Off-Ball | Speed | 57 | 73 | 85 | 94 | 5’9 | 6’9 |
| Slippery Off-Ball | Agility | 57 | 65 | 77 | 90 | 5’9 | 6’9 |
| Work Horse | Agility | 60 | 75 | 85 | 95 | 5’9 | 7’4 |
| Work Horse | Strength | 60 | 75 | 85 | 95 | 5’9 | 7’4 |
How to Use the Badge Requirements
Before you finalize a MyPLAYER build, I recommend deciding which badges matter most for your playstyle and then working backward from their requirements.
For example, if you’re making a slasher and want Posterizer, you’ll need to plan around its Driving Dunk and Vertical requirements. A post-focused build, meanwhile, will need to pay closer attention to Post Control and Strength for badges such as Post Powerhouse and Post Spin Catalyst.
Height is another important part of the process. Some badges have restrictions that can completely change which builds are possible. A smaller player may have access to certain guard-focused badges, while taller builds unlock or qualify for badges designed around interior play.
You also don’t necessarily need every badge at Hall of Fame. In many cases, reaching the Silver or Gold requirement can give you the badge level you’re actually looking for without forcing you to sacrifice too many points elsewhere.
The badge system in NBA 2K27 makes build planning more important than simply pushing one or two attributes as high as possible. Your height, physical ratings, and core attributes all work together to determine which badges you can unlock and how far you can upgrade them.
Use the tables above before spending your attribute points, especially if you’re building around a specific badge. Checking the requirements first can save you from finishing a build and then realizing you’re missing an important attribute or fall outside the badge’s height range.