Hook Specialist Badge Requirements
Hook Specialist is a NBA 2K26 Finishing badge. Below is the exact attribute rating it takes to unlock each tier - you need all of its attributes to hit the number, plus the height range that can equip it.
Bronze
Silver
Gold
Hall of Fame
Legend
Both attributes are required. Close Shot & Post Control must each reach the listed rating.
Height: 5'9-7'4
How Hook Specialist has changed
The rating each tier needed in every NBA 2K game we have data for.
| Game | Attribute | Bronze | Silver | Gold | HoF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 NBA 2K27 | Close Shot / Post Control | 60 / 55 | 75 / 65 | 87 / 80 | 94 / 90 |
| NBA 2K26 | Close Shot / Post Control | 60 / 61 | 75 / 65 | 87 / 80 | 94 / 90 |
| NBA 2K25 | Close Shot / Post Control | 60 / 61 | 75 / 65 | 87 / 80 | 94 / 90 |
| NBA 2K24 | Close Shot / Post Control | 60 / 50 | 71 / 62 | 83 / 74 | 92 / 86 |
| NBA 2K22 | Close Shot | 71 | 80 | 90 | 93 |
| NBA 2K21 | Close Shot | - | - | 63 | 81 |
2K22 used badge points and 2K21 only gated Gold and Hall of Fame, so those rows are rough guides. See everything that changed in 2K27.
Hook Specialist badge FAQ
What do you need for Hook Specialist Bronze in NBA 2K26?
Hook Specialist Bronze needs 60 Close Shot and 61 Post Control (both have to hit the rating).
What do you need for Hook Specialist Silver in NBA 2K26?
Hook Specialist Silver needs 75 Close Shot and 65 Post Control (both have to hit the rating).
What do you need for Hook Specialist Gold in NBA 2K26?
Hook Specialist Gold needs 87 Close Shot and 80 Post Control (both have to hit the rating).
What do you need for Hook Specialist Hall of Fame in NBA 2K26?
Hook Specialist Hall of Fame needs 94 Close Shot and 90 Post Control (both have to hit the rating).
What do you need for Hook Specialist Legend in NBA 2K26?
Hook Specialist Legend needs 99 Close Shot and 97 Post Control (both have to hit the rating).
What height can use Hook Specialist?
Hook Specialist is available for builds 5'9-7'4.
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Requirements compiled from public NBA 2K26 data and can shift with patches. See every badge or design a play free.