Ankle Braces Badge Requirements
Ankle Braces is a NBA 2K27 Defense 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
Both attributes are required. Perimeter Defense & Agility must each reach the listed rating.
Height: 5'9-6'9
How Ankle Braces has changed
The rating each tier needed in every NBA 2K game we have data for.
| Game | Attribute | Bronze | Silver | Gold | HoF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 NBA 2K27 | Perimeter Defense / Agility | 60 / 65 | 86 / 82 | 93 / 89 | 95 / 92 |
 NBA 2K24 | Perimeter Defense | 64 | 78 | 89 | 94 |
 NBA 2K23 | Perimeter Defense | 55 | 67 | 76 | 86 |
| NBA 2K22 | Perimeter Defense | 60 | 73 | 82 | 91 |
| NBA 2K21 | Perimeter Defense | - | - | 64 | 82 |
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.
Ankle Braces badge FAQ
What do you need for Ankle Braces Bronze in NBA 2K27?
Ankle Braces Bronze needs 60 Perimeter Defense and 65 Agility (both have to hit the rating).
What do you need for Ankle Braces Silver in NBA 2K27?
Ankle Braces Silver needs 86 Perimeter Defense and 82 Agility (both have to hit the rating).
What do you need for Ankle Braces Gold in NBA 2K27?
Ankle Braces Gold needs 93 Perimeter Defense and 89 Agility (both have to hit the rating).
What do you need for Ankle Braces Hall of Fame in NBA 2K27?
Ankle Braces Hall of Fame needs 95 Perimeter Defense and 92 Agility (both have to hit the rating).
What height can use Ankle Braces?
Ankle Braces is available for builds 5'9-6'9.
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Requirements compiled from public NBA 2K27 data and can shift with patches. See every badge or design a play free.