Badge history · Playmaking
Ankle Breaker Badge History
Improves the likelihood of freezing or dropping a defender during dribble moves. When performing stepbacks and other certain moves, the defender stumbles or falls more frequently when biting the wrong way. Ankle Breaker first appeared in NBA 2K17 and last appeared in NBA 2K24. Here is what it took to unlock in each game.
| 2K15 | Not in this game |
| 2K16 | Not in this game |
| 2K17 | Get a double move leading to a score 200 timesOne guide says the dribble combo must be followed by an assist. Hall of Fame needed 800 total assists (NBA2KW) |
| 2K18 | Land a double move leading to a score (or a dribble combo followed by an assist) 200 timesHall of Fame: 800 total assists, per NBA2KW |
| 2K19 | Get a double move that leads to a score 200 times |
| 2K20 | Unlocked with badge points (no published rating or count) |
| 2K21 | Ball Handle 74 / 94Tiers: Bronze / Silver / Gold / Hall of FameFull 2K21 page → |
| 2K22 | Ball Handle 70 / 78 / 86 / 946'8 maxTiers: Bronze / Silver / Gold / Hall of FameFull 2K22 page → |
| 2K23 | Ball Handle 65 / 71 / 815'7-6'9Tiers: Bronze / Silver / Gold / Hall of FameFull 2K23 page → |
| 2K24 | Ball Handle 62 / 75 / 85 / 935'7-6'9Tiers: Bronze / Silver / Gold / Hall of FameFull 2K24 page → |
| 2K25 | Not in this game |
| 2K26 | Not in this game |
| 2K27 | Not in this game |
2K15 to 2K19 badges unlocked through gameplay counts, 2K20 used badge points, and 2K21 onward used attribute ratings per tier. See the full older-game unlock lists.
Common questions
What did the Ankle Breaker badge require in NBA 2K17?
Get a double move leading to a score 200 times.
What rating does Ankle Breaker need in NBA 2K21?
Ball Handle 74 / 94.
Is Ankle Breaker still in NBA 2K27?
No. Ankle Breaker last appeared in NBA 2K24.
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