Badge history · Personality
Defensive Anchor Badge History
Defensive leader who helps his teammates perform better defensively. Defensive Anchor first appeared in NBA 2K15 and last appeared in NBA 2K18. Here is what it took to unlock in each game.
| 2K15 | Raise Defender discipline to level 18 and play 30 games, in a season or your career |
| 2K16 | Raise Defense discipline to level 18 and play 30 games |
| 2K17 | Reach Defender level 18 and play 30 or more games |
| 2K18 | Reach Defender discipline 18 and play at least 30 games |
| 2K19 | Not in this game |
| 2K20 | Not in this game |
| 2K21 | Not in this game |
| 2K22 | Not in this game |
| 2K23 | Not in this game |
| 2K24 | Not in this game |
| 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 Defensive Anchor badge require in NBA 2K15?
Raise Defender discipline to level 18 and play 30 games, in a season or your career.
Is Defensive Anchor still in NBA 2K27?
No. Defensive Anchor last appeared in NBA 2K18.
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