Badge history · Shooting
Difficult Shots Badge History
Improves the ability to shoot difficult shots off the dribble. High difficulty jumpers such as hop steps, spins, stepbacks, and pull-ups receive a shot percentage boost. Difficult Shots first appeared in NBA 2K17 and last appeared in NBA 2K22. Here is what it took to unlock in each game.
| 2K15 | Not in this game |
| 2K16 | Not in this game |
| 2K17 | Hit contested pull-ups and hop shotsOne guide: 100 to 200; the other: 150, counting step-backs and leaners too |
| 2K18 | Hit contested pull-ups, hop shots, step-backs and leanersSGO: 100 to 200 pull and hop shots; Gosunoob: 150 combined |
| 2K19 | Make 100 contested pull-up and hop shotsOne guide says 100 to 200 |
| 2K20 | Unlocked with badge points (no published rating or count) |
| 2K21 | Mid-Range Shot 72 / 92Tiers: Bronze / Silver / Gold / Hall of FameFull 2K21 page → |
| 2K22 | Mid-Range Shot 66 / 75 / 84 / 95Tiers: Bronze / Silver / Gold / Hall of FameFull 2K22 page → |
| 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 Difficult Shots badge require in NBA 2K17?
Hit contested pull-ups and hop shots.
What rating does Difficult Shots need in NBA 2K21?
Mid-Range Shot 72 / 92.
Is Difficult Shots still in NBA 2K27?
No. Difficult Shots last appeared in NBA 2K22.
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