Badge history · Defense & Rebounding
Pick Pocket Badge History
Improves a player's ability to steal the ball from a ball handler. Increases the chances of a steal and reduces the chances of a foul when attempting to strip the ball from a ball handler. Also improves the chances of successful layup strips. Pick Pocket first appeared in NBA 2K15 and last appeared in NBA 2K22. Here is what it took to unlock in each game.
| 2K15 | Get 50 "poke ball loose" teammate grade events in a single season |
| 2K16 | Get 50 "poke ball loose" teammate grade events in a single season |
| 2K17 | Poke the ball loose 50 times |
| 2K18 | Poke the ball loose 50 times in a season |
| 2K19 | Cause 50 loose ballsOnly one guide lists this |
| 2K20 | Unlocked with badge points (no published rating or count) |
| 2K21 | Steal 69 / 88Tiers: Bronze / Silver / Gold / Hall of FameFull 2K21 page → |
| 2K22 | Steal 56 / 72 / 86 / 96Tiers: 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 Pick Pocket badge require in NBA 2K15?
Get 50 "poke ball loose" teammate grade events in a single season.
What rating does Pick Pocket need in NBA 2K21?
Steal 69 / 88.
Is Pick Pocket still in NBA 2K27?
No. Pick Pocket last appeared in NBA 2K22.
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