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Tight Handles Badge History

Improves a player's ability to break down their defender. Increases a player's ball handling ability in size-up situations, making it easier to break down the on-ball defender. Tight Handles first appeared in NBA 2K20 and last appeared in NBA 2K22. Here is what it took to unlock in each game.

2K15Not in this game
2K16Not in this game
2K17Not in this game
2K18Not in this game
2K19Not in this game
2K20Unlocked with badge points (no published rating or count)
2K21Ball Handle 72 / 92Tiers: Bronze / Silver / Gold / Hall of FameFull 2K21 page →
2K22Ball Handle 58 / 71 / 80 / 887'0 maxTiers: Bronze / Silver / Gold / Hall of FameFull 2K22 page →
2K23Not in this game
2K24Not in this game
2K25Not in this game
2K26Not in this game
2K27Not 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 rating does Tight Handles need in NBA 2K21?

Ball Handle 72 / 92.

Is Tight Handles still in NBA 2K27?

No. Tight Handles last appeared in NBA 2K22.

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