NBA 2K16 Badge Cheat Sheet
Gameplay counts to unlock each badge · 81 badges
Inside scoring
AcrobatAttempt 15 reverse and 4 change-shot layups in a single season
Dream-Like Up and UnderAttempt 50 up-and-under shots out of the post in a single season
DropstepperDrop-step out of the post 30 times in a single season
Hop-StepperAttempt 40 hop-step layups in a single season
King of EurosAttempt 40 euro-step layups in a single season
Lob City FinisherCatch and finish 15 alley-oops in a single season
Post Hook SpecialistAttempt 75 hook shots out of the post in a single season
Post HoperatorAttempt 20 hop shots out of the post in a single season
Post Spin TechnicianSpin or drive out of the post 100 times in a single season
Post Stepback ProAttempt 20 step-back shots out of the post in a single season
PosterizerAttempt 15 contact dunks in a single season
Relentless FinisherAttempt 75 contact layups in a single season
Spin Lay-inAttempt 20 spin layups in a single season
Personality
All-Time GreatHave a higher FGA-to-assist ratio than your position's line over 15 games
Alpha DogBe the highest rated offensive player on the team and play 60% of its minutes over a running 20-game window
Beta DogBe the 2nd highest rated offensive player and play 60% of the team's minutes over a running 20-game window
Championship DNABe the highest rated player, or earn Finals MVP for a team that just won the title
CloserShoot 50% or better on at least 40 field goal attempts in the final 40% of the 4th quarter and overtime, with the score within 10
Cool and CollectedNever go frozen on offense across a running 10-game window
Defensive AnchorRaise Defense discipline to level 18 and play 30 games
EnforcerGet 10 non-flagrant hard fouls in a single season
Fierce CompetitorTake 50 field goal attempts at 50% or better when down 10 or more, in a single season
Floor GeneralRaise Playmaking discipline to level 18, play 30 games and average 5 assists in your career
Gym RatGo to practice and do the drills; each drill moves you closer
HardenedPlay 20 games in a row at 80% of the team's minutes or more, with Stamina at 85
Heart and SoulReach Year 3 with the same team all three years
Low EgoHave a lower FGA-to-assist ratio than your position's line over 15 games
MentorReach Year 4
MicrowaveGet hot on offense in 5 consecutive games
Prime TimePlay better in rivalry, power-team, playoff and old-team games than in regular games
Road DogPlay better on the road than at home over a running 15-game window
Spark PlugAverage 8 points per game or more off the bench over a running 2-game window
UnfazedGet hot for 4 straight gameplay minutes, 3 different times, within the last 15 games
Volume ShooterTake 35 or more shots 8 times in a single season
Outside scoring
Bank is OpenMake 30 banked-in jumpers in a single season
Corner SpecialistMake 25 corner threes in a single season
DeadeyeMake 60 contested jumpers from 15 feet or further in a single season
Fade AceTake 30 fadeaway jumpers in a single season
Limitless RangeMake 40 threes from outside 25 feet in a single season
Screen OutletSet 100 screens in a single season
Shot CreatorTake 150 pull-ups, spin shots and hop-step jumpers (including step-backs) in a single season
Tear DropperAttempt 50 runners/floaters in a single season
Playmaking
Behind the Back ProAttempt 75 behind-the-back moves in a single season
Break StarterGet 250 defensive rebounds in a single season
DimerGet 200 assists within the last 25 games played
Flashy PasserThrow 50 flashy passes in a single season
Hesitation StunnerAttempt 75 hesitation moves in a single season
Killer CrossoverAttempt 200 crossovers or double crossovers in a single season
Lob City PasserThrow 50 alley-oops in a single season
Master of In and OutAttempt 75 in-and-out moves in a single season
Pet Move ProAttempt 200 size-ups in a single season
Pick & Roll MaestroCall for 175 screens using the pick-and-roll mechanic in a single season
Spin KingpinAttempt 75 spin moves in a single season
Stepback FreezeAttempt 75 step-back moves in a single season
Athleticism
Brick WallGet 100 "good screen" teammate events in a single season
BruiserHeight-to-weight ratio (metric height / lbs) of 0.905 or lower, at least 220 lbs
One Man Fast BreakScore on a fast break 50 times in a single season
Transition FinisherScore on a fast break 75 times in a single season
Defense
Charge CardDraw 7 charges in a single season
Chase Down ArtistBlock 25 shots in a single season
EraserBlock 80 shots in a single season
InterceptorGet 50 "tipped pass" teammate grade events in a single season
On Court CoachRaise Playmaking and either Inside or Outside Scoring discipline to level 20
Perimeter Lockdown DefenderRaise Defense discipline to level 16 and play 30 games
Pick DodgerPG, SG or SF with On-Ball Def IQ and Pick & Roll Def IQ at 80 or higher, and 20 games played
Pick PocketGet 50 "poke ball loose" teammate grade events in a single season
Post Lockdown DefenderSF, PF or C only: Defense discipline level 16 (PF/C) or 18 (SF), and play 30 games
Rebounding
Defensive CrasherGet 200 defensive rebounds in a single season
Hustle PointsScore 30 times within 2.5 seconds of an offensive rebound in a single season
Offensive CrasherGet 150 offensive rebounds in a single season
ScrapperGet 4 loose ball saves in a single season
Connections
ExpressiveConnection with DeMarcus Cousins, Dwight Howard, Russell Westbrook or Allen Iverson
FriendlyConnection with Giannis Antetokounmpo, Chris Bosh, Andre Drummond or Tony Parker
Keep it RealConnection with Paul George, Kevin Durant or John Wall
Laid BackConnection with Jimmy Butler, Marc Gasol, Rudy Gobert or Greg Monroe
Legendary Work EthicConnection with Al Jefferson, Anthony Davis, Tim Duncan or Kawhi Leonard
Mind GamesConnection with Chris Paul, Kobe Bryant or Gary Payton
Pat My BackConnection with Kevin Love, Roy Hibbert or Paul Pierce
ReservedConnection with Chris Paul or James Harden
SwaggerConnection with DeAndre Jordan or Shaquille O'Neal
UnpredictableConnection with Carmelo Anthony or Ty Lawson
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