Each year, the NBA 2K franchise showcases the unparalleled skill of the top online gamers, proving that dribbling is undeniably one of the game's greatest assets. This holds true in NBA 2K24, where numerous skilled players exist, but only the elite guards and forwards master the art of dribbling.
In online matches, well-executed dribbling maneuvers bamboozle opponents, leaving them off balance and granting the dribbler the opportunity to either drive to the basket or effortlessly sink a three-pointer. In MyCareer, the impact of dribbling reaches its zenith as adversaries continuously stumble and falter against a dribbler equipped with exceptional badges. While dribbling does diminish energy reserves, it is imperative to optimize these animations by utilizing the most potent dribbling badges offered in NBA 2K24.
Best Dribbling Badges
Badge | Benefits | Bronze Requirements | Silver Requirements | Gold Requirements | Hall of Fame Requirements |
Blow-By | Improves an offensive player's ability to cleanly get past defenders with easy blow-bys on the perimeter. | 67 Ball Handle, 62 Speed With Ball, and 61 Acceleration | 84 Ball Handle, 75 Speed With Ball, and 73 Acceleration | 92 Ball Handle, 83 Speed With Ball, and 83 Acceleration | 97 Ball Handle, 89 Speed With Ball, and 90 Acceleration |
Handles for Days | A player takes less of an energy hit when performing consecutive dribble moves, allowing them to chain together combos quicker and for longer periods of time. | 69 Ball Handle and 90 Stamina | 80 Ball Handle and 93 Stamina | 91 Ball Handle and 96 Stamina | 95 Ball Handle and 99 Stamina |
Killer Combos | Improves a player's ability to chain together efficient dribble moves when sizing up their opponent. | 75 Ball Handle | 87 Ball Handle | 93 Ball Handle | 98 Ball Handle |
Speed Booster | Speeds up the explosion or burst a player has when attacking from the perimeter. | 76 Ball Handle, 72 Speed With Ball, and 75 Speed or 79 Acceleration | 81 Ball Handle, 75 Speed With Ball, and 81 Speed or 83 Acceleration | 92 Ball Handle, 83 Speed With Ball, and 86 Speed or 87 Acceleration | 95 Ball Handle, 91 Speed With Ball, and 92 Speed or 93 Acceleration |
Unpluckable | Defenders have a tougher time poking the ball free with their steal attempts. | 75 Post Control or 70 Ball Handle | 85 Post Control or 80 Ball Handle | 92 Post Control or 92 Ball Handle | 98 Ball Handle |
Triple Strike | Improves a player's ability to break down, juke, and explode out of the triple threat. | 57 Ball Handle, 41 Speed With Ball, and 42 Acceleration | 68 Ball Handle, 66 Speed With Ball, and 65 Acceleration | 80 Ball Handle,77 Speed With Ball, and 75 Acceleration | 90 Ball Handle, 89 Speed With Ball, and 85 Acceleration |
Ankle Breaker | When performing stepbacks and other certain moves, the defender stumbles or falls more frequently when biting the wrong way. | 62 Hall Handle | 75 Hall Handle | 85 Hall Handle | 93 Hall Handle |
Physical Handles | Lessens the chance of being bothered y defenders on the perimeter while dribbling. | 60 Ball Handle and 60 Strength | 66 Ball Handle and 63 Strength | 73 Ball Handle and 73 Strength | 80 Ball Handle and 83 Strength |
Big Driver | Increases the chances of a blow-by when attacking off the dribble in either the mid-range or painted area. | 6'10"+, 55 Ball Handle, 40 Speed With Ball, 40 Acceleration | 6'10"+, 62 Ball Handle, 48 Speed With Ball, 48 Acceleration | 6'10"+, 65 Ball Handle, 55 Speed With Ball, 55 Acceleration | 6'10"+, 69 Ball Handle, 65 Speed With Ball, 60 Acceleration |
Space Creator | Increases a player's ability to both hit shots after creating space from the defender, as well as cross up an opponent on step-back moves. | 64 Mid-Range Shot or 65 Three-Point Shot | 76 Mid-Range Shot or 78 Three-Point Shot | 88 Mid-Range Shot or 87 Three-Point Shot | 96 Mid-Range Shot or 94 Three-Point Shot |
To create the ultimate point guard, it is essential to focus on honing dribbling skills. While not all of these badges are vital, it is important to acknowledge that some, such as Space Creator, enhance shooting abilities, while others like Blow-By are more suited for players who excel in slashing. Of course, there is also the possibility of mastering a unique blend of both styles.
Choose the optimal playmaking animations after obtaining the necessary dribbling badges. Poor animations can diminish the effectiveness of both high attribute scores and badges as they make the ball more vulnerable to theft and easier to anticipate by both AI and human adversaries.
NBA 2K24 is currently accessible on Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.