Post scoring is in a better place than ever before in NBA 2K24. Although the modern NBA has fallen out of love with the mid-range shot, the game rewards these shots with consistent points for those who have the right builds with the right badges.
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Post shots have a ton of variety. Players can push in for a dunk or layup, drop back for a fadeaway jumper, or even get dribbling around for some playmaking. Those who master their post moves in NBA 2K24 can dominate in MyCareer or online so it's well worth making a build with access to the best badges.
Best Post Scoring Badges
Badge | Benefit | Bronze Requirements | Silver Requirements | Gold Requirements | Hall of Fame Requirements |
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 |
Post Playmaker | When passing out of the post or after an offensive rebound, receivers are given a shot boost. | 57 Pass Accuracy and 55 Post Control or 58 Offensive Rebound | 74 Pass Accuracy and 67 Post Control or 69 Offensive Rebound | 83 Pass Accuracy and 79 Post Control or 78 Offensive Rebound | 90 Pass Accuracy and 88 Post Control or 88 Offensive Rebound |
Backdown Punisher | Allows players to have more success than normal when backing down a defender while posting up. | 57 Post Control and 70 Strength | 67 Post Control and 79 Strength | 79 Post Control and 86 Strength | 89 Post Control and 95 Strength |
Dream Shake | Post move fakes have a higher chance of stunning a defender. Also, shot attempts following post fakes, shimmies, and shot fakes have an increased shot percentage. | 63 Post Control and 57 Close Shot or 59 Mid-Range Shot | 70 Post Control and 64 Close Shot or 67 Mid-Range Shot | 81 Post Control and 75 Close Shot or 77 Mid-Range Shot | 90 Post Control and 88 Close Shot or 84 Mid-Range Shot |
Dropstepper | Allows for more success when attempting post dropsteps and hop steps, in addition to protecting the ball better, while performing these moves in the post. | 64 Post Control | 75 Post Control | 84 Post Control | 95 Post Control |
Hook Specialist | Improves a player's ability to make hook shots. | 60 Close Shot and 50 Post Control | 71 Close Shot and 62 Post Control | 83 Close Shot and 74 Post Control | 92 Close Shot and 86 Post Control |
Post Fade Phenom | Improves a player's ability to make post fades and hop shots. | 59 Post Control and 65 Close Shot or 61 Mid-Range Shot | 65 Post Control and 77 Close Shot or 71 Mid-Range Shot | 75 Post Control and 86 Close Shot or 79 Mid-Range Shot | 85 Post Control and 93 Close Shot or 86 Mid-Range Shot |
Post Spin Technician | Attempting to do post spins or drives result in more effective moves and less of a chance to be stripped. | 60 Post Control | 72 Post Control | 81 Post Control | 90 Post Control |
Deadeye | Jump shots taken with a defender closing out receive less of a penalty from a shot contest. | 75 Mid-Range Shot or 75 Three-Point Shot | 84 Mid-Range Shot or 84 Three-Point Shot | 90 Mid-Range Shot or 92 Three-Point Shot | 98 Mid-Range Shot or 99 Three-Point Shot |
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Most of these badges are self-explanatory. It should be noted that Deadeye prompts when using fadeaway and hop steps, stacking with the other badges that increase the ability to shoot from the post. Make sure to have the best shot animations equipped, there are several unique moves for post moves.
Because of the variety of shots, passes, layups, and even dunks that can be performed when playing in the post, it will be difficult to get all of these badges to a Hall of Fame level. But even getting them all the bronze or silver will give the MyPlayer an expanded means of scoring. The best power forward builds should all be able to post up to some degree.
NBA 2K24 is available now for Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.