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NBA 2K23 features multiple kinds of Badges covering specific aspects of the game, including Playmaking, Shooting, Finishing, and Defensive. Today, we are focusing on the best playmaking badges. With these Playmaking Badges, you will notice an instant change in your dribbling skills, passing expertise, and jump shots.

All NBA 2K23 Playmaking Badges

• Ankle Breaker – Increases the likelihood of successful dribble moves freezing or dropping your defender to the ground.
• Break Starter – Boosts the accuracy of outlet passes made right after a defensive rebound.
• Dimer – When you find an open teammate for a shot, their shot accuracy receives a slight boost.
• Floor General – Raises all of your teammates’ offensive stats while you are on the court.
• Needle Threader – Passes made in tight spaces receive an accuracy boost.
• Post Playmaker – When you pass the ball from the post or after an offensive rebound to an open teammate, their shot accuracy receives a slight boost.
• Special Delivery – Boosts the accuracy of all alley-oops and flashy passes and the receiver’s ability to convert. Enables the ability to throw alley-oops off the backboard.
• Vice Grip – Increases your defense against steals immediately after receiving the ball through a pass, rebound, or loose ball recovery.
• Bail Out – Boosts the accuracy of passes made out of double teams, attempted layups, and jump shots.
• Hyperdrive – Raises the maximum speed at which your player can perform dribble moves.
• Quick First Step – Your player will launch into a drive quicker out of a size-up or triple threat.
• Unpluckable – Reduces the effectiveness of steal attempts made by opposing defenders.
• Clamp Breaker – Improves your ability to fight off contact, protect the ball, and drive by opponents.
• Handles For Days – Dribble moves exhaust less stamina.
• Killer Combos – Improves your ability to chain together efficient dribble moves when sizing up an opponent.
• Mismatch Expert – Your player receives a boost when sizing up against a much taller defender.

NBA 2K23: Best Playmaking Badges

1. Best NBA 2K23 Playmaking Badges For Players Under 6 foot 5 inches

• Floor General
• Handles For Days
• Quick First Step
• Dimer

2. Best NBA 2K23 Playmaking Badges For Players 6 foot 5 inches to 6 foot 10 inches

• Floor General
• Clamp Breaker
• Quick First Step
• Handles For Days (if you dribble a lot)
• Dimer (if primary playmaker)
• Post Playmaker (if playing in the post a lot)

3. Best NBA 2K23 Playmaking Badges For Players over 6 foot 10 inches

• Floor General
• Post Playmaker
• Vice Grip
• Break Starter
• Needle Threader

4. Best NBA 2K23 Playmaking Badges For All Players

• Floor General
• Needle Threader
• Break Starter

5. Best NBA 2K23 Playmaking Badges For Guards

• Ankle Breaker
• Dimer
• Killer Combos
• Handles For Days

6. Best NBA 2K23 Playmaking Badges For Slashers

• Unpluckable
• Clamp Breaker
• Quick First Step

How to Get Playmaking Badges in NBA 2K23?

For these badges, you need Playmaking Badge Points. You can use these points by doing the following in the game:

• Attack Assists
• Alley-Oop Assists
• Deep Outlet Passes
• Pick & Roll Passes

Doing any of these will reward you with Playmaking Badge Points, and you will earn more points if you win the game. You can utilize these points to get these badges.

That concludes our NBA 2K23 list of the best playmaking badges. In the meantime, check out some of our other NBA 2K content here on the news page of U4GM, like how to level up quickly or where I can buy 2K MT.