In NBA 2K23 MyCareer, it remains crucial to equip the best Badges in order for your MyPlayer to maximize its potential, especially in the playmaking department.
As such, aside from making sure that your controller settings, playmaking attributes and dribbling animations are all in check, it's imperative to know which of the new and revamped Badges are the best in the game.
Here's a breakdown of the best Playmaking Badges to use in NBA 2K23 MyCareer on Current and Next Gen.
NBA 2K23 Best Playmaking Badges: Current and Next Gen
Of course, which Badges and what levels of those Badges you end up using will all depend on your build and your play style.
As such, we'll be breaking down the best Playmaking Badges depending on if you're mostly playing as a primary ball-handler or someone setting up off of the ball. The Badges will be ranked in terms of how you should likely prioritize equipping them.
Best Playmaking Badges: On-Ball
- Quick First Step
- Handles For Days
- Unpluckable
- Clamp Breaker
- Bail Out
- Hyperdrive
- Killer Combos
- Mismatch Expert
- Needle Threader
- Ankle Breaker
- Dimer
- Floor General
- Special Delivery
- Vice Grip
- Break Starter
- Post Playmaker
For those who mostly have the ball in their hands on offense, Quick First Step, Handles For Days and Unpluckable are the essential Badges to have in our eyes as they allow you protect the ball and do what you need to do to setup shots. As far as Clamp Breaker, Killer Combos, Mismatch Expert and Ankle Breaker, it feels like the community has yet to figure out exactly how strong each of the options are.
Best Playmaking Badges: Off-Ball
- Quick First Step
- Vice Grip
- Break Starter
- Handles For Days
- Floor General
- Post Playmaker
- Hyperdrive
- Unpluckable
- Clamp Breaker
- Bail Out
- Needle Threader
- Dimer
- Killer Combos
- Special Delivery
- Ankle Breaker
- Mismatch Expert
For those who mostly set up at the hash, corner or set picks, we'd definitely prioritize the options that reward you for playing your role correctly. Quick First Step remains the no-brainer option at the top, however, given its strength.
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This article was originally published on dbltap as NBA 2K23 Best Playmaking Badges: Current and Next Gen.