This NBA 2K17 guide will teach you how to unlock every badge for your MyPlayer in MyCareer mode.
This year skill badges are divided into 5 tiers: Bronze, Silver, Gold, Hall of Fame and Grand Badges. You’ll earn the bronze tier first after you unlock the badge, which then can be upgraded to silver and gold using VC. Personality badges only have 1 tier and cannot be upgraded.
Hall of Fame Badges are an upgraded and better version of the Gold Badges. You cannot upgrade Gold badges to Hall of Fame badges using VC. You have to meet certain requirements to earn them. To unlock HOF badges, you must upgrade the badge to Gold and do the same thing you did to unlock the badge, but 4x the amount. For example, to unlock ‘Catch & Shoot’ badge you need 100 shot attempts after catching the ball. To get the Hall of Game version you need at least 400.)
Grand Badges are an upgrade to the Hall of Fame versions. It’s a badge you unlock once you master your specific Archetype skill sets. This is a temporary badge that activates if you do a specific action in a game. You fill up your meter by getting assists if you’re a Playmaker or by making shots if you’re a Sharpshooter etc. Once you fully fill the meter, you will get a temporary attribute boost.
How to earn each NBA 2k17 badge
Point Guard — Shooting Guard — Small Forward — Power Forward — Center — Park Badges — Other/All badges
Point Guard ⇡
Playmaker
- Dimer — 300 Assists in Season
- Flashy Passer — 50 Flashy Passes
- Pick & Roll Maestro — Call for 150 Screens
- Ankle Breaker — 200 Double Move Leading to Scores/Assists in a Season
- Lob City Passer — 50 Alley-Oop Assists in a Season
Sharpshooter
- Catch & Shoot — Attempt 100 Shots After Catching the Ball
- Limitless Range — Make 50 3’s Behind the Line
- Corner Specialist — Make 25 Corner 3’s
- Deep Range Deadeye — Make 100 Contested Deep Range Jump Shots
- Mid Range Deadeye — Make 200 Contested Mid Range Jump Shots
Lockdown Defender
- Defensive Stopper — 150 Shot Contests and 50 Good Fast Break Defense
- Pick Dodger — Closely Go Over or Under Screens (No Confirmed Amount)
- Pick Pocket — Poke Ball From Another Player 50 Times
- Chase Down Artist — Perform 25 Chase Down Blocks
- Charge Card — Draw 7 Charges in a Season
Shot Creator
- Difficult Shots — Make 150 Contested Hop Shots, Step Backs, Dribble Pull Ups, and Leaners Combined
- Tear Dropper — Perform 50 Tear Drops or Floaters in a Season
- Tireless Scorer — Attempt 200 Shots With Drained Stamina
- Ankle Breaker — 200 Double Move Leading to Scores/Assists in a Season
- Mid Range Deadeye — Make 200 Contested Mid Range Jump Shots
Slasher
- Relentless Finisher — Perform 75 Contact Layups in a Season
- Posterizer — Attempt 15 Contact Dunks in a Season
- Acrobat — Perform 15 Reverse Layups and 5 Change Shot Layups in a Season
- Tear Dropper — Perform 50 Tear Drops or Floaters in a Season
- One Man Fast Break — Score on 75 Fast Breaks in a Season
Shooting Guard ⇡
Playmaker
- Dimer — 300 Assists in Season
- Flashy Passer — 50 Flashy Passes
- Pick & Roll Maestro — Call for 150 Screens
- Ankle Breaker — 200 Double Move Leading to Scores/Assists in a Season
- Lob City Passer — 50 Alley-Oop Assists in a Season
Sharpshooter
- Catch & Shoot — Attempt 100 Shots After Catching the Ball
- Limitless Range — Make 50 3’s Behind the Line
- Corner Specialist — Make 25 Corner 3’s
- Deep Range Deadeye — Make 100 Contested Deep Range Jump Shots
- Mid Range Deadeye — Make 200 Contested Mid Range Jump Shots
Lockdown Defender
- Defensive Stopper — 150 Shot Contests and 50 Good Fast Break Defense
- Pick Dodger — Closely Go Over or Under Screens (No Confirmed Amount)
- Pick Pocket — Poke Ball From Another Player 50 Times
- Chase Down Artist — Perform 25 Chase Down Blocks
- Charge Card — Draw 7 Charges in a Season
Shot Creator
- Difficult Shots — Make 150 Contested Hop Shots, Step Backs, Dribble Pull Ups, and Leaners Combined
- Tear Dropper — Perform 50 Tear Drops or Floaters in a Season
- Tireless Scorer — Attempt 200 Shots With Drained Stamina
- Ankle Breaker — 200 Double Move Leading to Scores/Assists in a Season
- Mid Range Deadeye — Make 200 Contested Mid Range Jump Shots
Slasher
- Relentless Finisher — Perform 75 Contact Layups in a Season
- Posterizer — Attempt 15 Contact Dunks in a Season
- Acrobat — Perform 15 Reverse Layups and 5 Change Shot Layups in a Season
- Tear Dropper — Perform 50 Tear Drops or Floaters in a Season
- One Man Fast Break — Score on 75 Fast Breaks in a Season
Small Forward ⇡
Glass Cleaner
- Hustle Rebounder — 600 Rebounds, 150/600 Must Be Offensive Rebounds
- Break Starter — After Defensive Rebound Perform 50 Outlet Passes
- Putback King — Score 50 Times After Offensive Rebound
- Brick Wall — Set 100 Good Screens in a Season
- OBruiser — Make Strong Contact With Opposing Players (No Confirmed Amount)
Slasher
- Relentless Finisher — Perform 75 Contact Layups in a Season
- Posterizer — Attempt 15 Contact Dunks in a Season
- Lob City Finisher — Complete 15 Alley-Oops in a Season
- Tear Dropper — Perform 50 Tear Drops or Floaters in a Season
- One Man Fast Break — Score on 75 Fast Breaks in a Season
Post Scorer
- Drop Stepper — Attempt 30 Drop Step Moves in a Season
- Post Spin Technician — Perform 100 Post Spin or Drive Moves in a Season
- Dream Like Up & Under — Attempt 50 Up and Under Shots Out of the Post in a Season
- Brick Wall — Set 100 Good Screens in a Season
- Bruiser — Make Strong Contact With Opposing Players (No Confirmed Amount)
Lockdown Defender
- Defensive Stopper — 150 Shot Contests and 50 Good Fast Break Defense
- Pick Dodger — Closely Go Over or Under Screens (No Confirmed Amount)
- Pick Pocket — Poke Ball From Another Player 50 Times
- Chase Down Artist — Perform 25 Chase Down Blocks
- Charge Card — Draw 7 Charges in a Season
Shot Creator
- Difficult Shots — Make 150 Contested Hop Shots, Step Backs, Dribble Pull Ups, and Leaners Combined
- Tear Dropper — Perform 50 Tear Drops or Floaters in a Season
- Tireless Scorer — Attempt 200 Shots With Drained Stamina
- Ankle Breaker — 200 Double Move Leading to Scores/Assists in a Season
- Mid Range Deadeye — Make 200 Contested Mid Range Jump Shots
Sharpshooter
- Catch & Shoot — Attempt 100 Shots After Catching the Ball
- Limitless Range — Make 50 3’s Behind the Line
- Corner Specialist — Make 25 Corner 3’s
- Deep Range Deadeye — Make 100 Contested Deep Range Jump Shots
- Mid Range Deadeye — Make 200 Contested Mid Range Jump Shots
Point Forward
- Dimer — 300 Assists in Season
- Flashy Passer — 50 Flashy Passes
- Pick & Roll Maestro — Call for 150 Screens
- Ankle Breaker — 200 Double Move Leading to Scores/Assists in a Season
- Lob City Passer — 50 Alley-Oop Assists in a Season
Power Forward ⇡
Athletic Finisher
- Pick & Roller — Finish at the Rim After a Roll 100 Times
- Posterizer — Attempt 15 Contact Dunks in a Season
- Lob City Finisher — Complete 15 Alley-Oops in a Season
- Tear Dropper — Perform 50 Tear Drops or Floaters in a Season
- One Man Fast Break — Score on 75 Fast Breaks in a Season
Post Scorer
- Drop Stepper — Attempt 30 Drop Step Moves in a Season
- Post Spin Technician — Perform 100 Post Spin or Drive Moves in a Season
- Dream Like Up & Under — Attempt 50 Up and Under Shots Out of the Post in a Season
- Brick Wall — Set 100 Good Screens in a Season
- Bruiser — Make Strong Contact With Opposing Players (No Confirmed Amount)
Glass Cleaner
- Hustle Rebounder — 600 Rebounds, 150/600 Must Be Offensive Rebounds
- Break Starter — After Defensive Rebound Perform 50 Outlet Passes
- Putback King — Score 50 Times After Offensive Rebound
- Brick Wall — Set 100 Good Screens in a Season
- Bruiser — Make Strong Contact With Opposing Players (No Confirmed Amount)
Lockdown Defender
- Defensive Stopper — 150 Shot Contests and 50 Good Fast Break Defense
- Rim Protector — Perform 80 Blocks in a Season
- Pick Pocket — Poke Ball From Another Player 50 Times
- Chase Down Artist — Perform 25 Chase Down Blocks
- Charge Card — Draw 7 Charges in a Season
Stretch Big
- Catch & Shoot — Attempt 100 Shots After Catching the Ball
- Limitless Range — Make 50 3’s Behind the Line
- Corner Specialist — Make 25 Corner 3’s
- Deep Range Deadeye — Make 100 Contested Deep Range Jump Shots
- Pick & Popper — Make 200 Jump Shots After Screening
Center ⇡
Athletic Finisher
- Pick & Roller — Finish at the Rim After a Roll 100 Times
- Posterizer — Attempt 15 Contact Dunks in a Season
- Lob City Finisher — Complete 15 Alley-Oops in a Season
- Tear Dropper — Perform 50 Tear Drops or Floaters in a Season
- One Man Fast Break — Score on 75 Fast Breaks in a Season
Post Scorer
- Drop Stepper — Attempt 30 Drop Step Moves in a Season
- Post Spin Technician — Perform 100 Post Spin or Drive Moves in a Season
- Dream Like Up & Under — Attempt 50 Up and Under Shots Out of the Post in a Season
- Brick Wall — Set 100 Good Screens in a Season
- Bruiser — Make Strong Contact With Opposing Players (No Confirmed Amount)
Glass Cleaner
- Hustle Rebounder — 600 Rebounds, 150/600 Must Be Offensive Rebounds
- Break Starter — After Defensive Rebound Perform 50 Outlet Passes
- Putback King — Score 50 Times After Offensive Rebound
- Brick Wall — Set 100 Good Screens in a Season
- Bruiser — Make Strong Contact With Opposing Players (No Confirmed Amount)
Paint Protector
- Defensive Stopper — 150 Shot Contests and 50 Good Fast Break Defense
- Rim Protector — Perform 80 Blocks in a Season
- Pick Pocket — Poke Ball From Another Player 50 Times
- Chase Down Artist — Perform 25 Chase Down Blocks
- Charge Card — Draw 7 Charges in a Season
Stretch Big
- Catch & Shoot — Attempt 100 Shots After Catching the Ball
- Limitless Range — Make 50 3’s Behind the Line
- Corner Specialist — Make 25 Corner 3’s
- Deep Range Deadeye — Make 100 Contested Deep Range Jump Shots
- Pick & Popper — Make 200 Jump Shots After Screening
Park Badges ⇡
- Game Point — Make multiple game winning shots
- Road Dog — Travel to rival courts and win games
- 7 Oh’s — Perform successful highlight plays
- Iron Man — Score with drained stamina
- Bone Collector — 50 ankle breakers in MyPark
- Legend Takeover — Defeat teams with a higher MyPark level than yourself
- Park Bully — Make strong contact with opponents (Screens, Box Outs, etc.)
- Winners Only — Go on multiple win streaks in MyPark
- Streak Breaker — Defeat multiple teams that are on a win streak
Other Badges ⇡
Playmaking:
- Dimer — 300 Assists in Season
- Flashy Passer — 50 Flashy Passes
- Pick & Roll Maestro — Call for 150 Screens
- Ankle Breaker — 200 Double Move Leading to Scores/Assists in a Season
- Lob City Passer — 50 Alley-Oop Assists in a Season
- Break Starter — After Defensive Rebound Perform 50 Outlet Passes
Defensive:
- Defensive Stopper — 150 Shot Contests and 50 Good Fast Break Defense
- Rim Protector — Perform 80 Blocks in a Season
- Pick Pocket — Poke Ball From Another Player 50 Times
- Chase Down Artist — Perform 25 Chase Down Blocks
- Charge Card — Draw 7 Charges in a Season
- Pick Dodger — Closely Go Over or Under Screens (No Confirmed Amount)
Rebounding:
- Hustle Rebounder — 600 Rebounds, 150/600 Must Be Offensive Rebounds
Inside Scoring:
- Pick & Roller — Finish at the Rim After a Roll 100 Times
- Posterizer — Attempt 15 Contact Dunks in a Season
- Lob City Finisher — Complete 15 Alley-Oops in a Season
- Tear Dropper — Perform 50 Tear Drops or Floaters in a Season
- Acrobat — Perform 15 Reverse Layups and 5 Change Shot Layups in a Season
- Drop Stepper — Attempt 30 Drop Step Moves in a Season
- Post Spin Technician — Perform 100 Post Spin or Drive Moves in a Season
- Dream Like Up & Under — Attempt 50 Up and Under Shots Out of the Post in a Season
Outside Scoring:
- Catch & Shoot — Attempt 100 Shots After Catching the Ball
- Limitless Range — Make 50 3’s Behind the Line
- Corner Specialist — Make 25 Corner 3’s
- Deep Range Deadeye — Make 100 Contested Deep Range Jump Shots
- Mid Range Deadeye — Make 200 Contested Mid Range Jump Shot
- Pick & Popper — Make 200 Jump Shots After Screening
- Tireless Scorer — Attempt 200 Shots With Drained Stamina
- Difficult Shots — Make 150 Contested Hop Shots, Step Backs, Dribble Pull Ups, and Leaners Combined
Athletic:
- Brick Wall — Set 100 Good Screens in a Season
- Posterizer — Attempt 15 Contact Dunks in a Season
- Lob City Finisher — Complete 15 Alley-Oops in a Season
- Bruiser — Make Strong Contact With Opposing Players (No Confirmed Amount)
- One Man Fast Break — Score on 75 Fast Breaks in a Season