BEST NBA 2K23 Finishing Badges [Top 10]

Our guide covers all the NBA 2K23 best finishing badges that the players can use to get at the top of the game. Moreover, you will also know the uses of each badge mentioned and how to equip badges in the game.

All the NBA 2K23 Best Finishing Badges are mentioned in detail in our guide. The badges of NBA 2K23 are each divided into tiers individually. The weakest tier is one, while the third one is the weakest.

Each category of the attribute has sixteen badges. There are eight badges in Tier one, whereas Tiers two & three both have four badges; the build of your badges will be dependent on this factor. You can also have a look at the best challenges for Jordan.

As far as the previous versions of NBA 2K are concerned, the badges in NBA 2K23 have changed greatly. You will know all about the best badges from the category of finishing badges in this guide. So, without any further ado, let’s dive right into it. We have also curated a guide on the best shooting badges. 

Key Takeaways
  • NBA 2K23 has a variety of finishing badges with different uses and effects.
  • The badges are divided into tiers, with tier three being the highest.
  • Each badge has specific requirements and benefits for players.
  • These badges enhance players’ abilities in various aspects of finishing, such as dunks, layups, post moves, and shot timing.
  • Combining different badges can maximize their effectiveness.
  • Badges can be purchased with in-game points.
  • Following the recommended strategies and tactics can help players succeed in defeating defenders.

Best NBA 2K23 Finishing Badges

Badge NameDescription
Aerial Wizard BadgeIncreased success rate on alley oops and putbacks
Acrobat BadgeIncreased rate of completion of highly difficult layups
Backdown PunisherIncreased rate of completion on backing down your opponent
Bully BadgeAble to finish strongly despite having a lot of players in your way
Dream Shake BadgeChances of your defender getting bambozled by the fake shot in
the post and scoring is increased
Dropstepper BadgeImproves the player's ability to use dropsteps
Fast twitch BadgeIncreased speed of getting successful layups and dunks before
the defenders catch you
Fearless Finisher BadgeIncreased player strength and ability to get contact layups
Giant Slayer BadgeIncreased effect of layups on tall defenders
Grace Under Pressure BadgeBoosts the shot for standing

Below, we have listed all the best finishing badges with their uses. Furthermore, you will also get to know about the dunks used with each badge.

BA 2K23 BEST FINISHING BADGES
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Aerial Wizard Badge

One of the best badges used in NBA2K23 is called the Aerial Wizard. The badge requires a dunk while standing at bronze for fifty, silver for sixty-seven, gold for eighty-two, and ninety-three for the fame hall. However, the dunk for driving requires bronze for fifty, silver for sixty-six, gold for eighty-one, and ninety-two for the hall of fame.

The badges are used for picking and rolling up in NBA 2K23. What can players do other than being a bully to their defender after the switch comes up? You can ask for the pass of the lob as you hit the basket after picking the ball up. Moreover, the Aerial Wizard badge can also increase the possibility of drawing attention once you are on the receiving end. 

However, the job of having the alley-oops converted is not much easy; having the badge makes it less difficult. Nonetheless, the players should make sure they only ask for the lob if they are sure there will be an air open. 

Acrobat Badge

The next NBA 2K23 best finishing badge is called the Acrobat Badge. It gets the player‘s ability to strike when the layups are difficult to boost. Players can have a vigilant boost with the help of full spin, getting half a spin, a step of the hop, a step of euro, being able to cradle, and getting the attempts of shooting layups reversed or changed. Moreover, players can also defeat the defender more easily using the badge. 

BA 2K23 BEST FINISHING BADGES
Acrobat

Backdown Punisher 

The badge requires a control on the post with bronze for fifty-five and silver for seventy-two. Then there is gold for eighty and hall of fame for eighty-seven. Moreover, the strength has sixty-five bronze, seventy-six silver, eighty-six gold, and ninety-four halls of fame. 

As the badge of Bully is used next to the Backdown Punisher badge, it would not be easy to stop the build of a man who is within feet of fifteen. Backdown Punisher is used mostly to get the player ready.

The badge comes in handy when the enemy gets closer to the rim. The sportsman can become a little peculiar as the ups for the post and the lows for the low are not that common. Doing so would allow their teammates to become more open toward shots, and the defense is drawn.

Bully Badge

The badge requires strength for Bronze of seventy-four, solver for eighty-two, gold for eighty-nine, and hall of fame for ninety-five. The Bully badge is very similar to the Backdown Punisher 2.0 from NBA 2K22. The player will be imposing the will when they are near the basket and ask for attempts and layups. 

Moreover, due to the strength of requisite, the players would not be knocked down easily. You can push forward the opportunity of playing with points of three. When you hear of the badge, the first person to make use of it is Giannis Antetokounmpo. There are other players also, Nikola Jokic and Joel Embiid, to have the badge in their list of arsenals.

Dream Shake Badge

Next up, we have the Dream Shake Badge as the NBA 2K23 best finishing badge. The badge requires a control on the post by Bronze for forty-five, silver for sixty-two, gold for seventy-seven, and hall of the fame for eighty-six. Dream Shake can be used when the player gets into some kind of mismatch or if the switch turns out to be not so successful. Hall of the Famer Hakeem Olajuwon was the man the badge who gave a name to this badge. 

BA 2K23 BEST FINISHING BADGES
Dream Shake

The players can make their defender go for the fake shot and get their chances of having a score for the basket increased. Another important thing things about the Dream Shake badge is that it gives good control of the ball.

However, if the player does not have the badge, the ball will be stripped off them. Also, having the badge requires a good rating for the players in Ball Control so that the guards do not snatch it to help the defenders.

Dropstepper Badge

Players can use the drop steps through this badge in the post very effectively. Moreover, the badge is more useful when the players use the drop steps and hop steps post. It also protects the ball while the moves are being performed.

Fast twitch Badge

The badge helps in speeding up the ability of players to do layups while standing. Dunk-offs can also be done before the defender’s contest. Moreover, the players can combine the badge with the Putback Boss Badge and the Rise Up Badge.

Furthermore, the builds of the badge are perfectly suited to the Interior Scorers. And Glass Cleaners. The badge can be activated when the layups while standing or dunks are taken under the hoop. 

Fearless Finisher Badge

The badge gets the ability of the players improved to get the layups of contacts converted. The player’s strength is also increased so that they can have good control of the contact and be able to finish. Moreover, Fearless Finisher can reduce the energy that got lost due to the layups of contact.

BA 2K23 BEST FINISHING BADGES
Fearless Finisher

Giant Slayer Badge

The effects that layups have on the tall defenders are increased. Moreover, the percentage of the shot to have an attempt on the layup is also boosted if it gets mismatched against a tall defender. Furthermore, the chances of the player being blocked are also reduced.

Grace Under Pressure Badge

The badge boosts up the shots of standing, which occur when the player is next to the basket. Players can make use of good timing dependent on the match. Moreover, get the fakes pumped up and wait till the defender is out of his position to strike a shot. Players can also get to kick the man open if there is a good cover for the shot.

Summary

With that, our guide on the best badges comes to an end. You can use the NBA 2K23 best finishing badges in your best interest. Try not to ignore all the important tactics mentioned in our guide so that you can defeat the defender with less force.

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