Being a quality playmaker in the NBA can mean many things. It could be because you have exceptional dribbling skills to juke defenders, or you are able to find an open teammate and give a good pass. And in NBA 2K23, excelling at playmaking isn’t limited to just the point guard position.
The AI is known for being passive with the ball and not firing unless fully open, but given the chance, your teammates won’t disappoint. Equipping these Playmaking badges will quickly give you left and right assists, while also breaking a few ankles along the way.
9/9 post playmaker
When a big man catches the ball in the low post and starts working on the defender, the defense tends to collapse and pull for the ball. Players looking to score may be left holding back and hoping a contested layup will go in, while playmaking bigs will look to pass the ball back to the perimeter.
Centers like Nikola Jokic are always looking for the best possible shot, even if that means making an extra pass. The Post Playmaker Badge increases the shot percentage for shooters who get a pass from a player in the post. Big men in the NBA aren’t necessarily known for racking up assists, but this badge makes it a little easier to do that.
8/9 clamp breaker
Attempts to drive to the basket will result in a lot of traffic jams in the lane. Defenders will try to get the ball out or trap you, resulting in a turnover or broken offensive play. Protecting the ball while dribbling under duress is essential for quality attacking players.
Equipping the Clamp Breaker badge improves your ability to protect the ball while dribbling and resist being stopped by contact. First-class defenders with the Clamps badge can easily make an attacking player’s life hell, but Clamp Breaker is the perfect counter and a necessary badge for any playmaker.
7/9 unpickable
Defenders in the league are becoming more and more effective at stripping the ball. Sometimes the way the umpires call a call can affect how aggressive the defense is, but ultimately possession is of the utmost importance to any ball handler.
Unlike the Clamp Breaker badge, Unpluckable affects a defender’s ability to dislodge the ball regardless of the conditions. It doesn’t matter if you’re on the track or dribbling near the three-point line; the Unpluckable badge helps you control the ball and not give it up to an annoying defender.
6/9 Handles for days
Almost every action in NBA 2K23 consumes a player’s energy. Whether you sprint, jump, shoot or dribble, energy is being used that will hinder your performance in the long run. Dribbling is vital for playmakers to create opportunities for themselves and their teammates, which is why you need Handles For Days.
This Playmaking Badge reduces the amount of energy lost when performing dribbling moves, keeping you fresh for every shot attempt or allowing you to perform even more maneuvers. Shooting without energy will result in missed shots and poor shot selections, so saving a little energy by equipping Handles For Days can help in more ways than one.
5/9 ankle breaker
Breaking a defender’s ankles and scoring on them is arguably one of the best feelings in the sport. You not only show off your superior offensive skills but also embarrass the failed defender. Players like Stephen Curry lived off juking defenders near the three-point line to make room on his jump shots.
Ankle breaker improves your ability to freeze a defender when executing dribbling moves, allowing you to fire an unquestioned shot. Performing dribbling moves requires energy, and the more you dribble, the less energy you need to make a stroke. This badge can help reduce the amount of dribbling you do by increasing its effectiveness so you have enough energy to shoot the ball.
4/9 mismatch expert
Attacking players with high basketball IQs are always looking for mismatches to exploit. They sometimes create mismatches by summoning screens and switching to lesser defenders. Typically, attacking players will take advantage of these types of situations, but having the Mismatch Expert badge can guarantee this.
Equipping the Mismatch Expert badge allows you to knock bigger defenders off the dribble in one-on-one situations. Usually, summoning a screen will cause a center or power forward to switch to the smaller guard, so if you have Mismatch Expert you will penalize bigger defenders on the switch.
3/9 Needle threader
Threading the needle is a popular phrase used in many sports about completing difficult strides. In the NBA, point guards are mainly looked at to give these precise passes to teammates, regardless of the difficulty. That’s why having the needle threader is essential for game makers.
Having the Needle Threader badge increases the chance that high difficulty passes can get through a defense without being tipped or intercepted. Even if you see a teammate open to a corner three, trying to throw a cross-court pass can most likely end up as a turnover. Equipping this badge can be the difference between such a pass being recovered by the defense or making its way to the open attacking player.
2/9 Floor General
In most cases, the best playmaker on an NBA team is also the best player. These individuals have the attack through them, whether they find their own shot or create chances for their teammates. The Floor General badge reinforces the idea that the team performs better with its top player on the field.
Equipping Floor General gives an offensive boost to all your teammates when your player is in play. This badge can instantly turn the tide in a game, as the boost affects every offensive attribute of your teammates. While the badge won’t affect your attributes, it will make your life easier knowing that your teammates can make shots if you give them the ball.
1/9 dimer
Despite the fact that the game making is not limited to the point guard position, these players are always looked to to lead the attack and find open teammates. While some point guards may want to score first, most of these players actively try to involve other teammates and provide assists.
The Dimer Badge is crucial for any playmaker whose main focus is finding opportunities for their teammates. Having this badge increases the shot percentage for your teammates on jump shots after taking a pass. As a playmaker, it’s all about setting up your teammates on the attack, and improving their jump shots with Dimer makes it the best Playmaking badge you can have in the game.
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