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Earning Badges in NBA 2K15

Submitted on: 01/13/2015 by Zach Timmerman

Earning Badges in NBA 2K15

Key Notes

Simulating games will not count towards earning badges. You must play the games to meet the requirements.
Only one badge can be earned in MyPark / Jordan Rec Center (Swagger).
Badges can be earned by playing on any difficulty.
Unless specifically noted, any position can earn any badge.
Unlike what many believe, having the Cool and Collected or Volume Shooter badges will not prevent you from getting “hot” (which is required to earn Unfazed and Microwave).
Getting ejected or fouling out of a game will not impact your ability to earn badges.
For the ankle breaker dribble move badges, like Killer Crossover, you’ll generally have better luck earning them if you try the moves when you’re within 25 feet of the basket.
When earning a badge requires you to meet the requirements “in a single season”, it means just that. You cannot carry over stats or games played to the next season to earn the badge.

Alpha Dog

You must be the highest rated offensive player on your team. You need to play 60% of the teams minutes per game in a running 30 game window (i.e. the last 30 games and you cannot earn it until you’ve played at least 25 games). If you change teams, or a new player comes to your team, and you are no longer the highest rated offensive player on the team, you’ll lose Alpha Dog.

Beta Dog

You must be the second highest rated offensive player on your team. You need to play 60% of the teams minutes per game in a running 30 game window (i.e. the last 30 games and you cannot earn it until you’ve played at least 25 games). If you change teams, or a new player comes to your team, and you are no longer the second highest rated offensive player on the team, you’ll lose Beta Dog.

Prime Time

You must play better in games of “significance” than non-significant games. Significant games are games against rivals, power teams, playoff games, hometown visits and games where you are playing against the last team you played for (if it applies). You must play 10 significant games within the season. To determine if you’re playing “better”, we have a fairly powerful algorithm that looks at various statistics.

Cool and Collected

If you never reach “Frozen” in your offensive hot/cold status in a running 10 game window (i.e. last 10 games), you will earn Cool and Collected. When you have two blue rings in your player indicator, you are considered Frozen.

Road Dog

You must play better on the road than at home. We look at a running 20 game window, and you cannot earn this badge until you’ve played at least 20 games. The same algorithm is used for this badge that is used for Prime Time.

Closer

In the final 40% of the 4th quarter, as well as all overtimes (entire overtime), you must shoot 50% or higher from the field. The game must be within 10 points, and in this 4th quarter / OT time frame to count. Once you’ve tallied up a total of 40 field goal attempts in this time frame, and followed the rest of the rules, you will earn Closer.

Fierce Competitor

If you shoot 50% or better on at least 50 total field goal attempts when your team is down 10 or more, you will earn Fierce Competitor.

Spark Plug

In a 6 game running window (you cannot earn until 6 games have been played), you must average at least 7 points per game while coming off the bench.

Swagger

Use the in-game “ambient button” in MyPark 50 times

Enforcer

Get 10 non-flagrant, hard fouls in a single season

Mentor

Reach year 4

Heart and Soul

Reach year 4, but you must stay with the same team all 4 years

Floor General

Have a career assist average of 5 or more, play at least 30 games in a season or career, and raise your Playmaker discipline to Level 18.

Defensive Anchor

Play at least 30 games in a season or career and raise your Defender discipline to Level 18.

Gatorade® Hardened

Play 20 games in a row where you average 80% of the teams minutes or more. Stamina and Durability attributes must be as follows:

PG, SG, SF: Stamina & Durability 90
PF, C: Stamina 85, Durability 90

All-Time Great

In your last 15 played games (you must play at least 15), divide your field goal attempts by your assists. If the ratio of FGA to Assists is higher than this, you’ll earn All-Time Great. It is possible to lose this badge in favor of Low Ego.

PG: 4 to 1 FGA to Assist ratio
SG: 4.5 to 1 FGA to Assist ratio
SF: 5 to 1 FGA to Assist ratio
PF: 8 to 1 FGA to Assist ratio
C: 8 to 1 FGA to Assist ratio

Low Ego

In your last 15 played games (you must play at least 15), divide your field goal attempts by your assists. If the ratio of FGA to Assists is lower than this, you’ll earn Low Ego. It is possible to lose this badge in favor of All-Time Great.

PG: 2 to 1 FGA to Assist ratio
SG: 2.5 to 1 FGA to Assist ratio
SF: 3 to 1 FGA to Assist ratio
PF: 6 to 1 FGA to Assist ratio
C: 6 to 1 FGA to Assist ratio

Friendly/Reserved

These are earned through your responses in scenes. The more positive/excited answers will lead to the Friendly badge, while the more careful, unsupportive answers will lead to Reserved.

Legendary Work Ethic

This is earned by agreeing to shoot around extra before the game with either your teammate or the assistant coach in the scene where they ask you to do so.

Keep It Real/Pat My Back

This is earned based on your performance in the next 5 games after being given a motivational-type speech in a scene by either his teammate or the assistant coach. Improved stats lead to the Pat My Back badge, and worse stats lead to the Keep It Real badge.

Laid Back/Expressive

These are earned through your responses in almost all scenes. Answers that are on the mellow/humble side of things will lead to the Laid Back badge, while answers on the excited/arrogant side of things will lead to the Expressive badge.

Unpredictable

This is earned if you get either the Laid Back or Expressive badge first, and then you start shifting your answers in scenes enough towards the other end of the spectrum.

Mind Games

This is earned through by giving the extreme, over-the-top response in a handful of scenes, particularly those involving trash-talking, or when first joining a new team.

Unfazed

In the last 15 games played, get your player “Hot” for 4 straight gameplay minutes, 3 different times. When you have two red rings in your player indicator, you are considered “Hot”. This can be while on offense, defense, or both.

Volume Shooter

In a single season, have at least 8 games where you attempt 25 field goals or more

Microwave

Get your player “Hot” on offense at some point in the game for 5 consecutive games. When you have two red rings in your player indicator, you are considered “Hot”.

Corner Specialist

In a single season, make 25 corner three pointers, while shooting 40% or better on your last 25 corner threes. The corner is where the baseline and the sideline meet.

Screen Outlet

In a single season, set 100 screens. Contact with the defender must be made for it to be considered a screen.

Deadeye

Make 100 well-contested jumpers from 15 feet or further from the hoop in a single season. Keep in mind it will be more difficult for you to earn this badge on the easier difficulties.

Limitless Range

In a single season, make 30 long-distance three pointers (i.e. 26 feet or further from the basket0, while shooting 30% or better in your long-distance makes this season.

Bank Is Open

Make 30 jumpers off the backboard in a single season. Layups, hooks, heaves and floaters do not count.

Tear Dropper

In a single season, attempt 50 runners or floaters.

Fade Ace

Take 30 fade-away jumpers in a single season.

Shot Creator

In a single season, take 200 of the following types of moving shots:

Pull-ups
Spin Shots
Hop Step Jumpers (which includes stepback jumpers)

Lob City Finisher

Catch and finish 15 alley-oops in a single season. It doesn’t matter if you finish the alley-oop with a layup or a dunk.

Sprite® Posterizer

Attempt 15 contact dunks in a single season.

Spin Lay-in

Attempt 20 spin lay-ups in a single season.

Hop-Stepper

Attempt 50 hop step layups in a single season.

King of Euros

Attempt 50 euro step layups in a single season.

Acrobat

Attempt 15 reverse and 4 change-shot layups in a single season. You must do both.

Dream-Like Up and Under

In a single season, attempt 50 up and under shots out of the post.

Post Spin Technician

In a single season, spin or drive out of the post 100 times.

Drop-Stepper

Use the drop-step move in the post 70 times in a single season.

Post Hoperator

Attempt 20 hop shots out of the post in a single season.

Post Stepback Pro

Attempt 30 stepback shots out of the post in a single season.

Killer Crossover

In a single season, attempt 200 driving crossover or 100 driving double crossover dribble moves.

Spin Kingpin

In a single season, attempt 75 spin dribble moves.

Stepback Freeze

In a single season, attempt 75 stepback dribble moves.

Behind the Back Pro

In a single season, attempt 75 behind the back dribble moves.

Hesitation Stunner

In a single season, attempt 75 hesitation dribble moves.

Master of In and Out

In a single season, attempt 75 in and out dribble moves.

Pet Move Size-Up

In a single season, attempt 75 size-up dribble moves.

One Man Fast Break

In a single season, score on a fast break 50 times. Your Speed, Ball Control and Defensive Rebound (or steal) attributes must be as follows

PG/SG = Pass Accuracy 75, Ball Control 85, Defensive Rebound 75 (or Steal 75)
SF = Pass Accuracy 70, Ball Control 75, Defensive Rebound 75 (or Steal 70)
PF/C = Pass Accuracy 60, Ball Control 60, Defensive Rebound 85 (or Steal 65)

Transition Finisher

In a single season, score on a fast break 50 times

Flashy Passer

In a single season, throw 40 flashy passes.

Break Starter

Get 250 defensive rebounds in a single season. Your Pass Accuracy and Defensive Rebound attributes must be as follows:

PG/SG = Pass Accuracy 75, Defensive Rebound 75
SF = Pass Accuracy 70, Defensive Rebound 75
PF/C = Pass Accuracy 60, Defensive Rebound 85

Pick & Roll Maestro

In a single season, as the ball-handler, call for a screen 100 times.

Lob City Passer

Throw 60 alley-oops in a single season

Dimer

Get 200 assists in your last 25 played games. This must all happen in a single season and you must play those 25 games. You cannot earn it in less than 25 games.

Hustle Points

In a single season, get 200 offensive rebounds.

Scrapper

In a single season, get 4 “loose ball save” teammate grade events.

Tenacious Rebounder

Pull down 400 rebounds in a single season.

Perimeter Lockdown Defender

Raise your Defender discipline to a Level 16. You must be a PG, SG or SF, and you must play 30 games before earning the badge.

Post Lockdown Defender

As a PF or C, raise your Defender discipline to a Level 16. As a SF, raise your Defender discipline to a Level 18. You cannot earn this badge as a PG or a SG. You must also play 30 games before earning the badge.

Charge Card

Draw 7 charges in a single season.

Pick Dodger

Your On-Ball Defensive IQ and Pick & Roll Defensive IQ attributes must be an 80 or higher, you must be a PG, SG or SF and you need to play 20 games before earning.

Interceptor

Get 50 “tipped pass” teammate grade events in a single season.

Pick Pocket

Get 50 “poke ball loose” teammate grade events in a single season.

Eraser

Block 80 shots in a single season.

Chase Down Artist

Block 25 shots in a single season. Your Speed, Vertical and Blocking Attributes must be:

PG/SG = Speed 85, Vertical 80, Block 65
SF = Speed 80, Vertical 75, Block 70
PF/C = Speed 80, Vertical 60, Block 70

Bruiser

Your height to weight ratio (metric height / weight in lbs) must be 0.905 or lower. Your weight must be 220 pounds or more.

You must play 10 games into the season. And your strength attribute must be as follows:

PG: 70
SG: 75
SF: 80

Note: You are currently unable to earn this as a PF/C

Brick Wall

Get 100 “good screen” teammate grade events in a single season. Finally, your strength attribute must be:

PG = 70
SG = 75
SF/PF/C = 80

On Court Coach

Raise your Playmaker and either your Inside Scorer or Jump Shooter discipline to Level 20.

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Member Comments

# 61 BellSKA @ 01/15/15 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DakkoN


	So many people asking about ambient button lol.. Press X on Playstation/A on Xbox after you score.. The game literally tells you this when you are equipping your after basket celebrations..

Have you achieved this badge yet? And no BS, please answer honestly. I celebrate WAYYY too much more than I should and I haven't seen it. Nor have people I play regularly with.

I've seen more 'Lucky 7's' than I've seen this...basically 4 to none.

# 62 BellSKA @ 01/15/15 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by jml475


	Attempts are actually attempts though., except in the case of posterizer. You don't need the makes for the others I've found. Besides posterizer, what others don't fall under attempts?

I don't know because I haven't been counting attempt vs makes, but Acrobat. I've been blocked numerous times going for the reverse. I've clearly attempted it, MyPlayer is on the other side of the hoop, but I was blocked.

All dribbling moves, specifically spin moves. Everyone going after that badge has either lost the ball being bumped or it's been out right stolen. Those are technically attempts, but the act was never completed.

Any of the short shots, Euro, Spin Lay-in, Hop Step can all be altered during the act but you're still attempting them.

I just don't think the list descriptions were clearly stated and I feel my 'attempts' never helped me achieve the badge.

# 63 TUSS11 @ 01/15/15 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by BellSKA


	Have you achieved this badge yet? And no BS, please answer honestly. I celebrate WAYYY too much more than I should and I haven't seen it. Nor have people I play regularly with. I've seen more 'Lucky 7's' than I've seen this...basically 4 to none.

It's glitched, along with Hardened and of course Bruiser.

https://twitter.com/CHoops4Life/stat...43686465847296

# 64 DakkoN @ 01/15/15 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BellSKA


	Have you achieved this badge yet? And no BS, please answer honestly. I celebrate WAYYY too much more than I should and I haven't seen it. Nor have people I play regularly with. I've seen more 'Lucky 7's' than I've seen this...basically 4 to none.

I don't have Swagger, but I don't recall saying that I did. I told people what the celebrate button was, which is clearly told in the game.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TUSS11


	It's glitched, along with Hardened and of course Bruiser. https://twitter.com/CHoops4Life/stat...43686465847296

That link says nothing about Bruiser except for some random person asking why bigs can't get Bruiser. I've had Bruiser for a LONG time on my SF. Meet the height/weight/strength requirements, play physical. Lots of off ball bumps, holding, etc. Those things may not actually unlock it, but it's the way I played and I got it in my first season.

# 65 Magnus1959 @ 01/15/15 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DakkoN


	I don't have Swagger, but I don't recall saying that I did. I told people what the celebrate button was, which is clearly told in the game. That link says nothing about Bruiser except for some random person asking why bigs can't get Bruiser. I've had Bruiser for a LONG time on my SF. Meet the height/weight/strength requirements, play physical. Lots of off ball bumps, holding, etc. Those things may not actually unlock it, but it's the way I played and I got it in my first season.

He just added Bruiser with the two that were talked about on that link. By the way, I'm that random person. I made the comment in hopes of getting a reason that it's not available for PF and C, as stated on the official list. Ii do have it on my SF, SG and PG but not the bigs.
"Your height to weight ratio (metric height / weight in lbs) must be 0.905 or lower. Your weight must be 220 pounds or more.

You must play 10 games into the season. And your strength attribute must be as follows:

PG: 70
SG: 75
SF: 80

Note: You are currently unable to earn this as a PF/C

# 66 BellSKA @ 01/15/15 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DakkoN


	I don't have Swagger, but I don't recall saying that I did. I told people what the celebrate button was, which is clearly told in the game.

Not the point. Nothing says that celebration animation is the same as "ambient button". You're making the assumption that it is when a) you haven't achieved it & b) people that have that many celebrations & more still don't have it.

"Ambient button" may be the pull back celebration animation. I don't know, but if someone triggers that badge please let everyone know.

# 67 Rockie_Fresh88 @ 01/15/15 08:01 PM

Wow so swagger is glitched too.

Edit: trying for deadeye again wish me luck

# 68 beastmodepoboy @ 01/16/15 02:42 PM

The MyPlayer clothing store is lame as hell. I don't want to be a shirtless clown. Why don't they offer home, alternate and throwback jerseys? Wearing a Supersonics jersey would be awesome. I have a question about Acrobat. Once I learned reverse layups and 4 change layup shots got acrobat, I got it in 3 games on my shooting guard. I'm having issues getting it on my center and SF. Keep in mind that I've attempted this from the very start of my career. Despite only playing 15 total career games on my SF, I know I've met the reverse layup requirements. The change layup requirement confuses me. Is it talking about manually changing hands or auto animations? It seriously wouldn't allow me to manually change my shot. Do you need a certain layup package or level of inside scoring? I'm rolling with default packages right now.

# 69 Jrocc23 @ 01/16/15 04:49 PM

So, is fade ace glitched for PGs? I've did way more than 30 fadeaways this season and the season before that. Anyone that's a PG unlock this badge?

# 70 PaR@bLe @ 01/16/15 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jrocc23


	So, is fade ace glitched for PGs? I've did way more than 30 fadeaways this season and the season before that. Anyone that's a PG unlock this badge?

I got it as a PG

# 71 Jrocc23 @ 01/16/15 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by jml475


	No, there isn't a glitch but the badge only recognizes fades that come from a stationary position. you'll know it's a fade-away if your shot meter is considerably quicker.

So do it in the post while I have a live dribble? Meaning I can't put the ball on the ground? If so, and if that's the only way it activates, it's really no point for me trying to get it.

# 72 TrustedDegree4 @ 01/16/15 07:27 PM

Earned Closer and Lob City Passer during all-star weekend.

How good is closer?

Confused it say I earned 40 but it only shows 39.

# 73 jyoung @ 01/16/15 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rockie_Fresh88


	Wow so swagger is glitched too

Does anyone have the Swagger badge?

If so, do you remember what happened before you got it?

# 74 Jrocc23 @ 01/17/15 01:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jml475


	do NOT do it in the post, simply stand somewhere and chuck up fade-aways. holding back on the left stick.

LOL. I understand now. My question is once I get it, does it activate in the post like it's supposed to? If not, it's no point of me trying to get it. I rarely ever do those type of fadeaways unless I'm in trouble and it's the only option.

# 75 TrustedDegree4 @ 01/17/15 02:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jrocc23


	LOL. I understand now. My question is once I get it, does it activate in the post like it's supposed to? If not, it's no point of me trying to get it. I rarely ever do those type of fadeaways unless I'm in trouble and it's the only option.

I wondered that too and if I activates on moving midrange fadeaways. The one where your either running to the key or baseline, shoot it and it makes your character fade back instead of in that direction.

# 76 zfgxfgh @ 01/17/15 03:37 AM

Gee, thanks. It would have been nice to have this earlier, but better late than never I suppose.

# 77 Rockie_Fresh88 @ 01/17/15 04:12 AM

Fade ace activates in the post after u get it

# 78 Jrocc23 @ 01/17/15 05:17 AM

Yeah, fade ace works in the post. Tried with Kobe. Sucks the post fadeaways doesn't register. They need to get this type of stuff fixed.

# 79 Rockie_Fresh88 @ 01/17/15 06:46 AM

Been taking only contested threes trying to get deadeye. All my hotspots turned blue so hopefully I'm in the right track. Superstar difficulty

# 80 beastmodepoboy @ 01/17/15 07:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jml475


	Also playing on ****? You shouldn't be missing this much.. deadeye can be obtained within 10 games generally if you don't mind VS

I do mind Volume Shooter. I have it on my 99 maxed out SG. I'm making a SF and I've been avoiding that 25 attempt threshold like the plague. But since you don't get VS until 8 games of 25+ attempts, I'm saving 7 of those to go wild chasing Deadeye. Which I'm in the process of now. Since I know 100 contested shots is all that's required, I'm confused on what truly counts. Has anyone truly unlocked this within 100 shots? I really don't want to dedicate another 30-50 games to one badge.

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