NBA 2K24 Defense & Rebounding Badge Requirements

The best offense is a good defense, and to put the court on lockdown you'll need to know the NBA 2K24 defense and rebounding badge requirements before setting up your build. From getting the ball back in your hands to protecting the rim, you can create more and more opportunities with the right defensive maneuvers.

No matter what your focus will be, we've got all the NBA 2K24 defensive and rebound badge requirements so you can figure out which one is an absolute must. We'll detail the impact of each badge as well as the height and NBA 2K24 ratings required to access them.

NBA 2K24 Defensive & Rebound Badge Requirements

While it can be daunting to decide on the right build in NBA 2K24, knowing which badges you want to have will make a huge difference. By taking a look at the NBA 2K24 badge requirements for defensive and rebounding badges you'll be able to know which attributes need your focus from the start.

If you're not sure which ones are the right fit, use our guide to the best badges in NBA 2K24 to see how to maximize your build. Below, we have details on all the NBA 2K24 defensive and rebounding badge requirements for height, attributes, and some information on what each badge will do for your MyCAREER player.

94 Feet Badge Requirement

• Badge Effect: Allows defenders to harass and bother ball handlers in the backcourt
• Height: Between 5' 7'' and 7' 3''
• Bronze: Minimum 76 in Perimeter Defense and 87 in Stamina
• Silver: Minimum 81 in Perimeter Defense and 90 in Stamina
• Gold: Minimum 88 in Perimeter Defense and 95 in Stamina
• Hall of Fame: Minimum 93 in Perimeter Defense and 99 in Stamina

Anchor Badge Requirement

• Badge Effect: Increases a player's ability to block shots and protect the rim at a high level
• Height: Between 5' 7'' and 7' 3''
• Bronze: Minimum 61 in Interior Defense and 77 in Block
• Silver: Minimum 72 in Interior Defense and 87 in Block
• Gold: Minimum 77 in Interior Defense and 92 in Block
• Hall of Fame: Minimum 85 in Interior Defense and 99 in Block

Ankle Braces Badge Requirement

• Badge Effect: Lowers the likelihood of getting ankle-broken by opposing dribble moves
• Height: Between 5' 7'' and 7' 3''
• Bronze: Minimum 64 in Perimeter Defense
• Silver: Minimum 78 in Perimeter Defense
• Gold: Minimum 89 in Perimeter Defense
• Hall of Fame: Minimum 94 in Perimeter Defense

Boxout Beast Badge Requirement

• Badge Effect: Improves a player's ability to xob out and fight for good rebounding position
• Height: Between 5' 7'' and 7' 3''
• Bronze: Minimum 70 in Strength and either 59 in Offensive Rebound or 60 in Defensive Rebound
• Silver: Minimum 72 in Strength and 77 in Offensive Rebound or Defensive Rebound
• Gold: Minimum 84 in Strength and 85 in Offensive Rebound or Defensive Rebound
• Hall of Fame: Minimum 90 in Strength and 93 in Offensive Rebound or Defensive Rebound

Brick Wall Badge Requirement

• Badge Effect: Increases the effectiveness of screens and drains energy from opponents on physical contact
• Height: Between 5' 7'' and 7' 3''
• Bronze: Minimum 72 in Strength
• Silver: Minimum 83 in Strength
• Gold: Minimum 90 in Strength
• Hall of Fame: Minimum 99 in Strength

Challenger Badge Requirement

• Badge Effect: Improves the effectiveness of a player when is he chasing down an offensive player in anticipation of a block attempt
• Height: Between 5' 7'' and 7' 3''
• Bronze: Minimum 71 in Perimeter Defense
• Silver: Minimum 82 in Permieter Defense
• Gold: Minimum 87 in Perimeter Defense
• Hall of Fame: Minimum 94 in Perimeter Defense

Chase Down Artist Badge Requirement

• Badge Effect: Boosts
• Height: Between 5' 7'' and 7' 3''
• Bronze: Minimum 68 in Block, 50 in Speed, and 60 in Vertical
• Silver: Minimum 78 in Block, 60 in Speed, and 74 in Vertical
• Gold: Minimum 87 in Block, 66 in Speed, and 80 in Vertical
• Hall of Fame: Minimum 94 in Block, 71 in Speed, and 83 in Vertical

Clamps Badge Requirement

• Badge Effect: Defenders are more successful when bumping or hip riding the ball handler
• Height: Between 5' 7'' and 7' 3''
• Bronze: Minimum 75 in Perimeter Defense and 45 in Strength
• Silver: Minimum 85 in Perimeter Defense and 50 in Strength
• Gold: Minimum 93 in Perimeter Defense and 55 in Strength
• Hall of Fame: Minimum 99 in Perimeter Defense and 60 in Strength

Fast Feet Badge Requirement

• Badge Effect: Boosts a player's ability to stay in front of dribblers while guarding on the perimeter
• Height: Between 5' 7'' and 7' 3''
• Bronze: Minimum 72 in Perimeter Defense and 70 in Acceleration
• Silver: Minimum 83 in Perimeter Defense and 73 in Acceleration
• Gold: Minimum 92 in Perimeter Defense and 77 in Acceleration
• Hall of Fame: Minimum 97 in Perimeter Defense and 82 in Acceleration

Glove Badge Requirement

• Badge Effect: Increases the ability to successfully steal from ball-handlers or strip layup attempts
• Height: Between 5' 7'' and 7' 3''
• Bronze: Minimum 72 in Steal
• Silver: Minimum 85 in Steal
• Gold: Minimum 91 in Steal
• Hall of Fame: Minimum 99 in Steal

Interceptor Badge Requirement

• Badge Effect: The frequency of successfully tipped or intercepted passes greatly increases
• Height: Between 5' 7'' and 7' 3''
• Bronze: Minimum 60 in Steal
• Silver: Minimum 81 in Steal
• Gold: Minimum 89 in Steal
• Hall of Fame: Minimum 95 in Steal

Immovable Enforcer Badge Requirement

• Badge Effect: Improves a defensive player's strength when defending ball handlers and finishers
• Height: Between 5' 7'' and 7' 3''
• Bronze: Minimum 71 in Strength
• Silver: Minimum 82 in Strength
• Gold: Minimum 90 in Strength
• Hall of Fame: Minimum 95 in Strength

Off-Ball Pest Badge Requirement

• Badge Effect: Makes players more difficult to get past when playing off-ball as they can grab and hold their matchup and don't get their ankles broken as often
• Height: Between 5' 7'' and 7' 3''
• Bronze: Minimum 58 in Perimeter Defense
• Silver: Minimum 68 in Perimeter Defense
• Gold: Minimum 80 in Perimeter Defense
• Hall of Fame: Minimum 90 in Perimeter Defense

Pick Dodger Badge Requirement

• Badge Effect: Improves a player's ability to navigate through and around screens while on defense, and at the Hall of Fame level can blow through screens in The Park or blacktop
• Height: Between 5' 7'' and 7' 3''
• Bronze: Minimum 74 in Perimeter Defense
• Silver: Minimum 84 in Perimeter Defense
• Gold: Minimum 91 in Perimeter Defense
• Hall of Fame: Minimum 98 in Perimeter Defense

Pogo Stick Badge Requirement

• Badge Effect: Allows players to quickly go back up for another jump upon landing after a rebound, block attempt, or jumpshot
• Height: Between 5' 7'' and 7' 3''
• Bronze: Minimum 60 in Vertical and either 79 in Block, 78 in Offensive Rebound, or 78 in Defensive Rebound
• Silver: Minimum 68 in Vertical and either 85 in Block, 81 in Offensive Rebound, or 81 in Defensive Rebound
• Gold: Minimum 75 in Vertical and either 93 in Block, 91 in Offensive Rebound, or 91 in Defensive Rebound
• Hall of Fame: Minimum 83 in Vertical and either 97 in Block, 97 in Offensive Rebound, or 97 in Defensive Rebound

Post Lockdown Badge Requirement

• Badge Effect: Strengthens a player's ability to effectively defend moves in the post with an increased chance at stripping the opponent
• Height: Between 5' 7'' and 7' 3''
• Bronze: Minimum 74 in Interior Defense
• Silver: Minimum 82 in Interior Defense
• Gold: Minimum 88 in Interior Defense
• Hall of Fame: Minimum 89 in Interior Defense

Rebound Chaser Badge Requirement

• Badge Effect: Improves a player's ability to track down rebounds from farther distances than normal
• Height: Between 5' 7'' and 7' 3''
• Bronze: Minimum 60 in Offensive Rebound or Defensive Rebound
• Silver: Minimum 83 in Offensive Rebound or Defensive Rebound
• Gold: Minimum 92 in Offensive Rebound or Defensive Rebound
• Hall of Fame: Minimum 99 in Offensive Rebound or Defensive Rebound

Right Stick Ripper Badge Requirement

• Badge Effect: Increases the chances of stealing the ball from the dribbler or intercepting passes when using the right analog stick
• Height: Between 5' 7'' and 7' 3''
• Bronze: Minimum 70 in Steal
• Silver: Minimum 84 in Steal
• Gold: Minimum 90 in Steal
• Hall of Fame: Minimum 96 in Steal

Work Horse Badge Requirement

• Badge Effect: Increases a player's speed and ability to get loose balls over the opponent
• Height: Between 5' 7'' and 7' 3''
• Bronze: Minimum 89 in Stamina and either 65 in Interior Defense or 72 in Perimeter Defense
• Silver: Minimum 92 in Stamina and either 72 in Interior Defense or 79 in Perimeter Defense
• Gold: Minimum 95 in Stamina and either 82 in Interior Defense or 86 in Perimeter Defense
• Hall of Fame: Minimum 99 in Stamina and either 93 in Interior Defense or 94 in Perimeter Defense

That wraps up all the defense and rebound badge requirements for NBA 2K24. If you're struggling to decide on a build with any of this in mind, check out our guide to the best builds in NBA 2K24 across every single position.