NBA 2K23 Season 2 Best Playmaking Badges: Current and Next Gen

Here's a breakdown of the best Playmaking Badges to use in NBA 2K23 Season 2 on Current and Next Gen.
Here's a breakdown of the best Playmaking Badges to use in NBA 2K23 Season 2 on Current and Next Gen. / 2K

With NBA 2K23 Season 2 off and running, it's perhaps no surprise that many MyCareer players are wondering what the best Playmaking Badges are.

For those looking to keep up with the meta, or simply switch things up, here's a breakdown of the best Playmaking Badges in NBA 2K23 MyCareer Season 2 on Current and Next Gen.

NBA 2K23 Season 2 Best Playmaking Badges: Current and Next Gen

Of course, which Badges and what levels of those Badges you end up using will all depend on your build and your play style.

As such, we'll be breaking down the best Playmaking Badges depending on if you're mostly playing as a primary ball-handler or someone setting up off of the ball. The Badges will be ranked in terms of how you should likely prioritize equipping them.

Best Playmaking Badges: On-Ball

  1. Quick First Step
  2. Unpluckable
  3. Handles For Days
  4. Hyperdrive
  5. Bail Out
  6. Clamp Breaker
  7. Needle Threader
  8. Killer Combos
  9. Mismatch Expert
  10. Vice Grip
  11. Dimer
  12. Floor General
  13. Ankle Breaker
  14. Special Delivery
  15. Break Starter
  16. Post Playmaker

Best Playmaking Badges: Off-Ball

  1. Quick First Step
  2. Unpluckable
  3. Handles For Days
  4. Hyperdrive
  5. Bail Out
  6. Vice Grip
  7. Break Starter
  8. Clamp Breaker
  9. Needle Threader
  10. Killer Combos
  11. Mismatch Expert
  12. Dimer
  13. Floor General
  14. Post Playmaker
  15. Ankle Breaker
  16. Special Delivery

Ultimately, as seen by there being little differences between the two lists, there honestly isn't much diversity in how you should setup your Playmaking Badges at the moment. It seems like the community has identified Quick First Step, Unpluckable and Handles For Days as the clear best Badges in the category, while many like Killer Combos and Mismatch Expert just aren't all that impactful.


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