Badges form the core of any build in NBA 2K26, and it's always essential to get the best ones applicable for all positions.
Whether you're adding badges to one of your cards in MyTeam or developing your MyPlayer, paying attention to the position is a must. Your aim is to enhance the skills and abilities of a baller with the correct badge, which is decided by their stats and positions.
With so many badges in the game, this guide will help you make the most of any build or MyTeam card according to its assigned position.
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Best NBA 2K26 badges
Build types vary based on positions and your playstyles. Two builds of the same position can, and will, vary in styles based on how you have distributed your stats (in case of MyPlayer). It's something you should always keep in mind.
Small Forward
Thanks to its amazing versatility, the Small Forward is my favorite position on the court. Small Forwards typically excel in offense and defense while having a fair amount of mobility. You'll want to go for badges that improve your layups and ability to grab rebounds as much as possible. That's precisely what I have done for my personal LeBron James build.
- Boxout Beast: Better rebound positioning and ability to fight opponents near the rim.
- Rebound Chaser: Allows you to vie for successful distance from a longer distance.
- Interceptor: Better chances of successfully tipping a ball or intercepting a pass.
- Posterizer: Better chances of dunking over a defender.
Shooting Guard
SG builds typically have the smallest heights, and defense isn't necessary. What you want to focus on is having laser-straight shooting. Whether you're inside the D or outside doesn't matter. Putting shooting badges will allow you to make the most of your SG builds and score buckets of baskets in every game.
- Deadeye: Less penalty during a jump shot when a defender is closing in.
- Limitless Range: Better range for successfully executing 3-PT throws.
- Shifty Shooter: Better chances of success when making high-difficulty shots.
- Set Shot Specialist: Higher chances of making still-jumps in standing positions.
- Float Game: Improves chances of scoring Floaters.
Point Guard
The PG position might seem similar to SG in height and size, but you'll have to focus on playmaking and moving the ball along the court. Badges will be focused on enhancing your shooting and making better passes on the go.
- Shifty Shooter: Better chances of success when making high-difficulty shots.
- Set Shot Specialist: Higher chances of making still-jumps in standing positions.
- Ankle Assassin: Better chances of breaking down a defender.
- Unpluckable: Reduces the chances of the ball getting stolen.
- Handles for Days: Less energy consumption when performing successive dribble moves, allowing for more combos.
Power Forwards
Power Forward builds offer an excellent combination of shooting and size. On one hand, your MyPlayer should have good shooting badges to score from inside the D (especially from the paint). On the other hand, they must offer excellent defensive abilities to lock down the opposition shooters.
- Boxout Beast: Better rebound positioning and ability to fight opponents near the rim.
- Post Lockdown: Better post defense in all situations.
- Paint Prodigy: Better scoring efficiency from the paint.
- Post Up Poet: Higher chances of success or getting by the defender and scoring chances when making moves in the post.
Center
We are talking about the certified big men who can grab rebounds, score baskets, and stop the opposition from dominating near the rim. While mobility isn't your strongest suit, good Center builds can make it up with near-perfect scoring ability near the ring, largely thanks to their dunking skills.
- Paint Prodigy: Better scoring efficiency from the paint.
- Boxout Beast: Better rebound positioning and ability to fight opponents near the rim.
- Rebound Chaser: Allows you to vie for successful distance from a longer distance.
- Rise Up: Better chances to dunk or posterize your opponent from the paint.
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