Work Horse badge art from NBA 2K27

Work Horse

Physical 5'9 - 7'4 NBA 2K27 data · updated 2026-09-19

Work Horse is a physical badge in NBA 2K27. It unlocks off Agility or Strength, and you need only one of them at the threshold.

What does Work Horse do in NBA 2K27?

Increases player speed and agility when chasing down loose balls. It is a Physical badge.

Work Horse badge requirements in NBA 2K27

TierAgilityStrength Requirement
Work Horse Bronze badgeBronze606060 Agility or 60 Strength
Work Horse Silver badgeSilver757575 Agility or 75 Strength
Work Horse Gold badgeGold858585 Agility or 85 Strength
Work Horse Hall of Fame badgeHall of Fame959595 Agility or 95 Strength

You need ONE of these attributes at the listed rating, not both. Equippable by builds from 5'9 - 7'4.

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What attributes do you need for Work Horse?

Work Horse reads 2 attributes: Agility or Strength. You only need to hit the threshold on ONE of them, whichever is higher.

What rating unlocks Hall of Fame Work Horse?

Hall of Fame Work Horse unlocks at 95 Agility or 95 Strength. The full ladder is Bronze at 60 Agility or 60 Strength; Silver at 75 Agility or 75 Strength; Gold at 85 Agility or 85 Strength; Hall of Fame at 95 Agility or 95 Strength.

What height can equip Work Horse?

Work Horse can be equipped by builds from 5'9 - 7'4 in NBA 2K27. Outside that range the badge does not appear in your list at all, no matter how high the attribute is.

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