NBA 2K26 Animation Requirements Every Dribble, Dunk, Layup, Pass, and Shooting Threshold
You spend forty minutes in the MyPLAYER builder. You fine-tune every attribute. You hit confirm, load into MyCAREER, and go to equip the Kyrie Irving dribble style you have been planning for days. Locked. You need 94 Speed with Ball. Your build has 91. Three points. That is all that stands between you and the animation you built your entire playstyle around.
This is the most common and most avoidable mistake in NBA 2K26. The attribute thresholds are specific, the height restrictions are strict, and missing either one by even a single point locks you out completely.
This guide gives you every NBA 2K26 animation requirements threshold in one place: dribble styles, signature size-ups, breakdown combos, escape moves, crossovers, behind the backs, spins, hesitations, stepbacks, go-to shots, dribble pull-ups, layup styles, pass styles, contact dunks, signature dunks, and alley-oops.
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- Most players build MyPLAYER the wrong way (position → height → attributes), which limits animations
- Instead, start by choosing 2–3 key animations that match your playstyle
- Note their attribute requirements and height limits
- Build your player to meet those exact requirements first
- Use remaining attribute points to balance the rest of the build
Important tips:
- Guards under 6’5″
- Get access to the best dribble moves
- Includes elite packages like Kyrie & Curry
- Going 6’5″+ removes many of these options
- Big men (6’10″+)
- Unlock exclusive dunks, post moves, and dribble styles
- Some of the best contact dunks require this height
- Wings (6’5″–6’9″)
- Get a mix of guard + big man animations
- But not full access to either
- Have unique packages made for this range
Key idea: Build around animations first, not attributes
NBA 2K26 Dribble Animation Requirements
Dribble Style Requirements
Speed with Ball is the governing attribute here. Height caps vary by player.
Player | Speed with Ball | Min Height | Max Height |
Basic | Any | 5’9″ | 7’4″ |
Normal | 40+ | 5’9″ | 7’4″ |
Pro | 70+ | 5’9″ | 7’4″ |
Anthony Edwards | 76+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Austin Reaves | 70+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Cade Cunningham | 75+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Chris Paul | 80+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Coby White | 85+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Damian Lillard | 91+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
De’Aaron Fox | 90+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Dejounte Murray | 86+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
DeMar DeRozan | 75+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Devin Booker | 80+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Domantas Sabonis | 40+ | 6’10” | 7’4″ |
Donovan Mitchell | 80+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Giannis Antetokounmpo | 55+ | 6’10” | 7’4″ |
Ja Morant | 85+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Jalen Brunson | 87+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Jalen Green | 75+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Jamal Murray | 86+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
James Harden | 75+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Jaren Jackson Jr. | 75+ | 6’10” | 7’4″ |
Jaylen Brown | 85+ | 6’5″ | 6’9″ |
Jayson Tatum | 75+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Jimmy Butler | 70+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Kevin Durant | 65+ | 6’10” | 7’4″ |
Kyrie Irving | 94+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
LaMelo Ball | 80+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
LeBron James | 75+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Luka Doncic | 80+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Nikola Jokic | 50+ | 6’10” | 7’4″ |
Paolo Banchero | 50+ | 6’10” | 7’4″ |
Russell Westbrook | 87+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 84+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Stephen Curry | 91+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Tyrese Haliburton | 79+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Tyrese Maxey | 70+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Victor Wembanyama | 55+ | 6’10” | 7’4″ |
Zach LaVine | 75+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Key insight: The Kyrie Irving dribble style at 94+ Speed with Ball is the hardest to reach in the game. Stephen Curry and Damian Lillard both sit at 91+, and both are capped at under 6’4″ height. If your guard build is 6’5″ or taller, none of the three are available to you, regardless of your Speed with Ball rating.
Signature Size-Up Requirements
Ball Handle governs this category.
Player | Ball Handle | Min Height | Max Height |
Basic | Any | 5’9″ | 7’4″ |
Normal | 40+ | 5’9″ | 7’4″ |
Pro | 70+ | 5’9″ | 7’4″ |
Allen Iverson | 85+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Anthony Edwards | 76+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Austin Reaves | 70+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Ben Simmons | 65+ | 6’5″ | 7’4″ |
Cade Cunningham | 75+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Coby White | 85+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Damian Lillard | 90+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Darius Garland | 84+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
De’Aaron Fox | 89+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
DeMar DeRozan | 75+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Devin Booker | 85+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Donovan Mitchell | 85+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Giannis Antetokounmpo | 65+ | 6’10” | 7’4″ |
Ja Morant | 86+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Jaime Jaquez Jr. | 69+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Jalen Brunson | 90+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Jalen Green | 75+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Jamal Murray | 85+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
James Harden | 86+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Jason Williams | 85+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Jaylen Brown | 85+ | 6’5″ | 6’9″ |
Jayson Tatum | 75+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Jimmy Butler | 70+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Jordan Poole | 80+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Kawhi Leonard | 80+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Kevin Durant | 70+ | 6’5″ | 7’4″ |
Klay Thompson | 75+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Kobe Bryant | 88+ | 6’5″ | 6’9″ |
Kyrie Irving | 90+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
LaMelo Ball | 91+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
LeBron James | 80+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Lonzo Ball | 80+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Luka Doncic | 84+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Michael Jordan | 75+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Paolo Banchero | 65+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Paul George | 75+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Rafer Alston | 90+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Scoot Henderson | 80+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 84+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Stephen Curry | 92+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Tracy McGrady | 85+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Trae Young | 92+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Tyrese Haliburton | 79+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Zach LaVine | 85+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Zion Williamson | 70+ | 6’5″ | 7’4″ |
Breakdown Combo Requirements
Player | Ball Handle | Min Height | Max Height |
Basic | Any | 5’9″ | 7’4″ |
Normal | 40+ | 5’9″ | 7’4″ |
Pro | 70+ | 5’9″ | 7’4″ |
Allen Iverson | 85+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Andrew Wiggins | 75+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Anthony Edwards | 76+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Austin Reaves | 70+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Brandon Ingram | 84+ | 6’5″ | 6’9″ |
Buddy Hield | 74+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Cade Cunningham | 75+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Chris Paul | 80+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
CJ McCollum | 70+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Coby White | 85+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Damian Lillard | 90+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Darius Garland | 84+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
De’Aaron Fox | 89+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
DeMar DeRozan | 75+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Derrick Rose | 87+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Devin Booker | 85+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Donovan Mitchell | 85+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Eric Gordon | 75+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Franz Wagner | 79+ | 6’5″ | 7’4″ |
Giannis Antetokounmpo | 65+ | 6’5″ | 7’4″ |
Isaiah Thomas | 85+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Ja Morant | 86+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Jaden McDaniels | 75+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Jalen Brunson | 90+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Jalen Green | 75+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Jamal Murray | 85+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
James Harden | 86+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Jarace Walker | 89+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Jason Williams | 85+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Jaylen Brown | 85+ | 6’5″ | 6’9″ |
Jayson Tatum | 75+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Jimmy Butler | 70+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Jordan Poole | 80+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Jrue Holiday | 75+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Julius Randle | 75+ | 6’5″ | 7’4″ |
Kawhi Leonard | 80+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Kevin Durant | 70+ | 6’5″ | 7’4″ |
Khris Middleton | 72+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Klay Thompson | 75+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Kyrie Irving | 90+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
LaMelo Ball | 91+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
LeBron James | 80+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Lonzo Ball | 80+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Luka Doncic | 84+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Michael Jordan | 75+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Paolo Banchero | 75+ | 6’10” | 7’4″ |
Pascal Siakam | 74+ | 6’5″ | 7’4″ |
Paul George | 75+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Penny Hardaway | 85+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Rafer Alston | 90+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Reggie Jackson | 80+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Russell Westbrook | 87+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Scoot Henderson | 80+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 84+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Spencer Dinwiddie | 82+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Stephen Curry | 92+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Stephon Marbury | 80+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Steve Francis | 95+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Terry Rozier III | 80+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Tim Hardaway | 80+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Tracy McGrady | 85+ | 6’5″ | 6’9″ |
Tyrese Haliburton | 79+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Victor Wembanyama | 60+ | 6’10” | 7’4″ |
Zach LaVine | 85+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Zion Williamson | 70+ | 6’5″ | 7’4″ |
Escape Move Requirements
Player | Ball Handle | Min Height | Max Height |
Basic | Any | 5’9″ | 7’4″ |
Normal | 40+ | 5’9″ | 7’4″ |
Pro | 70+ | 5’9″ | 7’4″ |
Allen Iverson | 85+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Chris Paul | 80+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Damian Lillard | 90+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Darius Garland | 84+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Devin Booker | 85+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Giannis Antetokounmpo | 65+ | 6’10” | 7’4″ |
Ja Morant | 86+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Jalen Brunson | 90+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
James Harden | 86+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Jayson Tatum | 75+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Jimmy Butler | 70+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Joel Embiid | 55+ | 6’10” | 7’4″ |
Kemba Walker | 89+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Kevin Durant | 70+ | 6’5″ | 7’4″ |
Kobe Bryant | 88+ | 6’5″ | 6’9″ |
Kyrie Irving | 90+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
LaMelo Ball | 91+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
LeBron James | 80+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Luka Doncic | 84+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Paul George | 75+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 84+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Stephen Curry | 92+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Trae Young | 92+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Zach LaVine | 85+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Combo Move Requirements
Player | Ball Handle | Min Height | Max Height |
Basic | Any | 5’9″ | 7’4″ |
Normal | 40+ | 5’9″ | 7’4″ |
Pro | 70+ | 5’9″ | 7’4″ |
Allen Iverson | 85+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Anthony Edwards | 76+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Bradley Beal | 84+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Damian Lillard | 90+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
De’Aaron Fox | 89+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Ja Morant | 86+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Jayson Tatum | 75+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Kevin Durant | 70+ | 6’5″ | 7’4″ |
Kobe Bryant | 88+ | 6’5″ | 6’9″ |
Kyrie Irving | 90+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
LaMelo Ball | 91+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
LeBron James | 80+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 84+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Stephen Curry | 92+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Tim Hardaway | 90+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Trae Young | 92+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Victor Wembanyama | 60+ | 6’10” | 7’4″ |
Zach LaVine | 85+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Crossover Requirements
Player | Ball Handle | Min Height | Max Height |
Basic | Any | 5’9″ | 7’4″ |
Normal | 40+ | 5’9″ | 7’4″ |
Pro | 70+ | 5’9″ | 7’4″ |
Allen Iverson | 85+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Anthony Edwards | 76+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Austin Reaves | 70+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Brandon Ingram | 84+ | 6’5″ | 7’4″ |
Chris Paul | 80+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Coby White | 85+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Cole Anthony | 78+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Damian Lillard | 90+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Darius Garland | 84+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
DeMar DeRozan | 75+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Devin Booker | 85+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Donovan Mitchell | 85+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Ja Morant | 86+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Jalen Brunson | 90+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Jamal Murray | 85+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
James Harden | 86+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Jason Williams | 75+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Jaylen Brown | 85+ | 6’5″ | 7’4″ |
Jayson Tatum | 75+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Jimmy Butler | 70+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Jordan Poole | 80+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Josh Giddey | 76+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Kawhi Leonard | 80+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Kevin Durant | 70+ | 6’5″ | 7’4″ |
Kobe Bryant | 88+ | 6’5″ | 7’4″ |
Kyrie Irving | 90+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
LeBron James | 80+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Lonzo Ball | 80+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Luka Doncic | 84+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Malik Monk | 75+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Markelle Fultz | 80+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Michael Jordan | 75+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Paolo Banchero | 75+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Paul George | 75+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Russell Westbrook | 87+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Scoot Henderson | 80+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 84+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Stephen Curry | 92+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Terry Rozier III | 80+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Tyrese Haliburton | 79+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Victor Wembanyama | 60+ | 6’10” | 7’4″ |
Zach LaVine | 85+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Behind-the-Back Requirements
Player | Ball Handle | Min Height | Max Height |
Basic | Any | 5’9″ | 7’4″ |
Normal | 40+ | 5’9″ | 7’4″ |
Pro | 70+ | 5’9″ | 7’4″ |
Allen Iverson | 85+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Andrew Wiggins | 75+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Anthony Edwards | 76+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Chris Paul | 80+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Coby White | 85+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Damian Lillard | 90+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Darius Garland | 84+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
De’Aaron Fox | 89+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
DeMar DeRozan | 75+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Devin Booker | 85+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Domantas Sabonis | 75+ | 6’10” | 7’4″ |
Ja Morant | 86+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Jamal Murray | 86+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
James Harden | 86+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Jayson Tatum | 75+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Jimmy Butler | 70+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Jordan Poole | 80+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Kevin Durant | 70+ | 6’5″ | 7’4″ |
Kobe Bryant | 88+ | 6’5″ | 6’9″ |
Kyle Kuzma | 70+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Kyrie Irving | 90+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
LaMelo Ball | 91+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
LeBron James | 80+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Luka Doncic | 84+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Markelle Fultz | 80+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Paul George | 75+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Scottie Pippen | 75+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 84+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Stephen Curry | 92+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Trae Young | 92+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Tyrese Haliburton | 79+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Tyrese Maxey | 70+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Zach LaVine | 85+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Spin Requirements
Player | Ball Handle | Min Height | Max Height |
Basic | 25+ | 5’9″ | 7’4″ |
Normal | 40+ | 5’9″ | 7’4″ |
Pro | 70+ | 5’9″ | 7’4″ |
Anthony Davis | 70+ | 6’10” | 7’4″ |
Brook Lopez | 80+ | 6’10” | 7’4″ |
Coby White | 85+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
DeMar DeRozan | 75+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Darius Garland | 84+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Giannis Antetokounmpo | 65+ | 6’10” | 7’4″ |
Joel Embiid | 55+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Jalen Brunson | 90+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Karl-Anthony Towns | 55+ | 6’10” | 7’4″ |
Kawhi Leonard | 80+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Kevin Durant | 70+ | 6’5″ | 7’4″ |
Kobe Bryant | 88+ | 6’5″ | 6’9″ |
Kyrie Irving | 90+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
LaMelo Ball | 91+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
LeBron James | 80+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Luka Doncic | 84+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Nikola Jokic | 55+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Penny Hardaway | 75+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Ja Morant | 86+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Jamal Murray | 85+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Andrew Wiggins | 70+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Damian Lillard | 90+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Stephen Curry | 92+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Steve Nash | 80+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Jayson Tatum | 75+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Trae Young | 92+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Hesitation Requirements
Player | Ball Handle | Min Height | Max Height |
Basic | Any | 5’9″ | 7’4″ |
Normal | 40+ | 5’9″ | 7’4″ |
Pro | 70+ | 5’9″ | 7’4″ |
Anthony Edwards | 76+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Bradley Beal | 84+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Chris Paul | 80+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Coby White | 85+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Darius Garland | 84+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
DeMar DeRozan | 75+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Devin Booker | 85+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Ja Morant | 86+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Jalen Brunson | 90+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Jamal Murray | 85+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
James Harden | 86+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Jayson Tatum | 75+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Jimmy Butler | 70+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Kevin Durant | 70+ | 6’5″ | 7’4″ |
Kobe Bryant | 88+ | 6’5″ | 6’9″ |
Kyrie Irving | 90+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
LaMelo Ball | 91+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Larry Bird | 70+ | 6’5″ | 7’4″ |
LeBron James | 80+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Luka Doncic | 84+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Paolo Banchero | 75+ | 6’10” | 7’4″ |
Paul George | 75+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Rajon Rondo | 75+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Scottie Pippen | 70+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 84+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Stephen Curry | 92+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Zach LaVine | 85+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Stepback Requirements
Player | Ball Handle | Min Height | Max Height |
Basic | Any | 5’9″ | 7’4″ |
Normal | 40+ | 5’9″ | 7’4″ |
Pro | 70+ | 5’9″ | 7’4″ |
Chris Paul | 80+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Darius Garland | 84+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
De’Aaron Fox | 89+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Devin Booker | 85+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Giannis Antetokounmpo | 65+ | 6’10” | 7’4″ |
Jalen Brunson | 90+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
James Harden | 86+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Jayson Tatum | 75+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Jimmy Butler | 70+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Joel Embiid | 55+ | 6’10” | 7’4″ |
Kawhi Leonard | 80+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Klay Thompson | 75+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Kyrie Irving | 90+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Luka Doncic | 84+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Paul George | 75+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Stephen Curry | 92+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Tyrese Haliburton | 79+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Vince Carter | 70+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
NBA 2K26 Shooting Animation Requirements
Go-To Shot Requirements
Mid-Range or Three-Point rating governs these. Height tiers are strict.
Player | Mid/3PT Rating | Min Height | Max Height |
Anthony Davis | 78+ | 6’10” | 7’4″ |
Anthony Edwards | 80+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Austin Reaves | 82+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Bam Adebayo | 81+ | 6’5″ | 7’4″ |
Bennedict Mathurin | 75+ | 6’5″ | 6’9″ |
Bojan Bogdanovic | 77+ | 6’5″ | 6’9″ |
Bradley Beal | 83+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Buddy Hield | 72+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Carmelo Anthony | 84+ | 6’5″ | 6’9″ |
Chris Paul | 85+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
CJ McCollum | 79+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Damian Lillard | 82+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Darius Garland | 84+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
De’Aaron Fox | 78+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Deandre Ayton | 75+ | 6’10” | 7’4″ |
DeMar DeRozan | 82+ | 6’5″ | 6’9″ |
Devin Booker | 86+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Dillon Brooks | 85+ | 6’5″ | 6’9″ |
Dirk Nowitzki | 78+ | 6’5″ | 7’4″ |
Donovan Mitchell | 88+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Eric Gordon | 79+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Harrison Barnes | 85+ | 6’5″ | 6’9″ |
Ja Morant | 85+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Jaden Hardy | 77+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Jalen Green | 79+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Jalen Suggs | 79+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Jamal Murray | 83+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
James Harden | 83+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Jayson Tatum | 82+ | 6’5″ | 6’9″ |
Jimmy Butler | 77+ | 6’5″ | 6’9″ |
Joel Embiid | 77+ | 6’10” | 7’4″ |
Johnny Juzang | 85+ | 6’5″ | 6’9″ |
Jonathan Kuminga | 71+ | 6’5″ | 6’9″ |
Julius Randle | 83+ | 6’5″ | 7’4″ |
Keon Ellis | 71+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Kevin Durant | 87+ | 6’5″ | 7’4″ |
Kevin Huerter | 75+ | 6’5″ | 6’9″ |
Khris Middleton | 82+ | 6’5″ | 6’9″ |
Klay Thompson | 82+ | 6’5″ | 6’9″ |
Kyle Kuzma | 68+ | 6’5″ | 6’9″ |
Kyrie Irving | 88+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
LaMelo Ball | 79+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
LeBron James | 81+ | 6’5″ | 6’9″ |
Luka Doncic | 80+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Malik Monk | 83+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Miles McBride | 85+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Nikola Jokic | 84+ | 6’5″ | 7’4″ |
Paolo Banchero | 79+ | 6’5″ | 7’4″ |
Pascal Siakam | 81+ | 6’5″ | 7’4″ |
Paul George | 83+ | 6’5″ | 6’9″ |
Reggie Jackson | 81+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Rui Hachimura | 82+ | 6’5″ | 6’9″ |
Scoot Henderson | 78+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 86+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Stephen Curry | 92+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Terry Rozier III | 77+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Trae Young | 82+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Tyrese Haliburton | 82+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Tyrese Maxey | 82+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Zach LaVine | 83+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Zion Williamson | 70+ | 6’5″ | 7’4″ |
Dribble Pull-Up Requirements
Player | Mid/3PT Rating | Min Height | Max Height |
Basic | Any | 5’9″ | 7’4″ |
Normal | Any | 5’9″ | 7’4″ |
Pro | Any | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Bam Adebayo | 81+ | 6’5″ | 7’4″ |
Bradley Beal | 83+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Cade Cunningham | 83+ | 6’5″ | 6’9″ |
Chet Holmgren | 76+ | 6’10” | 7’4″ |
Devin Booker | 86+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Donovan Mitchell | 88+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Giannis Antetokounmpo | 71+ | 6’10” | 7’4″ |
Harrison Barnes | 85+ | 6’5″ | 6’9″ |
James Harden | 83+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Jalen Brunson | 83+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Jalen Green | 79+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Jaren Jackson Jr. | 79+ | 6’10” | 7’4″ |
Jaylen Brown | 79+ | 6’5″ | 6’9″ |
Jimmy Butler | 77+ | 6’5″ | 6’9″ |
Kobe Bryant | 86+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Kyrie Irving | 88+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
LaMelo Ball | 79+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
LeBron James | 81+ | 6’5″ | 6’9″ |
Luka Doncic | 80+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Paolo Banchero | 79+ | 6’10” | 7’4″ |
Paul George | 83+ | 6’5″ | 6’9″ |
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 86+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Stephen Curry | 92+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Tyrese Haliburton | 82+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Zion Williamson | 70+ | 6’5″ | 7’4″ |
Spin Jumper Requirements
Player | Mid/3PT Rating | Min Height | Max Height |
Basic | Any | 5’9″ | 7’4″ |
Pro | Any | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Allen Iverson | 82+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Andrew Wiggins | 79+ | 6’5″ | 6’9″ |
Austin Reaves | 82+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Brook Lopez | 80+ | 6’10” | 7’4″ |
Cade Cunningham | 83+ | 6’5″ | 6’9″ |
De’Aaron Fox | 78+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
DeMar DeRozan | 82+ | 6’5″ | 6’9″ |
Devin Booker | 86+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Dirk Nowitzki | 78+ | 6’5″ | 7’4″ |
Harrison Barnes | 85+ | 6’5″ | 6’9″ |
Jalen Brunson | 83+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Jamal Murray | 83+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Kevin Durant | 87+ | 6’5″ | 7’4″ |
Khris Middleton | 82+ | 6’5″ | 6’9″ |
Kyle Kuzma | 68+ | 6’5″ | 6’9″ |
Kyrie Irving | 88+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Luka Doncic | 80+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Malik Monk | 83+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Michael Jordan | 78+ | 6’5″ | 6’9″ |
Nate Robinson | 74+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Penny Hardaway | 79+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Russell Westbrook | 82+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 86+ | 6’5″ | 6’9″ |
Stephen Curry | 92+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Trae Young | 82+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Hop Jumper Requirements
Player | Mid/3PT Rating | Min Height | Max Height |
Basic | Any | 5’9″ | 7’4″ |
Pro | Any | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Allen Iverson | 82+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Andrew Wiggins | 79+ | 6’5″ | 6’9″ |
Anthony Edwards | 80+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Austin Reaves | 82+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Bradley Beal | 83+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Cade Cunningham | 83+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Cameron Thomas | 85+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Chris Paul | 85+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
CJ McCollum | 79+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Damian Lillard | 82+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
De’Aaron Fox | 78+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
DeMar DeRozan | 82+ | 6’5″ | 6’9″ |
Desmond Bane | 86+ | 6’5″ | 6’9″ |
Devin Booker | 86+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Devin Vassell | 84+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Dillon Brooks | 85+ | 6’5″ | 6’9″ |
Dirk Nowitzki | 78+ | 6’5″ | 7’4″ |
Donovan Mitchell | 88+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Fred VanVleet | 80+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Glenn Robinson III | 81+ | 6’5″ | 6’9″ |
Harrison Barnes | 85+ | 6’5″ | 6’9″ |
Jalen Brunson | 83+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Jalen Green | 79+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Jalen Suggs | 79+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Jamal Murray | 83+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
James Harden | 83+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Jason Williams | 74+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Jaylen Brown | 79+ | 6’5″ | 6’9″ |
Jayson Tatum | 82+ | 6’5″ | 6’9″ |
Jimmy Butler | 77+ | 6’5″ | 6’9″ |
Jordan Clarkson | 83+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Jordan Poole | 76+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Jrue Holiday | 83+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Julius Randle | 83+ | 6’5″ | 6’9″ |
Keegan Murray | 78+ | 6’5″ | 6’9″ |
Keon Ellis | 81+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Kevin Durant | 87+ | 6’5″ | 7’4″ |
Kevin Huerter | 75+ | 6’5″ | 6’9″ |
Keyonte George | 76+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Khris Middleton | 82+ | 6’5″ | 6’9″ |
Klay Thompson | 82+ | 6’5″ | 6’9″ |
Kyle Kuzma | 68+ | 6’5″ | 6’9″ |
Kyrie Irving | 88+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
LeBron James | 81+ | 6’5″ | 6’9″ |
Luka Doncic | 80+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Malik Monk | 83+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Michael Jordan | 78+ | 6’5″ | 6’9″ |
Mike Conley | 77+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Nate Robinson | 74+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Nikola Jokic | 84+ | 6’5″ | 7’4″ |
Pascal Siakam | 81+ | 6’5″ | 7’4″ |
Paul George | 83+ | 6’5″ | 6’9″ |
Seth Curry | 82+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Shaedon Sharpe | 80+ | 6’5″ | 6’9″ |
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 86+ | 6’5″ | 6’9″ |
Stephen Curry | 92+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Terry Rozier III | 77+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Trae Young | 82+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Trey Burke | 80+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Tyler Herro | 84+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Tyrese Haliburton | 82+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Tyrese Maxey | 82+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Victor Wembanyama | 60+ | 6’10” | 7’4″ |
Russell Westbrook | 82+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Coby White | 85+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Zach LaVine | 83+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Zion Williamson | 70+ | 6’5″ | 7’4″ |
NBA 2K26 Layup Style Requirements
Driving Layup is the governing attribute. Height ranges are tight for some packages.
Player | Driving Layup | Min Height | Max Height |
Default Small | Any | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Default Swing | Any | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Default Big | Any | 6’10” | 7’4″ |
Bam Adebayo | 76+ | 6’5″ | 7’4″ |
LaMelo Ball | 80+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Bradley Beal | 85+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Jalen Brunson | 77+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Jaylen Brown | 84+ | 6’5″ | 6’9″ |
Jimmy Butler | 84+ | 6’5″ | 7’4″ |
Kobe Bryant | 88+ | 6’5″ | 6’9″ |
Cade Cunningham | 88+ | 6’5″ | 7’4″ |
Stephen Curry | 86+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
DeMar DeRozan | 83+ | 6’5″ | 6’9″ |
Luka Doncic | 88+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Kevin Durant | 80+ | 6’5″ | 7’4″ |
Anthony Edwards | 84+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Joel Embiid | 73+ | 6’10” | 7’4″ |
De’Aaron Fox | 84+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
George Gervin | 70+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Josh Giddey | 85+ | 6’5″ | 6’9″ |
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 87+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Eric Gordon | 70+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Jalen Green | 83+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Tyrese Haliburton | 82+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
James Harden | 82+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Tyler Herro | 85+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Kyrie Irving | 85+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Allen Iverson | 85+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Jaren Jackson Jr. | 75+ | 6’10” | 7’4″ |
LeBron James | 87+ | 6’5″ | 6’9″ |
Magic Johnson | 76+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Nikola Jokic | 79+ | 6’10” | 7’4″ |
Michael Jordan | 83+ | 6’5″ | 6’9″ |
Kawhi Leonard | 80+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Damian Lillard | 86+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Zach LaVine | 83+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Tyrese Maxey | 86+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Donovan Mitchell | 87+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Ja Morant | 87+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Jamal Murray | 85+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Jordan Poole | 82+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Julius Randle | 75+ | 6’5″ | 7’4″ |
Austin Reaves | 77+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Domantas Sabonis | 78+ | 6’10” | 7’4″ |
Ben Simmons | 65+ | 6’5″ | 7’4″ |
Jayson Tatum | 85+ | 6’5″ | 6’9″ |
Amen Thompson | 82+ | 6’5″ | 6’9″ |
Klay Thompson | 85+ | 6’5″ | 6’9″ |
Nikola Vucevic | 75+ | 6’10” | 7’4″ |
Franz Wagner | 84+ | 6’5″ | 7’4″ |
Victor Wembanyama | 70+ | 6’10” | 7’4″ |
Jason Williams | 75+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Giannis Antetokounmpo | 75+ | 6’10” | 7’4″ |
Zion Williamson | 70+ | 6’5″ | 7’4″ |
Malik Monk | 85+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
NBA 2K26 Pass Style Requirements
Pass Accuracy is the only attribute requirement here. The height range is universal for all pass styles.
Player | Pass Accuracy | Height Range |
Fundamental | 40+ | 5’9″ to 7’4″ |
Alperen Sengun | 80+ | 5’9″ to 7’4″ |
Anthony Edwards | 74+ | 5’9″ to 7’4″ |
Cade Cunningham | 82+ | 5’9″ to 7’4″ |
Chris Paul | 90+ | 5’9″ to 7’4″ |
Damian Lillard | 81+ | 5’9″ to 7’4″ |
Darius Garland | 92+ | 5’9″ to 7’4″ |
De’Aaron Fox | 77+ | 5’9″ to 7’4″ |
DeMar DeRozan | 78+ | 5’9″ to 7’4″ |
Devin Booker | 93+ | 5’9″ to 7’4″ |
Domantas Sabonis | 75+ | 5’9″ to 7’4″ |
Donovan Mitchell | 84+ | 5’9″ to 7’4″ |
Giannis Antetokounmpo | 84+ | 5’9″ to 7’4″ |
Ja Morant | 75+ | 5’9″ to 7’4″ |
Jalen Brunson | 90+ | 5’9″ to 7’4″ |
James Harden | 82+ | 5’9″ to 7’4″ |
Jason Williams | 90+ | 5’9″ to 7’4″ |
Jayson Tatum | 82+ | 5’9″ to 7’4″ |
Jimmy Butler | 85+ | 5’9″ to 7’4″ |
Kyrie Irving | 88+ | 5’9″ to 7’4″ |
LaMelo Ball | 84+ | 5’9″ to 7’4″ |
LeBron James | 85+ | 5’9″ to 7’4″ |
Luka Doncic | 88+ | 5’9″ to 7’4″ |
Magic Johnson | 83+ | 5’9″ to 7’4″ |
Mike Conley | 95+ | 5’9″ to 7’4″ |
Nikola Jokic | 79+ | 5’9″ to 7’4″ |
Paolo Banchero | 70+ | 5’9″ to 7’4″ |
Rajon Rondo | 92+ | 5’9″ to 7’4″ |
RJ Barrett | 70+ | 5’9″ to 7’4″ |
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 83+ | 5’9″ to 7’4″ |
Stephen Curry | 82+ | 5’9″ to 7’4″ |
Trae Young | 80+ | 5’9″ to 7’4″ |
Tyrese Haliburton | 91+ | 5’9″ to 7’4″ |
Tyrese Maxey | 82+ | 5’9″ to 7’4″ |
Victor Wembanyama | 72+ | 5’9″ to 7’4″ |
NBA 2K26 Dunk Animation Requirements
Contact Dunk Requirements
This is where build planning gets most critical. Contact dunks require multiple attributes meeting thresholds simultaneously.
Animation | Driving Dunk | Standing Dunk | Vertical | Min Height | Max Height |
Pro Contact Dunks Off Two | 87+ | Any | 75+ | 5’9″ | 7’4″ |
Elite Contact Dunks Off Two | 96+ | Any | 82+ | 5’9″ | 7’4″ |
Small Contact Dunks Off Two | 86+ | Any | 75+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Pro Contact Dunks Off One | 89+ | Any | 78+ | 5’9″ | 7’4″ |
Elite Contact Dunks Off One | 99+ | Any | 90+ | 5’9″ | 7’4″ |
Small Contact Dunks Off One | 93+ | Any | 80+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Pro Bigman Contact Dunks | Any | 80+ | 60+ | 6’10” | 7’4″ |
Elite Bigman Contact Dunks | Any | 90+ | 70+ | 6’10” | 7’4″ |
Pro Contact Alley-Oop | 84+ | Any | 70+ | 5’9″ | 7’4″ |
Elite Contact Alley-Oop | 92+ | Any | 80+ | 5’9″ | 7’4″ |
Small Contact Alley-Oop | 86+ | Any | 85+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Bigman Contact Alley-Oop | 70+ | 85+ | 60+ | 6’10” | 7’4″ |
Key insight on 2K dunk animation requirements: Elite Contact Dunks Off One requires 99 Driving Dunk and 90 Vertical. That is a build-defining investment. Most players access Pro Contact Dunks Off One instead at 89 Driving Dunk and 78 Vertical, which is far more achievable and still generates contact finishes at a high rate.
Signature Dunk Requirements
Player | Driving Dunk | Standing Dunk | Vertical | Min Height | Max Height |
Giannis Antetokounmpo | 73+ | 75+ | 50+ | 6’5″ | 7’4″ |
Harrison Barnes | 82+ | 60+ | 65+ | 6’5″ | 6’9″ |
Devin Booker | 75+ | Any | 60+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Jaylen Brown | 87+ | Any | 77+ | 6’5″ | 6’9″ |
Kobe Bryant | 92+ | Any | 76+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Vince Carter | 86+ | Any | 70+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
DeMar DeRozan | 73+ | Any | 55+ | 6’5″ | 6’9″ |
Luka Doncic | 70+ | Any | 50+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Clyde Drexler | 84+ | Any | 64+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Anthony Edwards | 82+ | Any | 62+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Julius Erving | 84+ | Any | 64+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
De’Aaron Fox | 85+ | Any | 70+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Kevin Garnett | 60+ | 85+ | 50+ | 6’10” | 7’4″ |
Paul George | 80+ | Any | 60+ | 6’5″ | 6’9″ |
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 70+ | Any | 65+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Manu Ginobili | 50+ | Any | 35+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Aaron Gordon | 80+ | 55+ | 60+ | 6’5″ | 6’9″ |
Blake Griffin | 82+ | 70+ | 55+ | 6’5″ | 7’4″ |
Draymond Green | 60+ | 58+ | 45+ | 6’5″ | 7’4″ |
James Harden | 83+ | Any | 63+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Dwight Howard | 65+ | 75+ | 50+ | 6’5″ | 7’4″ |
Kevin Huerter | 65+ | Any | 55+ | 6’5″ | 6’9″ |
LeBron James | 84+ | 40+ | 64+ | 6’5″ | 7’4″ |
Derrick Jones Jr. | 90+ | Any | 75+ | 6’5″ | 6’9″ |
Michael Jordan | 83+ | Any | 72+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Shawn Kemp | 82+ | 70+ | 55+ | 6’10” | 7’4″ |
Zach LaVine | 88+ | Any | 73+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Trey Lyles | 65+ | 55+ | 60+ | 6’5″ | 6’9″ |
Karl Malone | 75+ | 50+ | 50+ | 6’5″ | 7’4″ |
CJ McCollum | 40+ | Any | Any | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Tracy McGrady | 84+ | Any | 64+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Malik Monk | 80+ | Any | 70+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Ja Morant | 89+ | Any | 68+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Shaquille O’Neal | 55+ | 80+ | 50+ | 6’10” | 7’4″ |
Scottie Pippen | 85+ | Any | 65+ | 6’5″ | 7’4″ |
Jason Richardson | 95+ | Any | 78+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Glenn Robinson III | 80+ | Any | 60+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Derrick Rose | 85+ | Any | 70+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Domantas Sabonis | 75+ | 70+ | 45+ | 6’10” | 7’4″ |
Ben Simmons | 75+ | 65+ | 45+ | 6’5″ | 7’4″ |
Latrell Sprewell | 80+ | Any | 60+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Amare Stoudemire | 70+ | 75+ | 65+ | 6’10” | 7’4″ |
Amen Thompson | 83+ | 60+ | 60+ | 6’5″ | 6’9″ |
Klay Thompson | 55+ | Any | 35+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Obi Toppin | 87+ | Any | 75+ | 6’5″ | 6’9″ |
Karl-Anthony Towns | 70+ | 75+ | 40+ | 6’10” | 7’4″ |
Victor Wembanyama | 75+ | 90+ | 69+ | 6’10” | 7’4″ |
Russell Westbrook | 93+ | Any | 80+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Andrew Wiggins | 92+ | Any | 75+ | 6’5″ | 6’9″ |
Dominique Wilkins | 88+ | Any | 65+ | 6’5″ | 7’4″ |
Zion Williamson | 86+ | 60+ | 60+ | 6’5″ | 7’4″ |
Standing Dunk Requirements
Animation | Standing Dunk | Vertical | Min Height | Max Height |
One Hand Under Basket Regular | 45+ | Any | 6’5″ | 7’4″ |
Two Hand Under Basket Regular | 40+ | Any | 6’5″ | 7’4″ |
Pro Under Basket Rim Pulls | 65+ | Any | 6’5″ | 7’4″ |
Elite Basket Rim Pulls | 70+ | Any | 6’5″ | 7’4″ |
Two-Hand Under Basket Athletic | 80+ | Any | 6’5″ | 7’4″ |
One Hand Under Basket Athletic | 85+ | Any | 6’5″ | 7’4″ |
Pro Bigman Contact Dunks | 80+ | 60+ | 6’10” | 7’4″ |
Elite Bigman Contact Dunks | 90+ | 70+ | 6’10” | 7’4″ |
Alley-Oop Requirements
Animation | Driving Dunk | Standing Dunk | Vertical | Min Height | Max Height |
Pro Alley-Oop | 70+ | Any | 30+ | 5’9″ | 7’4″ |
Elite Alley-Oop | 85+ | Any | 60+ | 5’9″ | 7’4″ |
City Alley-Oop Reverses | 75+ | Any | 50+ | 5’9″ | 7’4″ |
City Alley-Oop Flashy | 70+ | Any | 50+ | 5’9″ | 7’4″ |
City Alley-Oop Windmills | 80+ | Any | 55+ | 5’9″ | 7’4″ |
City Alley-Oop Under Leg | 85+ | Any | 60+ | 5’9″ | 7’4″ |
City Alley-Oop 360s | 85+ | Any | 60+ | 5’9″ | 7’4″ |
Jordan Kilganon Alley-Oop | 90+ | Any | 65+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Giannis Antetokounmpo | 90+ | 60+ | 70+ | 6’5″ | 7’4″ |
Anthony Davis | 70+ | 80+ | 70+ | 6’10” | 7’4″ |
Aaron Gordon | 90+ | 60+ | 70+ | 6’5″ | 7’4″ |
Derrick Jones Jr. | 90+ | Any | 70+ | 6’5″ | 6’9″ |
Malik Monk | 90+ | Any | 70+ | 5’9″ | 6’4″ |
Zion Williamson | 87+ | Any | 60+ | 6’5″ | 7’4″ |
Post Move Animation Requirements
Post Go-To Shot Requirements
Player | Post Control | Min Height | Max Height |
Basic | 30+ | 5’9″ | 7’4″ |
Normal | 40+ | 5’9″ | 7’4″ |
Pro | 50+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Elite | 60+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Carmelo Anthony | 60+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Jaylen Brown | 60+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Jalen Brunson | 55+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Jimmy Butler | 30+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Kobe Bryant | 40+ | 5’9″ | 7’4″ |
DeMar DeRozan | 50+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Kevin Durant | 50+ | 5’9″ | 7’4″ |
Anthony Edwards | 50+ | 5’9″ | 7’4″ |
Kyrie Irving | 50+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Nikola Jokic | 50+ | 6’5″ | 7’4″ |
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 40+ | 6’5″ | 7’4″ |
Kawhi Leonard | 50+ | 5’9″ | 7’4″ |
Tracy McGrady | 60+ | 5’9″ | 7’4″ |
Jamal Murray | 30+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Dirk Nowitzki | 45+ | 5’9″ | 7’4″ |
Hakeem Olajuwon | 70+ | 5’9″ | 7’4″ |
Domantas Sabonis | 60+ | 5’9″ | 7’4″ |
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 50+ | 5’9″ | 6’9″ |
Ivica Zubac | 60+ | 6’10” | 7’4″ |
How Animation Requirements Work in NBA 2K26
Condition 1: Attribute threshold
Each animation requires a minimum rating in a specific attribute. Dribble move animations use Speed with Ball or Ball Handle. Shooting animations use Mid-Range or Three-Point. Dunk animations use Driving Dunk, Standing Dunk, or Vertical. Pass styles use Pass Accuracy.
Condition 2: Height range
Every animation has a minimum and maximum height restriction. A 6’10” build cannot access animations locked to “Under 6’5″, regardless of attributes. A 5’9” build cannot access animations requiring “At Least 6’10”, regardless of how high you push your stats.
One more thing that trips players up: animations are also divided into NBA-style packages and city-style packages. NBA packages are based on real player animations. City packages are exclusive to the street basketball environment. Both follow the same rules for attributes and height.
Use this guide to reverse-engineer your build. Find the animation you want, note the exact requirements, then build your attributes and height around those numbers rather than guessing. For more free ways to build your MyPLAYER faster, check our NBA 2K26 Locker Codes for active rewards, our NBA 2K26 Mobile Locker Codes if you also play on phone.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the NBA 2K animation requirements?
They are the minimum attribute ratings and height restrictions your MyPLAYER must meet in order to equip specific dribble, shooting, dunk, layup, or pass animations. Both conditions must be met simultaneously, or the animation stays locked.
How do NBA 2K26 dribble animation requirements work?
Dribble move animations check your Speed with Ball or Ball Handle rating against a minimum threshold, then check your height against a defined range. Missing either condition locks the animation regardless of how high your other stats are.
What governs NBA 2K26 dunk animation requirements?
Driving Dunk and Vertical are the two primary attributes for moving dunk packages. Standing Dunk governs stationary dunks. Contact dunks require specific Driving Dunk and Vertical combinations simultaneously. Height restrictions also apply to every dunk package.
What do the NBA 2K lab animation requirements refer to?
NBA2KLab is a community resource that tracks and tests animation thresholds in NBA 2K games. The requirements in this guide are cross-verified with NBA2KLab data for accuracy.
Can I use Cap Breakers to unlock animations?
Yes. If you are one or two attribute points below a threshold, a Cap Breaker can push you over the line. This is one of the most efficient uses of Cap Breakers for players who have a specific animation as a build goal.
Do the 2K dribble animation requirements change during the season?
Occasionally. 2K patches sometimes adjust attribute thresholds or add new animation packages mid-season. We update this guide when confirmed changes are released.
Which build position has the most dribble animation options?
Point guards under 6’4″ have access to the widest range of dribble move packages, including the most demanding ones like Kyrie Irving at 94 Speed with Ball and Stephen Curry at 91. Bigger builds trade dribble variety for post move and dunk access.
