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All Dunk Animation requirements in NBA 2K25

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For the delight of all who love to put on a show, NBA 2K25 allows players to thoroughly customize their MP’s skills, which includes the ability to pick from a wide array of dunk animation packs.

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But as you might expect, which animations you can access will depend on your stats and height. To emulate your heroes on the court, here are all the dunk animation requirements in NBA 2K25.

All Signature Dunk animation requirements in NBA 2K25

To start, players can choose from a series of 43 unique signature dunk animations in NBA 2K25, going from those of legends like Shaq and Kobe to those of future hall of famers like Giannis Antetokounmpo. Among them, it’s also important to highlight Michael Jordan’s, which can only be unlocked by reaching the Starter 4 Rank. You can check out the requirements for each of the animations below.

Dunk AnimationHeight RequirementStat Requirements
Giannis AntetokounmpoAt least 6’5″75+ Standing Dunk, 73+ Driving Dunk, and 50+ Vertical
Harrison BarnesAt least 6’5″ / Under 6’10”60+ Standing Dunk, 82+ Driving Dunk, and 65+ Vertical
Devin BookerUnder 6’10”80+ Driving Dunk and 60+ Vertical
Jaylen BrownAt least 6’5″ / Under 6’10”87+ Driving Dunk and 77+ Vertical
Kobe BryantUnder 6’10”92+ Driving Dunk and 76+ Vertical
Darryl DawkinsAt last 6’10”75+ Standing Dunk, 73+ Driving Dunk, and 50+ Vertical
DeMar DeRozanUnder 6’10”73+ Driving Dunk and 55+ Vertical
Luka DoncicUnder 6’10”70+ Driving Dunk and 50+ Vertical
Clyde DrexlerUnder 6’10”84+ Driving Dunk and 64+ Vertical
Anthony EdwardsUnder 6’10”82+ Driving Dunk and 62+ Vertical
Julius ErvingUnder 6’10”84+ Driving Dunk and 64+ Vertical
Paul GeorgeAt least 6’5″ / Under 6’10”80+ Driving Dunk and 60+ Vertical
De’Aaron FoxUnder 6’5″85+ Driving Dunk and 70+ Vertical
Manu GinobiliUnder 6’10”50+ Driving Dunk and 35+ Vertical
Aaron GordonAt least 6’5″ / Under 6’10”55+ Standing Dunk, 80+ Driving Dunk, and 60+ Vertical
Draymond GreenAt least 6’5″58+ Standing Dunk, 60+ Driving Dunk, and +45 Vertical
James HardenUnder 6’10”83+ Driving Dunk and 63+ Vertical
Dwight HowardAt least 6’10”75+ Standing Dunk, 65+ Driving Dunk, and 50+ Vertical
Kevin HuerterAt least 6’5″ / Under 6’10”65+ Driving Dunk and 55+ Vertical
LeBron JamesAt least 6’5″40+ Standing Dunk, 84+ Driving Dunk, and 65+ Vertical
Jalen JonhsonUnder 6’10”94+ Driving Dunk and 78+ Vertical
Shawn KempAt least 6’10”70+ Standing Dunk, 82+ Driving Dunk, and 55+ Vertical
Zach LaVineUnder 6’10”88+ Driving Dunk and 73+ Vertical
Trey LyiesAt least 6’5″ / Under 6’10”55+ Standing Dunk, 65+ Driving Dunk, and 60+ Vertical
Karl MaloneAt least 6’5″50+ Standing Dunk, 75+ Driving Dunk, and 50+ Vertical
CJ McCollumUnder 6’10”40+ Driving Dunk
JaVale McGeeAt least 6’10”95+ Standing Dunk, 82+ Driving Dunk, and 69+ Vertical
Malik MonkUnder 6’5″80+ Driving Dunk and 70+ Vertical
Ja MorantUnder 6’10”89+ Driving Dunk and 68+ Vertical
Keegan MurrayAt least 6’5″ / Under 6’10”60+ Standing Dunk, 80+ Driving Dunk, and 70+ Vertical
Shaquille O’NealAt least 6’10”80+ Standing Dunk, 55+ Driving Dunk, and 50+ Vertical
Scottie PippenAt least 6’5″85+ Driving Dunk and 65+ Vertical
Glenn Robinson IIIUnder 6’10”80+ Driving Dunk and 60+ Vertical
Domantas SabonisAt least 6’10”70+ Standing Dunk, 75+ Driving Dunk, and 45+ Vertical
Ben SimmonsAt least 6’5″65+ Standing Dunk, 75+ Driving Dunk, and 45+ Vertical
Latrell SprewellUnder 6’10”80+ Driving Dunk and 60+ Vertical
Klay ThompsonUnder 6’10”55+ Driving Dunk and 35+ Vertical
Karl-Anthony TownsUnder 6’10”75+ Standing Dunk, 70+ Driving Dunk, and 40+ Vertical
Russell WestbrookUnder 6’10”93+ Driving Dunk and 80+ Vertical
Andrew WigginsAt least 6’5″ / Under 6’10”92+ Driving Dunk, 75+ Vertical
Dominique WilkinsAt least 6’5″88+ Driving Dunk and 65+ Vertical
Zion WilliamsonAt least 6’10”60+ Standing Dunk, 86+ Driving Dunk, and 60+ Vertical
Michael JordanUnder 6’10”83+ Driving Dunk and 72+ Vertical
(Can only be unlocked by reaching the Starter 4 ranking)

All NBA Dunk animation requirements in NBA 2K25

2K25 allows you to pick from a selection of 63 different NBA Dunk animation styles. As you can see below, they will be divided into three types —Two Foot Moving Dunks, One Foot Moving Dunks, and Standing Dunks.

Dunk AnimationCategoryRequirements
Rim Grazers Off TwoTwo Foot Moving Dunks / Rim Grazer36+ Driving Dunk
Big Man Off-Two Two Foot Moving Dunks / Basic36+ Driving Dunk / Must be at least 6’10”
Basic One-Handers Off Two Two Foot Moving Dunks / Basic45+ Driving Dunk
Basic Two-Handers Off Two Two Foot Moving Dunks / Basic45+ Driving Dunk
Athletic One-Handers Off Two Two Foot Moving Dunks / Athletic70+ Driving Dunk and +50 Vertical
Basic Hangs Off Two Two Foot Moving Dunks / Hangs40+ Driving Dunk
Athletic Hangs Off Two Two Foot Moving Dunks / Hangs60+ Driving Dunk and 40+ Vertical
First Pump Rim Pulls Two Foot Moving Dunks / Hangs60+ Driving Dunk and 40+ Vertical
Quick Drops Off TwoTwo Foot Moving Dunks / Quick Drop85+ Driving Dunk and 65+ Vertical
Quick Drop-in Back Scratchers Off TwoTwo Foot Moving Dunks / Rim Grazer85+ Driving Dunk and 65+ Vertical
Front Clutches Off TwoTwo Foot Moving Dunks / Double Clutch75+ Driving Dunk and 55+ Vertical
Side Clutches Off TwoTwo Foot Moving Dunks / Double Clutch75+ Driving Dunk and 55+ Vertical
Back Scratchers Off TwoTwo Foot Moving Dunks / Back Scratcher70+ Driving Dunk and 50+ Vertical
Back Scratching Rim HangsTwo Foot Moving Dunks / Back Scratcher70+ Driving Dunk and 50+ Vertical
Quick Drop-in Back Scratchers Off TwoTwo Foot Moving Dunks / Back Scratcher85+ Driving Dunk and 60+ Vertical
Big Man Back ScratchersTwo Foot Moving Dunks / Back Scratcher60+ Driving Dunk and 60+ Vertical / Must be at least 6’10”
Reverses Off TwoTwo Foot Moving Dunks / Reverse70+ Driving Dunk and 50+ Vertical
Clutch Reverses Off TwoTwo Foot Moving Dunks / Reverse75+ Driving Dunk and 55+ Vertical
Baseline Reverses Off TwoTwo Foot Moving Dunks / Reverse75+ Driving Dunk and 55+ Vertical
Baseline Clutch ReversesTwo Foot Moving Dunks / Reverse80+ Driving Dunk and 60+ Vertical
Windmill Baseline ReversesTwo Foot Moving Dunks / Reverse80+ Driving Dunk and 60+ Vertical
Clutch Baseline ReversesTwo Foot Moving Dunks / Reverse80+ Driving Dunk and 60+ Vertical
One-Hand Clutch ReversesTwo Foot Moving Dunks / Reverse85+ Driving Dunk and 65+ Vertical
Big Man Tomahawks Off TwoTwo Foot Moving Dunks / Tomahawk50+ Driving Dunk / Must be at least 6’10
Athletic Side TomahawksTwo Foot Moving Dunks / Tomahawk80+ Driving Dunk and 60+ Vertical
Athletic Front TomahawksTwo Foot Moving Dunks / Tomahawk90+ Driving Dunk and 70+ Vertical
Leaning SlamsTwo Foot Moving Dunks / Tomahawk80+ Driving Dunk and 60+ Vertical
Uber Athletic Tomahawks Off TwoTwo Foot Moving Dunks / Tomahawk85+ Driving Dunk and 65+ Vertical
Bigman WindmillsTwo Foot Moving Dunks / Windmill70+ Driving Dunk and 50+ Vertical / Must be at least 6’10”
Windmill ReversesTwo Foot Moving Dunks / Windmill80+ Driving Dunk and 60+ Vertical
Leaning WindmillsTwo Foot Moving Dunks / Windmill85+ Driving Dunk and 65+ Vertical
Front WindmillsTwo Foot Moving Dunks / Windmill85+ Driving Dunk and 65+ Vertical
Side WindmillsTwo Foot Moving Dunks / Windmill90+ Driving Dunk and 70+ Vertical
Athletic WindmillsTwo Foot Moving Dunks / Windmill90+ Driving Dunk and 70+ Vertical
Basic 360sTwo Foot Moving Dunks / 360s85+ Driving Dunk and 65+ Vertical
Rim Grazers Off OneOne Foot Moving Dunks / Rim Grazer36+ Driving Dunk
Basic One-Handers Off OneOne Foot Moving Dunks / Basic50+ Driving Dunk and 30+ Vertical
Basic Two-Handers Off OneOne Foot Moving Dunks / Basic50+ Driving Dunk and 30+ Vertical
Athletic One-Handers Off OneOne Foot Moving Dunks / Athletic75+ Driving Dunk and 55+ Vertical
Big Man Hangs Off OneOne Foot Moving Dunks / Hangs50+ Driving Dunk and 30+ Vertical / Must be at least 6’10”
Hangs Off OneOne Foot Moving Dunks / Hangs55+ Driving Dunk and 35+ Vertical
Athletic Hangs Off OneOne Foot Moving Dunks / Hangs65+ Driving Dunk and 45+ Vertical
Big Man Side Clutches Off OneOne Foot Moving Dunks / Double Clutch50+ Driving Dunk and 30+ Vertical / Must be at least 6’10”
Front ClutchesOne Foot Moving Dunks / Double Clutch90+ Driving Dunk and 74+ Vertical
Back Scratchers Off OneOne Foot Moving Dunks / Back Scratcher89+ Driving Dunk and 70+ Vertical
Big Man Baseline Reverses Off OneOne Foot Moving Dunks / Reverse65+ Driving Dunk and 45+ Vertical / Must be at least 6’10”
Reverses Off OneOne Foot Moving Dunks / Reverse75+ Driving Dunk and 55+ Vertical
Clutch Reverses Off OneOne Foot Moving Dunks / Reverse80+ Driving Dunk and 60+ Vertical
Baseline Reverses Off OneOne Foot Moving Dunks / Reverse80+ Driving Dunk and 60+ Vertical
Big Man Tomahawks Off OneOne Foot Moving Dunks / Tomahawk55+ Driving Dunk and 35+ Vertical / Must be at least 6’10”
Side Aim TomahawksOne Foot Moving Dunks / Tomahawk84+ Driving Dunk and 65+ Vertical
Straight Arm TomahawksOne Foot Moving Dunks / Tomahawk95+ Driving Dunk and 80+ Vertical
Cock Back TomahawksOne Foot Moving Dunks / Tomahawk94+ Driving Dunk and 75+ Vertical
Uber Athletic Tomahawks Off OneOne Foot Moving Dunks / Tomahawk90+ Driving Dunk and 70+ Vertical
Windmills Off OneOne Foot Moving Dunks / Windmill85+ Driving Dunk and 65+ Vertical
Cradle Dunks Off OneOne Foot Moving Dunks / Cradle80+ Driving Dunk and 60+ Vertical
Switcheroos Off OneOne Foot Moving Dunks / Switcheroo85+ Driving Dunk and 65+ Vertical
One Hand Under Basket RegularStanding Dunks / Regular45+ Standing Dunk
Two Hand Under Basket RegularStanding Dunks / Regular40+ Standing Dunk
Pro Under Basket Rim PullsStanding Dunks / Rim Pull65+ Standing Dunk
Elite Basket Rim PullsStanding Dunks / Rim Pull70+ Standing Dunk
One Hand Under Basket AthleticStanding Dunks / Athletic85+ Standing Dunk
Two Hand Under Basket AthleticStanding Dunks / Athletic80+ Standing Dunk

All City Dunk requirements in NBA 2K25

Made for those looking to show their style to the community, NBA 2K25 features 11 City Dunk animations. Most of them will demand at least 70 Driving Dunk and 50 Vertical, with the only exceptions being the ones based on the professional dunkers Jordan Kilganon and Jordan Southerland.

Dunk AnimationCategoryRequirements
Flashy Off TwoTwo Foot Moving Dunks / Flashy70+ Driving Dunk and 50+ Vertical
Flashy Hangs Off TwoTwo Foot Moving Dunks / Flashy Hangs70+ Driving Dunk and 50+ Vertical
Under Leg Off TwoTwo Foot Moving Dunks / Under Leg70+ Driving Dunk and 50+ Vertical
360s Off TwoTwo Foot Moving Dunks / 360s70+ Driving Dunk and 50+ Vertical
Under Leg 360s Off TwoTwo Foot Moving Dunks / Under Leg 360s70+ Driving Dunk and 50+ Vertical
Jordan KilganonTwo Foot Moving Dunks / Kilganon90+ Driving Dunk and 70+ Vertical / Only if under 6’10”
Flashy Off OneOne Foot Moving Dunks / Flashy70+ Driving Dunk and 50+ Vertical
Flashy Hangs Off OneOne Foot Moving Dunks / Flashy Hangs70+ Driving Dunk and 50+ Vertical
Under Leg Off OneOne Foot Moving Dunks / Under Leg70+ Driving Dunk and 50+ Vertical
360s Off OneOne Foot Moving Dunks / 360s70+ Driving Dunk and 50+ Vertical
Jordan SoutherlandOne Foot Moving Dunks / Southerland90+ Driving Dunk and 70+ Vertical / Only if under 6’10”

All Contact Dunk requirements

In a bit of a letdown for those looking for something more, NBA 2K25 allows you to choose between eight different contact dunk animations. As you can see below, three of them are variations made for players with higher stats, while two are made for those below 6’5″.

Dunk AnimationCategoryRequirements
Pro Contact Dunks Off TwoTwo Foot Moving Dunks / Pro87+ Driving Dunk and 72+ Vertical
Elite Contact Dunks Off TwoTwo Foot Moving Dunks / Elite96+ Driving Dunk and 82+ Vertical
Small Contact Dunks Off TwoTwo Foot Moving Dunks / Small86+ Driving Dunk and 75+ Vertical / Must be under 6’5″
Pro Contact Dunks Off OneOne Foot Moving Dunks / Pro89+ Driving Dunk and 78+ Vertical
Elite Contact Dunks Off OneOne Foot Moving Dunks / Elite99+ Driving Dunk and 90+ Vertical
Small Contact Dunks Off OneOne Foot Moving Dunks / Small93+ Driving Dunk and 80+ Vertical / Must be under 6’5″
Pro Bigman Contact DunksStanding Dunks / Pro Standing Bigs80+ Standing Dunk and 60+ Vertical / Must be over 6’10”
Elite Bigman Contact DunksStanding Dunks / Pro Standing Bigs90+ Standing Dunk and 70+ Vertical / Must be over 6’10”

All Alley-Oop Dunk requirements

Just like with the regular dunks, 2K25 allows players to pick among a good deal of alley-oop-focused finishers, all of which you can see below. You can check out how to perform alley-oops in our How to perform a Alley-Oop in NBA 2K25 guide.

Alley-Oop Dunk AnimationTypeCategoryRequirements
Pro Alley-OopRegular Alley-OopsPro70+ Driving Dunk and 30+ Vertical
Elite Alley-OopRegular Alley-OopsElite85+ Driving Dunk and 60+ Vertical
Zion Williamson Alley-OopRegular Alley-OopsZion Williamson87+ Driving Dunk and 60+ Vertical
City Alley-Oop ReversesCity Alley-OopReverse75+ Driving Dunk and 50+ Vertical
City Alley-Oop 360sCity Alley-Oop360s85+ Driving Dunk and 60+ Vertical
City Alley-Oop WindmillsCity Alley-OopWindmills80+ Driving Dunk and 55+ Vertical
City Alley-Oop Under LegCity Alley-OopUnder Leg85+ Driving Dunk and 60+ Vertical
City Alley-Oop FlashyCity Alley-OopFlashy70+ Driving Dunk and 50+ Vertical
Jordan Kilganon Alley-OopCity Alley-OopJordan Kilganon90+ Driving Dunk and 65+ VErtical / Must be under 6’10”

Now that you know how to unlock your favorite dunks in NBA 2K25, don’t forget to also check out how to scan your face so that you can make your MyPlayer more like you in the game.


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