In NBA 2K26, the power is in players' hands to build their own future superstar, and make use of flashy moves like dunks to cement their legacy as one of the all-time greats.

As has been the case since 2K first jumped on board with the NBA, 2K26 offers a deep selection of dunk animations for player builds, but each have specific requirements to successfully perform. Below is a guide on all dunk animations in NBA 2K26 and how to unlock them.

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How To Dunk in NBA 2K26

Zion Williamson dunking in NBA 2K26

Dunking requires a good vertical leap and some strong control over the rim, but players will be able to master it in no time, thanks to the ease of controls. There are several dunk types you can use, but you'll need to check if your player is capable of dunking, let alone all the specific types. All the requirements are listed further on, but the basic controls for dunking in NBA 2K26 are as follows:

Dunk Type

PlayStation

Xbox

Normal

R2 + Square in close range

RT + X in close range

Two-Hand

R2 + Right Stick up while driving

RT + Right Stick up while driving

Dominant/Off-Hand

R2 + Right Stick left or right while driving

RT + Right Stick left or right while driving

Skill

R2 + Right Stick down while driving

RT + Right Stick down while driving

All Dunk Requirements in NBA 2K26

Victor Wembanyama dunking in NBA 2K26

There are certain styles of dunks that can only be performed by bigger players, primarily Centers, whereas others will only be suitable for those on the lower end of the sport's height spectrum. Whether players are looking to replicate the styles of their favorite NBA athletes, or build a complete animation set of their own, here are all the considerations that need to be made for your dunk build.

Animations marked "Locked" can be unlocked by meeting attribute requirements, whereas "Restricted" dunks won't be applicable for your player (usually due to height restrictions).

All Dunk Style Animation Requirements

Dunk Style

Min. Height

Max. Height

Standing Dunk

Driving Dunk

Vertical

G. Antetokounmpo

6'5

N/A

75

73

50

H. Barnes

6'5

6'10

60

82

65

D. Booker

N/A

6'10

N/A

75

60

J. Brown

6'5

6'10

N/A

87

77

K. Bryant

N/A

6'10

N/A

92

76

V. Carter

N/A

6'10

N/A

86

70

D. DeRozan

6'5

6'10

N/A

73

55

L. Doncic

N/A

6'10

N/A

70

50

C. Drexler

N/A

6'10

N/A

84

64

A. Edwards

N/A

6'10

N/A

82

62

J. Erving

N/A

6'10

N/A

84

64

D. Fox

N/A

6'5

N/A

85

70

K. Garnett

6'10

N/A

85

60

50

P. George

6'5

6'10

N/A

80

60

S. Gilgeous-Alexander

N/A

6'10

N/A

70

65

M. Ginobili

N/A

6'10

N/A

50

35

A. Gordon

6'5

6'10

55

80

60

D. Green

6'5

N/A

58

60

45

B. Griffin

6'5

N/A

70

82

55

J. Harden

N/A

6'10

N/A

83

63

D. Howard

6'10

N/A

75

65

50

K. Huerter

6'5

6'10

N/A

65

55

L. James

6'5

N/A

40

84

64

D. Jones Jr.

6'5

6'10

N/A

90

75

M. Jordan

N/A

6'10

N/A

83

72

S. Kemp

6'10

N/A

70

82

55

Z. LaVine

N/A

6'10

N/A

88

73

T. Lyles

6'5

6'10

55

65

60

K. Malone

6'5

N/A

50

75

50

C. McCollum

N/A

6'10

N/A

40

N/A

T. McGrady

N/A

6'10

N/A

84

64

M. Monk

N/A

6'5

N/A

80

70

J. Morant

N/A

6'10

N/A

89

68

S. O'Neal

N/A

6'10

80

55

50

S. Pippen

6'5

N/A

N/A

85

65

J. Richardson

N/A

6'10

N/A

95

78

G. Robinson III

N/A

6'10

N/A

80

60

D. Rose

N/A

6'5

N/A

85

70

D. Sabonis

6'10

N/A

70

75

45

B. Simmons

6'5

N/A

65

75

45

L. Sprewell

N/A

6'10

N/A

80

60

A. Stoudemire

6'10

N/A

75

70

65

A. Thompson

6'5

6'10

60

83

60

K. Thompson

N/A

6'10

N/A

55

35

O. Toppin

6'5

6'10

N/A

87

75

K. Anthony-Towns

6'10

N/A

75

70

40

V. Wembanyama

6'10

N/A

90

75

69

R. Westbrook

N/A

6'10

N/A

93

80

A. Wiggins

6'5

6'10

N/A

92

75

D. Wilkins

6'5

N/A

N/A

88

65

Z. Williamson

6'5

N/A

60

86

60

All NBA Dunk Animation Requirements

Anthony Davis dunking in NBA 2K26

Aside from Dunk Styles, players can also make use of basic dunk animations, and even build their own dunks themselves. Like the game's Attributes system, it takes a bit of study to wrap your head around, but is well worth it if you're looking to build the ultimate highlight reel of a player.

Dunk Style

Min. Height

Standing Dunk

Driving Dunk

Vertical

Rim Grazers Off Two

N/A

N/A

36

N/A

Big Man Off Two

6’10

N/A

36

N/A

Basic One-Handers Off Two

N/A

N/A

45

N/A

Basic Two Handers Off Two

N/A

N/A

45

N/A

Athletic One-Handers Off Two

N/A

N/A

70

50

Basic Hangs Off Two

N/A

N/A

40

N/A

Athletic Hangs Off Two

N/A

N/A

60

40

Fist Pump Rim Pulls

N/A

N/A

60

40

Quick Drops Off Two

N/A

N/A

85

65

Quick Drop-In Back Scratchers Off Two (QD)

N/A

N/A

85

60

Front Clutches Off Two

N/A

N/A

75

55

Side Clutches Off Two

N/A

N/A

75

55

Back Scratchers Off Two

N/A

N/A

70

50

Back Scratching Rim Hangs

N/A

N/A

70

50

Quick Drop-In Back Scratchers off Two (BS)

N/A

N/A

85

60

Big Man Back Scratchers

6’10

N/A

60

40

Reverses Off Two

N/A

N/A

70

50

Clutch Reverses Off Two

N/A

N/A

75

55

Baseline Reverses Off Two

N/A

N/A

75

55

Baseline Clutch Reverses

N/A

N/A

80

60

Windmill Baseline Reverses

N/A

N/A

80

60

Clutch Baseline Reverses

N/A

N/A

80

60

One-Hand Clutch Reverses

N/A

N/A

85

65

Big Man Tomahawks Off Two

6’10

N/A

50

N/A

Athletic Side Tomahawks

N/A

N/A

80

60

Athletic Front Tomahawks

N/A

N/A

90

70

Leaning Slams

N/A

N/A

80

60

Uber Athletic Tomahawks Off Two

N/A

N/A

85

65

Bigman Windmills

6’10

N/A

70

50

Windmill Reverses

N/A

N/A

80

60

Leaning Windmills

N/A

N/A

85

65

Front Windmills

N/A

N/A

85

65

Side Windmills

N/A

N/A

90

70

Athletic Windmills

N/A

N/A

90

70

Basic 360s

N/A

N/A

85

65

Athletic 360s

N/A

N/A

90

70

Rim Grazers Off One

N/A

N/A

36

N/A

Basic One-Handers Off One

N/A

N/A

50

30

Basic Two-Handers Off One

N/A

N/A

50

30

Athletic One-Handers Off One

N/A

N/A

75

55

Big Man Hangs Off One

6’10

N/A

50

30

Hangs Off One

N/A

N/A

55

35

Athletic Hangs Off One

N/A

N/A

65

45

Quick Drops Off One

N/A

N/A

80

60

Big Man Side Clutches Off One

6’10

N/A

50

30

Front Clutches

N/A

N/A

90

N/A

Side Clutches Off One

N/A

N/A

92

75

Back Scratchers Off One

N/A

N/A

89

70

Big Man Baseline Reverses Off One

6’10

N/A

65

45

Reverses Off One

N/A

N/A

75

55

Clutch Reverses Off One

N/A

N/A

80

60

Baseline Reverses Off One

N/A

N/A

80

60

Big Man Tomahawks Off One

6’10

N/A

55

35

Side Arm Tomahawks

N/A

N/A

84

65

Straight Arm Tomahawks

N/A

N/A

95

80

Cock Back Tomahawks

N/A

N/A

94

75

Uber Athletic Tomahawks Off One

N/A

N/A

90

70

Windmills Off One

N/A

N/A

85

65

Cradle Dunks Off One

N/A

N/A

80

60

Switcheroos Off One

N/A

N/A

85

65

Pro Alley-Oop

N/A

N/A

70

30

Elite Alley-Oop

N/A

N/A

85

60

G. Antetokounmpo Alley-Oop

6'5

60

90

70

A. Davis Alley-Oop

6'10

80

70

70

A. Gordon Alley-Oop

6'5

60

90

70

D. Jones Jr. Alley-Oop

6'5 (Max. 6'10)

N/A

90

70

M. Monk Alley-Oop

Max. 6'5

N/A

90

70

Z.Williamson Alley-Oop

6'5

N/A

87

60

All City Dunk Animation Requirements

Dunk Style

Max. Height

Driving Dunk

Vertical

Flashy Off Two

N/A

70

50

Flashy Hangs Off Two

N/A

70

50

Under Leg Off Two

N/A

70

50

360s Off Two

N/A

70

50

Under Leg 360s Off Two

N/A

70

50

Jordan Kilganon

6’10

90

70

Flashy Off One

N/A

70

50

Flashy Hangs Off One

N/A

70

50

Under Leg Off One

N/A

70

50

360s Off One

N/A

70

50

Jordan Southerland

6’10

90

70

City Alley-Oop Reverses

N/A

75

50

City Alley-Oop 360s

N/A

85

60

City Alley-Oop Windmills

N/A

80

55

City Alley-Oop Under Leg

N/A

85

60

City Alley-Oop Flashy

N/A

70

50

Jordan Kilganon Alley-Oop

6’10

90

65

All Contact Dunk Animation Requirements

LeBron James dunking in NBA 2K26

Dunk Style

Min. Height

Max. Height

Standing Dunk

Driving Dunk

Vertical

Pro Contact Dunks Off Two

N/A

N/A

N/A

87

75

Elite Contact Dunks Off Two

N/A

N/A

N/A

96

82

Small Contact Dunks Off Two

N/A

6’5

N/A

86

75

Pro Contact Dunks Off One

N/A

N/A

N/A

89

78

Elite Contact Dunks Off One

N/A

N/A

N/A

99

90

Small Contact Dunks Off One

N/A

6’5

N/A

93

80

Pro Contact Alley-Oop

N/A

N/A

N/A

84

70

Elite Contact Alley-Oop

N/A

N/A

N/A

92

80

Small Contact Alley-Oop

N/A

6’5

N/A

86

85

Bigman Contact Alley-Oop

6’10

N/A

85

70

60

Pro Bigman Contact Dunks

6’10

N/A

80

N/A

60

Elite Bigman Contact Dunks

6’10

N/A

90

N/A

70

All Standing Dunk Animation Requirements

Dunk Style

Min. Height

Standing Dunk

Vertical

One Hand Under Basket Regular

6'5

45

N/A

Two Hand Under Basket Regular

6'5

40

N/A

Pro Under Basket Rim Pulls

6'5

65

N/A

Elite Basket Rim Pulls

6'5

70

N/A

One Hand Under Basket Athletic

6'5

85

N/A

Two Hand Under Basket Athletic

6'5

80

N/A

Pro Bigman Contact Dunks

6’10

80

60

Elite Bigman Contact Dunks

6’10

90

70