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All Dribble Move Requirements in NBA 2K23

One cannot be just a mediocre dribbler in NBA 2K23.
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Shaun Ranft
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Published: Sep 14, 2022 08:32 pm

It’s been nearly a week since NBA 2K’s latest entry made its way into countless platforms across the world, and things seem to be going well for the long-running basketball franchise. With so many ways to customize your MyPlayer build, we’re figuring out the best ways to take on all challengers. That’s why we’re here today to discuss every dribble move requirement in NBA 2K23.

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Guide to Dribble Move Requirements in NBA 2K23

As has typically been the case with NBA 2K over the years, one cannot simply hope to get by on their mediocre dribbling. Sure it can take you far in career mode, but if you’re truly going to make a dent while going head-to-head with another human, you’re dribbling better be up to snuff. Let’s take a look at what players require in order to use every dribble move. To master many, it’ll take the right combination of ball-handling skill, speed, and height. And rest assured, there are plenty of options.

Dribbling Styles

AnimationSpeed with BallBall HandlingMin. HeightMax. Height
Basic————
Normal————
Pro————
Devin Booker80+——6’9″
Steph Curry92+——6’4″
Joel Embiid65+———
James Harden75+——6’9″
Allen Iverson85+——6’4″
LeBron James75+——6’9″
Michael Jordan75+——6’9″
Zach LaVine75+——6’9″
Damian Lillard90+——6’4″
Steve Nash80+——6’4″
Chris Paul80+——6’4″
Jerry West65+——6’4″
Seimone Augustus———6’9″
Arike Ogunbowale———6’9″
Gabby Williams———6’9″

Signature Size-Ups

AnimationSpeed with BallBall HandlingMin. HeightMax. Height
Basic————
Normal————
Pro—75+——
Rafer Alston—80+—6’9″
Giannis Antetokounmpo—65+——
Carmelo Anthony—70+——
LaMelo Ball—85+—6’9″
Desmond Bane—70+—6’9″
Devin Booker—75+—6’9″
Kobe Bryant—88+—6’9″
Jimmy Butler—70+—6’9″
J. Cole—70+——
Cade Cunningham—75+—6’9″
Stephen Curry—92+—6’4″
DeMar DeRozan—75+—6’9″
Kevin Durant—85+——
De’Aaron Fox—80+—6’9″
Steve Francis—85+—6’4″
Darius Garland—80+—6’4″
Paul George—75+—6’9″
Penny Hardaway—85+—6’9″
James Harden—85+—6’9″
Jrue Holiday—75+—6’4″
Kyrie Irving—90+—6’4″
LeBron James—70+—6’9″
Jason Kidd—80+—6’4″
Zach LaVine—75+—6’9″
Kawhi Leonard—65+——
Jeremy Lin—70+—6’9″
Kyle Lowry—70+—6’4″
Stephon Marbury—80+—6’4″
Tracy McGrady—85+—6’9″
Ja Morant—75+—6’9″
Steve Nash—80+—6’4″
Chris Paul—80+—6’4″
Jordan Poole—80+—6’4″
Rajon Rondo—70+——
Terry Rozier—80+—6’9″
D’Angelo Russell—75+—6’9″
Ben Simmons—65+——
Jalen Suggs—75+—6’9″
Isaiah Thomas—85+—6’4″
Kemba Walker—86+—6’4″
Russell Westbrook—70+—6’9″
Jason WIlliams—85+—6’4″
Zion Williamson—70+——
Trae Young—92+—6’4″

Size-Up Escapes

AnimationSpeed with BallBall HandlingMin. HeightMax. Height
Basic————
Normal————
Pro—75+——
Kobe Bryant—88+——
Luka Dončić—70+——
Paul George—75+——
Kyrie Irving—90+—6’9″
LeBron James—70+——
Damian Lillard—90+—6’9″
John Wall—80+—6’9″

Moving Crossover

AnimationSpeed with BallBall HandlingMin. HeightMax. Height
Basic————
Normal————
Pro—75+——
LaMelo Ball—80+—6’9″
Lonzo Ball—80+—6’9″
Devin Booker—80+—6’9″
Kobe Bryant—88+——
Steph Curry—92+—6’9″
Kevin Durant—75+——
James Harden—80+—6’9″
Kyrie Irving—90+—6’9″
LeBron James—70+——
Michael Jordan—75+——
Zach LaVine—75+——
Damian Lillard—90+—6’9″
Donovan Mitchell—75+——
Jordan Poole—80+——
Jayson Tatum—75+——
Russell Westbrook—80+—6’9″
Trae Young—92+—6’9″
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Moving Behind The Back

AnimationSpeed with BallBall HandlingMin. HeightMax. Height
Basic————
Normal————
Pro—75+——
Steph Curry—92+—6’9″
James Harden—80+—6’9″
Kyrie Irving—90+—6’9″
Allen Iverson—80+—6’9″
Zach LaVine—75+—6’9″
Damian Lillard—90+—6’9″
Ja Morant—75+—6’9″
Trae Young—92+—6’9″

Moving Spin

AnimationSpeed with BallBall HandlingMin. HeightMax. Height
Basic————
Normal————
Pro—75+——
Jimmy Butler—75+——
Kevin Durant—75+——
Joel Embiid—70+——
Penny Hardaway—75+——
LeBron James—80+——
Kawhi Leonard—75+——
Steve Nash—80+—6’9″
Jayson Tatum—75+——
John Wall—80+—6’9″
Andrew Wiggins—70+——

Moving Hesitation

AnimationSpeed with BallBall HandlingMin. HeightMax. Height
Basic————
Normal————
Pro—75+——
Luka Dončić—75+——
Kevin Durant—80+——
James Harden—80+—6’9″
Kyrie Irving—90+—6’9″
Zach LaVine—75+——
Rajon Rondo—75+——

Moving Stepback

AnimationSpeed with BallBall HandlingMin. HeightMax. Height
Basic————
Normal————
Pro—75+——
Giannis Antetokounmpo—70+——
Vince Carter—70+——
Steph Curry—92+—6’9″
Luka Dončić—80+——
James Harden—80+—6’9″
Kawhi Leonard—70+——
Chris Paul—75+—6’9″
Jayson Tatum—75+——
John Wall—80+—6’9″

Like we said, there are plenty of options for players looking to get creative. And as things stand, these are all of the dribble requirements for NBA 2K23. So, what are you waiting for? And if you liked this and would like to see more NBA 2K23-related content, you’re in luck! We’ve got other guides such as all contact dunk requirements and all NBA 2K mobile codes for September—as well as countless links below. So, be sure to keep your eyes locked on Twinfinite.

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Shaun Ranft
Shaun Ranft is a Freelance Writer for Twinfinite, with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English and Creative Writing from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, who has been with the site and writing about games in general since 2022. While he typically covers any major sports title, he also cannot get enough of Telltale's The Walking Dead, Fallout: New Vegas, The Outer Worlds, Arkham, and the Horizon series.
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