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NBA 2K22: All Layup & Dunk Animation Requirements

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NBA 2K22: All Layup & Dunk Animation Requirements

Layups and dunks are two of the main ways to score on offense in NBA 2K22, but not all players can use every single layup or dunk animation in the game. If you’re wondering what stats you need in order to use your favorites, we have the details. Here are all of the layup and dunk animation requirements in NBA 2K22.

All Layup & Dunk Animation Requirements in NBA 2K22

Layup Styles

Layups are the main method of scoring when players are extremely close to the basket while not holding down the sprint button. Driving Layup is the only key stat when it comes to layup animations. That, along with different height requirements.

There’s a wide variety of layup animations to choose from to customize your player with, and these are all the requirements you need to unlock each one:

Layup Styles Requirements
Layup StyleRequirement
CircusDriving Layup 80+, Height under 6’10”
Dominant BigDriving Layup 80+, Height at least 6’10”
Floater SpecialistDriving Layup 70+, Height under 6’10”
FundamentalHeight under 6’10”
JellyDriving Layup 80+, Height under 6’10”
Long AthleteDriving Layup 70+
S. CurryDriving Layup 85+, Height under 6’5″
G. GervinDriving Layup 70+
J. HardenDriving Layup 80+, Height under 6’10”
K. IrvingDriving Layup 85+, Height under 6’5″
L. JamesDriving Layup 80+, Height under 6’10”
M. JordanDriving Layup 85+, Height under 6’10”
D. LillardDriving Layup 80+, Height under 6’10”
B. SimmonsDriving Layup 60+
J. WallDriving Layup 80+, Height under 6’10”
R. WestbrookDriving Layup 80+, Height under 6’10”

Dunk Styles

Dunks are the most definitive way to finish around the basket. Some dunks are flashy, while others are simply used to get the job done and score two points.

Depending on which dunks you want to use, you’ll need different stats. The most important stats when it comes to dunks are Standing Dunk, Driving Dunk, and Vertical, along with various height requirements. Here are all the dunk animation requirements that you need to be aware of:

Dunk Styles Requirements
Dunk StyleRequirement
G. AntetokounmpoStanding Dunk 75+, Driving Dunk 75+, Vertical 50+, Height at least 6’5″
K. BryantDriving Dunk 82+, Vertical 60+, Height under 6’10”
V. CarterDriving Dunk 86+, Vertical 70+, Height under 6’10”
D. DawkinsStanding Dunk 75+, Driving Dunk 75+, Vertical 50+, Height at least 6’10”
D. DeRozanDriving Dunk 75+, Vertical 45+, Height under 6’10”
L. DoncicDriving Dunk 70+, Vertical 40+, Height under 6’10”
C. DrexlerDriving Dunk 80+, Vertical 50+, Height under 6’10”
P. GeorgeDriving Dunk 80+, Vertical 50+, Height at least 6’5″ and under 6’10”
M. GinobiliDriving Dunk 50+, Vertical 35+, Height under 6’10”
D. GreenStanding Dunk 50+, Driving Dunk 50+, Vertical 35+, Height at least 6’5″
B. GriffinStanding Dunk 70+, Driving Dunk 82+, Vertical 55+, Height at least 6’5″
J. HardenDriving Dunk 80+, Vertical 50+, Height under 6’10”
D. HowardStanding Dunk 75+, Driving Dunk 65+, Vertical 50+, Height at least 6’10”
L. JamesDriving Dunk 84+, Vertical 60+, Height at least 6’5″
M. JordanDriving Dunk 88+, Vertical 70+, Height under 6’10”
S. KempStanding Dunk 70+, Driving Dunk 82+, Vertical 55+, Height at least 6’10”
Z. LaVineDriving Dunk 84+, Vertical 60+, Height under 6’10”
C. McCollumDriving Dunk 40+, Vertical 25+, Height under 6’10”
S. O’NealStanding Dunk 80+, Driving Dunk 55+, Vertical 50+, Height at least 6’10”
S. PippenDriving Dunk 80+, Vertical 50+, Height at least 6’5″
G. Robinson IIIDriving Dunk 80+, Vertical 50+, Height under 6’10”
B. SimmonsStanding Dunk 65+, Driving Dunk 75+, Vertical 45+, Height at least 6’5″
K. ThompsonDriving Dunk 55+, Vertical 35+, Height under 6’10”
K. TownsStanding Dunk 75+, Driving Dunk 70+, Vertical 40+, Height under 6’10”
R. WestbrookDriving Dunk 80+, Vertical 65+, Height under 6’10”
D. WilkinsDriving Dunk 84+, Vertical 60+, Height at least 6’5″
Z. WilliamsonStanding Dunk 60+, Driving Dunk 86+, Vertical 60+, Height at least 6’5″

That’s everything you need to know about all the layup and dunk requirements in NBA 2K22. Be sure to check out our guide wiki for more tips, tricks, and gameplay info on the game.

You can also have a look at the related articles below if you’re looking to read up on even more of our NBA 2K22 coverage. If you have any questions at all about the game, just put them in the comment section below and we’ll do our best to help you out.

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