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 Style | Requirement |
| Circus | Driving Layup 80+, Height under 6’10” |
| Dominant Big | Driving Layup 80+, Height at least 6’10” |
| Floater Specialist | Driving Layup 70+, Height under 6’10” |
| Fundamental | Height under 6’10” |
| Jelly | Driving Layup 80+, Height under 6’10” |
| Long Athlete | Driving Layup 70+ |
| S. Curry | Driving Layup 85+, Height under 6’5″ |
| G. Gervin | Driving Layup 70+ |
| J. Harden | Driving Layup 80+, Height under 6’10” |
| K. Irving | Driving Layup 85+, Height under 6’5″ |
| L. James | Driving Layup 80+, Height under 6’10” |
| M. Jordan | Driving Layup 85+, Height under 6’10” |
| D. Lillard | Driving Layup 80+, Height under 6’10” |
| B. Simmons | Driving Layup 60+ |
| J. Wall | Driving Layup 80+, Height under 6’10” |
| R. Westbrook | Driving 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 Style | Requirement |
| G. Antetokounmpo | Standing Dunk 75+, Driving Dunk 75+, Vertical 50+, Height at least 6’5″ |
| K. Bryant | Driving Dunk 82+, Vertical 60+, Height under 6’10” |
| V. Carter | Driving Dunk 86+, Vertical 70+, Height under 6’10” |
| D. Dawkins | Standing Dunk 75+, Driving Dunk 75+, Vertical 50+, Height at least 6’10” |
| D. DeRozan | Driving Dunk 75+, Vertical 45+, Height under 6’10” |
| L. Doncic | Driving Dunk 70+, Vertical 40+, Height under 6’10” |
| C. Drexler | Driving Dunk 80+, Vertical 50+, Height under 6’10” |
| P. George | Driving Dunk 80+, Vertical 50+, Height at least 6’5″ and under 6’10” |
| M. Ginobili | Driving Dunk 50+, Vertical 35+, Height under 6’10” |
| D. Green | Standing Dunk 50+, Driving Dunk 50+, Vertical 35+, Height at least 6’5″ |
| B. Griffin | Standing Dunk 70+, Driving Dunk 82+, Vertical 55+, Height at least 6’5″ |
| J. Harden | Driving Dunk 80+, Vertical 50+, Height under 6’10” |
| D. Howard | Standing Dunk 75+, Driving Dunk 65+, Vertical 50+, Height at least 6’10” |
| L. James | Driving Dunk 84+, Vertical 60+, Height at least 6’5″ |
| M. Jordan | Driving Dunk 88+, Vertical 70+, Height under 6’10” |
| S. Kemp | Standing Dunk 70+, Driving Dunk 82+, Vertical 55+, Height at least 6’10” |
| Z. LaVine | Driving Dunk 84+, Vertical 60+, Height under 6’10” |
| C. McCollum | Driving Dunk 40+, Vertical 25+, Height under 6’10” |
| S. O’Neal | Standing Dunk 80+, Driving Dunk 55+, Vertical 50+, Height at least 6’10” |
| S. Pippen | Driving Dunk 80+, Vertical 50+, Height at least 6’5″ |
| G. Robinson III | Driving Dunk 80+, Vertical 50+, Height under 6’10” |
| B. Simmons | Standing Dunk 65+, Driving Dunk 75+, Vertical 45+, Height at least 6’5″ |
| K. Thompson | Driving Dunk 55+, Vertical 35+, Height under 6’10” |
| K. Towns | Standing Dunk 75+, Driving Dunk 70+, Vertical 40+, Height under 6’10” |
| R. Westbrook | Driving Dunk 80+, Vertical 65+, Height under 6’10” |
| D. Wilkins | Driving Dunk 84+, Vertical 60+, Height at least 6’5″ |
| Z. Williamson | Standing 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.
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