NBA 2K24 Ultimate Dunks & Layups Guide: How to Dunk / Layup, All Requirements, Packages, Contact Dunks, Alley-Oops, Controls, More

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Here is the the NBA 2K24 Ultimate Dunk & Layup Guide for current and next-gen, featuring every dunk, alley-oop, and layup package attribute requirement for your MyPLAYER, how to trigger contact dunks, best badges, controls, tips, and more!

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Dunk & Alley-Oop Packages & Requirements (All)

NameStand DunkDrv DunkVertMin Ht.Max Ht.Type
Giannis Antetokounmpo7575506'57'3Sig Dunks
Kobe Bryant092765'76'9Sig Dunks
Vince Carter086705'76'9Sig Dunks
Darryl Dawkins7575506'107'3Sig Dunks
DeMar DeRozan075555'76'9Sig Dunks
Dr. Disrespect085705'76'9Sig Dunks
Luka Doncic070505'76'9Sig Dunks
Clyde Drexler084645'76'9Sig Dunks
Anthony Edwards082625'76'9Sig Dunks
Julius Erving084645'76'9Sig Dunks
Paul George080606'56'9Sig Dunks
Aaron Gordon080606'56'9Sig Dunks
Manu Ginobili061355'76'9Sig Dunks
Draymond Green5860456'57'3Sig Dunks
Blake Griffin7082556'57'3Sig Dunks
James Harden083635'76'9Sig Dunks
Dwight Howard7565506'107'3Sig Dunks
LeBron James084646'57'3Sig Dunks
Zach LaVine0005'77'3Sig Dunks
Karl Malone5075506'57'3Sig Dunks
CJ McCollum04005'76'9Sig Dunks
Tracy McGrady084645'76'9Sig Dunks
Ja Morant089685'76'9Sig Dunks
Shaquille O'Neal8055506'107'3Sig Dunks
Scottie Pippen085656'57'3Sig Dunks
Glenn Robinson III080605'76'9Sig Dunks
Ben Simmons6575456'57'3Sig Dunks
Latrell Sprewell080605'76'9Sig Dunks
Klay Thompson055355'76'9Sig Dunks
Karl-Anthony Towns7570406'107'3Sig Dunks
Russell Westbrook093805'76'9Sig Dunks
Andrew Wiggins092756'5 6'9Sig Dunks
Dominique Wilkins088656'57'3Sig Dunks
Zion Williamson6086606'57'3Sig Dunks
Rim Grazer03605'77'3NBA Dunks
Big Man Off Two03606'107'3NBA Dunks
Basic One-Handers Off Two04505'77'3NBA Dunks
Basic Two-Handers Off Two04505'77'3NBA Dunks
Athletic One-Handers Off Two070505'77'3NBA Dunks
Basic Hangs Off Two04005'77'3NBA Dunks
Athletic Hangs Off Two060405'77'3NBA Dunks
Fist Pump Rim Pulls Off Two060405'77'3NBA Dunks
Quick Drops Off Two085655'77'3NBA Dunks
Quick Drop-In Back Scratchers Off Two085605'77'3NBA Dunks
Side Clutches Off Two075555'77'3NBA Dunks
Back Scratchers Off Two070505'77'3NBA Dunks
Back Scratching Rim Hangs Off Two070505'77'3NBA Dunks
Big Man Back Scratchers Off Two060406'107'3NBA Dunks
Reverses Off Two070505'77'3NBA Dunks
Clutch Reverses Off Two075555'77'3NBA Dunks
Baseline Reverses Off Two075555'77'3NBA Dunks
Baseline Clutch Reverses Off Two080605'77'3NBA Dunks
Windmill Baseline Reverses Off Two080605'77'3NBA Dunks
Clutch Baseline Reverses Off Two080605'77'3NBA Dunks
One-Hand Clutch Reverses Off Two085655'77'3NBA Dunks
Big Man Tomahawks Off Two05006'107'3NBA Dunks
Athletic Side Tomahawks Off Two080605'77'3NBA Dunks
Athletic Front Tomahawks Off Two090705'77'3NBA Dunks
Leaning Slams Off Two080605'77'3NBA Dunks
Uber Athletic Tomahawks Off Two085655'77'3NBA Dunks
Bigman Windmills Off Two070506'107'3NBA Dunks
Windmill Reverses Off Two080605'77'3NBA Dunks
Leaning Windmills Off Two085655'77'3NBA Dunks
Front Windmills Off Two085655'77'3NBA Dunks
Side Windmills Off Two090705'77'3NBA Dunks
Athletic Windmills Off Two090705'77'3NBA Dunks
Basic 360s Off Two085655'77'3NBA Dunks
Rim Grazers Off One03605'77'3NBA Dunks
Basic One-Handers Off One050305'77'3NBA Dunks
Basic Two-Handers Off One050305'77'3NBA Dunks
Athletic One-Handers Off One075555'77'3NBA Dunks
Big Man Hangs Off One050306'107'3NBA Dunks
Hangs Off One055355'77'3NBA Dunks
Athletic Hangs Off One065455'77'3NBA Dunks
Big Man Side Clutches Off One050306'107'3NBA Dunks
Side Clutches Off One092755'77'3NBA Dunks
Back Scratcher Off One089705'77'3NBA Dunks
Big Man Baseline Reverses Off One065456'107'3NBA Dunks
Reverses Off One075555'77'3NBA Dunks
Baseline Reverses Off One080605'77'3NBA Dunks
Big Man Tomahawks Off One055356'107'3NBA Dunks
Side Arm Tomahawks Off One084655'77'3NBA Dunks
Straight Arm Tomahawks Off One095805'77'3NBA Dunks
Cock Back Tomahawks Off One094755'77'3NBA Dunks
Uber Athletic Tomahawks Off One090705'77'3NBA Dunks
Windmill Off One085655'77'3NBA Dunks
Cradle Dunks Off One080605'77'3NBA Dunks
Switcheroos Off One085655'77'3NBA Dunks
One Hand Under Basket Regular45005'77'3Standing Dunks
Two Hand Under Basket Regular40005'77'3Standing Dunks
Pro Under Basket Rim Pulls70005'77'3Standing Dunks
Elite Basket Rim Pulls65005'77'3Standing Dunks
One Hand Under Basket Athletic85005'77'3Standing Dunks
Two Hand Under Basket Athletic80005'77'3Standing Dunks
Pro Contact Dunks Off Two087755'77'3Contact Dunks
Elite Contact Dunks Off Two094825'77'3Contact Dunks
Small Contact Dunks Off Two086855'76'4Contact Dunks
Pro Contact Dunks Off One089785'77'3Contact Dunks
Elite Contact Dunks Off One096865'77'3Contact Dunks
Small Contact Dunks Off One093855'76'4Contact Dunks
Pro Bigman Contact Dunks800606'107'3Contact Dunks
Elite Bigman Contact Dunks900756'107'3Contact Dunks
Pro Alley-Oop070305'77'3Alley-Oops
Elite Alley-Oop085605'77'3Alley-Oops
Zion Williamson Alley-Oop087605'77'3Alley-Oops
Pro Contact Alley-Oop084705'77'3Alley-Oops
Elite Contact Alley-Oop092805'77'3Alley-Oops
Small Contact Alley-Oop086855'76'4Alley-Oops
Big Contact Alley-Oop8570606'107'3Alley-Oops
Flashy Off Two070505'77'3Park Dunks
Flashy Hangs Off Two070505'77'3Park Dunks
Under Leg Off Two070505'77'3Park Dunks
360s Off Two070505'77'3Park Dunks
Under Leg 360s Off Two070505'77'3Park Dunks
Jordan Kilganon090705'76'9Park Dunks
Flashy Off One070505'77'3Park Dunks
Flashy Hangs Off One070505'77'3Park Dunks
Under Leg Off One070505'77'3Park Dunks
360s Off One070505'77'3Park Dunks
Jordan Southerland090705'76'9Park Dunks
Park Alley-Oop Reverses075505'77'3Park Alley-Oops
Park Alley-Oop 360s085605'77'3Park Alley-Oops
Park Alley-Oop Windmills080555'77'3Park Alley-Oops
Park Alley-Oop Under Leg085605'77'3Park Alley-Oops
Park Alley-Oop Flashy070505'77'3Park Alley-Oops
Jordan Kilganon Alley-Oop090655'76'9Park Alley-Oops

Layup Packages & Requirements (All)

NameDriving LaupMin Ht.Max Ht.
Default Small05'76'9
Default Swing05'76'9
Default Big06'107'3
Giannis Antetokounmpo886'107'3
LaMelo Ball785'76'9
Bradley Beal855'76'9
Jaylen Brown845'76'9
Kobe Bryant885'76'9
Jimmy Butler795'76'9
J. Cole655'76'4
DeMar DeRozan815'76'9
Luka Doncic885'76'9
Kevin Durant856'56'9
Anthony Edwards845'76'9
Joel Embiid786'107'3
Da’Aaron Fox845'76'4
George Gervin706'56'9
James Harden825'76'9
LeBron James875'76'9
Magic Johnson765'76'9
Nikola Jokic786'107'3
Michael Jordan835'76'9
Damian Lillard865'76'4
Ja Morant875'76'4
Dejounte Murray835'76'9
Julius Randle826'107'3
Derrick Rose775'76'4
Ben Simmons756'56'9
Jayson Tatum855'76'9
John Wall775'76'4
Russell Westbrook795'76'9
Jason Williams755'76'4
Zion Williamson706'57'3
Trae Young805'76'4

How to Equip Dunks & Layups for MyPLAYER

  • To buy dunk or layup animations on PS5/Xbox Series X, go to MyCAREER > MyPLAYER  > Animations > Animation Store > Scoring Moves > Dunk Styles or Layup Styles
  • To equip dunk or layup animations on PS5/Xbox Series X, go to MyCAREER > MyPLAYER > Animations > Gameplay Animations > Scoring Moves > Dunk Style or Layup Style
  • To buy dunk or layup animations on PS4/Xbox 1, go to MyCAREER > MyPLAYER > Animation Store > NBA Dunks and Layups
  • To equip dunk or layup animations on PS4/Xbox 1, go to MyCAREER > MyPLAYER > My Animations > Dunks and Layups

Dunk Tips

  • Depending on your build, equip Posterizer Badge, Slithery, and Rise Up Badge.
  • Get a lot of momentum going to the hoop
  • Target an open lane
  • Use off-ball movement to get open, using various movements and bluffing cuts
  • More likely to have successful dunks the higher your stamina

Contact Dunk Tips

  • Depending on your build, equip Posterizer Badge and Rise Up Badge.
  • Utilize the hop step gather + dunk combo
  • More likely to get contact dunks the higher your stamina
  • More likely to get contact dunks / finish dunks if the defender is closer to the rim

Alley-Oop Tips

  • Equip Aerial Wizard Badge
  • Increase success rate of alley-oop by having a clear path to the hoop and a good angle relative to the passer when calling for an alley-oop, and a good angle going to the hoop.
  • It helps to have a good passer to throw the oop + a good dunker to finish it
  • Take advantage of fast break opportunities
  • Utilize the pick and roll
  • Utilize baseline backdoor cuts
  • Increase lob success rate by running with player(s) who have Special Delivery Badge
  • Increase Driving Dunk attribute (MyPLAYER) or use NBA players w/high dunk ratings

Layup Tips

  • Equip Fearless Finisher Badge and Acrobat Badge
  • Target fast-breaks with a clear path to the hoop to maximize making layups
  • Utilize baseline for reverse layups
  • Utilize advanced layups i.e. euro step layups

Finishing Controls

ACTIONPS4/PS5XBOX 1/SERIES X
Jump ShotPress & hold Square or RS down then releasePress & hold X or RS down then release
Free ThrowPress & hold Square or RS down then release Press and hold X or RS down then release
LayupMove & hold RS up (when driving)Move & hold RS up (when driving)
Runner / FloaterMove & hold RS down while driving in close rangeMove & hold RS down while driving in close range
Reverse LayupMove & hold the RS right (while driving along the right baseline)Move & hold the RS right (while driving along the right baseline)
Euro Step LayupDouble tap Square while driving & hold LS towards the off handDouble tap X while driving & hold the LS towards the off hand
Cradle LayupDouble tap Square when driving & hold LS towards the ball handDouble tap X when driving & hold LS toward the ball hand
Hop Step LayupTap Square while drivingTap X while driving
Two-Hand DunkR2 + Move & hold RS up while driving in close rangeR2 + Move & hold RS up while driving in close range
Dominant or Off-Hand DunkR2 + Move & hold RS left or right in close range. The RS direction determines the dunking handRT + Move & hold RS left or right in close range. The RS direction determines the dunking hand
Skill DunkR2 + Move RS up or down, quickly release, then move and hold RS up or down again. Release RS to neutral to time the dunk.RT + Move RS up or down, quickly release, then move and hold RS up or down again. Release RS to neutral to time the dunk.
Flashy DunkR2 + move and hold RS down while driving in close rangeRT + move and hold RS down while driving in close range
Controllable Rim HangWhile performing any two-handed dunk, keep R2 held when the player gets to the rim to perform a rim hang. Use LS to control swing, and move RS up to pull up on the rim.While performing any two-handed dunk, keep RT held when the player gets to the rim to perform a rim hang. Use LS to control swing, and move RS up to pull up on the rim.
Pump FakeTap SquareTap X
Hop / Stepback GatherR2 + move RS in the direction you want to hop while standing or driving laterally OR Tap Square with LS deflected left or rightRT + move RS in the direction you want to hop while standing or driving laterally OR Tap X with LS deflected left or right
Spin GatherHold R2 + double tap Square OR Rotate RS clockwise then hold while driving with ball in the right handHold RT + double tap X OR Rotate RS clockwise then hold while driving with ball in the right hand
Half Spin GatherRotate RS in a quarter-circle from right to up then hold while driving with ball in right handRotate RS in a quarter-circle from right to up then hold while driving with ball in right hand
Step ThroughAt close range, pump fake, then press and hold Square OR Pump fake, then move and hold RS in any direction before the pump fake ends.At close range, pump fake, then press and hold X OR Pump fake, then move and hold RS in any direction before the pump fake ends.
PutbackPress Square when attempting an offensive reboundPress X when attempting an offensive rebound
Bank ShotMove and hold RS up and releaseMove and hold RS up and release

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