If you want to score more consistently in NBA 2K26, knowing which moves and dunk animations work best makes all the difference. This guide covers the most effective shots, layups, post moves, and dunks for every height. Use these to create space, finish strong, and stay one step ahead of any defender .
Best Scoring Moves – 5’9″ to 6’4″ Builds
Move Name
Go-To Shot Darius Garland
Dribble Pull-Up Pro 2
Spin Jumper Kyrie Irving
Hop Jumper Devin Booker
Layup Normal Austin Reaves
Reverse Layup Default Swing
Floater Jordan Poole
Quick Scoop Layup Austin Reaves
Euro Step Layup Jason Williams
Hop Step Layup LaMelo Ball
Spin Layup Default Swing
Post Fade Luka Doncic
Post Hook Joel Embiid
Post Hop Shot Jimmy Butler
Motion Style Darius Garland
Best Scoring Moves – 6’5″ to 6’9″ Builds
Move Name
Go-To Shot Jaylen Green
Dribble Pull-Up Pro 2
Spin Jumper Normal
Hop Jumper Harrison Barnes
Layup Normal Paul George
Reverse Layup Default Swing
Floater Jimmy Butler
Quick Scoop Layup Austin Reaves
Euro Step Layup Jason Williams
Hop Step Layup LaMelo Ball
Spin Layup Default Swing
Post Fade Luka Doncic
Post Hook Joel Embiid
Post Hop Shot Kobe Bryant
Post Go-To Shot Jimmy Butler
Motion Style Jalen Suggs
Best Scoring Moves – 6’10” to 7’4″ Builds
Move Name
Go-To Shot Kevin Durant
Dribble Pull-Up Normal 2
Spin Jumper Normal
Hop Jumper Normal 2
Layup Normal Victor Wembanyama
Reverse Layup Zion Williamson
Floater Bam Adebayo
Quick Scoop Layup Default Big
Euro Step Layup Zion Williamson
Hop Step Layup Julius Randle
Spin Layup Julius Randle
Post Fade Luka Dončić
Post Hook Joel Embiid
Post Hop Shot Dirk Nowitzki
Post Go-To Shot Hakeem Olajuwon
Motion Style Drew Eubanks
Best Dunk Animations / Packages (All Builds)
Dunk Type Equip?
Quick Drop Off 2 Equip
Front Clutches Off 2 Equip
One-Foot Quick Drops Off 1 Equip
Front Clutches Off 1 Equip
Side Clutches Off 1 Equip
Baseline Reverses Off 1 Equip
Big Baseline Reverses Off 1 Equip
Straight Arm Tomahawks Equip
Cradle Dunks Equip
Standing Dunks Equip All
Signature Dunks Giannis Antetokounmpo
Signature Dunks Anthony Edwards
Signature Dunks Michael Jordan
Signature Dunks Shaquille O’Neal
Signature Dunks Ben Simmons
Signature Dunks LeBron James
Signature Dunks Scottie Pippen
Signature Dunks Klay Thompson
Signature Dunks De’Aaron Fox
Signature Dunks Russell Westbrook
