The Ultimate Dunking Guide to NBA 2K24
NBA 2K24 is the latest entry in the annual NBA 2K franchise, and it brings back the energetic gameplay of the court along with new and returning features and modes. The game features the famous MyCAREER, MyTEAM, and MyNBA modes, where you can create your own player and team and play as your favorite NBA and WNBA teams with high-fidelity graphics. Multiplayer has also improved and now includes crossplay between PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S consoles to expand the playing field and start more thrilling online tournaments and casual games. Kobe Bryant fans can also rejoice with the MAMBA MOMENTS mode, where you replicate Bryant’s signature skills and relive his journey to become one of the greatest NBA players of all time.
When playing NBA 2K24, you can perform dunks, which is one of the most satisfying moves that you can do in the game. It can put your opponents in awe and give you an unforgettable experience. However, dunking is a very complicated move to do and requires good technical skills with the controls as well as a good sense of timing and positioning.
In this guide, we’ll show you how to dunk in NBA 2K24 and that includes the type of dunks, dunk requirements, and how you can do the dunks. Note that this guide assumes that you are using either a PlayStation or an Xbox controller. If you haven’t done so already, check out this review of NBA 2K24.
Dunk Packages and Dunk Requirements
Before we get into the controls, we first need to understand how dunks work in NBA 2K24. Dunks in this game do not work like fighting game moves where you just need to perform a certain button combination. You will need to meet specific requirements first.
There are plenty of dunk animations in NBA 2K24, and each animation is called a dunk package. You equip dunk packages to your players if you want them to perform these specific dunks during a game. Every dunk package has at least one of these requirements: a height requirement and/or at least one (maximum of three) attribute requirement. There are also several types of dunks, and each type includes plenty of packages.
- Two-Foot Moving Dunk – slow but strong dunks that are ideal for forwards and centers.
- One-Foot Moving Dunk – fast dunks that can be used for small openings. This type of dunk is suited for point guards.
- Standing Dunk – powerful slams suited for power forwards and big players.
- Signature Dunks—These are dunks copied from prominent NBA figures like Kobe Bryant, Lebron James, Russell Westbrook, and more. This type of dunk has the most demanding requirements.
- Alley-Oops – dunks that are best suited for shooting guards, forwards, and centers.
When selecting dunk packages, make sure your player matches the requirements. For example, the Rim Grazers Off Two Dunk (Two-Foot Moving) only requires you to have the Driving Drunk attribute to be at least 36. The Kobe Bryant dunk (Signature) requires your height to be under 6’10”, the Driving Dunk to be at least 92, and Vertical to be at least 76.
How to Dunk
Now that you’re familiar with how dunking works in NBA 2K24, here is the list of controls to perform all dunks in the game.
| Dunk | Controls |
| AI-Selected Dunk | Left thumbstick toward the rim + RT/R2 + hold shoot button (X or Square) |
| Standard Dunk | Left thumbstick toward the rim + RT/R2 + right thumbstick toward the rim |
| Quick Dunk | Left thumbstick toward the rim + RT/R2 + right thumbstick away from the rim |
| Reverse Dunk | Left thumbstick toward the rim from the baseline + RT/R2 + right thumbstick between the direction of the rim and the original baseline |
| Spin Dunk | Left thumbstick toward the rim + RT/R2 (Turbo) + double press and then hold shoot button (X or Square) |
| Euro Step Dunk | Left thumbstick toward the rim + RT/R2 and then release + double press the shoot button (X or Square)+ RT/R2 (after pressing the shoot button twice) |
| Hop Step Dunk | Left thumbstick toward the rim + RT/R2 + Release RT/R2 + press the shoot button (X or Square) + RT/R2 (after pressing the shoot button) |
| Flashy Two-Handed Dunk | Left thumbstick toward the rim + RT/R2 + right thumbstick toward the rim twice |
| Flashy One-Handed Dunk | Left thumbstick toward the rim + RT/R2 + right thumbstick away from the rim and then toward the rim |
| Contact Dunk | Left thumbstick toward the rim + RT/R2 + right thumbstick toward the rim and then away from the rim |
A neat trick you can do is to switch dunking hands. To do this, hold the turbo button (RT/R2) while dribbling towards the basket and then point the right thumbstick towards the dunk hand you want to switch to.
How to Make a Dunk Build
If you want to keep performing dunks in NBA 2K24, then you must build a player that is designed for dunks. The best dunk build in the game has the following traits: a Small Forward position, a height of 6’7”, a weight of 180 lbs, and a wingspan of 7’4”. Additionally, you should have the following attributes set at these values.
| Attribute | Value |
| Close Shot | 59 |
| Driving Layup | 79 |
| Driving Dunk | 99 |
| Standing Dunk | 46 |
| Pass Accuracy | 57 |
| Ball Handle | 87 |
| Speed With Ball | 75 |
| Interior Defense | 74 |
| Perimeter Defense | 85 |
| Steal | 51 |
| Block | 87 |
| Offensive Rebound | 37 |
| Defensive Rebound | 46 |
| Speed | 86 |
| Acceleration | 84 |
| Strength | 54 |
| Vertical | 96 |
| Stamina | 99 |
Conclusion
Dunking is one of the best moves that you can pull off in NBA 2K24 which will surely impress friends and online opponents. There are various types of dunks in NBA 2K24 and furthermore, each type has plenty of dunk packages that you must equip. Each package has certain requirements your player must meet so that the dunk can be performed. Fortunately, this should not be a problem if you do a dunk build on your character.
