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Best dunk packages in NBA 2K25

Leave the tomahawks at home.
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Published: Sep 16, 2024 08:52 am

Dunking is the quickest way to score in basketball, but nothing is guaranteed until the ball has gone through the net. If you don’t have the best dunk packages in NBA 2K25 equipped, you may find that even dunking can be hard to pull off.

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Flashiness and efficiency don’t always go hand in hand. In fact, the opposite is often the case. This disparity is very apparent when it comes down to dunk packages in NBA 2K25. If you don’t care about the meta and simply want to look good while dunking, you can grab whichever dunks you find appealing. But if you wish to be competitive in MyCAREER, you must sacrifice style points and go for efficiency.

Dunk packages in NBA 2K25, explained

The best dunks in NBA 2K25 are the most efficient ones, and the most efficient dunks are those with the least motion from the jumping point to the actual dunk. The more in-air maneuvers you commit to, the easier for defenders to block your dunk attempt. You don’t have any control over which particular animation will trigger when you attempt a dunk, so even one bad animation can cost you an important bucket if it triggers at the wrong time.

This unwritten rule eliminates all flashy dunk packages from contention. There will be no windmills, tomahawks, or 360s in your arsenal if you want maximum efficiency on the court. While we all dream of pulling these off in-game, most adequate players will take advantage and have a block party with your failed windmills.

One factor that compensates for the basic dunks you’ll be limited to is that you don’t have to cover high requirements to equip the most efficient dunk packages. A minimum investment with maximum return is an efficient strategy in NBA 2K25, too, and it is not just economics.

LeBron James with his back turned in a white Los Angeles Lakers jersey in NBA 2K25
LeBron’s wide-sweeping tomahawks are very prone to blocks in NBA 2K25. Screenshot by Dot Esports

Best dunk packages in NBA 2K25

For contact dunks, equip the highest tier you can. They get increasingly better, so you can’t go wrong. For everything else, follow our list of the best dunk packages in NBA 2K25 below and equip whatever matches your build. You’ll be nearly unblockable even if you stick with the most basic dunks with the lowest requirements. You’re free to invest further or spend your VC elsewhere.

Best Two Foot Moving Dunks in NBA 2K25

  • Rim Grazers Off Two – Min. 36 Driving Dunk.
  • Basic Two-Handers Off Two – Min. 45 Driving Dunk.
  • Basic One-Handers Off Two – Min. 45 Driving Dunk.
  • Big Man Off Two – Min. 36 Driving Dunk and at least 6-feet-10-inches tall.
  • Athletic One-Handers Off Two – Min. 70 Driving Dunk and Min. 50 Vertical.
  • Quick Drops Off Two – Min. 85 Driving Dunk and Min. 65 Vertical.

Best One Foot Moving Dunks in NBA 2K25

  • Rim Grazers Off One – Min. 36 Driving Dunk.
  • Basic Two-Handers Off One – Min. 45 Driving Dunk.
  • Basic One-Handers Off One – Min. 45 Driving Dunk.
  • Athletic One-Handers Off One – Min. 70 Driving Dunk and Min. 50 Vertical.

Best Standing Dunks in NBA 2K25

  • Two Hand Under Basket Regular – Min. 40 Standing Dunk.
  • One Hand Under Basket Regular – Min. 45 Standing Dunk.
  • Two Hand Under Basket Athletic – Min. 80 Standing Dunk.
  • One Hand Under Basket Athletic – Min. 85 Standing Dunk.

Best Alley-Oop Dunks in NBA 2K25

  • Pro Alley-Oop – Min. 70 Driving Dunk and Min. 30 Vertical.
  • Elite Alley-Oop – Min. 85 Driving Dunk and Min. 60 Vertical.

Best Signature Dunks in NBA 2K25

  • CJ McCollum – Min. 40 Driving Dunk and Max. 6-feet-9-inches tall.
  • Manu Ginobili – Min. 50 Driving Dunk, Min. 35 Vertical, and Max. 6-feet-9-inches tall.
  • Klay Thompson – Min. 55 Driving Dunk, Min. 35 Vertical, and Max. 6-feet-9-inches tall.
  • Draymond Green – Min. 50 Standing Dunks, Min. 68 Driving Dunks, Min. 45 Vertical, and Min. 6 feet-5 inches tall.
  • Domantas Sabonis – Min. 70 Standing Dunk, Min. 75 Driving Dunk, Min. 45 Vertical, and Min. 6 feet-10 inches tall.
  • JaVale McGee – Min. 95 Standing Dunk, Min. 82 Driving Dunk, Min. 69 Vertical, and Min. 6 feet-10 inches tall.

Remember, you can only have one dunk package equipped at any time. The best strategy is to decide early on just how much you wish to invest in your dunk animations, pick one particular package, and stick with it once you equip it. You can get a cheap placeholder for the time being. Only diverge from this approach if you’re not afraid of spending VC for the sake of animation variety.

Good defense may force you off a dunk and into a layup. In these situations, having one of the best layup packages in NBA 2K25 can make your life much easier.

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Kiril Stoilov
Dot Esports general gaming writer. Loves writing, games, and writing about games. Began working in the industry in 2018 with esports.com, before moving to earlygame.com, and later joining the Dot Esports staff. Though a single player gamer at heart, he can be seen noobing around CS:GO lobbies.