Animations are among the most important things in MyPlayer builds in NBA 2K25. The best animations in the game will help players significantly improve their game in many areas, such as playmaking, scoring, and dribbling.
Certain dribble animations will give players a speed boost, some passing styles are faster than others, and many dunk animations are quicker and harder to stop. All of this will help players improve their performance on the court, be it on The City or MyCAREER.
Season 2 introduced new animations to the game, some of which are among the best in their respective category.
Best Animations in NBA 2K25
Before diving directly into the best animations in NBA 2K25, it's worth noting that attributes impact which animations players can equip.
As players improve certain attributes more animations will be unlocked. This means it's impossible to have all of the best animations in the game unlocked from the start.
Certain animations also have height as a requirement, which means that if a player doesn't meet that requirement it will never be able to equip the animation. This happens in dribble moves and dunks but doesn't affect passing styles.
Unfortunately, the majority of the best animations in the game can only be acquired with VC, as is the case for most things in NBA 2K25. This makes it even more important to know which are the best animations in the game so that players don't spend their hard-earned VC on bad animations.
Best Dribble Animations in NBA 2K25
There are many dribble animations in NBA 2K25, which can make choosing the best one quite hard. Furthermore, not all animations are available for every MyPlayer build, for the reasons we mentioned further above.
So let's take a look at the best dribble animations in NBA 2K25 for builds of all heights.
Best Animations | Requirement |
|---|---|
Dribble Style - Kyrie Irving, Dejounte Murray, and Zion Williamson | Kyrie Irving - Speed with ball 94+ and Height Under 6'5
Dejounte Murray - 86+ speed with ball and Height Under 6'10
Zion Williamson - 60 + speed with ball and Height at least 6'5" |
Signature Size-Up - Trae Young, Jrue Holiday, and Ben Simmons | Trae Young - Ball handle 92+ and Height Under 6'5
Jrue Holiday - Ball handle 75+ and Height Under 6'10
Ben Simmons - Ball handle 65+ and Height at least 6'5" |
Regular Breakdown Combo - Rafer Alston, James Harden, and Kevin Duran | Rafer Alston - Ball handle 90+ and Height Under 6'5
James Harden - Ball handle 86+ and Height Under 6'10
Kevin Durant - Ball handle 73+ and Height at least 6'5"
|
Aggressive Breakdown Combo - LaMelo Ball, and Paolo Banchero | LaMelo Ball - Ball handle 91+ and Height Under 6'10
Paolo Banchero - Ball handle 75+ and Height at least 6'10 |
Escape Moves - Kyrie Irving, Zach LaVine, and Kevin Durant | Kyrie Irving - Ball handle 90+ and Height Under 6'5
Zach LaVine - Ball handle 80+ and Height Under 6'10
Kevin Durant - Ball handle 73+ and Height at least 6'5" |
Combo Moves - James Harden and Kevin Durant | James Harden - Ball handle 86+ and Height Under 6'10
Kevin Durant - Ball handle 73+ and Height at least 6'5" |
Crossovers - Kyrie Irving, Paul George, and Kevin Durant | Kyrie Irving - Ball handle 90+ and Height Under 6'5"
Paul George - Ball handle 75+ and Height at least 6'5" and under 6'10"
Kevin Durant - Ball handle 73+ and Height at least 6'5" |
Behind The Backs - Darius Garland, Kawhi Leonard, and Pro | Darius Garland - Ball handle 84+ and Height Under 6'5"
Kawhi Leonard - Ball handle 70+ and Height at least 6'5" and under 6'10"
Pro - Ball handle 70+ |
Spins - Stephen Curry, Penny Hardaway, and Pro | Stephen Curry - Ball handle 92+ and Height Under 6'5"
Penny Hardaway - Ball handle 75+ Height Under 6'10"
Pro - Ball handle 70+ |
Hesitations - Ja Morant, Jimmy Butler, and Kevin Durant | Ja Morant - Ball handle 86+ and Height Under 6'5"
Jimmy Butler - Ball handle 70+ and Height at least 6'5" and under 6'10"
Kevin Durant - Ball handle 73+ and Height at least 6'5" |
Best Pass Style Animations in NBA 2K25
These animations will make passes more accurate and faster, making it harder for opponents to intercept them.
They are great to have on point guard builds, and make it much easier for pass-first players to dominate the game, making sure everyone is involved and is a threat on offense.
Here are the best pass style animations in NBA 2K25:
Best Animations | Requirement |
|---|---|
Pass Style - Tyrese Haliburton, Ja Morant, and
Paolo Banchero | Tyrese Haliburton - Pass Accuracy 89+
Ja Morant - Pass Accuracy 75+
Paolo Banchero - Pass Accuracy 70+
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Best Dunk Animations in NBA 2K25
Dunking on opponents is one of the best feelings in NBA 2K25, but to do that consistently players need to have the best dunking animations equipped.
With these animations, the chances of a player being stripped of the ball in mid-air while performing a dunk decrease significantly. At the same time, the success percentage on attempted dunks increases.
Centers and forwards are the ones who benefit the most from these animations, but they are also incredibly good in athletic guards, as some allow them to perform incredible dunks.
Here are the best dunk animations in NBA 2K25:
Best Animations | Requirement |
|---|---|
Signature Dunks - LeBron James, Ja Morant
Klay Thompson
| LeBron James - Standing dunk 40 +, driving dunk 84+, vertical 64+, and height at least 6'5"
Ja Morant - Driving dunk 89+, vertical 68+, and height under 6'10"
Klay Thompson - Driving dunk 55+, vertical 35+, and height under 6'10 |
Two Foot Moving Dunks - Quick Drop-In Back Scratchers Off Two Hands, Athletic Hangs Off Two | Quick Drop-In Back Scratchers Off Two Hands - Driving dunk 85+ and vertical 60+
Athletic Hangs Off Two - Driving dunk 65+ and vertical 45+ |
One Foot Moving Dunks - Athletic Hangs Off One | Athletic Hangs Off One - Driving dunk 65+ and vertical 45+ |
Standing Dunks - Two Hand Under Basket Regular | Two Hand Under Basket Regular - Standing dunk 40+ |
Alley Hoops - Pro, Elite | Pro - Driving dunk 70+ and vertical 30+
Elite - Driving dunk 85+ and vertical 60+ |
These are the best animations in NBA 2K25. With these animations players will have an advantage over most opponents and the game will feel easier.
Animations are a huge part of any sports game, but they are especially important in NBA 2K25. They can be the difference between winning or losing. Having the best animations in each category equipped can make the game more enjoyable to play, especially online.
As mentioned above, most of these animations will need to be bought using VC. Players can acquire VC by playing the game or spending money to buy the NBA 2K virtual currency.
This article will be updated regularly, so it always showcases the best animations in the game in all categories. So make sure to bookmark it.