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All Dribble Move Requirements in NBA 2K23

One cannot be just a mediocre dribbler in NBA 2K23.

It’s been nearly a week since NBA 2K’s latest entry made its way into countless platforms across the world, and things seem to be going well for the long-running basketball franchise. With so many ways to customize your MyPlayer build, we’re figuring out the best ways to take on all challengers. That’s why we’re here today to discuss every dribble move requirement in NBA 2K23.

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Guide to Dribble Move Requirements in NBA 2K23

As has typically been the case with NBA 2K over the years, one cannot simply hope to get by on their mediocre dribbling. Sure it can take you far in career mode, but if you’re truly going to make a dent while going head-to-head with another human, you’re dribbling better be up to snuff. Let’s take a look at what players require in order to use every dribble move. To master many, it’ll take the right combination of ball-handling skill, speed, and height. And rest assured, there are plenty of options.

Dribbling Styles

AnimationSpeed with BallBall HandlingMin. HeightMax. Height
Basic
Normal
Pro
Devin Booker80+6’9″
Steph Curry92+6’4″
Joel Embiid65+
James Harden75+6’9″
Allen Iverson85+6’4″
LeBron James75+6’9″
Michael Jordan75+6’9″
Zach LaVine75+6’9″
Damian Lillard90+6’4″
Steve Nash80+6’4″
Chris Paul80+6’4″
Jerry West65+6’4″
Seimone Augustus6’9″
Arike Ogunbowale6’9″
Gabby Williams6’9″

Signature Size-Ups

AnimationSpeed with BallBall HandlingMin. HeightMax. Height
Basic
Normal
Pro75+
Rafer Alston80+6’9″
Giannis Antetokounmpo65+
Carmelo Anthony70+
LaMelo Ball85+6’9″
Desmond Bane70+6’9″
Devin Booker75+6’9″
Kobe Bryant88+6’9″
Jimmy Butler70+6’9″
J. Cole70+
Cade Cunningham75+6’9″
Stephen Curry92+6’4″
DeMar DeRozan75+6’9″
Kevin Durant85+
De’Aaron Fox80+6’9″
Steve Francis85+6’4″
Darius Garland80+6’4″
Paul George75+6’9″
Penny Hardaway85+6’9″
James Harden85+6’9″
Jrue Holiday75+6’4″
Kyrie Irving90+6’4″
LeBron James70+6’9″
Jason Kidd80+6’4″
Zach LaVine75+6’9″
Kawhi Leonard65+
Jeremy Lin70+6’9″
Kyle Lowry70+6’4″
Stephon Marbury80+6’4″
Tracy McGrady85+6’9″
Ja Morant75+6’9″
Steve Nash80+6’4″
Chris Paul80+6’4″
Jordan Poole80+6’4″
Rajon Rondo70+
Terry Rozier80+6’9″
D’Angelo Russell75+6’9″
Ben Simmons65+
Jalen Suggs75+6’9″
Isaiah Thomas85+6’4″
Kemba Walker86+6’4″
Russell Westbrook70+6’9″
Jason WIlliams85+6’4″
Zion Williamson70+
Trae Young92+6’4″

Size-Up Escapes

AnimationSpeed with BallBall HandlingMin. HeightMax. Height
Basic
Normal
Pro75+
Kobe Bryant88+
Luka Dončić70+
Paul George75+
Kyrie Irving90+6’9″
LeBron James70+
Damian Lillard90+6’9″
John Wall80+6’9″

Moving Crossover

AnimationSpeed with BallBall HandlingMin. HeightMax. Height
Basic
Normal
Pro75+
LaMelo Ball80+6’9″
Lonzo Ball80+6’9″
Devin Booker80+6’9″
Kobe Bryant88+
Steph Curry92+6’9″
Kevin Durant75+
James Harden80+6’9″
Kyrie Irving90+6’9″
LeBron James70+
Michael Jordan75+
Zach LaVine75+
Damian Lillard90+6’9″
Donovan Mitchell75+
Jordan Poole80+
Jayson Tatum75+
Russell Westbrook80+6’9″
Trae Young92+6’9″
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Moving Behind The Back

AnimationSpeed with BallBall HandlingMin. HeightMax. Height
Basic
Normal
Pro75+
Steph Curry92+6’9″
James Harden80+6’9″
Kyrie Irving90+6’9″
Allen Iverson80+6’9″
Zach LaVine75+6’9″
Damian Lillard90+6’9″
Ja Morant75+6’9″
Trae Young92+6’9″

Moving Spin

AnimationSpeed with BallBall HandlingMin. HeightMax. Height
Basic
Normal
Pro75+
Jimmy Butler75+
Kevin Durant75+
Joel Embiid70+
Penny Hardaway75+
LeBron James80+
Kawhi Leonard75+
Steve Nash80+6’9″
Jayson Tatum75+
John Wall80+6’9″
Andrew Wiggins70+

Moving Hesitation

AnimationSpeed with BallBall HandlingMin. HeightMax. Height
Basic
Normal
Pro75+
Luka Dončić75+
Kevin Durant80+
James Harden80+6’9″
Kyrie Irving90+6’9″
Zach LaVine75+
Rajon Rondo75+

Moving Stepback

AnimationSpeed with BallBall HandlingMin. HeightMax. Height
Basic
Normal
Pro75+
Giannis Antetokounmpo70+
Vince Carter70+
Steph Curry92+6’9″
Luka Dončić80+
James Harden80+6’9″
Kawhi Leonard70+
Chris Paul75+6’9″
Jayson Tatum75+
John Wall80+6’9″

Like we said, there are plenty of options for players looking to get creative. And as things stand, these are all of the dribble requirements for NBA 2K23. So, what are you waiting for? And if you liked this and would like to see more NBA 2K23-related content, you’re in luck! We’ve got other guides such as all contact dunk requirements and all NBA 2K mobile codes for September—as well as countless links below. So, be sure to keep your eyes locked on Twinfinite.

About the author

Shaun Ranft

Shaun Ranft is a Freelance Writer for Twinfinite, with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English and Creative Writing from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, who has been with the site and writing about games in general since 2022. While he typically covers any major sports title, he also cannot get enough of Telltale's The Walking Dead, Fallout: New Vegas, The Outer Worlds, and the Horizon series, replaying each multiple times. When he's not writing professionally or playing videogames, there's a good chance he's either writing poetry, listening to Manchester Orchestra, discussing how sad Tottenham Hotspur makes him, ranting and raving about Frank Darabont or Mike Flanagan, and thinking about Seth Rollins' suits.

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