NBA 2K23 Dribbling Requirements Explained

It cannot be stressed enough how much your ball handling rating matters for your MyPlayer build in NBA 2K23.

To start off, your ball handling rating has a massive impact on your dribbling requirements and the animation each player can access as well as use efficiently.

The best players in dribbling are the ones that are masters in the Small Forward position. They can use their quick defense to master this skill.

Such has been the case with every NBA 2K installment over the years and much like before, you will naturally want to know how to master dribbling moves in NBA 2K23.

How to unlock the Pro Dribble Style in NBA 2K23

The ball handling rating to unlock pro dribble style remains the same in NBA 2K23. Returning players from the last two installments will know that you need a minimum ball handling rating of 85 to use the pro dribble moves, animations, size-ups, and escape packages.

That being said, a recommended ball handling rating of 85 is what you are going to need to access some of the best pro dribble styles in NBA 2K23. That includes the size-up packages of NBA pros like Kobe Bryant, Kyrie Irving, James Harden, and Tracy McGrady.

Below are the stat requirements you need to access pro dribble style for some of the best players in NBA 2K23. They will also allow you to drop some of the best dribble pull-ups on your opponents in matches. Keep them in mind when editing your MyPlayer builds, especially if you want to rule the court like Kobe.

  • Kobe Bryant: Height should be under 6’10” where Ball Handle rating should be 88+
  • Stephon Curry: Height should be under 6’5” where Ball Handle Rating must be 92+
  • Kyrie Irving: Height should be under 6’5” where Ball Handle Rating must be 90+
  • Kemba Walker: Height should be under 6’5” where Ball Handle Rating must be 86+
  • Trae Young: Height should be under 6’5” where Ball Handle Rating must be 92+

Requirements for Dribbling in NBA 2K23

Every dribbling aspect relies on the combination of several stats and ratings. Hence, every player in NBA 2K23 will potentially have a different level of dribbling ability.

Dribbling styles

Unlocking the best dribbling animations requires a high speed with ball rating and a minimum height of 6’4″ in the game.

Player Ball Handling Height
Steph Curry 92+ 6’4″
Allen Iverson 85+ 6’4”
Michael Jordan 75+ 6’9″
Zach LaVine 75+ 6’9″

Size-Up Escapes

Player Ball Handling Height
John Wall 80+ 6’9″
Damian Lillard 90+ 6’9”
Kyrie Irving 90+ 6’4″
Kobe Bryant 88+ 6’9″

Moving Crossovers

Player Ball Handling Height
Steph Curry 92+ 6’9″
Kyrie Irving 90+ 6’9”
Kobe Bryant 88+ 7’3″

Moving Behind The Back

Player Ball Handling Height
Steph Curry 92+ 6’9″
Trae Young 92+ 6’9”
Allen Iverson 80+ 6’9″
Damian Lillard 90+ 6’9″

Moving Spins

Player Ball Handling Height
Steve Nash 80+ 6’9″
LeBron James 80+ 7’3”
John Wall 80+ 6’9″
Penny Hardaway 75+ 7’3″

Moving Hesitations

Player Ball Handling Height
Luka Dončić 75+ 7’3″
Kevin Durant 80+ 7’3”
James Harden 80+ 6’9″
Kyrie Irving 90+ 6’9″

Moving Stepbacks

Player Ball Handling Height
Chris Paul 75+ 6’9″
Steph Curry 92+ 6’9”
James Harden 80+ 6’9″
Luka Dončić 80+ 7’3″

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