NBA 2K22: How to Dunk?

In NBA 2k22, you can perform various Dunks, regardless of your basketball skill level. The only problem is mastering the dunk in NBA 2K22 isn’t as easy as we think. So, to give you a little hand, here’s our guide on how to dunk, how to use the dunk meter, and how to perform a contact dunk in NBA 2K22.

How to dunk in NBA 2K22?

To perform a dunk in NBA 2K22, press RT (Xbox)/R2 (PlayStation) while moving your player close to the basket with the left stick. From there, move and hold the right stick up, and the player that you are controlling will perform a two-handed dunk.

You can perform a few other dunks in NBA 2K22, such as a dominant dunk or a flashy dunk. Here are those controls:

• Dominant (or off-hand) dunk – Press RT/R2 + move and hold the right stick up left or right in close range (the direction of the right stick determines dunking hand).
• Aggressive dunk – Press RT/R2 + move and hold the right stick down while driving in close range (with left stick), release right stick to finish the dunk.

How to use the Dunk Meter in NBA 2K22?

To use the dunk meter in NBA 2k22, all you need to do is follow the instructions mentioned earlier in this guide to make dunks during matches. However, just as you are about to dunk, you will notice an icon popping up.

As you pull the right joystick towards you, you will notice that the Dunk Meter will begin to fill up in a clockwise direction in yellow. You will also find that this meter has a green area with a white line in its middle. This green region is the one you need to aim for to get the perfect dunk. When doing so, try to get as close as possible to the white line. This will help you get a guaranteed dunk each time.

That being said, missing the green region in this meter will result in a completely messed up dunk. This makes it extremely important to master the meter. That should not be a stressful task because you will eventually get the gist of the Dunk Meter and how you can ace it in every game with a little bit of practice.

How to perform a contact dunk in NBA 2K22?

There are a few stat requirements to perform contact dunks with a MyPlayer in NBA 2K22. Players should keep these minimum requirements in mind when creating their players for the first time. Some contact dunks require certain heights, driving dunk rating, and vertical rating. Here are all the contact dunk packages and the requirements to equip them.

• Pro contacts: 84+ Driving Dunk and 70+ Vertical.
• Elite contacts: 92+ Driving Dunk and 80+ Vertical.
• Small contacts: 86+ Driving Dunk, 85+ Vertical, and you have to be Under 6’5″.
• Pro standing big man contacts: 80+ Standing Dunk, 65+ Vertical, and you have to be at least 6’10”.
• Elite standing big man contacts: 90+ Standing Dunk, 75+ Vertical, and you have to be at least 6’10”.
• Pro alley oops: 70+ Driving Dunk and 30+ Vertical.
• Elite alley oops: 85+ Driving Dunk and 60+ Vertical.
• Pro contact alley oops: 84+ Driving Dunk and 70+ Vertical.
• Elite contact alley oops: 92+ Driving Dunk and 80+ Vertical.
• Small contact alley oops: 86+ Driving Dunk, 85+ Vertical, and you have to be Under 6’5″.
• Big man contact alley oops: 85+ Standing Dunk, 75+ Driving Dunk, 60+ Vertical, and you have to be at least 6’10”.

Hence, for example, a player can only pull off an elite level contact dunk if he has a driving dunk rating of 92+ along with a vertical rating of 80+. Only the players who fulfill the above requirements will be able to pull off the moves in-game, which means that gone are the days where stars who virtually never dunk in real life can pull off perfect slam dunks in NBA 2K.

Hence, in NBA 2K22, players will need to have the following specific ratings to pull of the slam dunk moves, except the small contact moves mentioned above: Driving Dunk: 92+, Standing Dunk: 90+, Vertical: 80+, Height: At Least 6’10”. Any player who fulfills the above rating requirements will be able to pull off all the dunks mentioned above, except the small contact ones that require players to be less than 6’5″.

Now that you know how to score the perfect dunk. In the meantime, visit here to check out some other NBA 2K22 news, guides and buy MyTeam points 2K22.