Contact dunks are vital to any big man's game plan in NBA 2K23, but a player must meet the contact dunk requirements to dunk successfully. This guide will discuss all contact dunk requirements and how they work in NBA 2K23.
A contact dunk is done by holding down R2 or RT with the right stick pointed up while sprinting towards the basket in NBA 2K23. There must be a defender guarding the paint so that your player can finish a contact dunk over him.
Here are the contact dunk requirements in NBA 2K23:
1. Small Contact Dunks
Dunk Stat Requirements: Driving Dunk 86+
Height Requirements: Player Must Be Below 6'5″
2. Pro Contact Dunks
Dunk Stat Requirements: Driving Dunk 84+
Height Requirements: Vertical to 70+
3. Pro Bigman Contact Dunks
Dunk Stat Requirements: Driving Dunk 80+
Height Requirements: Player Must Be Above 6'10"
4. Elite Contact Dunks
Dunk Stat Requirements: Driving Dunk 92+
Height Requirements: Vertical to 80+
5. Elite Bigman Contact Dunks
Dunk Stat Requirements: Standing Dunk to 90+
Height Requirements: Player Must Be Above 6'10
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Dunking relies on both you, the player with the basketball, and your opponent, the one you are dunking on. It is vital that you know the dunk rating of all your players and the defensive abilities of your opponents. Even with all that information, dunking is still something you need to get used to. You should hence spend some time practicing dunks actually to nail them in a high-stake situation.
That's everything you need to know about all of the NBA 2K23 contact dunk requirements. If you like this guide, you can also check out our other guides, like how to buy NBA 2K23 MT.