2K20 has an amazing collection of animations, it is sometimes hard to find the right ones. This list will help you make those decisions from fundamentals to highlight reels.

15. Allen Iverson Size-up

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A.I. has some of the best handles in league history, so why not freeze or break your defender in 2k just like him?

Why it’s great

• Quick and easy to manage
• So many different animation variations in it

14. Moving Hesitation - Pro 8

This Moving Hesitation is UNGUARDABLE in NBA 2K20

The hesitation move is a highly effective move when the defense is on you.

Why it’s great

• Can freeze a defender, letting you shoot or drive to the hoop
• Can break down even the best defenders

13. Jumpshot Landing - Coffee Grinder

NBA 2K20 ALL JUMPSHOT LANDINGS *NEW* (2:04)

After grinding for a green release, grind one of these out

Why it’s great

• Break dancing on a basketball court? Yes, please

12. NBA Dunks - Quick Drops Off One

the BEST ANIMATIONS for EVERY BUILD after PATCH 13 in NBA 2K20 | BEST JUMPSHOTS, DUNKS & more (3:09)

Why it’s great

• Easily usable when on the fast break
• SUPER hard to block this one

11. Jumpshot Landing - Spin Drop

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A good celebration to let your defender know you just hit a bucket right in his face

Why it’s great

• You do a 360 as you spin to the ground

10. NBA Dunks - Baseline Reverses Off One

the BEST ANIMATIONS for EVERY BUILD after PATCH 13 in NBA 2K20 | BEST JUMPSHOTS, DUNKS & more (7:10)

This dunk package is essential for any player. Simple as that.

Why it’s great

• Doesn’t take a lot to get it
• A major key for any player who is forced or chooses to go baseline at any position against any position

9. Dribble Pull Up - Stephen Curry

Best Shot Creator Animations After Patch 12 In NBA 2K20 | Best Dribble Pull Up & Best Hop Jumper (2:07)

A pull up shot is a huge thing to have when running a shooter player, so why not go with the best shooter?

Why it’s great

• Steph has a fast shot and that speed is carried over
• Its fast and a small animation, giving the defense very little time to react

8. Jumpshot - Kevin Durant

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KD has one of the most prolific shots in NBA history and at roughly 7 feet tall, it's so hard to block

Why it’s great

• KD has one of the most lethal jumpshots ever
• His high release makes it hard to block

7. NBA Dunks - Michael Jordan

the BEST ANIMATIONS for EVERY BUILD after PATCH 13 in NBA 2K20 | BEST JUMPSHOTS, DUNKS & more (6:03)

It doesn’t have to be the shoes for you to do these dunks

Why it's great

• All the classic Jordan dunks in one animation package

6. Dribble Style - Allen Iverson

Best handles in history???

Possibly the fastest and most deadly dribble style in the game.

Why it’s great

• Creates killer moves on almost any opponent
• Super easy to use

5. NBA Dunks - Russell Westbrook

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If you know anything about basketball, you know that Russ is one of the most energetic and physical players, and he is no different with the rim

Why it’s awesome

• Westbrook just dunks with so much ferocity so you can as well
• You can pick up poster after poster after poster

4. Park Standing - Haka

I would NOT want to be on the other end of this

The Haka is a ceremonial dance from New Zealand that is normally done before a rugby match in the modern era is now brought to 2k

Why it’s awesome

• It gives you the chills.
• Makes you want to run through a brick wall
• Done in respect to native New Zealanders

3. NBA Dunks - Athletic Side Tomahawks

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Rounding out our top three is one of the coolest dunks in the game

Why it’s awesome

• Great for posterizations
• Difficult to block

2. NBA Dunks - Zach Lavine

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Zach Lavine is the most acrobatic dunker active in the NBA right now and with his dunk package, you can do some of them yourself

Why it’s awesome

• Lavine is a premier dunker
• Every dunk is a highlight

1. NBA Dunks - Uber Athletic Tomahawks off One

NBA 2K20 Monster Uber Athletic Tomahawk Posterizer Dunk In Career Summer League

This is a staple dunk package in the 2k series, as well as my go-to dunk package

Why it’s awesome

• THE most emphatic dunks in the game
• Every dunk with this package is Top-10 worthy

Also be sure to read:

• [Top 10] NBA 2K20 Best Builds
• NBA 2K20 Best Teams [Top 10] 
• NBA 2K20 Best Ankle Breakers [Top 10]
• NBA 2K20 How To Ankle Break
• NBA 2K20 Best Animations [TOP 15]