[Top 10] NBA 2K21 Best Animations

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I pity the rim any time Zion throws one down.


10) Athletic 6 (Dribble Pull-Up)

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMWnMD6Iq2k

Intro: Looking for a solid pull-up animation for your shot-creator? Look no further than Athletic 6. This animation is consistent and easy to use.

What’s Awesome About Athletic 6:

  • Easy to “green” shots
  • Smooth animations
  • Predictable
  • Difficult to defend
  • Great user control

9) Normal 5 (Spin Jumper)

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMWnMD6Iq2k

Intro: Need to get off a shot, but the defender is crowding you? Equip Normal 5 and give him the slip

What’s Awesome About Normal 5:

  • Creates space from the defender
  • Consistent
  • Easy to perfect
  • Difficult for defenders to contest
  • Great “bail-out” shot

8) Straight Arm Tomahawks (Dunks)

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMWnMD6Iq2k

Intro: Need a cool, but steady dunk animation? The Straight Arm Tomahawks is a high percentage shot with a bit of flair.

What’s Awesome About Straight Arm Tomahawks:

  • Very quick animation
  • Difficult to block
  • It just looks cool
  • Great for attacking players
  • Simple, yet sexy

7) Side Clutches Off One (Dunks)

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMWnMD6Iq2k

Intro: Need a nice two-hand dunk that’s difficult to stop? Side Clutches Off One is one of the flashiest dunks in the game and is quick enough to beat defenders to the rim.

What’s Awesome About Side Clutches Off One:

  • Strong rim attack
  • Great for putting on a show
  • Difficult to block
  • Great for dunking on defenders’ heads
  • Great control

6) Baseline Reverses Off Two (Dunks)

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMWnMD6Iq2k

Intro: Find yourself attacking the basket along the baseline but have a weak baseline dunk? Baseline Reverses Off Two will give you just the flair and attack you need to consistently finish despite the defense.

What’s Awesome About Baseline Reverses Off Two:

  • Strong finish
  • Smooth, consistent animation
  • Looks nice and solid
  • Difficult to block
  • Uses the rim to protect the ball from the defender

5) Windmills Off One (Dunks)

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMWnMD6Iq2k

Intro: Want to turn heads in Rec or Pro-Am? The Windmills Off One dunk package is sure to set you apart from your friends and make you an unstoppable force attacking the rim. 

What’s Awesome About Windmills Off One:

  • Very flashy package
  • Quick animations
  • Very difficult to block
  • Strong attack
  • Great for posterizing defenders

4) Elite Alley-Oop (Alley-Oop)

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMWnMD6Iq2k

Intro: Tired of throwing down alley-oops with the standard animations? The Elite Alley-Oop package will make you a monster finisher and a prime target for your teammates.

What’s Awesome About Elite Alley-Oop:

  • Crazy animations
  • Largest variety of alley-oop finishes
  • Quick animations
  • Likely to make defenders cry
  • Will have you consistently making highlight plays

3) Elite Contact Dunks (Contact Dunks)

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMWnMD6Iq2k

Intro: Are you tired of dunking over defenders and seeing too little shame on their faces? Use this package and you’ll likely make your opponents never want to play the game again.

What’s Awesome About Elite Contact Dunks:

  • Insane animations
  • Knocks defenders down
  • Embarrasses your defenders
  • Will encourage defenders to get out of your way
  • Borderline impossible to defend 

2) Shifty (Dribble Style)

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMWnMD6Iq2k

Intro: Looking for the best dribble style in the game? Look no further than Shifty. This style keeps the dribble low and tight.

What’s Awesome About Shifty:

  • Difficult for defenders to steal the ball
  • No wasted movements
  • Consistent animations
  • Great for user control
  • Excellent for changing directions

1) Pro 1 (Moving Hesitations)

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMWnMD6Iq2k

Intro: Looking for an animation that’ll throw your defenders off balance? Equip the Pro 1 and watch defenders collapse.

What’s Awesome About Pro 1:

  • Low dribble
  • Difficult to steal
  • Hard for defenders to predict
  • Can combine with other moves to either blow by defenders or create space
  • It’ll have your defender on skates

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