NBA 2K25 Contact Dunk: How To Activate and All Requirements

Of all the ways to score in NBA 2K25, few are as exciting as a dunk. And of those dunks, Contact Dunks are the most powerful and stylish way to score. If you want to be a paint-dominating dunker and leave defenders in your dust, Contact Dunks are something to master. In this guide, we will explain what Contact Dunks are, how to activate them, and attribute requirements to unlock every dunk animation.

What is Contact Dunk in NBA 2K25?

Contact Dunks in NBA 2K25, are dunks that occur when a player's drive to the basket is so aggressive that they contact the defender, usually at the rim or nearby. While regular dunks are just a dunk animation, the most important part of Contact Dunks is that the dunk occurs in contact with the defender, and the animations are incredible, showing strength and control. Contact dunks are important to any player committed to inside scoring as they provide a significant boost to scoring, heighten the energy of the team, and intimidate opposing players.

Contact dunks come in the form of power dunks (power slams) and multiple hand dunks (two-handed slam dunks). These generally vary by player size, attributes and also dunk categories/ packages equipped. In NBA 2K25, dunk packages may be customized in the dunk style creator, but players need to meet threshold attributes to perform Contact Dunks as intended.

How to activate Contact Dunks in NBA 2K25?

Activating Contact Dunks is more than just hitting the dunk button and going to the basket. To confirm the successful activation of the Contact Dunks that you want to be able to trigger every time, follow these steps:

1. Need to equip a Contact Dunk Package:

You need to go to the Dunk Style Creator in the MyPLAYER menu and choose your favorite Contact Dunk package. The Contact Dunk package will stipulate the styling and animations your player can attempt with the Contact Dunk situations.

2. Your player needs the proper stats:

To unlock certain Contact Dunk packages, your player must meet minimum requirements for Driving Dunk, Standing Dunk, Vertical and Height. If your player does not meet the statistics requirements, the game will simply replace the dunk or layup with a very basic layup or dunk.

3. Attack the Rim with Aggression:

While in-game, use the left stick and attack the rim with aggression. You want to be attacking the rim with a little momentum; this will develop for you attacking the basket with aggression towards the rim on a Contact Dunk.

4. Press Right Trigger (R2/RT) + Square/X:

With the defender close and as you are attacking the rim, press and hold the right trigger (R2 for PlayStation, RT for Xbox) and the dunk button (Square for PlayStation, X for Xbox), and you will perform a Contact Dunk.

5. Position and Timing:

Make sure you are close enough to the defender and the rim. Like mentioned before, the timing and positioning are always the most important; if you are doing everything right, you will perform a Contact Dunk animation instead of a regular dunk animation.

6. Use Badges to Decrease Resistance:

If you have badges like Contact Finisher or Relentless Finisher, you will be able to perform a Contact Dunk with less resistance, so make sure to equip them so you can perform Contact Dunks better.

NBA 2K25 Contact Dunk Requirements

In NBA 2K25 Contact Dunk animations, you will need your player to have a certain set of attributes. These attributes will determine which dunk packages are available for use and which animations they will unlock.

Contact Dunk Packages and Their Requirements