Let’s face it, if you don’t know how to dunk in NBA 2K19 it can leave you embarrassed when getting your game on. Dunking on the street courts or the actual hardwood is crucial for showing your skills. Nobody wants a breakaway or fierce cut to the basket without that flashy finish to put an exclamation point on things. Here’s how to dunk in NBA 2K19 so you’ll be able to finish those plays with style.
How to Dunk in NBA 2K 19 – Basics for Dunking
The basic dunks in the NBA 2K19 game are a two-hand dunk, flashy dunk, and a dominant or off-hand dunk. These are what players can perform until you upgrade your Dunk Package via MyPLAYER Lab. More on the other dunks in the next section, but here are the basics.
All dunks involve sprinting towards the basket to perform them. To sprint, you’ll need to press R2 on the PlayStation 4 controller. For the Xbox One, it’s the RT.
Here’s how to do the basic dunks in 2K19:
Two-Handed Dunk: Press R2 (PS4) or RT (Xbox One) to sprint towards the basket and move the right thumbstick up. Hold right thumbstick up as you drive to the basket for the two-handed jam.
Flashy Dunk: Press R2 (PS4) or RT (Xbox One) to sprint towards the basket. Move the right thumbstick down and hold it there as you drive to make a flashy dunk.
Dominant or Off-hand Dunk: Press R2 (PS4) on PS4 or RT (Xbox One) to sprint towards the basket. Move the right thumbstick either to the right or left and hold there. This will control which hand your player uses to dunk the ball.
Note: Dunking also works by using the Square button (PS4) or X button (Xbox One). These may feel more difficult to do than using the methods above, though.
How to Dunk in NBA 2K19 – Advanced Dunking
Within the NBA 2K19 game, you can perform a variety of other entertaining dunks. They include the Reverse, Spin Dunk, Eurostep, Hopstep, and Free-Throw Line dunks.
Reverse Dunk: Press R2 (PS4) or RT (Xbox One) to sprint towards the basket on the baseline. Hold R towards the baseline.
Spin Dunk: Press R2 (PS4) or RT (Xbox One) to sprint towards the basket. Double tap Square (PS4) or X button (Xbox One) and hold R2 as you do it to perform the dunk.
Eurostep Dunk: Perform the Euro step move towards basket without sprinting. That means pressing the R towards your player’s off-hand. In the middle of the Euro step, Press R2 (PS4) or RT (Xbox One) to sprint.
Hopstep Dunk: Press R2 (PS4) or RT Xbox One) to sprint towards the basket. Perform the Hopstep move by using the Square button (PS4) and then hold R2 to perform the dunk.
Free-Throw Line Dunk: Press R2 (PS4) or RT (Xbox One) to sprint towards the basket. Hold Square (PS4) or X (Xbox One) near the free throw line.
The video below shows off each of the dunks along with the necessary controls needed on the consoles.
The NBA 2K19 game is currently available for the Sony PlayStation 4 and Xbox One video game consoles. Stay updated with VGR for more how-to guides including how to play NBA 2K19 dodgeball and more.