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Choose the right type of Stepback dribble animation in NBA 2K26 to personalize and improve your ball-handling skills.
The Stepback dribble in NBA 2K26 helps create space and time for gaining a better position when in a tight spot. This is a perfect tool when matched up with clean, far-ranged, and high-ranged shooting skills. When performing this move, your player will take a quick step back in a fake motion, confusing the defender and causing them to potentially stumble if part of an effective combo.
With the right set of animations to go along with it, the effectiveness of this step-back dribble will further heighten. In this article, we will explore all the hesitation dribble animation requirements in NBA 2K26.
Steback Dribble Animation in NBA 2K26
The Stepback dribble helps create space between you and the defender by having your player hop backwards while simultaneously continuing the dribble action. To perform the stepback dribble, you can flick the RS (Right Stick) down while at the same time holding the R2/RT button. You can also choose to move your LS (Left Stick) away from the basket before shooting + Square/X to perform a Stepback jumper shot.
There are a total of 23 different hesitation dribble animations in NBA 2K26. With every build that you create, the physical features of your player will play a role in determining animation compatibility. Let us take a look at all the requirements for the Stepback dribble style.
List of All Steback Dribble Animation Requirements
| Package Name | Ball Handling | Minimum Height | Maximum Height |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | 25 | 5’9 | 7’4 |
| Normal | 40 | 5’9 | 7’4 |
| Pro | 70 | 5’9 | 7’4 |
| Chris Paul | 80 | 5’9 | 6’9 |
| Darius Garland | 84 | 5’9 | 6’4 |
| Devin Booker | 85 | 5’9 | 6’9 |
| De’Aaron Fox | 89 | 5’9 | 6’4 |
| Giannis Antekokounmpo | 65 | 6’10 | 7’4 |
| James Harden | 86 | 5’9 | 6’9 |
| Jayson Tatum | 75 | 5’9 | 6’9 |
| Jalem Brunson | 90 | 5’9 | 6’4 |
| Jimmy Butler | 70 | 5’9 | 6’9 |
| Joel Embiid | 55 | 6’10 | 7’4 |
| Kawhi Leonard | 80 | 5’9 | 6’9 |
| Kemba Walker | 89 | 5’9 | 6’4 |
| Klay Thomson | 75 | 5’9 | 6’4 |
| Kyrie Irving | 90 | 5’9 | 6’4 |
| Luka Doncic | 84 | 5’9 | 6’9 |
| Paul George | 75 | 5’9 | 6’9 |
| Stephen Curry | 92 | 5’9 | 6’4 |
| Trae Young | 92 | 5’9 | 6’4 |
| Tyrese Haliburton | 79 | 5’9 | 6’9 |
| Vince Carter | 70 | 5’9 | 6’9 |
Also read: NBA 2K26: All Hesitation Dribble Animation Requirements
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