Choose the right type of Hesitation dribble animation in NBA 2K26 and help personalize and improve your ball-handling skills.

The Hesitation dribble in NBA 2K26 is a type of fake move you can use to throw the defenders off guard and make an unexpected turn. When performing the move, it will look as though you are about to pull up, but then push forward past the defender. This is a great move when set up either one-on-one or two-on-one close to the opponent’s side.
In this article, we will explore all the hesitation dribble animation requirements in NBA 2K26.
Hesitation Dribble Animations in NBA 2K26

To perform the Hesitation Dribble, you will need to flick the RS (Right Stick) in the direction you are holding the ball, be it left or right. To increase the speed of your move further, you can hold (R2/RT) immediately after the hesitation dribble.
- Left Hand Ball Control: If the ball is in your left hand, flick the RS to the left.
- Right Hand Ball Control: If the ball is in your right hand, flick the RS to the right.
There are a total of 30 different hesitation dribble animations in NBA 2K26. Each build you create, as per the features, will play a role in determining the compatible animation. Let us take a look at all the requirements.
List of All Hesitation 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 |
Anthony Edwards | 76 | 5’9 | 6’9 |
Bradley Beal | 84 | 5’9 | 6’4 |
Chris Paul | 80 | 5’9 | 6’9 |
Coby White | 85 | 5’9 | 6’9 |
Darius Garland | 84 | 5’9 | 6’4 |
DeMar DeRozan | 75 | 5’9 | 6’9 |
Devin Booker | 85 | 5’9 | 6’9 |
Ja Morant | 86 | 5’9 | 6’4 |
Jamal Murray | 85 | 5’9 | 6’4 |
Jalen Brunson | 90 | 5’9 | 6’4 |
James Harden | 86 | 5’9 | 6’9 |
Jimmy Butler | 70 | 5’9 | 6’9 |
Jayson Tatum | 75 | 5’9 | 6’9 |
Kevin Durant | 70 | 6’5 | 7’4 |
Kobe Bryant | 88 | 6’5 | 6’9 |
Kyrie Irving | 90 | 5’9 | 6’4 |
Larry Bird | 70 | 6’5 | 7’4 |
LaMejo Ball | 91 | 5’9 | 6’9 |
LeBron James | 80 | 5’9 | 6’9 |
Luka Doncic | 84 | 5’9 | 6’9 |
Paolo Banchero | 75 | 6’10 | 7’4 |
Paul George | 75 | 5’9 | 6’9 |
Rajon Rondo | 75 | 5’9 | 6’9 |
Scottie Pippen | 70 | 5’9 | 6’9 |
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 84 | 5’9 | 6’9 |
Stephen Curry | 92 | 5’9 | 6’4 |
Zcah LaVine | 85 | 5’9 | 6’9 |
Also read: NBA 2K26: All Crossover Dribble Animation Requirements
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