Last checked September 3, 2026. Requirements use NBA 2K HQ where available, with NBA2KLab for other animations.
Contact dunk requirements in NBA 2K27 come down to Driving Dunk or Standing Dunk, Vertical and height, and every contact dunk package has its own minimums in the table below. Contact dunks are the most powerful dunks in the game and can trigger special posterizer animations.
View the requirements for all of the contact dunk packages below.
| Name Package Name | DD Driving Dunk | SD Standing Dunk | Vert Vertical | Min Minimum Height | Max Maximum Height |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elite Contact Dunks Off One One Foot Moving Dunks - Contact Dunks | 99 | 0 | 90 | 5'9" | 7'4" |
| Pro Contact Dunks Off One One Foot Moving Dunks - Contact Dunks | 89 | 0 | 78 | 5'9" | 7'4" |
| Small Contact Dunks Off One One Foot Moving Dunks - Contact Dunks | 93 | 0 | 80 | 5'9" | 6'4" |
| Elite Bigman Contact Dunks Standing Dunks - Contact Dunks | 0 | 90 | 70 | 6'10" | 7'4" |
| Pro Bigman Contact Dunks Standing Dunks - Contact Dunks | 0 | 80 | 60 | 6'10" | 7'4" |
| Elite Contact Dunks Off Two Two Foot Moving Dunks - Contact Dunks | 96 | 0 | 82 | 5'9" | 7'4" |
| Pro Contact Dunks Off Two Two Foot Moving Dunks - Contact Dunks | 87 | 0 | 75 | 5'9" | 7'4" |
| Small Contact Dunks Off Two Two Foot Moving Dunks - Contact Dunks | 86 | 0 | 75 | 5'9" | 6'4" |
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