2K23 Recommended Dribble Moves

Michael Jordan dribble style is one of the most important animations for dribbling this year. Your dribble style improves your speedboost, or quick first step animation, so it is crucial to have when wanting to beat your defender. This requires a 75 speed with ball.

Here is what other dribble style speed boost might look like (James Harden here).

You can see how much better the Michael Jordan dribble style will be for us over other dribble styles.

Steve Francis size-up is the best logical size up for guards 6'4 and under. Requiring an 85 ball handle and a height requirement of below 6'5. This is what the Steve Francis size-up looks like.

The Trae Young size up escape package is perfect for small guards with its nice and tight moves to protect the ball but also be shifty to keep your defender off guard. Trae young size up escape requires a 92 ball handle and a height requirement of below 6'5. Here's what it looks like.

Russell Westbrook crossover is one of the most overpowered moves in the game. It can be used to get to a position to shoot, crab, or beat your defender to the rim. This move requires an 80 ball handle and a height requirement of under 6'10. Here's what the crossover looks like.

Pro behind the back is perfect because it gives us a boost of speed but again is also nice and tight. A lot of other behind the backs are too wide to where the defender can get an easy steal. Pro behind the back requires a 75 ball handle and no height requirement. Here's what the pro behind the back looks like.

Basic moving spin is the widely known spin move this year that spins you back to the 3 point line, likely catching your defender off guard. This is a great move to get open but also flashy. This move has no ball handle or height requirement and looks like this.

Pro hesitation gives us options. The biggest thing is the old 'pro 5' animation from 2k20. This move can have a great change in pace, but also can be used to set your feet for a jumpshot. Especially after the basic spin.

Normal moving stepback will give us what is known as the “asta slide”. This move can be used to start a dribble combination, speedboost directly from, or even crab a defender. This move is seen mostly in competitive game modes such as ante up or competitive pro am. This move also has no ball handle or height requirement.