No matter your position of choice, a trusty layup selection can be the difference between having your teammates think twice before giving you the ball and becoming unstoppable in NBA 2K26.
But as the game allows you to assemble your very own packages, which animations among its massive array can be considered the perfect fit for your build? To help you excel just as much within the paint as you do from range, here are the best layup packages for all heights and builds in NBA 2K26.
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The Best Layup Package For Players 6’4 And Under In NBA 2K26
When looking to build an under-6’4 guard in NBA 2K26, speed is the name of the game. True to that, our custom package eliminates excessive animations via the use of LaMelo Ball’s Normal Layup, Default Swing’s Reverse Layup, Steph Curry’s Quick Scoop, and Ja Morant’s Layup Spin. We will then use Jordan Poole’s Layup Floater, Euro, and Hop Steps. To recap, you can check out an overview of our under 6’4 layup package below, as well as the requirements for all mentioned animations:
- Layup Normal: LaMelo Ball (80 Driving Layup).
- Layup Reverse: Default Swing / Small
- Layup Floater: Jordan Poole (82 Driving Layup) / Stephen Curry (88 Driving Layup)
- Layup Quick Scoop: Stephen Curry (88 Driving Layup)
- Layup Euro Step: Jordan Poole (82 Driving Layup)
- Layup Hop Step: Jordan Poole (82 Driving Layup) / LaMelo Ball (80 Driving Layup)
- Layup Spin: Ja Morant (87 Driving Layup) / Default Swing
If you are not in a crafting mood, going for a full LaMelo Ball or Stephen Curry lineup can also work even at a high level. For those still working on getting their stats up, however, a full Default Swing/Small package is then your best bet.
The Best Layup Package For Players 6’5 To 6’9
As taller players need to be able to go for the kill no matter the contact, our over 6’5 and under 6’10 layup package also leaves flashiness behind in favor of getting the job done fast and consistently. This build also has access to the most popular floater animation in the game on Bam Abebayo, while boasting a lower stat threshold when compared to the above (80 Driving Layup max). The latter is huge and allows it to be the perfect fit for both agile slashers and big guards/forwards. Here’s an overview of the best layup package for players over 6’5 and under 6’9 in NBA 2K26:
- Layup Normal: LaMelo Ball (80 Driving Layup) / Default Small
- Layup Reverse: Default Swing / Small
- Layup Floater: Bam Abebayo (78 Driving Layup)
- Layup Quick Scoop: Default Swing / Small
- Layup Euro Step: Jason Williams (75 Driving Layup)
- Layup Hop Step: LaMelo Ball (80 Driving Layup)
- Layup Spin: Default Small / Swing
If you are still working on matching the requirements for the LaMelo, Williams, and Abebayo animations, using a full Default Small/Swing package is by far the best pick here and offers a great performance no matter the opponents.
The Best Layup Package For Players Over 6’10 In NBA 2K26
As bigs do not have access to animations of the same quality as the above, we decided to use Zion Williamson for our normal and reverse layups. The reason? Their lack of intrusive animations and great speed. Bam Abebayo is then our pick for the floater once again, while Default Big is our choice for both your quick scoop and spin. To close it out, go with Julius Randle’s euro and hop steps. Here’s the best layup package for players over 6’10 in NBA 2K26:
- Layup Normal: Zion Williamson (75 Driving Layup)
- Layup Reverse: Zion Williamson (75 Driving Layup)
- Layup Floater: Bam Abebayo (78 Driving Layup)
- Layup Quick Scoop: Default Big
- Layup Euro Step: Julius Randle (75 Driving Layup)
- Layup Hop Step: Julius Randle (75 Driving Layup)
- Layup Spin: Default Big
With the layup packages taken care of, we also highly recommend that you check out the Best Motion Styles For All Heights And Builds In NBA 2K26. Make sure to also take a look at the game’s best Dribble Moves while at it, so you can quickly reach layup range and deal with defenders without an issue when out of the paint.
