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5 best Dribble Styles in NBA 2K25

NBA 2K25 offers a multitude of customizations for your Builds, one of which is Dribble Style. Needless to say, this is quite an important choice regarding ball progression on the court, and luckily, there are lots to choose from. In fact, many of the available Dribble Styles in the latest NBA 2K installment are based on the best basketball players. That being said, making the right choice out of so many options can prove a little overwhelming, especially for those new to the game.

Additionally, which Dribble Style is best suited for a Build also depends on its role on the court to some extent. So, in this article, we will take a look at five of the best NBA 2K25 Dribble Styles.

Note - The entries are arranged in no particular order. This article is subjective and only reflects the writer's opinions.


James Harden and 4 other best Dribble Styles in NBA 2K25

Dribble StyleBuild HeightSpeed With Ball
Darius GarlandBuilds under 6'5"85+
Devin BookerBuilds under 6'10"80+
James HardenBuilds under 6'10"75+
Russell WestbrookBuilds under 6'5"87+
Zion WilliamsonBuilds at least 6'5"60+

1) Darius Garland Dribble Style

Darius Garland's Dribble Style is a top one in the game (Image via Visual Concepts)
Darius Garland's Dribble Style is a top one in the game (Image via Visual Concepts)

Required Build Height: Under 6 feet 5 inches

Required Speed With Ball: More than 85

Darius Garland's Dribble Style is fast and has snappy animations that help with quick turns. He plays Point Guard for the Cleveland Cavaliers, and if your NBA 2K25 Build has a really good Speed with Ball rating and plays as a Point Guard, going with this option should prove beneficial.


2) Devin Booker Dribble Style

Devin Booker playing for the Phoenix Suns in NBA 2K25 (Image via Visual Concepts)
Devin Booker playing for the Phoenix Suns in NBA 2K25 (Image via Visual Concepts)

Required Build Height: Under 6 feet 10 inches

Required Speed With Ball: More than 80

Devin Booker plays for the Phoenix Suns as a Point or Shooting Guard in NBA 2K25. His Dribble Style should be a great fit for really tall Builds in these positions having a high Speed With Ball rating. The animations for this option are smooth and decently quick in gameplay.


3) James Harden Dribble Style

James Harden's Dribble Style is good for Builds with decent Speed with Ball (Image via Visual Concepts)
James Harden's Dribble Style is good for Builds with decent Speed with Ball (Image via Visual Concepts)

Required Build Height: Under 6 feet 10 inches

Required Speed With Ball: More than 75

James Harden plays also Point or Shooting Guard but for the Los Angeles Clippers in NBA 2K25. His Dribble Style animations in the game are quite snappy and put the decent Speed With Ball rating requirement to good use. It looks suitable for Shooting Guard Builds and should help them threaten from wide spaces on the court.


4) Russell Westbrook Dribble Style

This Dribble Style is great for fast Builds (Image via Visual Concepts)
This Dribble Style is great for fast Builds (Image via Visual Concepts)

Required Build Height: Under 6 feet 5 inches

Required Speed With Ball: More than 87

Russell Westbrook plays Point Guard for the Denver Nuggets. If your Point Guard Build in NBA 2K25 meets the aforementioned requirements, then this Dribble Style should be a neat choice. It starts off slow, but can quickly burst into a sprint, taking advantage of the high Speed with Ball rating.


5) Zion Williamson Dribble Style

Zion Williamson playing for the Pelicans in the new NBA 2K title (Image via Visual Concepts)
Zion Williamson playing for the Pelicans in the new NBA 2K title (Image via Visual Concepts)

Required Build Height: At least 6 feet 5 inches

Required Speed With Ball: More than 60

Zion Williamson plays as a Power Forward or Center for the New Orleans Pelicans. Thus, if your Build covers any of these positions, or has a relatively low Speed With Ball rating, then you can consider using this Dribble Style. The animation doesn't seem as quick or rapid as some of the other entries on this list, such as that of Russell Westbrook, but is pretty stable.


Check out more NBA 2K25 articles:

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  • Best badges for every build
  • Best Shooting Guard build
  • Best Power Forward build (PF)
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