You can’t always rely on dunking over the defenders; more often than not, you’ll need to rely on your trusty layup package to score in the paint. We’ve prepared the best layups in NBA 2K25 that will take your inside scoring to the next level.
All layup packages in NBA 2K25 have two sets of requirements: one for the driving layup attribute and one for the player’s height. Both can lock you out of equipping a certain package, so if you want to be the layup king, you must make sure your build meets the requirements.
We chose two layup packages for each height to give you a proper pick that would be most fitting for your build.
Best layup packages for players under 6’5 in NBA 2K25 – Kyrie Irving and Bradley Beal
Kyrie Irving is a great inside scorer despite barely ever dunking, and it’s all due to his layup package. You can weave around defenders in almost unnatural ways with this package, opening up basket opportunities where there shouldn’t be any.
Beal may come as a surprise pick, but his layups have a very high arc, which can be a godsend for smaller guards. His package also includes a set of floaters designed to get over block attempts and higher defenders.
Best layup packages for players between 6’5 and 6’9 in NBA 2K25 – Michael Jordan and Jayson Tatum
We admit that pulling off some of the most iconic moves in NBA history was a big driving force behind the MJ selection. Don’t let that detract from the athletic set of layups at your disposal. This layup package would be the ideal topping of our best small forward build in NBA 2K25 and will make your athletic winger into an automatic bucket inside the paint.
If you don’t want to head toward the uber-athletic route, Jayson Tatum’s layups are your perfect match. Not being terribly athletic himself, Tatum relies on body motion and a high point of release on his layups, and you can see just how effective this can be if you equip his set of layup moves.
Best layup packages for players over 6’9 in NBA 2K25 – Nikola Jokic and Nikola Vucevic
Ever wondered how someone as unathletic as Jokic can score so consistently in the paint? The answer is his layup package. There are all sorts of moves here, and going with the theme, they all tend to have a high arc, which is especially beneficial when going against centers all the time.
Vucevic’s set of layups is very unique because it’s basically a mini-set of hooks, half-hooks, and push shots. This layup package won’t magically turn you into Hakeem Olajuwon, but it can certainly feel like it at times.
If you want to improve your inside game further, you may wish to check out the contact dunk requirements in NBA 2K25. It’s nice to be elegant with layups, but sometimes, a good old-school poster needs to take place.
