NBA 2K25 Best Pass Style

Q: Do passing styles matter in 2K25?

Yes. Passing styles determine the passing animations you get and the speed of these animations varies greatly. Better passing styles also open up gated animations that allow for better passing angles.

Q: Which Pass Style is Best in NBA 2k25?

So far the Tyrese Haliburton passing package has proven to have the best animations for alley oops and layup bailouts. It really does not have an animation that stands out as terrible.

NBA 2K25 Best Pass Styles

To test pass styles we set up 3 different in game pass scenarios and compared the speed of the passes for 6 different pass styles. The differences in speed of the passes was massive and choosing the right pass style is really important.

Does Passing Style Make Your Passes Faster?

Yes. After comparing 6 different sets of passes from 6 different pass styles we would rank the styles we looked at in the following order.

Pass	Rank
Pass Tyrese Haliburton	Rank 1
Pass Mike Conley	Rank 2
Pass Ja Morant	Rank 3
Pass LeBron James	Rank 4
Pass None	Rank 5
Pass Luka Doncic	Rank 6

There are many other animations that should be factored in when deciding which pass style is best overall, however, it does appear that the pass styles gated by higher ratings are worth targeting. If you can afford the Tyrese Haliburton pass style we highly recommend it.

Pass Style Requirements

Here are the requirements to unlock each passing style and their different passing style animations in NBA 2k25. These break points are worth considering when planning your next build.

Name	Passing Accuracy
Name None	Passing Accuracy 25
Name Fundamental	Passing Accuracy 40
Name LaMelo Ball	Passing Accuracy 84
Name Giannis Antetokounmpo	Passing Accuracy 84
Name Paolo Banchero	Passing Accuracy 70
Name RJ Barrett	Passing Accuracy 70
Name Devin Booker	Passing Accuracy 93
Name Jalen Brunson	Passing Accuracy 90
Name Jimmy Butler	Passing Accuracy 85
Name Mike Conley	Passing Accuracy 95
Name Cade Cunningham	Passing Accuracy 82
Name Stephen Curry	Passing Accuracy 82
Name DeMar DeRozan	Passing Accuracy 78
Name Luka Doncic	Passing Accuracy 88
Name Anthony Edwards	Passing Accuracy 74
Name De'Aaron Fox	Passing Accuracy 77
Name Darius Garland	Passing Accuracy 92
Name Shai Gilgeous-Alexander	Passing Accuracy 83
Name Tyrese Haliburton	Passing Accuracy 91
Name James Harden	Passing Accuracy 82
Name Kyrie Irving	Passing Accuracy 88
Name LeBron James	Passing Accuracy 85
Name Magic Johnson	Passing Accuracy 83
Name Nikola Jokic	Passing Accuracy 79
Name Damian Lillard	Passing Accuracy 81
Name Tyrese Maxey	Passing Accuracy 82
Name Donovan Mitchell	Passing Accuracy 84
Name Ja Morant	Passing Accuracy 75
Name Chris Paul	Passing Accuracy 90
Name Rajon Rondo	Passing Accuracy 92
Name Domantas Sabonis	Passing Accuracy 75
Name Alperen Sengun	Passing Accuracy 80
Name Jayson Tatum	Passing Accuracy 82
Name Victor Wembanyama	Passing Accuracy 72
Name Jason Williams	Passing Accuracy 90
Name Trae Young	Passing Accuracy 80

You can view more required attributes for other animations on our animation requirements page.

Do Passing Styles Matter in 2K25?

Yes. Choosing the right pass style will prevent your player from throwing lazy passes or passes that take a long time to get out of your hands.

Which Pass Style is Best in NBA 2k25?

Right now, we believe Tyrese Haliburton is the best pass style in NBA 2k25.

Does Pass Style Impact Bail Out Success in NBA 2k25?

The Bail Out animations for jump shots seem to be the same with every passing style but the bail out animations for layups can vary from package to package.

How do I change my Pass Style in NBA 2k25?

Pass Styles are animations that you have to purchase from the MyCareer menu. After purchasing the pass style animation you also must equip the new package before it will be active.

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