Both are great.īest Free Throw: Rick Barry’s granny-style free throw. Other Jumpshotsīest Dribble Pull-Up: Stephen Curry is quick and smooth, while Normal is a bit slower but gets you more space on fades. While it’s not as dominant as in 2K20, the slim pickings big men have allow this to be a top jumpshot on 2K22. J umpshot 38: A jumpshot from the past that is still great on both generations. A good upper release we recommend is a mix between Rudy Gay and Kobe Bryant, which will make this jumper look smooth and clean. Set Shot 25: The quickest base for big men, though it will take some time to get used to. The best upper release is Rudy Gay or Release 7. Jumpshot 3: The best jumpshot for Big Men on both versions of 2K22, Jumpshot 3 is quick, easy to time, and the most similar to the famed Jumpshot 98. And it’s perfect as is, as the Steph Curry upper is perfect for this base. Smooth, relatively quick, and super easy to time. We recommend Carmelo Anthony or Klay Thompson for the upper release. Underrated by many, but is dominant in the right hands. Ray Allen: The best catch-and-shoot jumpshot that is quick and easy to time off the catch.
For an upper release, we recommend Rudy Gay or Release 7. Jumpshot 98: Still the best for the third straight year, as this jumpshot is quick, easy to time, and smooth. The Dante Exum upper is probably best for this base, as well. While Allen is better as of now, Exum is a release you may be comfortable with from last year. Same story as above, we recommend Carmelo Anthony or Klay Thompson for the upper release.ĭante Exum: The dominant release of 2K21 is still good on 2K22. Ray Allen: The best catch-and-shoot jumpshot that is even better on Next-Gen than current. It’s as quick as 98, looks very similar, and also has big green window both off the dribble and off the catch. Jumpshot 3: Another good jumpshot that is best for players who used 98 in past years. Though it will take some practice to get the timing down, it is probably the best jumpshot off the quick stop. Set Shot 25: The new ‘comp’ base that is extremely fast and has a good green window. In this post we break down the best jumpshots we’ve found from many hours of gameplay, broken down into the best jumpshots for current gen, next-gen, and for big men: Best Jumpshots for Next-Gen You can spend hours looking for the best one and still come up empty, or find one you like and it simply fails to perform. One of the toughest things to do in NBA 2K is to find the best jumpshot. Quick Chain to be able to chain dribble moves together, and Hyperdrive to speed up individual dribble moves. This is not a move most people use very often, but Normal is the best move we’ve found for the Triple Threat.īadges you will need to dribble more effectively This move can be deadly with the Space Creator badge. A move that gets a lot of separation and allows you to get a good boost out of the animation. Kevin Durant if you have 80+ Ball Handle, otherwise Normal. Simply the best, whether you use the move a lot or not. Damian Lillard works as well, but Pippen is still the best.
It is the same thing as Pro 3 in past games, which was the best by far. Scottie Pippen is the best for 75+ Ball Handle and none of the others are really close. If you have neither, Normal is the way you will have to go. Lebron James is the best if you have 70+ Ball Handle, Jayson Tatum is the best if you have 75+ Ball Handle. Curry’s size-up is quick and gives you a good head start when chaining dribble moves. Allows you to chain moves quickly to break down your defender and get buckets, and both pair well with the Hyperdrive and Quick Chain badges to dribble quickly. We will list the required ratings for each dribble move we recommend. Note: Different Dribble Moves are locked behind certain ball handle or speed with ball ratings in 2K22. In this post we break down the best dribble moves in NBA 2K22, with a main focus on primary ball handlers and a slight focus on players with lower ball handling: And while stick skills are still super important to master dribbling, having the right animations is the first thing you need to master. Getting open off the dribble is one of the most valuable skills in NBA 2K22.