

Release Timing: 100% speed is probably necessary for most builds, but you could certainly drop down to 3/4 speed if you find 100% speed too fast. Quick, gives you a wide array of moves, and is super smooth overall. But seriously, most free throw animations will get the job done at the line, even funny-looking ones.īest Hop Jumper: Stephen Curry. 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.
