While there are plenty of NBA stars who have their own signature style of shooting, NBA 2K25 offers players the chance to tweak these and add a little flair of their own to create something unique. It's one of the ways that the game offers players the chance to create a basketball style of their own. When done right, this can be one of the most satisfying mechanics of the game.
However, it can be a little tricky to nail down how to perfect the jump shot, as the game offers a lot of options on how to customize it. From base animations to the exact moment that the player releases the ball, there are a lot of details that people can tweak to make the entire process feel unique. Further, different kinds of players will benefit from different styles than other players, which adds even more complexity to this problem. Fortunately for any of those players looking to get their jump shot down, this guide is here to offer the ones that are best.
Updated by Shane Black on January 23, 2025: Now that NBA 2K25 has been out for a few months, there have been more custom jump shots that have emerged as great options for players looking to dominate the game. As such, this guide was updated to include more custom jump shots for each of the categories in order to provide better variety for everyone to choose how they want to play. In addition to this, there were also more in-text links added to the body of the guide to give players access to other information and context to give them a better experience in the game.
Best Jump Shots In NBA 2K25
There are three distinct custom jump shots that offer the best options for different players. Each one is designed to be beneficial to players of differing heights.
Players can see a breakdown of each one here with the shots designed to accentuate what each position in that range excels at.
Best Jump Shot For 6'0" To 6'4" Height
This is the height that is usually relegated to point guards and shooting guards. These players are quicker and more agile. This jump shot is designed to help get the ball out of the player's hands more quickly to compensate for their lack of height.
- Base: Spencer Dinwiddie
- Upper Release 1: Collin Sexton
- Upper Release 2: Oscar Robertson
- Blending: 30%/70%
- Visual Cue: Release
- Release Speed: Incredibly Fast
- Requirements: Mid-Range 76+ OR Three-Point 76+
- Release Height: B+
- Release Speed: A+
- Defensive Immunity: A-
- Timing Stability: F
If players are looking for another jump shot to give their smaller character a better jump shot, here is another one that offers a slightly different experience: a slower shot that gives the player better timing stability.
- Lower/Base: Kyrie Irving
- Upper Release 1: Cameron Thomas
- Upper Release 2: Oscar Robertson
- Visual Cue: Release
- Release Speed: Slow
- Animation Blending: 3% Cameron Thomas / 97% Oscar Robertson
- Release Height: A+
- Defensive Immunity: A-
- Release Speed: A+
- Timing Stability: A+
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Best Jump Shot For 6'5" To 6'9" Height
This height is generally reserved for the small forwards and power forwards, though a center can sometimes come in here. It's not as quick as the previous jump shot, but it is still rather fast and comes with solid defensive immunity.
- Base: Jarrett Culver
- Upper Release 1: Oscar Robertson
- Upper Release 2: Troy Brown Jr.
- Blending: 70%/30%
- Release Speed: Incredibly Fast
- Requirements: Mid-Range 83+ OR Three-Point 83+
- Release Height: A+
- Release Speed: A
- Defensive Immunity: A-
- Timing Stability: D+
Here is another jump shot that players can use for these mid-sized players. It offer people a character that has a nearly unblockable jump shot thanks to its defensive immunity and release height.
- Lower/Base: Allen Iverson
- Upper Release 1: Cameron Thomas
- Upper Release 2: Oscar Robertson
- Visual Cue: Release
- Release Speed: Slow
- Animation Blending: 61% / 39%
- Release Height: A+
- Defensive Immunity: A-
- Release Speed: B
- Timing Stability: B+
Best Jump Shot For 6'10" And Higher
Centers are the kinds of players that will be in this height range, which means that finding the right jump shot can be really difficult. Centers are not normally going to be good shooters with their game coming within feet of the basket. However, this doesn't mean they can't be effective with this method of scoring.
- Base: Yves Missi
- Upper Release 1: Dirk Nowitzki
- Upper Release 2: Kevin Love
- Blending: 60%/40%
- Release Speed: Incredibly Fast
- Requirements: Mid-Range 66+ OR Three-Point 66+
- Release Height: D+
- Release Speed: A
- Defensive Immunity: B+
- Timing Stability: F
Another stellar custom jump shot for players of this size can be used with the following stats: This jump shot is quick to release and hard for the defense to stop, making it reliable in any situation during a game when a player needs a score.
- Base: Michael Porter Jr.
- Upper Release 1: Kevin Durant
- Upper Release 2: Michael Porter Jr.
- Visual Cue: Push
- Release Speed: Very Quick
- Animation Blending: 8% / 92%
- Release Height: A-
- Defensive Immunity: A+
- Release Speed: A+
- Timing Stability: B+
NBA 2K25
- Released
- September 6, 2024
WHERE TO PLAY
- ESRB
- E For Everyone For In-Game Purchases & Users Interact
- Developer(s)
- Visual Concepts
- Publisher(s)
- 2K Games
- Engine
- Eco-Motion engine
- Multiplayer
- Online Multiplayer
- Franchise
- NBA 2K
- Platform(s)
- PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One
- Genre(s)
- Sports
- OpenCritic Rating
- Strong
