NBA 2K22 Best Jumpshots

Becoming the best shooter in NBA 2K22 is no easy task, as you’ll need to find the perfect balance and test out numerous builds in order to find the one that best suits your style of play. To help get you started, we’ve come up with the following guide to help you figure out the best jumpshot build in NBA 2K22 for both current and next-gen consoles. 

NBA 2K22 best jumpshot builds

We’ve laid out the most optimal jump shots to help you discover your true potential on the court, broken out by current-gen and next-gen.

Best Jumpshots NBA 2K22 Next-Gen

Jumpshot #1

• Base: Jump Shot 98
• Upper Release 1: Larry Bird 
• Upper Release 2: Rudy Gay
• Release Speed: 75% (Quick)
• Animation Blending: 50% Larry Bird – 50% Rudy Gay

 Jumpshot #2

• Lower/Base: Dante Exum 
• Upper Release 1: Release 26
• Upper Release 2: Release 70
• Release Speed: 75% (Quick) 
• Animation Blending: 60% Dante Exum – 40% Stephen Curry 

Jumpshot #3

• Lower/Base: Jump Shot 98
• Upper Release 1: Release 27
• Upper Release 2: Release 16
• Animation Blending: 60% Release 27 – 40% Release 16
• Release Timing: Very Quick 
• Contested: Steph Curry

Jumpshot #4: 

• Lower/Base: Jump Shot 98
• Upper Release 1: Release 62
• Upper Release 2: Release 62
• Release Speed: 75% (Quick) 
• Animation Blending: 100% Release 1 – 0% Release 2

Jumpshot #5: 

• Lower/Base: Jump Shot 38
• Upper Release 1: Rudy Gay
• Upper Release 2: Rudy Gay 
• Release Speed: 100% (Very Quick)
• Animation Blending: 100% Rudy Gay – 0% Rudy Gay

Best Jumpshots NBA 2K22 Current-Gen

Jumpshot #1

• Lower/Base: Ray Allen
• Upper Release 1: Rudy Gay
• Upper Release 2: Rudy Gay
• Release Speed: 75% (Quick) 
• Animation Blending: 100% Rudy Gay – 0% Rudy Gay 

Jumpshot #2

• Lower/Base: Jumpshot 98
• Upper Release 1: Carmelo Anthony
• Upper Release 2: Release 34
• Release Speed: 75% (Quick) 
• Animation Blending: 40% Rudy Gay – 60% Release 34

Jumpshot #3

• Lower/Base: Dwyane Wade
• Upper Release 1: LaMarcus Aldridge 
• Upper Release 2: Rudy Gay
• Release Speed: 100% (Very Quick)
• Animation Blending: 60% Lamarcus Aldridge – 40% Rudy Gay

Jumpshot #4

• Lower/Base: Jumpshot 98
• Upper Release: Rudy Gay
• Upper Release: Rudy Gay
• Release Speed: 100% (Very Quick)
• Animation Blending: 100% Rudy Gay – 0% Rudy Gay

Jumpshot #5

• Lower/Base: Stephen Curry
• Upper Release 1: Stephen Curry 
• Upper Release 2: Stephen Curry 
• Release Speed: 100% (Very Quick) 
• Animation Blending: 100% Stephen Curry – 0% Stephen Curry 

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