Best jumpshots in NBA 2K24: Curry, Kyrie & more

❘ Published: 2024-02-24T19:07:36

NBA 2K24 features a lot of types of shots you need to master and jumpshots are one of the most important but what are the best options for this stylish skill? Here’s a rundown of the best jumpshots in the latest 2K title and their in-game grades.

There are plenty of great jumpshots you can use in NBA 2K24, and you’re not just restricted to the animations you can purchase in the in-game store. You can create your ideal jumpshot in the game by borrowing elements of shots from several legendary players.

Some jumpshots are more effective than others in the game, however, so if you’re wondering what the best available options are, we’ve got all the information you need. So, here are the best jumpshots in NBA 2K24 and what their in-game grades are.

The best jumpshot attributes to use in NBA 2K24

Here’s a look at the jumpshots that receive the best grades in NBA 2K24.

Name	Height and Rating Requirements	Release Height Grade	Defensive Immunity Grade	Release Speed Grade	Timing Stability Grade
Stephen Curry	Height Under 6’5”, Mid-Range Shot 92+ or Three-Point Shot 92+	A-	A+	B+	A
James Harden	Height Under 6’10”, Mid-Range Shot 86+ or Three-Point Shot 86+	C-	A-	A-	A
Kyrie Irving	Height Under 6’5”, Mid-Range Shot 87+ or Three-Point Shot 87+	A-	A	B-	A-
Terance Mann	Height Under 6’10”, Mid-Range Shot 86+ or Three-Point Shot 86+	B+	B+	A+	B-
Payton Pritchard	Height Under 6’5”, Mid-Range Shot 82+ or Three-Point Shot 82+	B-	B-	B	B
Oscar Robertson	Height Under 6’10”, Mid-Range Shot 88+ or Three-Point Shot 88+	B	A-	C+	A+
Tomas Satoransky	Height Under 6’10”, Mid-Range Shot 81+ or Three-Point Shot 81+	B	B-	B	B-
Kemba Walker	Height Under 6’5”, Mid-Range Shot 87+ or Three-Point Shot 87+	A-	A	C+	A
Carmelo Anthony	Height At Least 6’5”, Mid-Range Shot 88+ or Three-Point Shot 88+	B-	A	B-	A
Dalano Blanton	Height Under 6’10”, Mid-Range Shot 81+ or Three-Point Shot 81+	B	B-	B	B-
Kobe Bryant	Height from 6’5”- 6’10”, Mid-Range Shot 92+ or Three-Point Shot 92+	A	A+	B	A
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope	Height from 6’5”- 6’10”, Mid-Range Shot 85+ or Three-Point Shot 85+	B-	A-	A-	B
Tim Hardaway Jr.	Height from 6’5”- 6’10”, Mid-Range Shot 80+ or Three-Point Shot 80+	B-	B+	B-	B-
Nassir Little	Height from 6’5”- 6’10”, Mid-Range Shot 84+ or Three-Point Shot 84+	B-	B+	A	B-
Scottie Pippen	Height from 6’5”- 6’10”, Mid-Range Shot 86+ or Three-Point Shot 86+	A+	A	B	B-
Devin Vassell	Height from 6’5”- 6’10”, Mid-Range Shot 86+ or Three-Point Shot 86+	B+	B+	B	A-
Dirk Nowitzki	Height At Least 6’10”, Mid-Range Shot 86+ or Three-Point Shot 86+	B+	A+	D-	A+
Larry Bird	Height At Least 6’5”, Mid-Range Shot 87+ or Three-Point Shot 87+	B-	A+	D-	A+
Kevin Garnett	Height At Least 6’10”, Mid-Range Shot 80+ or Three-Point Shot 80+	A-	A-	D	B+
Toni Kukoc	Height At Least 6’5”, Mid-Range Shot 83+ or Three-Point Shot 83+	C	A-	B-	A-

We should note that Rating requirements only apply to the Lower/Base portion of the Jump Shot Creator. These shots can be used via the Jump Shot blender to construct an ideal shot.

The jumpshots available to MyCareer players in NBA 2K24 depend on a player’s height and shooting attributes.

Obviously, one will want high Mid-Range and Three-Point attributes, as most of the best are locked for those who don’t have at least one at 85.

However, the two that stand out the most are Stephen Curry and Kobe Bryant. Curry is arguably the best for undersized ballers, as he grades at B+ or better in all four of the major categories. Bryant, on the other hand, has an A or better in three of the four major shot attributes, including Timing Stability.

Yet, players who want to get one of these will need either a 92 Mid-Range or 92 Three-Point Shot attribute.

Bigs will have a tougher time finding a really good jumper. However, Dirk Nowitzki, Larry Bird, Toni Kukoc, and Kevin Garnett are solid options for taller players who want to be a threat from beyond the post.

And remember, one can use the Jump Shot Creator to blend several of these together.

Best jumpshot combinations in NBA 2K24

For those who want to flesh out a strong custom build, players will want to have the right base, as well as two good releases and the right blends.

Right now, some of the best players in the meta are using a number of different builds. Thanks to NBA2K Lab and YouTube content creators, we’ve gotten a look at what some of the best players in the game are currently running.

Here are a few options:

Type	Requirements (Base/Upper Release 1/Upper Release 2)
Taller (6’5”-10”) builds with non-elite Three-Point shooting (79+)	JT Thor/Saddiq Bey (75%)/Oscar Robertson (25%)
Small builds (under 6’5”) with elite Three-Point shooting (87+)	Stephen Curry/Darius Garland (69%)/Trae Young (31%)
Shooting guard build for 6’4” or under players (85+ Mid-Range and Three-Point)	Kevin Porter Jr./Oscar Robertson (68%)/Terence Mann (32%)
Tall builds (6’10” or over) with less-than-stellar shot ratings (79+)	Jonathan Isaac/Jaren Jackson Jr. (62%)/Marc Gasol (38%)

The small build with the Curry base has been used by Splash, a YouTuber that won the NBA 2K22 old-gen $200,000 MyTeam tournament. Splash also recommended a build that used John Stockton as a base, with Oscar Robertson (69%) and Trae Young (31%) as the Upper Releases for smaller builds.

(h/t JoeKnows on YouTube)

Be sure to check out more of Dexerto’s NBA 2K24 coverage.