In NBA 2K24, having a great shooting ability can make a big difference in the court. One of the shooting techniques that can be very useful is the jump shot where a player leaps into the air and shoots the ball into the basket at the exact moment of reaching the peak of the jump. NBA 2K24 comes with a custom jump shot creator which allows you to build the right jump shot for you MyPLAYER build by adjusting various attributes.

In this guide, we’ll show you how creating a jump shot works in NBA 2K24 as well as show the best jump shot builds you can use for big players. If you want to see more NBA 2K24 guides, you can check out this dunking guide.

Creating a Jump Shot

When creating a jump shot, there are several attributes that you can adjust accordingly to your MyPLAYER.

Firstly, you have the base of the jump shot. The base is one of the most important elements of a jump shot as it largely affects its success. Generally the higher the three-point and mid range stats your MyPLAYER has, the more jump shot bases and releases you gain access to. Aside from the base, here are some more attributes to take note of when building a jump shot.

• Release Height – this represents how high the ball is before it is released from the player’s hand when shooting.
• Release Speed – this represents how fast a ball is released from the player’s hand.
• Defensive Immunity – helps when trying to take and make contested shots.
• Timing Stability Grade – helps in reducing variations of timings when shooting under different conditions like low stamina.

The value of each shot attribute is represented by a letter grade. It is recommended by the community to prioritize these grades in order (from highest to lowest): Release Speed, Release Height, Defensive Immunity, Timing. Of course, you can switch some things around if you have a specific build in mind. Keep in mind that letter grades are not always accurate because of differences in certain elements like the base. For example, an A+ speed on one jump shot base can have a different speed than an A+ speed on a different base. Additionally, the height of your player also determines how many release speeds they have access to.

• Players 6’4 and under have access to 5 release speeds.
• Players 6’5 to 6’’9 have access to 4 release speeds.
• Players 6’10 to 7’3 have access to 3 release speeds.

You can also change some in-game settings to make it easier to pull of jump shots. The most recommended setting to change Shot Timing Visual Cue, especially for big players. Change this setting to “Push” instead of “Release”. Additionally, you can also turn off your shot meter to roughly gain a 5% boost in your shooting. You can also change the Shot Timing setting to “Shots Only” so that your timing will only affect jump shots.

Jump Shot Build #1

The strongest aspect of this build is its low requirements. You only need at least 66 Mid-Range or Three-Point attributes to have this build but this comes at the expense of horrible Timing Stability. Nevertheless, this jump shot build can give you a smooth jump shot experience.

• Lower Base – Andre Drummond
• Upper Release 1 – Marquese Chriss
• Upper Release 2 – Isaiah Stewart
• Shot Attributes
  • Release Height – B
  • Release Speed – A
  • Defensive Immunity – C
  • Timing Stability – F
• Requirements
  • Height – at least 6’10”
  • Mid-Range Shot – 66+ OR Three-Point Shot – 66+

Jump Shot Build #2

This jump shot build is best used for players who are at least 7’3 tall. This build may take some time to get used to but it becomes very powerful once you master it.

• Lower Base – Jonathan Isaac
• Upper Release 1 – Alex Len
• Upper Release 2 – Taylor Henddricks
• Shot Attributes
  • Release Height – A+
  • Release Speed – A-
  • Defensive Immunity – C+
  • Timing Stability – D+
• Requirements
  • Height – at least 6’10”
  • Mid-Range Shot – 77+ OR Three-Point Shot – 77+

Jump Shot Build #3

This jump shot build is good for 7’1 players. This build feels differently compared to the previous build despite the difference of the height recommendation only being two inches.

• Lower Base – Jonathan Isaac
• Upper Release 1 – LaMarcus Aldridge
• Upper Release 2 – Marquese Chriss
• Shot Attributes
  • Release Height – A+
  • Release Speed – A
  • Defensive Immunity – B-
  • Timing Stability – B+
• Requirements
  • Height – at least 6’10”
  • Mid-Range Shot – 81+ OR Three-Point Shot – 81+

Jump Shot Build #4

This build is good for 6’10 players and has the highest mid-range and three-point shot values among other builds. This build works best for players that have a short wingspan.

• Lower Base – Kevin Durant
• Upper Release 1 – Bam Adebayo
• Upper Release 2 – Tim Duncan
• Shot Attributes
  • Release Height – A-
  • Release Speed – A-
  • Defensive Immunity – B+
  • Timing Stability – A
• Requirements
  • Height – at least 6’10”
  • Mid-Range Shot – 88+ OR Three-Point Shot – 88+

Conclusion

Jump shots for big players can be very powerful when built correctly. Using NBA 2K24’s jump shot creator, you can adjust various shot attributes and select bases to either create your own jump shot build or incorporate the builds listed in this guide. Try applying these builds and see if it works out for your MyPLAYER. Tweak some settings until your find the perfect build.