Best Jumpshot In 2k21: All Jumpshots Ranked NBA 2k21

What is a Jump Shot in NBA 2k21?

A jump shot in NBA refers to the action of a player attempting to score a point by leaping straight into the air directly. While performing this action, the elbow of his main hand or shooting hand is cocked and the ball in his hand is above his head. The ball is lanced by the player in a high arc aiming for the basket.

This is one of the most important moves in the whole of basketball and, ultimately NBA. This shot is a crucial part of the game as it will give you leverage over the defender. This shot also gives you a better look at the hoop, and you will be able to put in more strength on a shot. Also, take a look at the best defensive badges in NBA to help you find the best badges for your jump shot.

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The NBA 2K21 has a custom jump shot creator that presents its players with a ton of options. While you can create your own custom jump shot, it is important that you make the jump shot after careful consideration. The reason for this is that it will ultimately affect your team’s performance and your victory as well. While you’re at it, check out our NBA 2K21: Best Finishing Badges To Get as well.

To access the Jump shot creator in the NBA, you must go to the Neighborhood first. Once you are in the Neighborhood, select the MyPlayer Appearance Tab. Now you can customize your own jump shot according to your necessities. Also, unlike the NBA 2k20, which required you to complete certain tasks at the Team Practice Facility in order to unlock the jump shot creator, you can create a jump shot easily without such requirements in NBA 2K21.

Jump shot 1

The first jump shot on our list utilizes Dwayne Wade as the base, known for his strong jump shot ability.

• Base: Dwayne Wade
• Release 1: Release 13
• Release 2: Release 45
• Release Speed: ¾
• Animation Blending: 50 by 50

This jump shot stands out for its effectiveness at various distances, including solid three-point range. Despite a slightly longer release speed, strategic execution and team coordination can make it a winning choice in any match.

Jumpshot 2

Here’s the breakdown of the second jump shot, which is ideal for executing while running:

• Base: Dwayne Wade
• Release 1: Trae Young
• Release 2: Release 70
• Release Speed: Maximum
• Animation Blending: 40/60

This jump shot requires practice due to its smaller green area, but mastering the technique and timing can make it effective for scoring while sizing up opponents or on the move. It’s crucial to maintain speed and execution without wasting time on balance recovery.

Jump shot 3

This jump shot features Vince Carter on both of its releases. The breakdown for this jump shot is the following.

• Base: Jump shot 98
• Release 1: Vince Carter
• Release 2: Vince Carter
• Release Speed: Maximum
• Animation Blending: 60/40

Using Vince Carter for both releases enables a quick catch and release shot, making it effective especially in MyCareer mode. Practice and coordination are key to mastering this move, particularly in park games where teamwork is crucial. Once perfected, it can make you a formidable player.

Jump shot 4

This jump shot features Rudy Gay as both the releases. The breakdown for it is as follows.

• Base: Jump Shot 98
• Release 1: Rudy Gay
• Release 2: Rudy Gay
• Release Speed: Maximum
• Animation Blending: 40/60

This jump shot is tailored for tall centers, as their height plays a crucial role in its effectiveness. Using Rudy Gay for both releases ensures consistency and reliability in your shooting technique.

Jumpshot 5

Here’s the breakdown for the jump shot featuring Kobe Bryant:

• Base: Jump Shot 47
• Release 1: Rudy Gay
• Release 2: Kobe Bryant
• Animation Blending: Rudy Gay at 70%, Kobe Bryant at 30%
• Release Speed: 100%

This jump shot offers a diverse and effective shooting technique, with an easy-to-spot release point and quick release. Despite its simplicity, mastering the animation can take some practice, but it’s worth it for its effectiveness on the court.

Jump shot 6

This is the best jump shot for spot-up wings. The breakdown for this shot is as follows.

• Base: Steph Curry
• Release 1: Rudy Gay
• Release 2: Tony Parker
• Animation Blending: Rudy Gay at 70%, Tony Parker at 30%
• Release Timing: 75%

Spot-up wing players would have the most benefit from this jump shot. With this combination, you will have a unique blend of qualities that will certainly help you get to that goal. The animation is far easier to release for this one because of a consistent release point.

This also makes it a lot more challenging for the animation to stop. A great plus point of this combination is that Steph Curry has the highest percentage of shots made in the whole NBA, so this will definitely help you land that clean, block-free jump shot.

Jumpshot 7

Here’s the breakdown for the jump shot tailored for big players in NBA 2K21:

• Base: Zach Randolph
• Release 1: Rudy Gay
• Release 2: Rudy Gay
• Animation Blending: None

This jump shot is curated specifically for the big and tall players in NBA 2K21. The combination of Randolph and Rudy Gay can be lethal for the opponent team as it is easy to execute and has a high release point so you can manage to overtop the tall defenders of the rival team. 

This move will also help you maintain your balance in the game and help you land effective strokes when you find yourself in shooting scenarios that put you in the spot. We have also curated the best jump shots for NBA 2k22, so check that out as well.

Jumpshot Settings In 2k21

Like most of its predecessors, NBA 2K21 offers plenty of setting customizations to elevate your jumpshot to a new level.

The important settings options to note are listed below:

1. Shot Feedback: Off
   • Turning shot feedback off can give you a boost for better jumpshots, especially after updates.
2. Vibration: On
   • While not directly related to jumpshots, having vibration on can be helpful for defense.

     

3. Shot Meter: Off
   • Disabling the shot meter provides a significant boost to green shots, despite being counterintuitive for beginners.

Other Settings:

• Shot Aiming: Layups and Shots
• Pro Stick Function: Default
• Pro Stick Orientation: Absolute
• Off-Ball Offense Mode: Absolute

With this setup, you should have the settings good to go and can jump into practicing with your new NBA 2K21 jumpshot.

Pick Your Boosts

Jumpshot Boost

Jump shot boost is imperative to achieving the best jumpshot. A quite simple fact that if your opponent is using the jump boost and you aren’t, they will shoot better than you. No matter how good or advanced your game is playing without jumpshot boost is simply going to make your game weaker.

Gatorade

Gatorade is an amazing boost that you can purchase especially if you have one of those shifty guard builds. It adds stamina to your build, which enables you to play games longer at your peak performance. However, Gatorade is expensive so if you do not want to waste your VC, just hit the gym. 

Going to the Gatorade facility and going through a workout gives you an extra stamina bar for roughly a week in real-time. It also boosts your physical attributes which allow your player to perform at a higher level.

Practice

Going into the Park and hopping into a game is always fun, but trying out your shot in a game isn’t effective. Taking shots in My Court will help you evolve your jumpshot, and make it better all around.

A very important thing to note when you are practicing the jumpshot in My Court is not to go to the shootaround drill. It is ineffective as you will start missing shots that are supposed to go in, and this will give you a wrong impression about your build’s shooting ability. Instead, jump on the ball machine drill, and hit your shots the same way you would practice IRL. 

Best Badges For Jumpshot In 2k21

1. Range Extender:
   • This badge provides a significant boost for deep 3-point shots, enhancing your shooting range.

     

2. Hot Zone Hunter:
   • Equipping this badge enhances your shooting accuracy when shooting from your hot zones, resulting in a higher percentage of green shots.

     

3. Green Machine:
   • Green Machine increases the likelihood of consecutive green shots, providing a substantial boost to your shooting efficiency.

     

Additional recommended badges:

• Dead Eye: Reduces the impact of a defender’s contest on your shot, improving shooting accuracy against tight defense.
• Catch and Shoot: Boosts your shooting ability when attempting a catch-and-shoot shot without dribbling.
• Flexible Release: Reduces the penalty for mistimed jump shots, making your shooting more forgiving when releasing slightly early or late.

Jumpshot Custom

This is probably the best jumpshot custom achieved through a huge amount of trial and error testing. A base of Dante Exum, release 1 Rudy Gay, and release 2 Kobe Bryant. Release speed on this should be 3/4 and animation blending of 50/50. Truly the best jumpshot in 2K21 for iso builds.

For other builds, the base is the aspect that influences your jumpshot the most, while releases 1 and 2 are purely aesthetic and are handy in helping you time your jumpshot.

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The top 5 bases as tested and presented by NBA2KLAB.COM are as follows

• For rating of 60-84

• For ratings of 85+