In NBA 2K23, building a legendary player is very challenging. Finding the best jumpshot is a key factor in being a great shooter, so many people wonder what the best jumpshot is. While you can always use the default jumper animation, it will limit your shooting efficiency. Therefore, your best bet is to customize your own jumper animation, one that suits your player. Here, we're going to showcase some of the best jump shots in NBA 2K23.

Below we've shown recommendations for the best jumpers for different heights, so no matter what build you're thinking of, there's a jumper for you below!

 

• Best Jumpshot 1
• Best Jumpshot 2
• Best Jumpshot 3
• Best Jumpshot 4
• Best Jumpshot 5
• Best Jumpshot 6
• Best Jumpshot 7
• Best Jumpshot 8
• Best Jumpshot 9
• Best Jumpshot 10

 

 

Best Jumpshot 1

The first jumper will be a swing jump. Base LaMelo Ball, No. 1 Oscar Robertson and No. 2 Luke Kennard will be great. The biggest feature of this jumper is that it is very easy to use, fast, and very conducive to dribbling and long shots. For beginners, it is a very reliable jumper choice. This means you can shoot 3-pointers even though your range is infinite.

 

• Base: LaMelo Ball
• Release 1: Oscar Robertson
• Release 2: Luke Kennard
• Release Speed: 100%
• Animation Blending: 60% Oscar Robertson, 40% Luke Kennard

 

The cue for this jumpshot is looking over the player's head and waiting until you see the ball. As soon as you see the ball, place the square. If you keep doing this, it will stay green as well. With a club, shooting just got a whole lot easier.

 

 

Best Jumpshot 2

If you can't unlock the swing jumper, we've got more swing jumpers for you. Based on Kyle Kuzma, post 1 Rudy, and post 2 Lozon Ball. Like the previous jumper, this jumper is very fast, very good off the dribble, and can catch the ball too. If you are able to unlock the lamelo ball or

 

• Base: Kyle Kuzma
• Release 1: Rudy Gay
• Release 2: Lonzo Ball
• Release Speed: 100%
• Animation Blending: 50% Rudy Gay, 50% Lonzo Ball

 

The timing for the correct jumpshot is actually exactly the same as the cue for the previous jumpshot. Look over your players' heads, and basically, whenever you see the ball, go ahead and release the square.

 

 

Best Jumpshot 3

This jumper may be a bit difficult to learn, but it is very stable and very suitable for dribbling. Base Terranceman, with post 1 Luke Kennard and post 2 Rudy, hit 63 percent and 37 percent in the mix.

 

• Base: Terance Mann
• Release 1: Luke Kennard 
• Release 2: Rudy Gay
• Release Speed: 100%
• Animation Blending: 63% Luke Kennard, 37% Rudy Gay

 

NBA 2K23 is definitely a really good swing jumper, releasing squares and greens as you start getting pushed toward the rim. To time this jumpshot properly, you look at the ball, pick it up as early as possible, and then basically, you see the ball appear near your player's forehead, then change direction and move towards the hoop.

 

 

Best Jumpshot 4

This jumper is fantastic, the best swing jumper with a super low 3-point percentage. We really only recommend it if you get a super low 3 out of 10 ratings. This will be the Montrezl Harrell base, post 1 Nickeil Alexander-Walker and post 2 Bonzo balls with 50% and 50% flex, respectively.

 

• Base: Montrezl Harrell
• Release 1: Nickeil Alexander-Walker
• Release 2: Lonzo Ball
• Release Speed: 100%
• Animation Blending: 50% Nickeil Alexander-Walker, 50% Lonzo Ball

 

This will apply to all swing jumpers as a low three. With this jumpshot tip, all you need to do is watch the ball. When using a jumpshot, you'll notice the ball come up but next to your player's ear, change direction and move toward the hoop. What you're trying to do is release the ball as physically close to the player's head as possible. Free the squares, each time green.

 

 

Best Jumpshot 5

This will be the basis for Stephen Curry, post-1 Oscar Robertson, and Post 2 Reggie Jackson if you need super high three-point shooting to unlock the jumpshot here. Absolutely huge green window on this jumpshot. Very fast, very good, great off the dribble and catch, with or without delay, works anywhere on the floor, unbelievable on the catch and dribble, it Will work Deep down, it's very consistent and easy to pick up and learn.

 

• Base: Stephen Curry
• Release 1: Oscar Robertson
• Release 2: Reggie Jackson
• Release Speed: 100%
• Animation Blending: 50% Oscar Robertson, 50% Reggie Jackson

 

When the ball is perfectly aligned with your player, release the square, and it will turn green every time. If you're using a meter, you don't need prompts. But if you're not using a meter, obviously you need to know the hints. The tip for this jumpshot is to watch the ball and wait until you see the ball completely pass your player.

 

 

Best Jumpshot 6

Like the jumper before it, this one is very fast and is great both off the dribble and on the catch. But maybe a little better off the dribble. It's easy to pick and learn and very consistent overall. This jumper will be based on Harden, 60 percent Ellington and 40 percent Damian Lillard.

 

• Base: James Harden
• Release 1: Wayne Ellington
• Release 2: Damian Lillard
• Release Speed: 100%
• Animation Blending: 60% Wayne Ellington, 40% Damian Lillard

 

To properly time this NBA 2K23 biggest green window jumpshot, all you have to do is start watching the ball again, and you'll see the ball fly up, hit your player's head, then change direction and move toward the hoop. The release square on the ball basically starts to get pushed towards the hoop. There is a tiny gap between the player's head and the ball, release it, and it will turn green every time.

 

 

Best Jumpshot 7

It's a great off-the-dribble jumper, it's very catch-friendly, and it's very consistent, one of those jumpers that work anywhere on the court. You only need a 78 three-point rating for this jumper, and it's an unbelievable miss. It's a mix of PKJ posting 1 Lonzo Ball and posting 2 Damian Lillard, 43 percent and 87 percent.

 

• Base: Kevin Porter Jr.
• Release 1: Lonzo Ball
• Release 2: Damian Lillard
• Release Speed: 100%
• Animation Blending: 43% Lonzo Ball, 87% Damian Lillard

 

Basically, the cue you want to do for this jumpshot is to wait until the ball hits your player's head. When it's very close to the player's head, keep releasing the square, and it's green each time.

 

 

Best Jumpshot 8

It's a jumper that's great for guards, and it's great for all ultra-low 3-point builds. It's an absolutely insane low three-point jumper, and it's really, really consistent. It will be based on Markelle Fultz, Release 1 Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Release 2 Reggie Jackson, with a mix of 63 percent and 37 percent, respectively.

 

• Base: Markelle Fultz
• Release 1: Nickeil Alexander-Walker
• Release 2: Reggie Jackson
• Release Speed: 100%
• Animation Blending: 63% Nickeil Alexander-Walker, 37% Reggie Jackson

 

When the ball comes up and then changes direction toward the hoop, you take the shot. When you do this, you'll be able to make it green consistently.

 

 

Best Jumpshot 9

It's great for taller big guys, it makes it easier for you to finish the jumpshot, and it pumps up your speed, so it's a very fast and consistent jumpshot. You need basic Oshae Brissett and version 1 Marvin Bagley, and version 2 Giannis Antetokounmpo. This jumpshot is by far the fastest big man jumpshot in NBA 2K23 season, and it allows you to easily complete jump shots without feeling like you are fighting for every jumpshot every time.

 

• Base: Oshae Brissett
• Release 1: Marvin Bagley III
• Release 2: Giannis Antetokounmpo
• Release Speed: 100%
• Animation Blending: 30% Marvin Bagley III, 70% Giannis Antetokounmpo

 

To time the jumpshot here, all you have to do is wait until the ball is in the loaded position. The loading position is to wait until the ball reaches the position where it is about to start being sent to the basket.

 

 

Best Jumpshot 10

This jumper may be the slowest jumper on this list, but it may also be the easiest jumper on the greens on this list. This jumper is a bit slow, but if you just want a super simple green jumper, this might be the perfect jumper for you. You'll see its base KD version 1 Alex Len and version 2 Precious Achiuwa with 56% and 44% for the mix.

 

• Base: Kevin Durant
• Release 1: Alex Len
• Release 2: Precious Achiuwa
• Release Speed: 100%
• Animation Blending: 56% Alex Len, 44% Precious Achiuwa

 

Perfect for one of those jump shots for beginners, you'll see the ball rise above the player's head and start to swing. Just release the square at the beginning of the swinging motion or halfway through the swinging motion. It's pretty obvious when this arm starts swinging toward the rim, so the queue is pretty easy.