Want to learn how to get greens and be a lights-out shooter in NBA 2K22? Here’s an NBA 2K22 Shooting Guide to help you knock down shots more consistently no matter your position, and you can start using right away to go from a brick master or average shooter to a walking bucket.
Pro Stick or Button?
First, the easiest way to shoot is by using the shooting button on your controller instead of the Pro Stick. However, the Pro Stick provides much more control than the button – and while there’s more margin for error, you’re rewarded for it, too, with some extra accuracy.
If you’re a new player, we recommend trying out Button shooting for the first little while, as it’ll offer you a more significant margin of success than Pro Stick shooting, but veteran players of the 2K series should use the Pro Stick method instead.
Best Jumpshot Animations
Let’s take a look at some of the best shooting animations you can use in the game:
Base: Ray Allen
• Release 1: Rudy Gay
• Release 2: Rudy Gay
• Speed: 75%
• Blend: 100% Rudy Gay
Base: Jump Shot 38
• Release 1: Larry Bird
• Release 2: Rudy Gay
• Speed: 75%
• Blend: 50% Larry Bird, 50% Rudy Gay
Base: Jump Shot 38
• Release 1: LaMarcus Aldridge
• Release 2: Carmelo Anthony
• Speed: 75%
• Blend: 40% LaMarcus Aldridge, 60% Carmelo Anthony
Best Shooting Badges
We’re going to run over some of the best shooting badges down below:
• Chef
• Limitless Spotup
• Catch and Shoot
• Deadeye
• Blinders
• Corner Specialist
These will increase the shooting gauge in sure regard and allow you to have increased shooting metrics from certain parts of the court.
How to master shooting in NBA 2K22?
When it all comes down to shooting, the main point you’ll want to master is timing. This will be key as if you’re able to get used to your player’s shot meter and where their sweet spot is, you should be able to let go of the button/pro stick just in time.
As with any sports game, specific mechanics take time to master, and shooting within NBA 2K takes a while to get used to. But, using specific MyPlayer builds and badges is going to provide dividends in the long haul.
Shot Timing
Here are some ways to help with your timing:
• Release the button when the ball is at eye level (mileage may vary depending on your shot animation).
• Change the color of the shot meter to red for more clarity.
• Create space with screens to gain a larger window.
Changes to NBA 2K22 shooting mechanics
An important thing you’ll need to learn on your path to shooting better is the new shooting mechanics brought to NBA 2K22.
The first and perhaps most significant change is the new shot meter in NBA 2K22. This meter is large but challenges players to be more exact when shooting, or you could quickly find yourself firing 0% shots.
The new NBA 2K22 shot meter has been met with positive feedback from the community, a far cry from NBA 2K21, where a shot meter hotfix was required very early on post-launch.
Along with this new shot meter, new animations and new movement (both for AI and players alike) mean that the flow of action on the court also has a unique feel to it. This mostly means you’ll need to work harder to find an open look at more intelligent AI and better player motion mechanics.
Key NBA 2K22 shooting tips to remember
1). Don’t force your shots. I appreciate that frustration and anger can quickly get the better of you, and you can find yourself simply taking shots until you make one, but it doesn’t work like that.
2). Familiarise yourself with your player’s Hot Zones, which I discuss in-depth at the link.
3). Invest in the right badges that have some correlation.
4). Set screens, get into space, and shoot shots with as much distance between you and your opponent as possible.
I hope this NBA 2K22 Shooting guide helped you step up your game and for more gameplay tips in NBA 2K22, as well as all the other 2K content like where to buy NBA 2K22 MT, what are the best classic teams, and how do you get contact dunks and more, follow here.
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