10. Stephen Curry's jump shot
Here’s how you become Steph Curry with the shot.
Curry is a well-established 3-point assassin in real life and that translates to 2k. He has a quick jump shot that isn't that hard to time. Not as dominant as his real-life jump shot, as it can be easy to block and hard to time at first, but this particular shot from Curry is still dangerous.
What’s Awesome about Stephen Curry’s jump shot:
- Speedy
- Curry is a top three-pointer for a reason that jump shot is one of them
9. Lebron James
Lebron doesn't only dominate inside but also outside
While Lebron himself isn’t the best shooter in the world his animations are still great and crisp. His jump shot isn't the fastest and doesn't get up the highest but it is still way above average and is super easy to time.
What’s Awesome about Lebron James' jump shot:
- Consistency is on point
- A well-balanced one
- Easy to time
8. Danny Granger
Underrated jump shot just like Danny Granger
Danny Granger is a forgotten bucket-getter and an all-star, but he is still a goat-level scorer. That goat-level scoring translates very well to his jump shot being an easy-to-time shot that is balanced.
What’s Awesome about Danny Granger’s jump shot:
- Shots go in at a high clip with how consistent it is
- Easy greens and pretty hard to block
7. Vince Carter
Carter may be remembered as a dunker but he was also a bucket getter with his jump shot
Vince Carter is mainly known for insane dunks, and being really old but still playing. Vince Carter should also be known for having a nice jumper with good elevation, and a quick release that’s easy to time.
What’s Awesome about Vince Carter’s jump shot:
- One of the easiest shots to green
- Timing is easy
6. Alexey Shved
You may have forgotten this player but he still has an absolute goat shot
Alexey Shved was an NBA player who played from 2012 to 2015. You may not know who he is and at best he was a roleplayer but his jump shot animation was still super crisp and had good height.
What’s Awesome about Alexey Shved’s jump shot:
- High release that's hard to block
- Really good snap to it that makes excellent releases easy
5. Jumpshot 34
No need to pay for VC to get a good jumper
Jumpshot 34 is a simple basic shot and that’s honestly all you need. It gets good height and easy to time and most importantly among all these factors is that it’s completely free to set up.
What’s Awesome about jump shot 34:
- Completely free shot no need to use up your VC
- A basic jump shot means it is super easy to learn and time
4. Rudy Gay
Another underrated scoring legend who has a really good jumper
Rudy Gay has always been underrated even more so than Danny Granger. He was always known however for being a scorer and this jump shot is a quintessential example of that with how smooth and simple it is.
What’s Awesome about Rudy Gay’s jump shot:
- Clean from both 3-point and midrange
- Solid height and timing are easy
3. Kevin Durant
The cover athlete also has one of the best jumpers in the game.
Kevin Durant won his first MVP award this 2K, and his scoring is a big part of it. Kevin Durant is an absolute giant and that height is paired with an elite-level scorer. Durant has always had a smooth jump shot specifically at the pull-up jumper.
What’s Awesome about Durant’s jump shot:
- The best pull-up jump shot in terms of timing, smoothness, and height
- Kevin Durant’s shot when paired with a tall build is pretty unblockable
2. Carmelo Anthony
Melo’s a bucket as always
Carmelo Anthony has always been a known knockdown shooter from everywhere. Contested mid, open 3 as long as it's a jump shot Melo can make it and that jump shot he has is one of the reasons why.
What’s Awesome about Melo’s jump shot:
- The best jumper from the post and triple threat because of how it's positioned
- It gets really good height but is still a super quick shot
1. Allen Iverson
This jump shot lets even small players keep up with bigs
This jump shot is one of the quickest jump shots out of everything in the game. It gets extremely high and is also super quick. It’s a jump shot that is almost truly unguardable as it gets up immediately as youtube the ball and is so quick that almost any contest will be too late.
What’s Awesome about Iverson’s jump shot:
- Even a short player becomes unblockable with this shot and a tall payer is just unfair with this jump shot
- Probably the highest release in the game and also the fastest so pretty much automatically the best
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