NBA 2K24 Controls Guide (PS4, PS5, Xbox One & Xbox Series X|S)

In NBA 2K24, gameplay controls are grouped into several main categories: Offense, Defense, Shooting, Dribbling, Passing, and Post moves. Familiarizing yourself with these controls can significantly enhance your prowess on the court’s offensive and defensive ends.

This year’s control setup still has the newly introduced Pro Stick gestures for powerful dunks that were present in the previous edition. These additional challenges make the in-game scenarios more realistic.

What else is new? What else remained the same? Here’s an in-depth controls guide to NBA 2K24 for all consoles.

NBA 2K24 Offensive Controls

Regarding offense, controls can be broadly segmented into On-Ball and Off-Ball Offense, like the previous year’s controls.

On-Ball Offense Controls

On-ball offense controls are used when controlling a player currently possessing the ball

Action	PS4 / PS5 Controls	Xbox One / Series X Controls
Pass	X	A
Bounce Pass	Circle	B
Lob Pass	Triangle	Y
Shoot	Square or RS	X or RS
Sprint	R2	RT
Icon Pass	R1 (choose receiver)	RB (choose receiver)
Call Timeout /Coaches Challenge	Touch Pad	Back Button
Move Player	LS	LS
Pro Stick	RS	RS
On the Fly Coaching	Arrow-Pad	Arrow-Pad
Call Play	L1	LB
Post Up	L2	LT

Off-Ball Offense Controls

Off-ball offense controls are used for directing players who aren’t handling the ball.

Action	PS4 / PS5 Controls	Xbox One / Series X Controls
Call For Pass	X	A
Quick Screen	O	B
Jump Ball	Triangle (tap)	Y (tap)
Tell Teammate To Shoot	Square	X
Call For Alley-oop	Triangle	Y
Sprint	R2	RT
Call Timeout /Coach’s Challenge	Touch Pad	Back Button
Call for Screen	L1	LB
Post Up	L2	LT
On the Fly Coaching	Arrow-Pad	Arrow-Pad
Move Player	LS	LS
Pro Stick	RS	RS

NBA 2K24 Defense Controls

Defensive gameplay in NBA 2K24 also has both on-ball and off-ball control types.

On Ball Defense Controls

On-ball defense is relevant when you’re in control of a player tasked with guarding the ball carrier.

Action	PS4 / PS5 Controls	Xbox One / Series X Controls
Move Player	LS	LS
Hands Up	RS	RS
Short Contest	RS (move and release)	RS (move and release)
Post-Pull Chair	O (tap, while being backed down)	B (tap, while being backed down)
Player Swap	X	A
Take Charge	O	B
Block/Rebound	Triangle	Y
Steal	Square	X
Sprint	R2	RT
Icon Swap	R1	RB
Double Team	L1	LB
Intense Defense	L2	LT
Intentional Foul	Touch Pad	Back Button
On the Fly Coaching	Arrow Pad	Arrow Pad

Off-Ball Defense Controls

Off-ball defense controls for managing players who aren’t directly marking the ball handler.

Action	PS4 / PS5 Controls	Xbox One / Series X Controls
Move Player	LS	LS
On Ball Steal	RS	RS
Dive for Loose Ball	Square (tap repeatedly while chasing a loose ball)	X (tap repeatedly while chasing a loose ball)
Player Swap	X	A
Box-Out Opponent	L2 (hold)	LT (hold)
Take Charge	O	B
Block/Rebound	Triangle	Y
Steal	Square	X
Sprint	R2	RT
Icon Swap	R1	RB
Double Team	L1	LB
Intense Defense	L2	LT
Intentional Foul	Touch Pad	Back Button
On the Fly Coaching	Arrow Pad	Arrow Pad

NBA 2K24 Shooting Controls

In every game mode of NBA 2K24, a strong grasp of the basic offensive controls is crucial. It’s arguably the fundamental skill set players must master to thrive in 2K24.

Additionally, understanding the shooting controls is key for those aspiring to excel at intermediate or advanced levels.

Action	PS4 / PS5 Controls	Xbox One / Series X Controls
Jump Shot	Press & hold Square then release	Press & hold Y then release
Jump Shot Alt. Controls	Move and hold RS down, then release	Move and hold RS down, then release
Free Throw	Press & hold square then release(when at the line)	Press and hold Y then release(when at the line)
Free Throw Alt. Controls	Move and hold RS down, then release, when at line	Move and hold RS down, then release, when at line
Layup	Move & hold RS up(when driving)	Move & hold Rs up(when driving)
Bank Shot	Move and hold RS up, and release	Move and hold RS up, and release
Runner / Floater	Move & hold RS down while driving	Move & hold RS down while driving
Reverse Layup	Move & hold the RS right(while driving along the baseline)	Move & hold RS right(while driving along the baseline)
Euro Step Layup	Double tap square while driving & hold LS towards the off hand	Double tap Y while driving & hold the LS towards the off hand
Cradle Layup	Double tap square when driving & hold LS towards the ball hand	Double tap Y when driving & hold LS towards the ball hand
Two-Hand Dunk	R2 + move & hold RS up while driving to basket	RT + move & hold RS up while driving to basket
Dominant or Off-Hand Dunk	R2 + move & hold RS up, left or right in close range	RT + move & hold RS up, left or right in close range
Flashy Dunk	R2 + move & hold RS down when driving, release to finish dunk	RT + move & hold RS down when driving, release to finish dunk
Pump Fake	Tap Square	Tap Y
Hop Gather	Tap Square while dribbling with L deflected	Tap Y while dribbling with L deflected
Spin Gather	Hold R2 + double tap Square	Hold RT + double tap Y
Half Spin Gather	Rotate RS in a quarter-circle from right to up then hold while driving with ball in right hand	Rotate RS in a quarter-circle from right to up then hold while driving with ball in right hand
Step Through	Near basket, pump fake, then press & hold square	Near basket, pump fake, then press & hold Y
Putback	Press square when attempting an offensive rebound	Press Y when attempting an offensive rebound
Two-Hand Dunk	Up on Pro Stick (RS)	Up on Pro Stick (RS)
Strong Hand Dunk	Right on Pro Stick (RS)	Right on Pro Stick (RS)
Weak Hand Dunk	Left on Pro Stick (RS)	Left on Pro Stick (RS)
Rim Hang Dunk	Down on Pro Stick (RS)	Down on Pro Stick (RS)
Flashy Two-Hand Dunk	Up-up on Pro Stick (RS)	Up-up on Pro Stick (RS)
Flashy One-Hand Dunk	Down-up on Pro Stick (RS)	Down-up on Pro Stick (RS)
Normal Skill Dunk with Meter	Up-down on Pro Stick (RS)	Up-down on Pro Stick (RS)
Rim Hang Skill Dunk with Meter	Down-Down on pro stick (RS) (R2 and Pro Stick dunk gesture, LS to change momentum, RS to pull yourself up to the rim)	Down-Down on pro stick (RS) (RT and Pro Stick dunk gesture, LS to change momentum, RS to pull yourself up to the rim)
Quick Scoop Layup	Hold left or right stick	Hold left or right stick

NBA 2K24 Passing Controls

Passing controls enable players to effectively distribute the ball, facilitating team play and setting up scoring opportunities. Mastering these controls is crucial for maintaining offensive flow and creating open shots on the court.

Action	PS4 / PS5 Controls	Xbox One / Series X Controls
Normal Pass	Press X	Press A
Bounce Pass	Press O	Press B
Lob Pass	Press Triangle	Press Y
Skip Pass	Hold X to target a receiver further away	Hold A to target a receiver further away
Fake Pass	Triangle + O while standing or driving to the basket	B + Y while standing or driving to the basket
Jump Pass	Square + X while standing or driving to the basket	A + X while standing or driving to the basket
Icon Pass	Press R1 then press the icon button of the desired receiver	Press RB then press the icon button of the desired receiver
Flashy Pass	Double tap O	Double tap B to pass
Alley-oop	Double tap Triangle	Double tap Y
Alley-oop to Self	Double tap triangle + move LS to the hoop	Double tap Y + move LS to the hoop
Lead to Basket Pass	Press & hold triangle to make the selected receiver cut to the basket. Then Release to pass.	Press & hold Y to make the selected receiver cut to the basket. Then Release to pass.
Handoff Pass	Press & hold O to freely move the selected receiver with LS. Release O to pass.	Press & hold B to freely move the selected receiver with LS. Release B to pass.
Touch Pass	Press X before the first receiver gets the ball(Use LS to select the second receiver)	Press A before the first receiver gets the ball(Use LS to select the second receiver)
Pro Stick Pass	Press & hold R1 + move RS in the desired pass direction	Press & hold RB + move RS in the desired pass direction
Give and Go	Press & hold X until the receiver catches the ball.Hold X & use LS to move the initial passer. Release X to get the ball back	Press & hold A until the receiver catches the ball.Hold A & use LS to move the initial passer. Release A to get the ball back
Rolling Inbound	Press triangle during baseline inbounds	Press Y during baseline inbounds

NBA 2K24 Dribbling Controls

Dribbling controls allow players to handle the ball skilfully, enabling intricate moves and evading defenders. Mastery of these controls is key for driving to the basket, creating space, and setting up offensive plays.

NBA 2K24 Post Offense Controls

Post-offense controls allow players to dominate in the paint, facilitating back-downs, hooks, fades, and other post moves. Mastery of these controls is essential for capitalizing on mismatches and scoring in close-quarter situations.

You should also check out: How to dribble in NBA 2K24

Action	PS4 / PS5 Controls	Xbox One / Series X Controls
Dropstep	Hold LS to the left or right toward hoop, then tap Square	Hold LS to the left or right toward hoop, then tap X
Spin or Drive	Rotate RS to either shoulder	Rotate RS to either shoulder
Jab Stepback	Hold R2 & move RS up then quickly release.	Hold RT & move RS up then quickly release.
Straight Stepback	Hold R2 & move RS down then quickly release.	Hold RT & move RS down then quickly release.
Post Layup	Move LS toward hoop + hold RS up left or up right	Move LS toward hoop + hold RS up left or up right
Post Hook	With LS on neutral, move & hold RS up left or up right.	With LS on neutral, move & hold RS up left or up right.
Post Fade	Move & hold RS left or right away from the hoop	Move & hold RS left or right away from the hoop
Post Shimmy Fade	With LS neutral, hold R2 + move & hold RS down left or down right	With LS neutral, hold RT + move & hold RS down left or down right
Post Shimmy Hook	With LS neutral, hold R2 + move & hold RS up left or up right	With LS neutral, hold RT + move & hold RS up left or up right
Post Hop	Move & hold LS left, right or down then tap square	Move & hold LS left, right or down then tap X
Up and Under	Use RS to pump fake, then let go of L2 and quickly move & hold RS again before the pump fake ends	Use RS to pump fake, then let go of LT and quickly move & hold RS again before the pump fake ends
Dunk Attempt	Hold R2 & move LS + RS up.	Hold RT & move LS + RS up.