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

Here are the full NBA 2K24 controls for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Xbox One.

NBA 2K24 On-Ball Offense Controls

ACTION	PS4/PS5	XBOX 1/SERIES X
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 /	Share	View
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

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NBA 2K24 Off-Ball Offense Controls

ACTION	PS4/PS5	XBOX 1/SERIES X
Call For Pass	X	A
Quick Screen	O	B
Tell Teammate To Shoot	Square	X
Call For Alley-oop	Triangle	Y
Sprint	R2	RT
Call Timeout /	Share	View
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

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NBA 2K24 On-Ball Defense Controls

ACTION	PS4/PS5	XBOX 1/SERIES X
Move Player	LS	LS
Hands Up	RS	RS
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

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NBA 2K24 Off-Ball Defense Controls

ACTION	PS4/PS5	XBOX 1/SERIES X
Move Player	LS	LS
On Ball Steal	RS	RS
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	Aarrow Pad

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NBA 2K24 Shooting & Finishing Controls

ACTION	PS4/PS5	XBOX 1/SERIES X
Jump Shot	Press & hold Square or RS down then release	Press & hold X or RS down then release
Free Throw	Press & hold Square or RS down then release	Press and hold X or RS down then release
Layup	Move & hold RS up (when driving)	Move & hold RS up (when driving)
Runner / Floater	Move & hold RS down while driving in close range	Move & hold RS down while driving in close range
Reverse Layup	Move & hold the RS right (while driving along the right baseline)	Move & hold the RS right (while driving along the right baseline)
Euro Step Layup	Double tap Square while driving & hold LS towards the off hand	Double tap X while driving & hold the LS towards the off hand
Cradle Layup	Double tap Square when driving & hold LS towards the ball hand	Double tap X when driving & hold LS toward the ball hand
Hop Step Layup	Tap Square while driving	Tap X while driving
Two-Hand Dunk	R2 + Move & hold RS up while driving in close range	R2 + Move & hold RS up while driving in close range
Dominant or Off-Hand Dunk	R2 + Move & hold RS left or right in close range. The RS direction determines the dunking hand	RT + Move & hold RS left or right in close range. The RS direction determines the dunking hand
Skill Dunk	R2 + Move RS up or down, quickly release, then move and hold RS up or down again. Release RS to neutral to time the dunk.	RT + Move RS up or down, quickly release, then move and hold RS up or down again. Release RS to neutral to time the dunk.
Flashy Dunk	R2 + move and hold RS down while driving in close range	RT + move and hold RS down while driving in close range
Controllable Rim Hang	While performing any two-handed dunk, keep R2 held when the player gets to the rim to perform a rim hang. Use LS to control swing, and move RS up to pull up on the rim.	While performing any two-handed dunk, keep RT held when the player gets to the rim to perform a rim hang. Use LS to control swing, and move RS up to pull up on the rim.
Pump Fake	Tap Square	Tap X
Hop / Stepback Gather	R2 + move RS in the direction you want to hop while standing or driving laterally OR Tap Square with LS deflected left or right	RT + move RS in the direction you want to hop while standing or driving laterally OR Tap X with LS deflected left or right
Spin Gather	Hold R2 + double tap Square OR Rotate RS clockwise then hold while driving with ball in the right hand	Hold RT + double tap X OR Rotate RS clockwise then hold while driving with ball in the right hand
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	At close range, pump fake, then press and hold Square OR Pump fake, then move and hold RS in any direction before the pump fake ends.	At close range, pump fake, then press and hold X OR Pump fake, then move and hold RS in any direction before the pump fake ends.
Putback	Press Square when attempting an offensive rebound	Press X when attempting an offensive rebound
Bank Shot	Move and hold RS up and release	Move and hold RS up and release

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NBA 2K24 Dribbling Controls

ACTION	PS4/PS5	XBOX 1/ SERIES X
Sprint	Hold RT + move LS in any direction	Hold RT + move LS in any direction
Signature Size-up	Quickly move and release RS in various directions and speeds to perform special signature size-up combo moves	Quickly move and release RS in various directions and speeds to perform special signature size-up combo moves
In and Out	Move RS up right then quickly release when dribbling with the right hand	Move RS up right then quickly release when dribbling with the right hand
Hesitation	Move the RS right then quickly release when dribbling with right hand	Move the RS right then quickly release when dribbling with right hand
Hesitation Escape	R2+ move RS right when dribbling with right hand	RT + Move RS right when dribbling with right hand
Crossover	Move RS up left then quickly release (when dribbling with right hand)	Move RS up left then quickly release (when dribbling with right hand)
Attacking Crossover	R2 + move RS up left then quickly release when dribbling with the right hand	RT + move RS up left then quickly release when dribbling with the right hand
Crossover Combo	Move RS left then quickly back to the right and release when dribbling with right hand	Move RS left then quickly back to the right and release when dribbling with right hand
Crossover Combo Chain	Move RS left and right repeatedly and rapidly from a stand dribble	Move RS left and right repeatedly and rapidly from a stand dribble
Breakdown Dribble (Regular)	Move RS up then quickly release	Move RS up then quickly release
Breakdown Dribble (Aggressive)	R2 + Move RS up then quickly release	RT + Move RS up then quickly release
Between Legs Cross	Move RS left then quickly release when dribbling with right hand	Move RS left then quickly release when dribbling with right hand
Escape Crossover	R2 + move RS left then quickly release when dribbling with right hand	RT + move RS left then quickly release when dribbling with right hand
Behind the Back	Move RS down left then quickly release when dribbling with right hand	Move RS down left then quickly release when dribbling with right hand
Behind the Back Escape	R2 + move RS down left then quickly release while stand dribbling in right hand	RT + move RS down left then quickly release while stand dribbling in right hand
Stepback	Move RS down then quickly release	Move RS down then quickly release
Spin	Rotate the RS clockwise then quickly release when dribbling with right hand	Rotate the RS clockwise then quickly release when dribbling with right hand
Half Spin	Rotate RS in a quarter-circle from right to up then quickly release when dribbling with right hand	Rotate RS in a quarter-circle from right to up then quickly release when dribbling with right hand
Blowout Dribble	Tap R2 while dribbling forward in the backcourt to throw the ball ahead and get a burst of speed	Tap RT while dribbling forward in the backcourt to throw the ball ahead and get a burst of speed
Speed Burst	Tap R2 while driving for a quick burst of speed to break a defender off and set up an open shot	Tap RT while driving for a quick burst of speed to break a defender off and set up an open shot
Hold Off Defenders	Hold L2	Hold LT
Triple Threat Side Jab	Move RS right then quickly release (with left pivot foot established)	Move RS right then quickly release (with left pivot foot established)
Triple Threat Large Jab	Move RS up right then quickly release (with left pivot foot established)	Move RS up right then quickly release (with left pivot foot established)
Triple Threat Mid-Stepover	Move RS up then quickly release (with left pivot foot established)	Move RS up then quickly release (with left pivot foot established)
Triple Threat Full-Stepover	Move RS left or up left then quickly release (with left pivot foot established)	Move RS left or up left then quickly release (with left pivot foot established)
Triple Threat Back-to-Basket Stepover	Move RS down left then quickly release (with left pivot foot established)	Move RS down left then quickly release (with left pivot foot established)
Triple Threat Pump Fake	Move RS down then quickly release	Move RS down then quickly release
Triple Threat Hesitation Escape	R2 + move RS left or right then quickly release	RT + move RS left or right then quickly release
Triple Threat Hesitation	R2 + move RS up then quickly release	RT + move RS up then quickly release
Triple Threat Stepback	R2 + move RS down then quickly release	RT + move RS down then quickly release
Triple Threat Spin-Out	Rotate RS clockwise then quickly release (with left pivot foot established)	Rotate RS clockwise then quickly release (with left pivot foot established)
Triple Threat Cross Spin-Out	Rotate RS counter-clockwise then quickly release (with left pivot foot established)	Rotate RS counter-clockwise then quickly release (with left pivot foot established)

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NBA 2K24 Passing Controls

ACTION	PS4/PS5	XBOX 1/SERIES X
Normal Pass	Press X	Press A
Bounce Pass	Press O	Press B
Lob Pass	Press Triangle	Press Y
Lead to Basket Pass	Press and hold Triangle to make the selected receiver cut to the basket. Release Triangle to pass	Press and hold Y to make the selected receiver cut to the basket. Release Y to pass
Skip Pass	Hold X to target a receiver further away	Hold A to target a receiver further away
Get Open Pass	Hold O to call for a teammate to get open. Release B to pass the ball. Use LS to select receiver.	Hold B to call for a teammate to get open. Release B to pass the ball. Use LS to select receiver.
Handoff Pass	Hold O to call for a teammate to come to the ball for a handoff. Use LS to select receiver. (Handoff/Pitch Pass must be enabled in Controller Settings)	Hold B to call for a teammate to come to the ball for a handoff. Use LS to select receiver. (Handoff/Pitch Pass must be enabled in Controller Settings)
Fake Pass	Triangle + O while standing or driving to the basket	Y + B while standing or driving to the basket
Jump Pass	Square + X while standing or driving to the basket	X + A while standing or driving to the basket
Icon Pass	Press R1 then press the icon button of the desired receiver. Use LS to lead the receiver in any direction	Press RB then press the icon button of the desired receiver. Use LS to lead the receiver in any direction
Flashy Pass	Double tap O	Double tap B to pass
Alley-oop	Double tap Triangle to pass, Use LS to select receiver	Double tap Y to pass, Use LS to select receiver
Alley-oop to Self	Double tap triangle + move LS toward the hoop	Double tap Y + move LS toward the hoop
Bounce Pass Alley-oop	Press X + O + move LS toward the receiver	Press A + B + move LS toward the receiver
Full Receiver Control	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 initial receiver gets the ball (Use LS to select the second receiver)	Press A before the initital 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 initial passer. Release A to get the ball back.
Rolling Inbound	Press triangle during baseline inbounds	Press Y during baseline inbounds

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NBA 2K24 Post Offense Controls

*For all Post Offense controls, first Hold L2 / LT to initiate the post up.

ACTION	PS4/PS5	XBOX 1/SERIES X
Enter and Leave Post	Press and hold L2 to post up. Release L2 to leave the post and faceup	Press and hold LT to post up. Release LT to leave the post and faceup
Post Pivot	Move LS in any direction then quickly release (while hold the ball)	Move LS in any direction then quickly release (while hold the ball)
Dropstep	Move and hold Left Stick left or right toward the hoop then tap Square	Move and hold Left Stick left or right toward the hoop then tap X
Spin or Drive	Rotate RS to either shoulder	Rotate RS to either shoulder
Switch Facing	Move RS up then quickly release	Move RS up then quickly release
Drive Fake	Hold R2 and move RS towards the inside shoulder then quickly release	Hold RT and move RS towards the inside shoulder then quickly release
Spin Fake	Hold R2 and move RS towards the outside shoulder then quickly release	Hold RT and move RS towards the outside shoulder then quickly release
Post Step-Away	Hold R2 and move RS down then quickly release.	Hold RT and move RS down then quickly release.
Disengage to Key	Release L2 while moving and holding the LS towards the key	Release LT while moving and holding the LS towards the key
Disengage to Baseline	Release L2 while moving and holding the LS towards the baseline	Release LT while moving and holding the LS towards the baseline
Disengage Away	Release L2 while moving and holding the LS away from the basket	Release LT while moving and holding the LS away from the basket
Aggressive Backdown	Hold R2 + LS toward the defender	Hold RT + LS toward the defender
Avoid Steal	Move RS down and quickly release	Move RS down and 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 and hold RS up left or up right.	With LS on neutral, move and hold RS up left or up right.
Post Fade	Move and hold RS left or right away from the hoop	Move and hold RS left or right away from the hoop
Post Shimmy Hook	Move RS down then quickly move and hold RS up left or up right	Move RS down then quickly move and hold RS up left or up right
Post Shimmy Fade	Move RS up then quickly move and hold RS down left or right	Move RS up then quickly move and hold RS down left or right
Post Hop	Move and hold LS left, right, or down then tap Square	Move and hold LS left, right, or down then tap X
Post Pump Fake	Move RS in any direction then quickly release (while holding the ball)	Move RS in any direction then quickly release (while holding the ball)
Post Up and Under	Use RS to pump fake, then let go of L2 and quickly move and hold RS again before the pump fake ends	Use RS to pump fake, then let go of LT and quickly move and hold RS again before the pump fake ends
Post Dunk Attempt	Hold R2 and move LS + RS up	Hold RT and move LS + RS up

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