Here are simple beginner tips and controls for throwing and calling for one of the most exciting plays in basketball and in NBA 2K – the alley-oop. Alley-oops tips include how to finish an alley-oop, throw an alley-oop, call for an alley-oop, and do a self alley-oop. Alley-oops off the backboard are automatically decided.
Note: This is for the default controller settings.
Also See:
Timing the Dunk Meter for Alley-Oops
- Think of the Dunk meter as a ‘shot meter’ for dunks and alley-oops
- Tap the X / Square button while trying to get the pointed meter as close to the white mark as possible.
Alley-Oop Tips
- Equip Aerial Wizard Badge
- Increase success rate of alley-oop by having a clear path to the hoop and a good angle relative to the passer when calling for an alley-oop, and a good angle going to the hoop.
- It helps to have a good passer to throw the oop + a good dunker to finish it
- Take advantage of fast break opportunities
- Utilize the pick and roll
- Utilize baseline backdoor cuts
- Increase lob success rate by running with player(s) who have Special Delivery Badge
- Increase Driving Dunk attribute (MyPLAYER) or use NBA players w/high dunk ratings
Alley-Oop Tutorial Video
To Throw an Ally-Oop:
Xbox One / Xbox Series X/S:
- Alley-oop: Double tap Y (Left Stick selects receiver)
- Self alley-oop: Double tap Y + Move Left Stick toward hoop
- Bounce Pass Alley-oop: Press A + B and move LS toward the receiver
PS4 / PS5:
- Alley-oop: Double tap Triangle (Left Stick selects receiver)
- Self alley-oop: Double tap Triangle + Move Left Stick toward hoop
- Bounce Pass Alley-oop: Press X + O and move LS toward the receiver
To Call for an Ally-Oop:
Xbox One / Xbox Series X/S:
- Call for Alley-oop: Double tap Y (while cutting toward hoop)
PS4 / PS5:
- Call for Alley-oop: Double tap Triangle (while cutting toward hoop)
To Finish an Alley-Oop:
Xbox One / Xbox Series X | S:
- Finish Alley-oop: Press X and time the dunk meter
PS4 / PS5:
- Finish Alley-oop: Press Square and time the dunk meter
