NBA 2K17 Controls List
NBA 2K17 Controls are a bit much to handle at times. There are specific commands for all kinds of passes, plays, different shooting tactics and a bunch of advanced moves, both in defense and offense.
When you are Off Ball:
It doesn’t help that you simply can’t see what button does what in the Prelude Demo. In this guide, we’re going to show you a NBA 2K17 button layout and control scheme.
Basic Offense Commands
Action | Playstation 4 | Xbox One |
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Move | Left stick | Left stick |
Dribble moves, shooting & passing aim | Right stick | Right stick |
Post up | L2 | LT |
Sprint | R2 | RT |
Call play | press L1 | press LB |
Pick control | hold L1 | hold LB |
Icon pass | R1 | RB |
Pass/touch pass | X | A |
Bounce pass | tap Circle | tap B |
Flashy pass | double tap Circle | double tap B |
Shoot | Square | X |
Pump fake/hop | tap Square | tap X |
Overhead skip pass | tap Triangle | tap Y |
Alley-oop | double tap Triangle | double tap Y |
Turn HUD on/off | Dpad up | Dpad up |
Points of emphasis | Dpad right | Dpad right |
Offensive strategies | Dpad left | Dpad left |
Substitutions | Dpad down | Dpad down |
Shooting Controls
Action | Playstation 4 | Xbox One |
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Jump shot | Move and hold right stick straight up or down | Move and hold right stick straight up or down |
Hop gather | Press Square while driving (left stick determines direction) | Press X while driving (left stick determines direction) |
Spin gather | Press R2 and double tap Square while driving | Press RT and double tap X while driving |
Runner | Move and hold right stick away from the hoop while driving | Move and hold right stick away from the hoop while driving |
Normal layup | Move and hold right stick towards the hoop while driving | Move and hold right stick towards the hoop while driving |
Reverse layup | Move and hold right stick towards baseline, while driving along the baseline | Move and hold right stick towards baseline, while driving along the baseline |
Euro step layup | Doubletap Square while driving | Doubletap X while driving |
Two-hand dunk | Press R2 and move & hold the right stick towards the hoop | Press RT and move & hold the right stick towards the hoop |
Flashy dunk | Press R2 and move & hold the right stick away from the hoop | Press RT and move & hold the right stick away from the hoop |
Dominant / off-hand dunk | Press R2 and move & hold left or right to dunk with that hand | Press RT and move & hold left or right to dunk with that hand |
Mid-air change shot | Start a dunk or layup, then move the right stick in any direction while in the air | Start a dunk or layup, then move the right stick in any direction while in the air |
Pump fake | Start a jump shot, then release the right stick quickly | Start a jump shot, then release the right stick quickly |
Step through | Pump fake, then press and hold the right stick before pump fake ends | Pump fake, then press and hold the right stick before pump fake ends |
Putback dunk/layup | Move and hold the right stick in any direction during an offensive rebound | Move and hold the right stick in any direction during an offensive rebound |
Basic Defense Controls
Action | Playstation 4 | Xbox One |
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Move | Left stick | Left stick |
Steal, hands up, contest | Right stick | Right stick |
Intense D | L2 | LT |
Sprint | R2 | RT |
Defensive strategies | tap L1 | tap LB |
Double team | hold L1 | hold LB |
Icon swap | R1 | RB |
Player swap | X | A |
Take charge | Circle | B |
Steal | Square | X |
Block, rebound | Triangle | Y |
On-ball defense | Press and hold L2 when in front of the dribbler | Press and hold LT when in front of the dribbler |
Fast shuffle | Press and hold L2 and R2, and move the left stick in any direction | Press and hold LT and RT, and move the left stick in any direction |
Hands up defense | Move and hold the right stick in any direction | Move and hold the right stick in any direction |
Shot contest | Move and hold the right stick in any direction while near the shooter, during the shot | Move and hold the right stick in any direction while near the shooter, during the shot |
Vertical contest | Move and hold the left stick away from the shooter and press Triangle | Move and hold the left stick away from the shooter and press Y |
Swat block | Hold R2 and press Triangle | Hold RT and press Y |
Take charge | Press and hold Circle | Press and hold B |
Flop | While taking charge, release Circle, then press it again | While taking charge, release B, then press it again |
Intentional foul | Repeatedly press Square near ballhandler, or press and hold it | Repeatedly press X near ballhandler, or press and hold it |
Double team | Press and hold L1 | Press and hold LB |
Icon double team | Press L1, press and hold the action button of desired double teamer | Press LB, press and hold the action button of desired double teamer |
Bump | Hold L2 while in the path of the offensive player | Hold LT while in the path of the offensive player |
Chuck | Press L2 and move the right stick towards the offensive player while standing | Press LT and move the right stick towards the offensive player while standing |
Grab | Move the left and right sticks towards the offensive player while the defender is running | Move the left and right sticks towards the offensive player while the defender is running |
Post up/ball denial | Hold L2 when near the opponent | Hold LT when near the opponent |
Deny hands out | Move right stick in any direction | Move right stick in any direction |
Ball pressure | Press the right stick towards the ballhandler | Press the right stick towards the ballhandler |
Push | Press L2 and move the left stick into the defender, while off-ball | Press LT and move the left stick into the defender, while off-ball |
Deny/front post | Press L2 and move the right stick left or right, while off-ball | Press LT and move the right stick left or right, while off-ball |
Pull chair in post | Move the right stick in the same direction as the offensive player, while off ball | Move the right stick in the same direction as the offensive player, while off ball |
Dribbling commands
Action | Playstation 4 | Xbox One |
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Rhythm dribble | Move the right stick towards the hoop, then quickly release | Move the right stick towards the hoop, then quickly release |
In and out | Press R2 and move the right stick towards the hoop, then release quickly | Press RT and move the right stick towards the hoop, then release quickly |
Hesitation (quick) | Move the right stick toward the ball hand, then quickly release | Move the right stick toward the ball hand, then quickly release |
Hesitation (escape) | Press R2 and move the right stick toward the ball hand, then quickly release it | Press RT and move the right stick toward the ball hand, then quickly release it |
Crossover | Move the right stick towards your off hand, then release it | Move the right stick towards your off hand, then release it |
Crossover (escape) | Press R2 and move the right stick toward your off hand, then release | Press RT and move the right stick toward your off hand, then release |
Between legs cross | Move the right stick between the off hand and the player’s back, then release quickly | Move the right stick between the off hand and the player’s back, then release quickly |
Behind back | Move the right stick away from the hoop, then release | Move the right stick away from the hoop, then release |
Stepback | Press R2 and move the right stick away from the hoop, followed by a quick release | Press RT and move the right stick away from the hoop, followed by a quick release |
Spin | Rotate the right stick from the ball hand around the player’s back, then quickly back to neutral | Rotate the right stick from the ball hand around the player’s back, then quickly back to neutral |
Half spin | Rotate the right stick in a quarter-circle from the ball hand to the hoop, then quickly go back to neutral | Rotate the right stick in a quarter-circle from the ball hand to the hoop, then quickly go back to neutral |
Triple threat jab | Move the right stick left or right, then release it | Move the right stick left or right, then release it |
Triple threat combo move | Move the right stick towards the hoop, then release it quickly | Move the right stick towards the hoop, then release it quickly |
Triple threat stepback | Press R2 and move the right stick away from the hoop, then release fast | Press RT and move the right stick away from the hoop, then release fast |
Triple threat spinout | Rotate the right stick then set it back to neutral quickly | Rotate the right stick then set it back to neutral quickly |
Passing Commands
Action | Playstation 4 | Xbox One |
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Pass | Move left stick to point toward recipient, press X | Move left stick to point toward recipient, press A |
Bounce pass | Press Circle | Press B |
Overhead skip pass | Triangle | Y |
Lead to basket pass | Press and hold Triangle, then release | Press and hold Y, then release |
Flashy pass | Double tap Circle | Double tap B |
Dribble pitch/handoff | Press and hold Circle, then release | Press and hold B, then release |
Icon pass | Press R1 then press the action button of the receiver | Press RB then press the action button of the receiver |
Fake pass | Press Triangle and Circle | Press Y and B |
Jump pass | Press Square and X | Press X and A |
Alley oop | Double tap Triangle (towards the basket if you want to oop yourself) | Double tap Y (towards the basket if you want to oop yourself) |
Rolling inbound | Press Triangle during baseline inbounds | Press Y during baseline inbounds |
Give and go | Press and hold X to control the passer, release to receive the ball back | Press and hold A to control the passer, release to receive the ball back |
Pro stick pass | Press R1 and move the right stick | Press RB and move the right stick |
Advanced Controls in NBA 2K17
Action | Playstation 4 | Xbox One |
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Enter/leave post | Press and hold L2 to post up, release to faceup | Press and hold LT to post up, release to faceup |
Quick spin | Rotate the right stick to the outside shoulder | Rotate the right stick to the outside shoulder |
Hook drive | Rotate the right stick to the inside shoulder | Rotate the right stick to the inside shoulder |
Fakes | Move the right stick left or right, then release it quickly | Move the right stick left or right, then release it quickly |
Pick up dribble | Move the right stick towards the hoop, then release | Move the right stick towards the hoop, then release |
Switch dribble hand | Move the right stick away from the hoop, then release quickly | Move the right stick away from the hoop, then release quickly |
Post hook | Move the right stick left or right towards the hoop, at close range | Move the right stick left or right towards the hoop, at close range |
Post fade | Move the right stick left or right away from the hoop, beyond close range | Move the right stick left or right away from the hoop, beyond close range |
Post layup | Move and hold the right stick left or right towards the hoop at close range, while the left stick is pointing towards the hoop | Move and hold the right stick left or right towards the hoop at close range, while the left stick is pointing towards the hoop |
Shimmy shot | Press R2 and move the right stick away from the hoop, with the left stick in neutral | Press RT and move the right stick away from the hoop, with the left stick in neutral |
Shimmy hook | Press R2 and move the right stick towards the hoop, while the left stick is in neutral position | Press RT and move the right stick towards the hoop, while the left stick is in neutral position |
Post hop | Move the left stick left or right away from the hoop, then tap Square | Move the left stick left or right away from the hoop, then tap X |
Post stepback | Move the left stick away from the hoop, then tap Square | Move the left stick away from the hoop, then tap X |
Dropstep | Move the left stick right or left toward the hoop, then tap Square | Move the left stick right or left toward the hoop, then tap X |
Pump fake | Start one of the above shots, then move the right stick to the neutral position | Start one of the above shots, then move the right stick to the neutral position |
Up & under, step through | Pump fake, then move the right stick again before pump fake ends | Pump fake, then move the right stick again before pump fake ends |
Call for ball | Press X | Press A |
Call for alley-oop | Double tap Triangle while cutting towards hoop | Double tap Y while cutting towards hoop |
Set screen | Press Circle | Press B |
Call for screen | Press Triangle | Press Y |
Post up | Hold L2 while standing or moving into defender | Hold LT while standing or moving into defender |
Push | Move the left stick while posted up | Move the left stick while posted up |
Spin | Rotate the right stick clockwise or counterclockwise while posted up | Rotate the right stick clockwise or counterclockwise while posted up |
Walk down | Move the left and right sticks towards the defender | Move the left and right sticks towards the defender |
Quick playcall | Press L1, then select a play using the right stick | Press LB, then select a play using the right stick |
Positional playcall | Press L1, then press a teammate’s action button and choose a play | Press LB, then press a teammate’s action button and choose a play |
Basic pick control | Press and hold L1 | Press and hold LB |
Advanced pick control | Press and hold L1. Use R1 to choose between roll and fade, and R2 to choose pick side | Press and hold LB. Use RB to choose between roll and fade, and RT to choose pick side |
Icon pick control | Press L1, then press and hold action button of desired screener | Press LB, then press and hold action button of desired screener |
Dual Player Controls – Orange Juice
When you are the ball handler:Action | Playstation 4 | Xbox One |
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Pass and Hold | Dpad Left | Dpad Left |
Pass and Shoot | Dpad Right | Dpad Right |
Alley-Opp | Dpad Up | Dpad Up |
Swap to other player | Dpad Down | Dpad Down |
When you are Off Ball:
Action | Playstation 4 | Xbox One |
---|---|---|
Protect Ball | Dpad Left | Dpad Left |
Isolate | Dpad Right | Dpad Right |
Attack Basket | Dpad Up | Dpad Up |
Swap to other player | Dpad Down | Dpad Down |
i dont know haw to shoot using keybord
Idk what button to press on ps4 to get the new messages does anyone know?
R3
is there a button u can hold down to shoot rather than using the stick? (PS4)
Square
Ps4 timeout is the pad xbox1 is select
how to timeout?
Select is timeout I think
Just press Options and timeout is there
Press the start button