NBA 2K22 is out now and you can play it on PC, Xbox, and PlayStation. While many players consider the best way to enjoy NBA is by playing with a controller, you can have an equal amount of fun while playing on a keyboard. Hence, knowing the controls will come in handy when you want to pull some of the most advanced moves. So in this guide let us take a look at all the basic controls for NBA 2K22.
NBA 2K22: All Basic and Advanced Controls For Xbox, PlayStation, and PC
In this guide, I have broken down the controls into basic offense and basic defense for you to understand easily. NBA 2K22 controls are as follows:
Basic Offense Controls – NBA 2K22 Controls Guide
| Basic Offense Controls | |||
| Control | PC | Xbox | PlayStation |
| Move Player | WASD – Keys | Left Joystick | Left Joystick |
| Pro Stick | Numpad 2, 4, 6, & 8 | Right Joystick | Right Joystick |
| Pass | Spacebar | A | Cross |
| Bounce Pass | Numpad 1 | B | Circle |
| Shoot | Numpad 5 | X | Square |
| Lead to Basket | Numpad 3 | Y | Triangle |
| Post Up | Left Shift | LT | L2 |
| Sprint | Enter | RT | R2 |
| Call Play | Tab | LB | L1 |
| Icon Pass | Numpad + | RB | R1 |
| Gameplay HUD | Arrow Key Up | D-Pad Up | D-Pad Up |
| Substitutions | Arrow Key Down | D-Pad Down | D-Pad Down |
| Offensive Strategies | Arrow Key Left | D-Pad Left | D-Pad Left |
| Point of Emphasis | Arrow Key Right | D-Pad Right | D-Pad Right |
| Pause | Esc | Menu | Options |
Basic Defense Controls
| Basic Defense Controls | |||
| Control | PC | Xbox | PlayStation |
| Move Player | WASD – Keys | Left Joystick | Left Joystick |
| Hands Up | Numpad 2, 4, 6, & 8 | Right Joystick | Right Joystick |
| Player Swap | Spacebar | A | Cross |
| Take Charge | Numpad 1 | B | Circle |
| Steal | Numpad 5 | X | Square |
| Block | Numpad 3 | Y | Triangle |
| Intense-D | Left Shift | LT | L2 |
| Sprint | Enter | RT | R2 |
| Defensive Adjustments | Tab | LB | L1 |
| Icon Swap | Numpad + | RB | R1 |
| Gameplay HUD | Arrow Key Up | D-Pad Up | D-Pad Up |
| Substitutions | Arrow Key Down | D-Pad Down | D-Pad Down |
| Offensive Strategies | Arrow Key Left | D-Pad Left | D-Pad Left |
| Point of Emphasis | Arrow Key Right | D-Pad Right | D-Pad Right |
| Pause | Esc | Menu | Options |
Advanced Offense Controls
| Advanced Offense Controls | |||
| Control | PC | Xbox | PlayStation |
| Pick Control | Press and hold Tab-Key, then Numpad Enter to pick side or Numpad + to roll | Press and hold LB, then use left joystick to pick side or RB to roll | Press and hold L1, then use left joystick to pick side or R1 to roll |
| Lead to Basket | Press and hold Numpad 3 and wait for teammate to get in range before releasing the Key | Press and hold Y Button and wait for teammate to get in range before releasing the Button | Press and hold Triangle Button and wait for teammate to get in range before releasing the Button |
| Fake Pass | Numpad 3 + Numpad 1 | Y + B | Triangle + Circle |
| Jump Pass | Numpad 5 + Spacebar | X + A | Cross + Square |
| Handoff/Pitch pass | Press and hold Numpad 1, once receiver is in range release Numpad 1 to pass the ball | Press and hold B, once receiver is in range release B to pass the ball | Press and hold Circle, once receiver is in range release Circle to pass the ball |
| Bounce Pass | Numpad 1 | B | Circle |
| Overhead Pass | Numpad 3 | Y | Triangle |
| Flashy Pass | Double tap Numpad 1 | Double tap B | Double tap Circle |
| Alley-Oop | Double tap Numpad 3 | Double tap Y | Double tap Triangle |
| Pro Stick Pass | Numpad + with Numpad 2, 4, 6, 8 | RB + right joystick | R1 + right joystick |
| Putback Dunk (while handling receiver) | Hold Numpad 5 | Hold X | Hold Square |
Advanced Defense Controls
| Advanced Defense Controls | |||
| Control | PC | Xbox | PlayStation |
| Move Player | WASD – Keys | Left Joystick | Left Joystick |
| Take Charge | Hold Numpad 1 | Hold B | Hold Circle |
| Flop | Double tap Numpad 1 | Double tap B | Double tap Circle |
| Fast Shuffle | left Shift + Enter + WASD | LT + RT + left joystick | L2 + R2 + left joystick |
| Steal | Numpad 5 | X | Square |
| Block | Numpad 3 | Y | Triangle |
| Ball Denial | Hold Left Shift while opponent is close by | Hold LT while opponent is close by | Hold L2 while opponent is close by |
| Intense-D | Left Shift | LT | L2 |
| Crowd Dribbler | Hold Left Shift and WASD towards the dribbler | Hold LT and left joystick towards the dribbler | Hold L2 and left joystick towards the dribbler |
| Icon Double Team | Press Tab, followed by tapping and holding the action button of the double teamer | Press LB, followed by tapping and holding the action button of the double teamer | Press L1, followed by tapping and holding the action button of the double teamer |
| Double Team | Hold Tab | Hold LB | Hold L1 |
| Deny Hands Out | Hold Numpad 2,4,6,8 (when playing offball defense) | Hold Right joystick (when playing offball defense) | Hold Right joystick (when playing offball defense) |
| Hands Up | Hold Numpad 2,4,6,8 Up | Hold Right joystick Up | Hold Right joystick Up |
That sums up this guide for the basic controls for NBA 2K22. Also, remember to check out our guide on how to get and use Skateboard to travel on the map faster in NBA 2K22.