Below you will find all the game controls for NBA 2K18 on the Xbox One game console. These controls include offense, defense, basic, and advanced controls.

BASIC OFFENSE

Left Stick – Move Player
Right Stick – Pro Stick: Dribble Moves / Shooting / Passing
LT – Post Up (hold) / Dribble Moves (tap/double tap)
RT – Sprint
LB – Call Play (tap) / Pick Control (hold)
RB – Icon Pass
A – Pass / Skip Pass (hold)
B – Bounce Pass (tap) / Flash Pass (double tap) / Receiver Control (hold)
X – Shoot (tap for Pump Fake / Hop)
Y – Overhead Skip Pass (tap) / Alley-oop (double tap) / Lead to Basket (hold)
Up on D-Pad – Gameplay HUD
Right on D-Pad – Point of Emphasis
Left on D-Pad – Offensive Strategies
Down on D-Pad – Substitutions
View – Timeout
Menu – Pause

SHOOTING

Jump Shot: Press and hold X or move and hold Right Stick (toward hoop for bank shot)
Hop Gather: Tap X while driving (Left Stick determines direction of hop)
Spin Gather: RT and Double Tap X while standing or driving
Runner / Floater: Move and hold Right Stick away from hoop (while driving close)
Normal Layup: Move and hold Right Stick toward hoop while driving (Right Stick determines finish hand)
Reverse Layup: Move and hold Right Stick toward baseline (while driving baseline)
Euro Step Layup – Move and hold Right Stick away from the hoop toward the off hand while driving or double tap X while holding Left Stick toward the off hand.
Cradle Layup: Move and hold Right Stick away from the hoop toward the ball hand while driving or double tap X while holding Left Stick toward the ball hand.
2-Hand Dunk: RT + Move and hold Right Stick toward hoop (while driving)
Flashy Dunk: RT + Move and hold Right Stick away from hoop (while driving)
Dominant / Off-Hand Dunk: RT + Move and hold Right Stick left or right to dunk with that hand (while driving)
Mid-Air Change Shot: Start dunk/layup, move Right Stick in any direction while in the air
Pump Fake: Start a jump shot, then quickly release Right Stick
Step Through: Pump fake, then press and hold Right Stick again before pump fake ends
Putback Dunk / Layup: Move and hold Right Stick in any direction during an offensive rebound

DRIBBLING

Rhythm Dribble: Move Right Stick toward hoop then quickly release
In and Out: RT + Move Right Stick toward hoop then quickly release
Hesitation (Quick): Move Right Stick toward ball hand then quickly release
Hesitation (Escape): RT + Move Right Stick toward ball hand then quickly release
Crossover: Move Right Stick toward off hand, then quickly release
Crossover (Escape): RT + Move Right Stick toward off hand, then quickly release
Between Legs Cross: Move Right Stick between off hand and player’s back then quickly release
Behind Back: Move Right Stick away from hoop, then quickly release
Stepback: RT + Move Right Stick away from hoop, then quickly release
Spin: Rotate Right Stick from ball hand around player’s back, then quickly return to neutral
Half Spin: Rotate Right Stick in a quarter-circle from ball hand to hoop, then quickly return to neutral
Triple Threat Jab: Move Right Stick left or right then quickly release for a quick jab (hold RT for a hard jab)
Triple Threat Jab Then Pump Fake: Move Right Stick toward the hoop then quickly release
Triple Threat Pump Fake Then Jab: Move Right Stick away from the hoop then quickly release
Triple Threat Stepback: RT + Move Right Stick away from hoop, then quickly release
Triple Threat Spinout: Rotate Right Stick then quickly return to neutral

PASSING

Pass: A (Left Stick selects recipient)
Bounce Pass: B (Left Stick selects recipient)
Skip Pass: Press and hold A to throw a skip pass to further away teammates
Overhead Pass: Y (Left Stick select recipient)
Alley Oop: Double tap Y (Left Stick selects recipient, toward basket for oop-to-self)
Lead to Basket Pass: Press and hold Y (Left Stick select recipient) then release to pass
Flashy Pass: Double tap B (Left Stick select recipient)
Receiver Control: Press and hold B, use Left Stick to move the selected recipient then release B to pass
Icon Pass: Press RB then press action button of desired receiver
Fake Pass: Y + B (while standing or driving)
Rolling Inbound: Y during baseline inbounds
Give and Go: Press and hold A to retain control of passer, release A to receive the ball back
Pro Stick Pass: RB + Right Stick

BASIC DEFENSE

Left Stick – Move Player
Right Stick – Hands Up / Contest / Take Charge
LT – Intense D
RT – Sprint
LB – Defensive Strategies (tap) / Double Team (hold)
RB – Icon Swap
A – Player Swap (closest to ball)
B – Take Charge
X – Steal
Y – Block / Rebound
Up on D-Pad – Gameplay HUD
Right on D-Pad – Points of Emphasis
Left on D-Pad – Defensive Sets
Down on D-Pad – Substitutions
View – Intentional Foul
Menu – Pause

ON-BALL DEFENSE

Intense-D: Press and hold LT when in front of dribbler
Crowd Dribbler: Press and hold LT when near the dribbler
Fast Shuffle: Press and hold LT + RT, move Left Stick in any direction
Hands Up Defense: Move and hold Right Stick in any direction
Shot Contest: Move and hold Right Stick in any direction when near shooter (during shot)
Vertical Contest: Move and hold Left Stick away from the shooter and press Y
Swat Block: Hold RT and press Y
Take Charge: Press and hold B
Flop: While in take charge, release B, press B
Intentional Foul: Repeatedly press and hold X near ball handler (press View for Team Intentional Foul)
Double Team: Press and hold LB
Icon Double Team: Press LB, press and hold the action button of desired double teamer

OFF-BALL DEFENSE

Bump: Hold LT while impeding the path of the offensive player
Chuck: (while standing) LT + Right Stick flick towards offensive player
Grab: (while defender is running) Left Stick + Right Stick flick towards offensive player
Post Up / Ball Denial: Hold LT when near opponent (based on distance to basket)
Deny Hands Out: Right Stick in any direction
Ball Pressure: Right Stick press towards ball handler
Push: LT + Left Stick into defender (when posted off-ball)
Deny / Front Post: LT + Right Stick left/right (when posted off-ball)
Pull Chair in Post: Flick Right Stick in same direction as offensive player (when posted off-ball)

POST MOVES

Enter / Leave Post: Press and hold LT to post up, release LT to faceup
Quick Spin: Rotate Right Stick to outside shoulder
Hook Drive: Rotate Right Stick to inside shoulder
Fakes: Move Right Stick left or right then quickly release
Pick Up Dribble: Move Right Stick toward the hoop then quickly release
Switch Dribble Hand: Move Right Stick away from hoop then quickly release

POST SHOTS (SHOT STICK)

Post Hook: Right Stick left or right toward hoop (close range)
Post Fade: Right Stick left or right away from hoop (beyond close range)
Post Layup: Move and hold Right Stick left or right toward hoop (close range) while Left Stick is toward hoop
Shimmy Shot: RT + Right Stick away from hoop with Left Stick neutral
Shimmy Hook: RT + Right Stick toward hoop with Left Stick neutral
Post Hop: Left Stick left or right away from hoop, then tap X
Post Stepback: Left Stick away from hoop, then tap X
Dropstep: Left Stick left or right toward hoop, then tap X
Pump Fake: Start a shot listed above, then move Right Stick to neutral
Up and Under / Step Through: Pump fake, then Right Stick again before pump fake ends

OFF-BALL OFFENSE

Call for ball – A
Call for Alley-Oop: Double tap Y (while cutting toward hoop)
Set Screen: B
Call for Screen: Press and hold LB
Post Up: Hold LT (while standing or moving into defender)
Push: (while posted up) Left Stick
Spin: (while posted up) Right Stick twirl clockwise or counterclockwise
Walkdown: Left Stick + Right Stick towards defender

ADVANCED OFFENSE

Quick Playcall: Press LB, then use Right Stick to select a play from the menu
Positional Playcall: Press LB, then press teammate’s action button; choose play from menu
Basic Pick Control: Press and hold LB
Advanced Pick Control: Press and hold LB. Use RB to choose Roll vs. Fade and RT to choose pick side.
Icon Pick Control: Press LB, then press and hold the action button of desired screener
Slip Screen and Early Fade: Call for pick, then press LB again at any time before the screener gets hit to have him slip or fade early