Below are tables of all the advanced game controls in NBA 2K14 for the PlayStation 3 version. These were taken directly from the game's manual. You can use it as a reference while you're still getting familiar with the entire control schemes.
NBA 2K14 CONTROLS
PS3 DualShock 3 Wireless Controller
| Basic Offense | Control | Basic Defense |
| Move Player | ![]() |
Move Player |
| PRO STICK™: Dribble Moves / Shooting / Passing | ![]() |
Hands Up / Shade / Contest |
| N/A | ![]() |
Hand / Wrap Foul |
| Pass Modifier | ![]() |
Intense D |
| Sprint | ![]() |
Sprint |
| Call Play | ![]() |
Double Team |
| Icon Pass | ![]() |
Icon Swap |
| Pass / Touch Pass | ![]() |
Player Swap (closest to ball) |
| Pick Control | ![]() |
Take Charge |
| Pump Fake & Hop (tap) / Shoot (press) | ![]() |
Steal |
| Post-Up | ![]() |
Block / Rebound |
| Signature Skills HUD | ![]() |
Signature Skills HUD |
| OTFC Quick Plays | ![]() |
OTFC Defensive Sets |
| OTFC Offense Strategy | ![]() |
OTFC Defense Strategy |
| OTFC Substitutions | ![]() |
OTFC Substitutions |
| Timeout | SELECT | Intentional Foul |
| Pause | START | Pause |
ADVANCED OFFENSE
| Action | Input |
| Positional Playcall | Tap , tap desired teammate's player icon, choose play from menu |
| Send Teammate on Cut | Tap , tap desired teammate's player icon, move in direction you want him to cut |
| Pick Control | Hold (length of hold determines roll, pop, or slip) |
| Bounce Pass | + ![]() |
| Fake Pass | + ![]() |
| Alley-Oop | + (Left Stick chooses recipient, point at rim for self alley-oop) |
| Off-Glass Alley-Oop | + , with trailing teammate |
| Give & Go | Press and hold to retain control of passer, release to pass the ball back to him |
| Putback Dunk or Layup | Hold ![]() |
| Flashy Pass | + ![]() |
ADVANCED DEFENSE
| Action | Input |
| Move | ![]() |
| Fast Shuffle | + + ![]() |
| Steal | Tap ![]() |
| Block | ![]() |
| Rebound | (ball in air) |
| Take Charge | ![]() |
| Flop | Double-tap ![]() |
| Wrap Foul | Click ![]() |
| Intense Defense | ![]() |
| Shade Stance Change | + Left / Right |
| Crowd Dribbler | Hold ![]() |
| Hands Up | Hold ![]() |
| Deny Ball | Hold (while playing offball defense) |
| Double Team | ![]() |
| Action | Input | Context |
| Intense Defense | ![]() |
Offball Defense |
| Shade Stance Change | + Left / Right |
Offball Defense |
| Crowd Dribbler | Hold ![]() |
Offball Defense |
| Hands Up | Hold
| Offball Defense |
| Deny Ball | Hold ![]() |
Offball Defense |
| Double Team | ![]() |
Any |
POST MOVES (Press
to Post Up)
| Action | Input |
| Post Movement | Hold ![]() |
| Faceup Drive (from hold) | toward key or baseline + ![]() |
| Disengage Drive (from dribble) | toward baseline + ![]() |
| Agressive Backdown | + toward hoop |
| Drive to Key | + toward key |
| Drive to Baseline | + toward baseline |
| Quick Spin | Rotate to outside shoulder |
| Hook Drive | Rotate to inside shoulder |
| Fakes | Tap in any direction but away from hoop |
| Post Hop | Hold to the left or right away from hoop, then tap ![]() |
| Post Stepback | Hold away from hoop, then tap ![]() |
| Dropstep | Hold to the left or right toward hoop, then tap ![]() |
POST SHOTS
| Action | Input |
| Post Hook (close range) | toward hoop |
| Post Fade (beyond close range) | left or right away from hoop |
| Step Through Layup | Hold then move left or right toward hoop |
| Shimmy Fade | Hold then move left or right away from hoop |
| Pump Fake | Start a shot listed above then move to neutral |
| Up & Under / Step Through | Pump fake, then again before pump fake ends |
PRO STICK™
The PRO Stick gives you more control over your offensive arsenal than ever before.
| Action | Input |
| Jump Shot | Hold in any direction |
| Pump Fake | Start a jump shot, then quickly release ![]() |
| Runner / Floater (Driving mid-range) | Hold away from hoop |
| Stepback Jumper (Driving Lateral) | Hold away from hoop |
| Hop Gather | Tap while driving ( determines direction of hop) |
| Spin Shot | Rotate from ball hand around player's back, then hold |
| Half-Spin Shot | Rotate in a quarter-circle from ball hand to hoop, then quickly return to neutral |
| Normal Layup (Driving to Hoop) | Hold toward hoop |
| Euro Step Layup (Driving to Hoop) | Hold away left/right |
| Hop Step Layup (Driving to Hoop) | + Hold left/right |
| Reverse Layup (Driving along baseline) | Hold toward baseline |
| Dunks (Driving to Hoop) | + Hold toward hoop |
| Mid-Air Change Shot | Start adunk/layup, any direction while in air |
| Step Through | Pump fake, then hold again before pump fake ends |
PRO STICK™: DRIBBLING
| Action | Input | Context |
| Triple Threat Jab Step | Tap Left/Right/Forward |
Triple Threat |
| Triple Threat Spinout | Rotate ![]() |
Triple Threat |
| Triple Threat Stepback | + Tap away from hoop |
Triple Threat |
| Stutter | + Tap toward hoop |
Dribbling |
| Hesitation (Quick) | Tap toward ball hand |
Dribbling |
| Hesitation (Escape) | + Tap toward ball hand |
Dribbling |
| In and Out | Tap toward hoop |
Dribbling |
| Crossover (front) | Tap toward off hand |
Dribbling |
| Crossover (between legs) | Tap between off hand and player's back |
Dribbling |
| Behind the Back | Tap away from hoop |
Dribbling |
| Spin | Rotate from ball hand around player's back, then quickly return to neutral |
Dribbling |
| Half-Spin | Rotate in a quarter-circle from ball hand to hoop, then quickly return to neutral |
|
| Stepback | + Tap away from hoop |
Dribbling |
DEFENSIVE CONTROLS
| Action | Input | Context |
| Move | ![]() |
Any |
| Fast Shuffle | + + ![]() |
Any |
| Steal | Tap ![]() |
Any |
| Block | ![]() |
Any |
| Rebound | (ball in air) |
Any |
| Take Charge | ![]() |
Any |
| Flop | Double-tap ![]() |
Onball Defense |
| Wrap Foul | Click ![]() |
Any |














