Practical Basketball guides
Choose the move, platform, or position you want to improve. Each guide leads with the inputs, setup, timing, and practice steps you need on court.
New player? Follow the Beginner Guide from Learn PB through your first game, then open the specialist guide for the move you want to practice.
GUIDE LIBRARY
Inputs. Steps. Practice.
Controls
202 official PC and Controller inputs covering passing, screens, shooting, gathers, jabs, dribbling and post play.
Mechanics
Beginner route, finishing, shooting, lobs, dribbling, and post scoring.
Player setups
Position builds and matching badge layouts.
Mechanic guides
10
Position builds
6
Platforms
PC · Controller
Start with the page that answers your question
Use the controls reference for individual inputs, the mechanic library for execution, or the build directory for a complete player setup.
Beginner guide
Follow Learn PB, settings, build setup, starter controls, practice, and first-game decisions in one route.
START HERE
Controls reference
Find PC keyboard inputs plus Xbox and PlayStation notation for Controller post moves.
INPUT LOOKUP
Build directory
Compare eight setups, including guards, lockdowns, bigs, a post scorer, a do-it-all wing, and a 6'9 two-way scorer.
8 BUILD GUIDES
Badges explained
Choose finishing, shooting, playmaking and defense badges by role, mode and recommended tier.
4 GROUPS · 4 ROLE PRESETS
Mechanic guides
Open one move at a time and follow its input order, court setup, timing, and troubleshooting steps.
How to self lob
Learn the approach, lob input, ball tracking, and finish timing for a self alley-oop.
FINISHING
How to dunk
Use momentum, angle, and the correct finish input for driving and standing dunks.
FINISHING
Layups and finishing
Choose between a basic layup, floater, Hopstep, Euro Step, Spin Gather, Jelly, dunk, and self lob.
FINISHING · PC + CONTROLLER
How to alley-oop
Select a teammate target, read the cutter, and time the pass into the scoring window.
TEAM PLAY
Dribble moves
Practice PC and Controller crossovers, escapes, short combos, and scoring reads in a useful progression.
BALL HANDLING
Post moves
Learn Controller spins, dropsteps, hopsteps, hooks, fades, and post fakes.
POST SCORING
How to shoot
Separate standing, off-dribble, moving, and fadeaway shots; configure the meter and practice one release cue.
SHOOTING · PC + CONTROLLER
Best jump shots
Compare Curry, Zachary Mayback, Luka, Duke, and Trevor jump shots by height, role, and release cue.
SHOOTING
Best animations and dribble sigs
Compare jump-shot, layup, floater, crossover, behind-the-back, breakdown, stepback, and snatchback animation choices.
ANIMATIONS · PC + CONTROLLER
Script risks and safe alternatives
Understand what Roblox exploit scripts claim to do, recognize account and device risks, and use legitimate guides instead.
ACCOUNT SAFETY
Build and badge guides
Choose a court role first, then use its full build page and badge-layout chapter together.
Point guard
A fast primary handler for creating shots and organizing offense in 2v2 and 3v3.
CREATOR · 2V2 + 3V3
ISO guard
A larger two-way creator designed for self-created offense and 1v1 matchups.
CREATOR · 1V1
6'9 do-it-all wing
A tall two-way creator with passing, shot creation, contact finishing, rim help, and secondary rebounding.
CREATOR · 1V1 + 2V2
Lockdown shooting guard
An on-ball defender with size, speed, steals, and spot-up shooting.
DEFENDER · 2V2 + 3V3
Power forward
A mobile screen big for switching, interior finishing, passing, and spacing.
BIG · 2V2 + 3V3
Center
An interior specialist for rebounding, screens, rim protection, and standing dunks.
BIG · 2V2
Post scorer
A strong 1v1 scoring big built around post control, standing finishes, hooks, fades, and enough shooting to punish paint defense.
BIG · 1V1
YouTube guide series
New videos will be organized by the skill they teach, so each page answers one clear gameplay question instead of acting as a video archive.
Finishing and shooting
Dunks, self lobs, alley-oops, jump-shot selection, release cues, approach angles, and finishing decisions.
CURRENT · FINISHING + JUMP SHOTS
Ball handling and scoring moves
Dribble inputs, useful combinations, post footwork, hooks, fades, and counters.
CURRENT · DRIBBLE + POST GUIDES
Defense and team play
On-ball defense, switches, screens, rebounding, passing reads, and lineup responsibilities.
NEXT CONTENT GROUP
Builds and badges
Position setups, attribute priorities, badge layouts, matchups, and mode-specific roles.
CURRENT · 8 BUILDS
Practical Basketball guide FAQ
Choose the right reference for your platform, mechanic, or court role.
Choose one skill and take it to the court
Follow the beginner route for your first session, use Controls for a quick lookup, or open Builds to choose a complete court role.