Takeovers are one of the craziest addition to the 2K series in terms of realism.
Takeovers give a crazy boost to all your player’s stats. There are a total of 8 Takeovers in the game and these options will vary and will depend on your position or your build.
This guide will talk about all the details involved in choosing the best takeover in 2K21.
All Offensive Takeovers
Playmaking Takeover
| Stat Increases | |
| Driving Layup | 10 |
| Standing Dunk | 5 |
| Driving Dunk | 5 |
| Close Shot | 5 |
| Mid Range | 5 |
| Three Point Shot | 5 |
| Free Throw | 5 |
| Post Hook | 5 |
| Post Fade | 5 |
| Post Moves | 5 |
| Draw Foul | 5 |
| Shot IQ | 5 |
| Pass Accuracy | 10 |
| Ball Handling | 10 |
| Speed with Ball | 10 |
| Hands | 5 |
| Passing IQ | 10 |
| Vision | 10 |
| Offensive Consistency | 10 |
| Interior Defense | 5 |
| Perimeter Defense | 5 |
| Steal | 5 |
| Block | 5 |
| Offensive Rebound | 5 |
| Defensive Rebound | 5 |
| Lateral Quickness | 5 |
| Help Defense | 5 |
| Pass Perception | 5 |
| Defensive Consistency | 5 |
| Speed | 5 |
| Acceleration | 5 |
| Strength | 5 |
| Vertical | 5 |
| Stamina | 0 |
| Hustle | 5 |
| Potential | 0 |
| Durability | 5 |
These are all the stat increases from activating the Playmaking Takeover. It gives a +10 rating to all stats related to passing and ball handling. It also gives a +10 rating for the Driving Layup stat. These are all the fundamental skills you need to be boosted for a point guard.
Although it focuses more on ball security and moving the rock, it is surprisingly more all-around than you would expect. It gives you a mix of a good slasher and a good passer so you are always a threat when you are able to drive to the paint. This makes it easier to make plays for the team and find an open man. This is incredibly good if you have some shooters and defensive centers on your team.
Slashing Takeover
| Stat Increases | |
| Driving Layup | 10 |
| Standing Dunk | 10 |
| Driving Dunk | 10 |
| Close Shot | 10 |
| Mid Range | 5 |
| Three Point Shot | 5 |
| Free Throw | 5 |
| Post Hook | 5 |
| Post Fade | 5 |
| Post Moves | 5 |
| Draw Foul | 10 |
| Shot IQ | 10 |
| Pass Accuracy | 5 |
| Ball Handling | 10 |
| Speed with Ball | 0 |
| Hands | 5 |
| Passing IQ | 5 |
| Vision | 5 |
| Offensive Consistency | 10 |
| Interior Defense | 5 |
| Perimeter Defense | 5 |
| Steal | 5 |
| Block | 5 |
| Offensive Rebound | 5 |
| Defensive Rebound | 5 |
| Lateral Quickness | 0 |
| Help Defense | 5 |
| Pass Perception | 5 |
| Defensive Consistency | 5 |
| Speed | 10 |
| Acceleration | 0 |
| Strength | 10 |
| Vertical | 10 |
| Stamina | 0 |
| Hustle | 5 |
| Potential | 0 |
| Durability | 5 |
The Slashing Takeover’s stat increases are kind of awkward because the Acceleration and Speed With ball stat are both at a 0 rating increase. These are both crucial for perimeter plays to slash their way to the paint. There might be some balancing issues that make this overpowered especially when combined with the best badges to use in NBA 2K21 like Quick First Step and Fancy Footwork.
Even with those two important attributes being 0, the Slashing Takeover still has the most +10 attributes out of all the 2k21 takeovers in the game. You can penetrate the basket more easily. If you are an undersized guard, it will be more beneficial for you as no one can keep up with you. Most players right now do not even run the Lockdown Defender Takeover and it will be much easier for you to penetrate the basket.
The question remains whether you can capitalize on the situation as it is also difficult to score in the paint. It is just a combination of being a good combo guard where you can also make plays for your team and find the open man.
Spot Up Shooter Takeover
| Stat Increases | |
| Driving Layup | 5 |
| Standing Dunk | 5 |
| Driving Dunk | 5 |
| Close Shot | 5 |
| Mid Range | 10 |
| Three Point Shot | 10 |
| Free Throw | 5 |
| Post Hook | 5 |
| Post Fade | 5 |
| Post Moves | 5 |
| Draw Foul | 5 |
| Shot IQ | 10 |
| Pass Accuracy | 5 |
| Ball Handling | 5 |
| Speed with Ball | 5 |
| Hands | 5 |
| Passing IQ | 5 |
| Vision | 5 |
| Offensive Consistency | 10 |
| Interior Defense | 5 |
| Perimeter Defense | 5 |
| Steal | 5 |
| Block | 5 |
| Offensive Rebound | 5 |
| Defensive Rebound | 5 |
| Lateral Quickness | 5 |
| Help Defense | 5 |
| Pass Perception | 5 |
| Defensive Consistency | 5 |
| Speed | 5 |
| Acceleration | 5 |
| Strength | 5 |
| Vertical | 5 |
| Stamina | 0 |
| Hustle | 5 |
| Potential | 0 |
| Durability | 5 |
The Spot Up Shooter Takeover is quite straightforward. It gives the +10 rating boost to the Mid Range and the Three Point Shot attributes. It is overall a great option for shooters and it works well with catching and shooting including the badge.
There are multiple badges that can complement this NBA 2k21 takeover efficiently. The Corner Specialist Badge will add even more bonus to your corner shots including mid-range shots in the corner.
You can absolutely become broken when the Spot Up Shooter Takeover is active and you have this as a golden badge. Green Machine, Hot Start, and Hot Zone Hunter will also compliment the Takeover well and improves overall consistency with your shots when you knock them down.
Shot Creator Takeover
| Stat Increases | |
| Driving Layup | 10 |
| Standing Dunk | 5 |
| Driving Dunk | 5 |
| Close Shot | 5 |
| Mid Range | 10 |
| Three Point Shot | 5 |
| Free Throw | 5 |
| Post Hook | 5 |
| Post Fade | 5 |
| Post Moves | 5 |
| Draw Foul | 5 |
| Shot IQ | 10 |
| Pass Accuracy | 5 |
| Ball Handling | 10 |
| Speed with Ball | 5 |
| Hands | 5 |
| Passing IQ | 5 |
| Vision | 5 |
| Offensive Consistency | 10 |
| Interior Defense | 5 |
| Perimeter Defense | 5 |
| Steal | 5 |
| Block | 5 |
| Offensive Rebound | 5 |
| Defensive Rebound | 5 |
| Lateral Quickness | 5 |
| Help Defense | 5 |
| Pass Perception | 5 |
| Defensive Consistency | 5 |
| Speed | 5 |
| Acceleration | 5 |
| Strength | 5 |
| Vertical | 5 |
| Stamina | 0 |
| Hustle | 5 |
| Potential | 0 |
| Durability | 5 |
The Shot Creator Takeover is a mix of both the Playmaking Takeover and Sharp Shooting Takeover. It gives improved offensive consistency and improves overall skills as a combo guard. This Takeover is a bit lackluster and you are better off choosing a more specific Takeover instead of an overall boost.
Post Scorer Takover
| Stat Increases | |
| Driving Layup | 5 |
| Standing Dunk | 5 |
| Driving Dunk | 5 |
| Close Shot | 10 |
| Mid Range | 5 |
| Three Point Shot | 5 |
| Free Throw | 5 |
| Post Hook | 10 |
| Post Fade | 10 |
| Post Moves | 5 |
| Draw Foul | 5 |
| Shot IQ | 10 |
| Pass Accuracy | 5 |
| Ball Handling | 5 |
| Speed with Ball | 5 |
| Hands | 5 |
| Passing IQ | 5 |
| Vision | 5 |
| Offensive Consistency | 5 |
| Interior Defense | 10 |
| Perimeter Defense | 5 |
| Steal | 5 |
| Block | 5 |
| Offensive Rebound | 5 |
| Defensive Rebound | 5 |
| Lateral Quickness | 5 |
| Help Defense | 5 |
| Pass Perception | 5 |
| Defensive Consistency | 5 |
| Speed | 5 |
| Acceleration | 5 |
| Strength | 5 |
| Vertical | 5 |
| Stamina | 0 |
| Hustle | 5 |
| Potential | 0 |
| Durability | 5 |
The Post Scoring Takeover is absolutely broken for an offensive big man. Combine this with the Backdown Punisher and Deep Hooks badges and you are an unstoppable force in the low post and in the paint. The problem is getting your meters up to activate the Takeover because it is so easy to double team players who are backing down in the post especially when you are on fire.
All Defensive Takeovers
Rim Protector Takeover
| Stat Increases | |
| Driving Layup | 5 |
| Standing Dunk | 5 |
| Driving Dunk | 5 |
| Close Shot | 10 |
| Mid Range | 5 |
| Three Point Shot | 5 |
| Free Throw | 5 |
| Post Hook | 5 |
| Post Fade | 5 |
| Post Moves | 5 |
| Draw Foul | 5 |
| Shot IQ | 5 |
| Pass Accuracy | 5 |
| Ball Handling | 5 |
| Speed with Ball | 5 |
| Hands | 5 |
| Passing IQ | 5 |
| Vision | 5 |
| Offensive Consistency | 5 |
| Interior Defense | 10 |
| Perimeter Defense | 5 |
| Steal | 5 |
| Block | 10 |
| Offensive Rebound | 5 |
| Defensive Rebound | 5 |
| Lateral Quickness | 5 |
| Help Defense | 5 |
| Pass Perception | 5 |
| Defensive Consistency | 5 |
| Speed | 5 |
| Acceleration | 5 |
| Strength | 5 |
| Vertical | 5 |
| Stamina | 0 |
| Hustle | 5 |
| Potential | 5 |
| Durability | 5 |
The Rim Protector Takeover is simple and it only increases your Block and Interior Defense by 10 ratings. It also increases your Close Shot by 10 to compensate for the lack of buffs but this is one of the more concentrated aspects of the game. I would have preferred to add additional Vertical or Defensive Consistency but adding 10 ratings to Block is already insanely good.
Now, if you ever feel like they were not enough focus on the interior defending in this version of NBA 2K21, it can feel a bit underwhelming. In fact, it is somehow true but, it does matter when you are trying to fill that hole in your team where defense is needed.
Lockdown Defender Takeover
| Stat Increases | |
| Driving Layup | 5 |
| Standing Dunk | 5 |
| Driving Dunk | 5 |
| Close Shot | 5 |
| Mid Range | 5 |
| Three Point Shot | 5 |
| Free Throw | 5 |
| Post Hook | 5 |
| Post Fade | 5 |
| Post Moves | 5 |
| Draw Foul | 5 |
| Shot IQ | 5 |
| Pass Accuracy | 5 |
| Ball Handling | 5 |
| Speed with Ball | 5 |
| Hands | 5 |
| Passing IQ | 5 |
| Vision | 5 |
| Offensive Consistency | 5 |
| Interior Defense | 5 |
| Perimeter Defense | 10 |
| Steal | 10 |
| Block | 5 |
| Offensive Rebound | 5 |
| Defensive Rebound | 5 |
| Lateral Quickness | 10 |
| Help Defense | 10 |
| Pass Perception | 10 |
| Defensive Consistency | 10 |
| Speed | 10 |
| Acceleration | 10 |
| Strength | 10 |
| Vertical | 5 |
| Stamina | 0 |
| Hustle | 10 |
| Potential | 0 |
| Durability | 5 |
Contrary to it its name, the Lockdown Defending Takeover is not an all-around defending Takeover but it focuses on your perimeter defense and improves physical stats like Lateral Quickness, Speed, Acceleration, and Strength. These are all specifically for guards and forwards who are defending the perimeter to prevent easy penetration to the paint.
Since the Slashing Takeover is extremely popular, this is a good option for opposing players who want to aim in shutting down the scoring guard on the other team. Overall, this is a good takeover where it can be beneficial on almost every team composition you have on the court.
Glass Cleaner Takeover
| Stat Increases | |
| Driving Layup | 5 |
| Standing Dunk | 5 |
| Driving Dunk | 5 |
| Close Shot | 10 |
| Mid Range | 5 |
| Three Point Shot | 5 |
| Free Throw | 5 |
| Post Hook | 5 |
| Post Fade | 5 |
| Post Moves | 5 |
| Draw Foul | 5 |
| Shot IQ | 5 |
| Pass Accuracy | 5 |
| Ball Handling | 5 |
| Speed with Ball | 5 |
| Hands | 5 |
| Passing IQ | 5 |
| Vision | 5 |
| Offensive Consistency | 5 |
| Interior Defense | 5 |
| Perimeter Defense | 5 |
| Steal | 5 |
| Block | 5 |
| Offensive Rebound | 10 |
| Defensive Rebound | 10 |
| Lateral Quickness | 5 |
| Help Defense | 5 |
| Pass Perception | 5 |
| Defensive Consistency | 5 |
| Speed | 5 |
| Acceleration | 5 |
| Strength | 5 |
| Vertical | 10 |
| Stamina | 0 |
| Hustle | 5 |
| Potential | 0 |
| Durability | 5 |
The Rebounding Takeover is technically not a defensive one because rebounding is a big part of both the offensive and defensive side of things. I put it on the defensive because I believe that it has more value there even with the +10 rating to the Close Shot stat.
The increase in Vertical by 10 will increase your ability to block shots and choosing this Takeover will most likely mean that you are using a big man build and playing either a Power Forward or a Center.
Conclusion
All these Takeovers are usable in a way. It depends on your character build, your team and what game mode you are playing. Playing in the Neighborhood is definitely different from just playing MyCareer and finishing your stint as an NBA player. Choose the one that defines your player and your specific role to your team.
