Basketball Signature Moves 2: Michael Jordan's Fadeaway

Although many NBA players such as Kobe Bryant and Karl Malone use fadeaway regularly, Michael Jordan is still the best at doing fadeaway. Fadeaway is the most difficult version of a jump shot, because you are shooting the ball while at the same time you are jumping away from your opponent. You create separation from your defender, so it is very tough for your defender to block your shot.

For all you "shooter" out there, you should learn to incorporate fadeaway to your game. Instead of playing only as a spot up shooter, why not expand your game and learn to create your own shot.

My suggestion is for you to first practice shooting while you are jumping backward. If you like challenge, you may also try shooting while you are jumping leftward or rightward. I know this is not easy, but this is very important because this will train you to shoot while you are moving. I think being a non stationary shooter (being able to shoot on the move) is what separates good shooter from great shooter. Start shooting from close to the basket first. After you knock down several shots, then move further away from the basket.

Here are tutorial videos on how to do fadeaway from the master himself

Fadeaway from the left block

Fadeaway from the right block