ULTIMATE
SCORING
WORKOUT
Day 1: Shooting Fundamentals & Volume
Focus: Build consistency and endurance in shooting.
Duration: 1.5 hours
1. Dynamic Warm-Up (10 minutes)
Jogging, high knees, lateral slides, arm swings, and
light ball-handling drills.
2. Form Shooting (15 minutes)
Stand 5–10 feet from the hoop. Focus on balance, high
follow-through, and wrist flick.
Make 20 one-hand shots, then 20 two-hand shots.
Gradually step back to 15 feet.
3. Spot Shooting (20 minutes)
Choose 5 spots around the arc: both corners, wings,
and the top.
Make 10 shots at each spot (50 total). Focus on game
speed: catch, set, shoot.
4. Off-the-Dribble Shooting (20 minutes)
From beyond the arc or mid-range, dribble into your
shot using:
Crossover: 10 makes from each side.
Hesitation: 10 makes from each side.
Pull-Up Jumper: 10 makes from each side.
5. Conditioning Free Throws (10 minutes)
Shoot 2 free throws after every sprint to simulate
fatigue. Complete 10 rounds.
Day 2: Finishing at the Rim
Focus: Develop advanced layups and contact finishes.
Duration: 1.5 hours
1. Dynamic Warm-Up (10 minutes)
Agility ladder drills, lateral bounds, and explosive
skips.
2. Mikan Drill (10 minutes)
Perform regular and reverse layups continuously for
2 minutes. Rest 30 seconds, then repeat 4 more times.
3. Euro-Step Finishing (15 minutes)
Start at the top of the key. Drive to the rim with a
euro-step.
Make 15 finishes from each side of the basket.
4. Floaters & Touch Shots (20 minutes)
Start 5–10 feet from the basket.
Make 10 floaters with each hand, then 10 runner-style
floaters off the glass.
5. Contact Finishes (20 minutes)
Use a padded object (or wall) to simulate contact.
Drive to the rim, absorb contact, and finish strong.
Make 15 finishes from each side.
Day 3: Mid-Range Mastery
Focus: Dominate the mid-range area with footwork and
accuracy.
Duration: 1.5 hours
1. Dynamic Warm-Up (10 minutes)
Include dynamic hamstring stretches, lunges, and
defensive slides.
2. Spot Mid-Range Shooting (20 minutes)
Select 5 spots within the mid-range area.
Make 10 shots from each spot (50 total). Focus on
rhythm and balance.
3. One-Dribble Pull-Ups (20 minutes)
From the free throw line or wings, use one dribble to
create space and pull up for a jumper.
Make 10 shots with each hand from each spot.
4. Step-Back Jumpers (20 minutes)
Start at the top of the key. Take one dribble to either
side, then step back for a jumper.
Make 10 shots going left and 10 going right.
5. Free Throw Focus (10 minutes)
Shoot 25 free throws while maintaining a pre-shot
routine. Track your percentage.
Day 4: Three-Level Scoring
Focus: Combine skills from the rim, mid-range, and three-
point range.
Duration: 1.5 hours
1. Dynamic Warm-Up (10 minutes)
Include short sprints, lateral shuffles, and ball-
handling drills.
2. Level 1: Finishing at the Rim (20 minutes)
Drive to the rim for 15 finishes:
5 euro-steps
5 floaters
5 reverse layups
3. Level 2: Mid-Range Pull-Ups (20 minutes)
Start from 15–18 feet. Use a jab step or one-dribble
move into a pull-up jumper.
Make 20 shots total (10 going left, 10 going right).
4. Level 3: Three-Point Shooting (30 minutes)
Spot Shooting: Make 10 shots from 5 spots around the
arc (50 total).
Off-the-Dribble: Make 10 pull-up threes from the top
of the arc.
Game Speed: Sprint to a spot, catch, and shoot. Make
15 total.
Day 5: Game Simulation
Focus: Execute game-like scoring situations at full speed.
Duration: 1.5 hours
1. Dynamic Warm-Up (10 minutes)
Agility drills, ball-handling, and light shooting.
2. 1-on-1 Isolation Moves (20 minutes)
Use a cone or imaginary defender. Practice attacking
with 1-on-1 moves:
Crossovers, spin moves, and hesitations.
Alternate between driving to the rim and pulling up
for a jumper.
Make 20 total baskets.
3. Pick-and-Roll Shooting (20 minutes)
Set a cone or chair as a screen. Simulate coming off
the screen and shoot:
Pull-up jumper (10 makes).
Drive to the rim (10 makes).
4. Fast Break Scoring (20 minutes)
Start at half court, sprint to the hoop, and score:
Layups (10 makes).
Pull-up jumpers (10 makes).
5. Shooting Competition (20 minutes)
End the workout with a challenge:
Make 5 shots in a row from mid-range before
moving to the next spot.
Finish with 10 free throws.
Key Notes:
Tracking: Keep a log of your shooting percentages,
makes, and misses each day.
Intensity: Push yourself to simulate game-like speed and
decision-making.
Recovery: Use off days to stretch and recover fully for the
next session.
This program builds scoring versatility while mimicking the
intensity and focus of an NBA player’s training regimen. Do
this workout for the next 2 weeks and you’ll see big
improvements in your overall scoring.
