Players & Legends
17 entries in the NBA 2K compendium.
Shaquille O'NealShaquille O'Neal is the cover athlete of NBA 2K6, a 2005 basketball simulation video game developed by Visual…LeBron JamesThe King of the court: A digital dynasty built on four decades of simulated greatness.Kobe BryantNBA Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant is on the cover of the Standard and Black Mamba Editions of NBA 2K24, released…Michael JordanThe player tasked with recreating Michael Jordan's most memorable feats.Giannis AntetokounmpoGiannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks is the cover athlete for the standard edition of NBA 2K19, a…Stephen CurryThe greatest shooter in basketball history.Magic JohnsonThe Showtime point guard who redefined the position with passing and charm.Dwyane WadeThe Legend Edition cover athlete for NBA 2K20.Allen IversonCover athlete for four numbered NBA 2K titles and two ESPN-branded spin-offs, from the 1999 original through…Dirk NowitzkiDirk Nowitzki is one of the six cover athletes featured on the NBA 2K22 75th Anniversary Edition, alongside…Wilt ChamberlainThe man who turned a basketball game into a personal exhibition and left the scoreboard in ruins.Bill RussellEleven rings, one standard: the center who redefined what a champion looks like.Larry BirdThe cleanest jumper in the game's memory, rendered in every frame of green and white.John StocktonThe quiet architect behind the most beautiful offense the league ever saw.Charles BarkleyPower forward, elite athlete, big personality, zero apologies — Charles Barkley has been a playable legend in…Karl MaloneThe Mailman always delivered, and in 2K, his legacy never retires.Tim DuncanThe Big Fundamental: five rings, zero excuses, one eternal Spurs legend.
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