Challenge Mode

Recreate the moments that defined legends.

Challenge Mode is a game mode in the NBA 2K series that tasks players with recreating specific historical feats. NBA 2K11 featured the Jordan Challenge mode, in which players are tasked with recreating some of Michael Jordan's most memorable feats, such as scoring 69 points in a single game. NBA 2K12 featured the NBA's Greatest mode, where the player can play with past NBA players, such as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Julius Erving, and Bill Russell. The PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Microsoft Windows versions of NBA 2K14 featured a mode titled Path to Greatness; similar to the Jordan Challenge mode, it focuses on the career of LeBron James.

Quick Facts

First appears: NBA 2K11

Reader's Guide

Challenge modes in the NBA 2K series have appeared in several installments. NBA 2K11 introduced the Jordan Challenge, with specific tasks like scoring 69 points in a game. NBA 2K12 offered the NBA's Greatest mode, featuring past players such as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Julius Erving, and Bill Russell. NBA 2K14 (on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Microsoft Windows) included Path to Greatness, focusing on LeBron James's career. These modes are objective-based: players must meet specific conditions (e.g., a point total, a win, a stat line) to complete the challenge. Success often requires mastering the game's controls and understanding the strengths of the historical player or team being used.