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The 15 Best 'NBA 2K' Games of All-Time, Ranked

We revisit some 2K classics

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A while ago, we put out an article about the best basketball video games that weren’t a part of the NBA 2K franchise. We told you guys that we would follow it up with a ranking of the best NBA 2K video games of all time, and now we are back to revisit some absolute classics that are not only among the best sports video games in history but the best video games to ever be released in any genre.

Whether you are an avid 2K player or not, there is no denying the cultural impact that this franchise has had over the decades, and if you are a long-time basketball video game fan, then you know that there was actually a period in time where NBA Live was considered superior to 2K. At some point in the early 2010s, 2K completely became somewhat of a universal phenomenon, and prior to the pandemic, 2K drops were almost comparable to major movie releases with live events, and appearances from some of the league’s biggest stars.

With the new release of NBA 2K24 finally among us, let's take a look back at the fifteen games that have defined the 2K franchise.

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15. 'NBA 2K10'

Available on: PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, PS2, PSP

Buy Now, $29.80

14. 'NBA 2K9'

Available on: PS3, Xbox 360, PS2

Buy Now, $22.09

13. 'NBA 2K18'

Available on: PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PS3, Xbox 360

Buy Now, $11.67

12. 'NBA 2K12'

Available on: PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, PS2, PSP

Buy Now, $18.34

11. 'NBA 2K1'

Available on: Dreamcast

Buy Now, $19.99

10. 'NBA 2K16'

Available on: PS4, Xbox One, PS3, Xbox 360

Buy Now, $49.99

9. 'NBA 2K6'

Available on: Xbox 360, PS2, Xbox

Buy Now, $14.20

8. ESPN NBA Basketball

Available on: PS2, Xbox

Buy Now, $41.78

7. 'NBA 2K3'

Available on: PS2, Xbox, GameCube

Buy Now, $7.77

6. 'NBA 2K11'

Available on: PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, PS2, PSP

Buy Now, $69.88

5. 'NBA 2K10'

Available on: PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, PS2, PSP

Buy Now, $29.80

4. 'NBA 2K13'

Available on: Wii U, PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, PSP

Buy Now, $25.39

3. 'NBA 2K2'

Available on: PS2, Xbox, GameCube, Dreamcast

Buy Now, $12.50

2. 'NBA 2K17'

Available on: PS4, Xbox One, PS3, Xbox 360

Buy Now, $17.88

1. 'NBA 2K14'

Available on: PS4, Xbox One, PS3, Xbox 360

Buy Now, $71.37
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