The Greatest NBA 2K Game of All Time

NBA 2K11 is the NFL 2K5 of basketball video games. Nothing else comes close. I could see an argument for NBA 2K12-16, but 2K11 was the game that ended NBA Live and took 2K to the next level. The first 2K to have historic teams, and before VC. Goat status

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[SetTheEdge]

No sports game has ever consumed my life the way 2k11 did. Having the crowd chant “trade him” after being a dick in press conferences is galaxy brain level immersion

[RarelyEvenn]

They need to bring back that mode when you could do a MyPlayer Mode with an active NBA player.

[showstealer]

2K in 2010: Let's make games because we love the sport.


2K in 2020: Let's make games because we love money

[Razh]

ngl this was the game that got me into 2k

[john-tobeymaguirecena]

The Jordan Challenge was revolutionary. 2k21 needs to introduce The Kobe Challenge

[Rob-fipe]

I played the hell out of this game for years. My dad is a HUGE Jordan fan and not a fan of video games. For the past few years, he’s played this game endlessly until the 360 gave out on him. I made him a 99 OVR and he’d tell me how mad MJ would get when my dad’s player dunked on him or his teammates. This game is huge for me for that reason but it absolutely catapulted the 2k basketball game. Great video man. I love your work!

[hekisingson]

“NBA 2K11 best game ever made!” - Snoop Dogg!

[AfricanBeard]

This was my first NBA 2k game when it first released. I skipped my final class of the day during high school at the time to get it at gamestop. I was always a pc gamer so when I tried my hand at Mycarrer I absolutely sucked. I actually got sent down to the D league after getting drafted in the second round by the Kings. True story this was the last 2k to my knowledge that had the feature of sending your created my player down to the D league if you weren't ready. After about 10 games I got signed by the Toronto Raptors. At that point I had gotten used to the game. I played the whole season and carried my team to the semi finals and lost. Sure I could of cheesed the CPU and forced a win by decreasing the difficulty to rookie mode but it felt great trying to overcome the HOF adversity. Fast forward to season 2.. I won MVP and carried the Raptors to their first ring. Felt amazing and I was hooked. I made 4 new friends at school and they made me their PG for their online crew mode team. We won many games and had a fantastic record. So much fun had and when I think back I smirk. Those 4 friends are still till this day very close and we game almost every day. 3 even attended my wedding. I still play 2k but it's not the same. RIP 2k11.

[remicxz]

no BS in that intro when my man said "you ready?" before forcing me to play that initial game it was the only video game that hyped me up to the point of chills

[chrissaintjames]

Intro played for .2 seconds thumb went up immediately

[knightslegion]

My friends and I played the shit out of the NBA 2K series from 2k6 to 2k11. '11 was the pinnacle of our experience before we all went are separate ways in life. So many great memories.

The soundtrack from this game is a nostalgia bomb unlike any other.

[WhatRYouAimingAt]

I was 14 when this came out. Playing the Jordan games with my dad watching and the look on his face was one of the moments I’ll always remember with him. He loves Jordan.

[osuinarow]

Back when MyPlayer was actually playable.

[jackmahomes]

This was the last 2K game that I remember logging serious time into. Even downloaded all the custom stadium music off a 2K forum and it made the game even more immersive. Sports games as a whole have been trending down for the last decade. 60$ roster updates

[CCS]

U know it’s good when it’s 2k11. By softdrink

[TheGrizNation]

I don't think people realize how important this game was for not only basketball but sports in general. 2K10 was a fun game but the hype and excitement of being able to play with MJ in a game is what drew everyone in and the modes and features in the game is what made everyone stay.

[dauntless]

I still play NBA 2k11 'til now. 12 years later and I still enjoy it. Deleted NBA 2k14 - 19, but 2k11 is here to stay.

[MrEverest]

I totally agree with you on the timeline of the development from 2k11 - 2k16 ...it was progressing so well, even though I actually like the graphics from 2k11 - 2k13, the gameplay got better. The games today aren’t as fun as the old ones. Sad.

[KiiNGMoney]

Nba 2k21 needs to be just like nba 2k11 for Kobe Bryant 🥺

[devindavis]

2k11 and 2k16 are in the Hall of Fame in 2k history. 2k16 will always be my favorite due to it being free on PSN, the soundtrack, the awesome parks, and the way it felt. If you had a crew, you could easily spend hours playing and not feel bad because the game was just that much fun.