NBA 2K history

NBA 2K Cover Athletes by Year

Every NBA 2K game and the athletes on its standard edition cover. Some years had two or three separate covers, and special editions have their own. Think you know them? Play the Daily Quiz.

1. NBA 2K27

   2026

   Victor Wembanyama

   Deluxe Edition: Caitlin Clark · Ultra Edition: Derrick Rose

2. NBA 2K26

   2025

   Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

3. NBA 2K25

   2024

   Jayson Tatum

   WNBA edition: A'ja Wilson · Hall of Fame Edition: Vince Carter

4. NBA 2K24

   2023

   Kobe Bryant

5. NBA 2K23

   2022

   Devin Booker

6. NBA 2K22

   2021

   Luka Dončić

7. NBA 2K21

   2020

   Damian Lillard, Zion Williamson

8. NBA 2K20

   2019

   Anthony Davis

9. NBA 2K19

   2018

   Giannis Antetokounmpo

10. NBA 2K18

    2017

    Kyrie Irving

11. NBA 2K17

    2016

    Paul George

12. NBA 2K16

    2015

    Stephen Curry, James Harden, Anthony Davis

13. NBA 2K15

    2014

    Kevin Durant

14. NBA 2K14

    2013

    LeBron James

15. NBA 2K13

    2012

    Blake Griffin, Kevin Durant, Derrick Rose

16. NBA 2K12

    2011

    Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird

17. NBA 2K11

    2010

    Michael Jordan

18. NBA 2K10

    2009

    Kobe Bryant

19. NBA 2K9

    2008

    Kevin Garnett

20. NBA 2K8

    2007

    Chris Paul

21. NBA 2K7

    2006

    Shaquille O'Neal

22. NBA 2K6

    2005

    Shaquille O'Neal

23. NBA 2K5

    2004

    Ben Wallace

24. NBA 2K3

    2002

    Allen Iverson

25. NBA 2K2

    2001

    Allen Iverson

26. NBA 2K1

    2000

    Allen Iverson

27. NBA 2K

    1999

    Allen Iverson