Game Notes
- Release date: September 11, 2018
- Cover athletes: Giannis Antetokounmpo SF Milwaukee Bucks, LeBron James SF Cleveland Cavaliers (PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Windows PC)
- For NBA 2K19, there were no new Classic/Historic teams added to the game, with all 62 Classic Teams from NBA 2K18 returning to this year's game. The rosters have some changes as a few players have been either added or removed from these same 62 Classic team rosters.
Player Notes
- Former Philadelphia 76ers / Houston Rockets C Moses Malone has been added back to the game for the first time since NBA 2K16.
- Other new legends added to the game include: Portland Trail Blazers SG Brandon Roy, Cleveland Cavaliers PF Hot Rod Williams, Utah Jazz PF Truck Robinson, Dallas Mavericks C James Donaldson, Los Angeles Clippers PF Elton Brand, New York Knicks SG Richie Guerin, Minnesota Timberwolves PF Tom Gugliotta, Marques Johnson SF Milwaukee Bucks, Bryant Reeves C Memphis Grizzlies, Houston Rockets SF Rudy Tomjanovich, San Antonio Spurs SG James Silas, San Antonio Spurs PG Johnny Moore, Phoenix Suns SG Walter Davis, Phoenix Suns PG Charlie Scott, Phoenis Suns C Alvan Adams, Phoenix Suns SG Dick Van Arsdale, Portland Trail Blazers PF Maurice Lucas, Portland Trail Blazers SG Geoff Petrie, Portland Trail Blazers SG Jim Paxson, Golden State Warriors SF Purvis Short, Washington Wizards SF Caron Butler, Washington Wizards SG Paul Chenier.
- Former Washington Wizards PG Gilbert Arenas was also added to the game in the MyTeam mode, but not added to the Washington Wizards All-Time Team. He currently not on any roster in the game.
- Former Toronto Raptors & Miami Heat PF Chris Bosh has been removed from the game, as 2K Sports did not have his rights this year.
- Former Utah Jazz & Brooklyn Nets PG Deron Williams has been removed from the game, as 2K Sports did not have his rights this year.
- Other former legends that have been removed from the game include: Memphis Grizzlies / Miami Heat SG Mike Miller, Memphis Grizzlies C Chris "Birdman" Andersen, Ron Artest SF Indiana Pacers, Monta Ellis SG Golden State Warriors, Roy Hibbert C Indiana Pacers.
- Free Agent SG Dwyane Wade announced he would return for one more season with the Miami Heat, before the season started.
- Former San Antonio Spurs SG Manu Ginóbili was left in the game as a 77 OVR Free Agent when the game released, however he announced his retirement a week before the release date.
- During the middle of the season the Minnesota Timberwolves traded SG Jimmy Butler to the Philadelphia 76ers.
Eastern – Atlantic Rosters
Boston Celtics
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Brooklyn Nets
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New York Knicks
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Philadelphia 76ers
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Toronto Raptors
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Eastern – Central Rosters
Chicago Bears
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Cleveland Cavaliers
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Detroit Pistons
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Indiana Pacers
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Milwaukee Bucks
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Eastern – Southeast Rosters
Atlanta Hawks
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Charlotte Hornets
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Miami Heat
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Orlando Magic
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Washington Wizards
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Western – Northwest Rosters
Denver Nuggets
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Minnesota Timberwolves
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Oklahoma City Thunder
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Portland Trail Blazers
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Utah Jazz
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Western – Pacific Rosters
Golden State Warriors
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Los Angeles Clippers
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Los Angeles Lakers
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Phoenix Suns
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Sacramento Kings
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Western – Southwest Rosters
Dallas Mavericks
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Houston Rockets
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Memphis Grizzlies
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New Orleans Pelicans
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San Antonio Spurs
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Special Rosters
Eastern All-Stars
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Team Giannis
99 OVR |
Team LeBron
99 OVR |
Western All-Stars
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Classic Rosters
(64-65)
Boston Celtics |
(64-65)
Los Angeles Lakers |
(70-71)
Milwaukee Bucks |
(70-71)
Los Angeles Lakers |
(70-71)
Atlanta Hawks |
(71-72)
Los Angeles Lakers |
(71-72)
New York Knicks |
(76-77)
Philadelphia 76ers |
(84-85)
Milwaukee Bucks |
(85-86)
Chicago Bulls |
(85-86)
Boston Celtics |
(85-86)
Atlanta Hawks |
(86-87)
Los Angeles Lakers |
(88-89)
Chicago Bulls |
(88-89)
Detroit Pistons |
(89-90)
Cleveland Cavaliers |
(90-91)
Chicago Bulls |
(90-91)
Los Angeles Lakers |
(90-91)
Portland Trail Blazers |
(90-91)
Golden State Warriors |
(92-93)
Chicago Bulls |
(92-93)
Charlotte Hornets |
(93-94)
Denver Nuggets |
(93-94)
Houston Rockets |
(94-95)
New York Knicks |
(94-95)
Orlando Magic |
(95-96)
Chicago Bulls |
(95-96)
Seattle SuperSonics |
(96-97)
Miami Heat |
(97-98)
Chicago Bulls |
(97-98)
Utah Jazz |
(97-98)
Los Angeles Lakers |
(97-98)
San Antonio Spurs |
(98-99)
New York Knicks |
(99-00)
Toronto Raptors |
(99-00)
Portland Trail Blazers |
(00-01)
Philadelphia 76ers |
(00-01)
Los Angeles Lakers |
(01-02)
Sacramento Kings |
(01-02)
New Jersey Nets |
(02-03)
Dallas Mavericks |
(03-04)
Los Angeles Lakers |
(03-04)
Detroit Pistons |
(03-04)
Minnesota Timberwolves |
(04-05)
San Antonio Spurs |
(04-05)
Phoenix Suns |
(05-06)
Memphis Grizzlies |
(05-06)
Miami Heat |
(06-07)
Cleveland Cavaliers |
(06-07)
Golden State Warriors |
(07-08)
Boston Celtics |
(07-08)
New Orleans Hornets |
(07-08)
Denver Nuggets |
(07-08)
Houston Rockets |
(10-11)
Chicago Bulls |
(10-11)
Dallas Mavericks |
(11-12)
New York Knicks |
(11-12)
Oklahoma City Thunder |
(12-13)
Memphis Grizzlies |
(12-13)
Miami Heat |
(13-14)
Indiana Pacers |
(15-16)
Golden State Warriors |
NBA All-Time Team Rosters
76ers All-Time
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Bucks All-Time
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Bulls All-Time
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Cavaliers All-Time
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Celtics All-Time
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Clippers All-Time
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Grizzlies All-Time
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Hawks All-Time
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Heat All-Time
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Hornets All-Time
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Jazz All-Time
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Kings All-Time
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Knicks All-Time
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Lakers All-Time
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Magic All-Time
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Mavericks All-Time
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Nets All-Time
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Nuggets All-Time
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Pacers All-Time
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Pelicans All-Time
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Pistons All-Time
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Raptors All-Time
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Rockets All-Time
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Spurs All-Time
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Suns All-Time
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Thunder All-Time
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Timberwolves All-Time
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Trail Blazers All-Time
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Warriors All-Time
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Wizards All-Time
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Roster Update Files
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Top Rated Players
SF | 98
LeBron James Lakers |
SF | 97
Kevin Durant Warriors |
SG | 96
James Harden Rockets |
PG | 95
Stephen Curry Warriors |
PF | 94
Anthony Davis Pelicans |
SF | 94
G. Antetokounmpo Bucks |
SF | 94
Kawhi Leonard Raptors |
PG | 93
Russell Westbrook Thunder |
PG | 93
Kyrie Irving Celtics |
C | 91
Karl Anthony-Towns Timberwolves |
PG | 90
Chris Paul Rockets |
PG | 90
Damian Lillard Trail Blazers |
C | 90
Joel Embiid 76ers |
C | 90
DeMarcus Cousins Warriors |
SG | 89
DeMar DeRozan Spurs |
SG | 89
Jimmy Butler Timberwolves |
PG | 89
John Wall Wizards |
C | 89
Nikola Jokic Nuggets |
SF | 89
Paul George Thunder |
SG | 89
Klay Thompson Warriors |
SF | 88
Gordon Hayward Celtics |
PF | 88
Kristaps Porzingis Knicks |
PF | 88
LaMarcus Aldridge Spurs |
SG | 88
Victor Oladipo Pacers |
C | 87
Andre Drummond Pistons |
SF | 87
Ben Simmons 76ers |
SG | 87
Bradley Beal Wizards |
SG | 87
C.J. McCollum Trail Blazers |
SG | 87
Devin Booker Suns |
SG | 87
Donovan Mitchell Jazz |
SF | 87
Jayson Tatum Celtics |
C | 87
Rudy Gobert Jazz |
PF | 87
Draymond Green Warriors |
C | 86
Al Horford Celtics |
PF | 86
Blake Griffin Pistons |
PG | 86
Kemba Walker Hornets |
PF | 86
Kevin Love Cavaliers |
C | 85
Hassan Whiteside Heat |
PG | 85
Kyle Lowry Raptors |
C | 85
Marc Gasol Grizzlies |
PG | 84
Goran Dragić Heat |
SF | 84
Jaylen Brown Celtics |
C | 84
Steven Adams Thunder |
PG | 83
D'Angelo Russell Nets |
SG | 83
Gary Harris Nuggets |
PG | 83
Mike Conley Grizzlies |
Top Rated Legends
SG | 99
Michael Jordan 95-96 Bulls |
SF | 98
LeBron James 12-13 Heat |
PG | 98
Magic Johnson 86-87 Lakers |
PF | 98
Tim Duncan 04-05 Spurs |
C | 97
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 70-71 Bucks |
SF | 97
Larry Bird 85-86 Celtics |
C | 97
Shaquille O'Neal 00-01 Lakers |
C | 96
Bill Russell 64-65 Celtics |
SF | 96
LeBron James 06-07 Cavaliers |
PG | 96
Stephen Curry 15-16 Warriors |
SF | 96
Kevin Durant 11-12 Thunder |
PF | 96
Kevin Garnett 03-04 Timberwolves |
C | 96
Hakeem Olajuwon 93-94 Rockets |
SG | 95
Kobe Bryant 03-04 Lakers |
SF | 94
Julius Erving 76-77 76ers |
SG | 94
Allen Iverson 00-01 76ers |
PG | 94
Jerry West 70-71 Lakers |
SG | 94
Dwyane Wade 05-06 Heat |
PG | 94
Steve Nash 04-05 Suns |
PG | 94
Gary Payton 95-96 SuperSonics |
PG | 94
Chris Paul 07-08 Hornets |
C | 93
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 86-87 Lakers |
SF | 93
Scottie Pippen 95-96 Bulls |
C | 93
Wilt Chamberlain 70-71 Lakers |
C | 93
Shaquille O'Neal 94-95 Magic |
PF | 93
Dirk Nowitzki 10-11 Mavericks |
PG | 93
Derrick Rose 10-11 Bulls |
SG | 92
Vince Carter 99-00 Raptors |
SF | 92
Elgin Baylor 64-65 Lakers |
PG | 92
Jason Kidd 01-02 Nets |
SF | 92
Paul Pierce 07-08 Celtics |
C | 92
Alonzo Mourning 96-97 Heat |
SG | 91
Clyde Drexler 90-91 Trail Blazers |
PG | 91
Walt Frazier 71-72 Knicks |
PF | 91
Kevin Garnett 07-08 Celtics |
PF| 91
Karl Malone 97-98 Jazz |
C | 91
David Robinson 97-98 Spurs |
C | 90
Patrick Ewing 94-95 Knicks |
SF | 90
Dominique Wilkins 85-86 Hawks |
PG | 90
John Stockton 97-98 Jazz |
PF | 90
Kevin McHale 85-86 Celtics |
SG | 90
Tracy McGrady 07-08 Rockets |
PF | 90
Chris Webber 01-02 Kings |
SF | 90
Chris Mullin 90-91 Warriors |
PG | 90
Chauncey Billups 03-04 Pistons |
C | 90
Pau Gasol 05-06 Grizzlies |
SF | 90
Paul George 13-14 Pacers |
SF | 90
Carmelo Anthony 07-08 Nuggets |
SG | 90
Klay Thompson 15-16 Warriors |
PG | 89
Isiah Thomas 88-89 Pistons |
C | 89
Shaquille O'Neal 05-06 Heat |
PG | 89
Tony Parker 04-05 Spurs |
PG | 89
Russell Westbrook 11-12 Thunder |
C | 89
Marc Gasol 12-13 Grizzlies |
PF | 89
Draymond Green 15-16 Warriors |
C | 88
Yao Ming 07-08 Rockets |
PF | 88
Amar'e Stoudemire 04-05 Suns |
SG | 88
Ray Allen 07-08 Celtics |
SG | 88
Joe Dumars 88-89 Pistons |
SF | 88
Carmelo Anthony 11-12 Knicks |
PG | 88
Allen Iverson 07-08 Nuggets |
SG | 87
Pete Maravich 70-71 Hawks |
SG | 87
James Harden 11-12 Thunder |
SG | 87
Manu Ginobili 04-05 Spurs |
C | 87
Ben Wallace 03-04 Pistons |
SG | 87
Richard Hamilton 03-04 Pistons |
PF| 87
David West 07-08 Hornets |
C | 87
Tyson Chandler 11-12 Knicks |
PF | 86
Dennis Rodman 95-96 Bulls |
SF | 86
James Worthy 90-91 Lakers |
PG | 86
Mark Price 89-90 Cavaliers |
PG | 86
Steve Nash 02-03 Mavericks |
SG | 86
Michael Cooper 86-87 Lakers |
PG | 86
Tim Hardaway 90-91 Warriors |
PF | 86
Amar'e Stoudemire 11-12 Knicks |
PG | 86
Mike Conley 12-13 Grizzlies |
PF | 86
Zach Randolph 12-13 Grizzlies |
C | 85
Alonzo Mourning 92-93 Hornets |
C | 85
Robert Parish 85-86 Celtics |
PG | 85
Penny Hardaway 94-95 Magic |
SF | 85
Shawn Marion 04-05 Suns |
C | 85
Joakim Noah 10-11 Bulls |
PG | 85
Jeremy Lin 11-12 Knicks |
SG | 84
Mitch Richmond 90-91 Warriors |
SF | 84
John Havlicek 64-65 Celtics |
PG | 84
Rajon Rondo 07-08 Celtics |
PG | 84
Jason Terry 10-11 Mavericks |
PG | 84
Dennis Johnson 85-86 Celtics |
PF | 84
David West 13-14 Pacers |
SF | 84
Loul Deng 10-11 Bulls |
C | 83
Dikembe Mutombo 93-94 Nuggets |
C | 83
Brad Daugherty 89-90 Cavaliers |
PG | 83
Nick Van Exel 97-98 Lakers |
PF | 83
Larry Johnson 92-93 Hornets |
SG | 83
Allan Houston 98-99 Knicks |
SG | 82
Tracy McGrady 99-00 Raptors |
PG | 82
Mike Bibby 01-02 Kings |
C | 82
Willis Reed 71-72 Knicks |
PG | 81
Terry Porter 90-91 Trail Blazers |
C | 80
Bill Laimbeer 88-89 Pistons |
PG | 80
Jason Kidd 10-11 Mavericks |
