NBA 2K17 artwork

Every NBA 2K Game Ranked

NBA 2K spans 17 critic-rated games on CriticDB, released between 2010 and 2026. The highest-rated is NBA 2K17 (88) and the lowest is NBA 2K24 (63). Across 292 critic reviews, the series averages 79, and NBA 2K27 has drawn the most reviews.

Highest ratedNBA 2K17 88
Lowest ratedNBA 2K24 63
Series average79
  1. 1
    NBA 2K17

    NBA 2K17

    88
    14 critic reviews·Sep 15, 2016·2K Sports
    PCPS3Xbox 360PS4 +1
    “NBA 2K17 is another rock-solid game in the franchise. It features worthwhile updates to the dribbling and shooting mechanics, and backs up those improvements off the court in ways that make me care about managing my…”
    — IGN · 89/100
  2. 2
    NBA 2K11

    NBA 2K11

    87
    6 critic reviews·Oct 4, 2010·2K Sports
    PCPS2PS3Xbox 360
    “NBA 2K11 delivers the most realistic, stylistic, and feature-rich simulation experience ever available in the NBA 2K franchise – from gameplay to graphics, presentation and online features.”
    — Worth Playing · 90/100
  3. 3
    NBA 2K16

    NBA 2K16

    85
    12 critic reviews·Sep 28, 2015·2K Sports
    PCPS3Xbox 360PS4 +1
    “NBA 2K16 brings another year of championship quality basketball to the console and PC.”
    — Gaming Nexus · 90/100
  4. 4
    NBA 2K14

    NBA 2K14

    85
    10 critic reviews·Sep 30, 2013·2K Sports
    PCPS3Xbox 360PS4 +1
    “NBA 2K14 is the next installment in the basketball franchise.”
    — Worth Playing · 85/100
  5. 5
    NBA 2K18

    NBA 2K18

    82
    12 critic reviews·Sep 14, 2017·2K Games
    PCPS4Xbox OneSwitch
    “Basketball may not quite match soccer, football, and baseball when it comes to real-world popularity, but the sport is champion when it comes to video games.”
    — WCCFtech · 80/100
  6. 6
    NBA 2K26

    NBA 2K26

    81
    20 critic reviews·Sep 4, 2025·2K
    PCPS4Xbox OneSwitch +3
    ““Ball Over Everything” is a fitting description for NBA 2K26. The smooth on-court action is better than ever and MyCareer’s excellent started-from-the-bottom journey to the pros story make it so the imperfections are…”
    — IGN · 80/100
  7. 7
    NBA 2K13

    NBA 2K13

    81
    7 critic reviews·Oct 1, 2012·2K Sports
    PCPS3Xbox 360
    “Gamers can pit the NBA's current superstars against classic players in both the Foot Locker Three Point Shootout and Sprite Slam Dunk Contest.”
    — Worth Playing · 82/100
  8. 8
    NBA 2K15

    NBA 2K15

    81
    9 critic reviews·Oct 6, 2014·2K Sports
    PCPS3Xbox 360PS4 +1
    “2K Sports shoots and scores with another excellent basketball offering.”
    — GamingBolt · 80/100
  9. 9
    NBA 2K23

    NBA 2K23

    80
    22 critic reviews·Sep 8, 2022·2K Games
    PCPS4Xbox OneSwitch +2
    “NBA 2K23 is a return to form for the usually exceptional series, improving gameplay while imbuing a sincere love for basketball history into new and reimagined modes.”
    — GameSpot · 80/100
  10. 10
    NBA 2K19

    NBA 2K19

    79
    24 critic reviews·Sep 9, 2018·2K Sports
    PCPS4Xbox OneSwitch
    “We got a chance to try out the latest edition of the 2K series with NBA 2K19. Join us as we explore all the improvements (and step backs) the critically acclaimed franchise has taken with their release of the…”
    — KeenGamer · 79/100
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    NBA 2K18

    NBA 2K18

    78
    7 critic reviews·Sep 18, 2017·2K Games
    PS3Xbox 360
    “Note: Keep an eye out for future patches/updates that could address MyCareer and save issues.”
    — Nintendo World Report · 75/100
  12. 12
    NBA 2K27

    NBA 2K27

    77
    28 critic reviews·Sep 3, 2026·2K
    PCSwitchPS5Xbox X|S +1
    “NBA 2K27 (PlayStation 5) Review – 7.75/10: NBA 2K27 aptly builds upon features in prior entries, even when parts of that foundation are less sturdy. - Game Informer”
    — Game Informer · 78/100
  13. 13
    NBA 2K25

    NBA 2K25

    76
    27 critic reviews·Sep 5, 2024·2K
    PCPS4Xbox OneSwitch +2
    “NBA 2K25 is an updated version that mixes basketball lovers' favorite current teams and players with a dose of nostalgia.”
    — The Nerd Stash · 75/100
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    NBA 2K20

    NBA 2K20

    74
    25 critic reviews·Sep 4, 2019·2K Sports
    PCPS4Xbox OneSwitch
    “In Vegas 2K20, basketball shows up... oh wait sorry... I got that wrong... in NBA 2K20 there is no attempt to conceal the fact that the game involves heavy”
    — Impulse Gamer · 78/100
  15. 15
    NBA 2K22

    NBA 2K22

    74
    18 critic reviews·Sep 8, 2021·2K
    PCPS4Xbox OneSwitch +2
    “For the last few years, the NBA 2K series has had a bit of a rough up and down. The highlights continue to be that the NBA 2K series is the absolute best basket”
    — Pure Nintendo · 75/100
  16. 16
    NBA 2K21

    NBA 2K21

    65
    26 critic reviews·Sep 2, 2020·2K
    PCPS4Xbox OneSwitch +2
    “While still a solid basketball game, NBA 2K21 doesn’t bring enough new to the table this year and instead focuses more on constant grind for VC.”
    — Capsule Computers · 65/100
  17. 17
    NBA 2K24

    NBA 2K24

    63
    25 critic reviews·Sep 7, 2023·2K
    PCPS4Xbox OneSwitch +2
    “Had they chosen to focus on these things along with the solid basketball experience and unparalleled presentation, this could have landed a really high score.”
    — Gamereactor · 60/100

NBA 2K games in release order

  1. 1999NBA 2K—
  2. 2000NBA 2K1—
  3. 2001NBA 2K2—
  4. 2002NBA 2K3—
  5. 2003ESPN NBA Basketball—
  6. 2004ESPN NBA 2K5—
  7. 2005NBA 2K6—
  8. 2006NBA 2K7—
  9. 2007NBA 2K8—
  10. 2008NBA 2K9—
  11. 2009NBA 2K10: Draft Combine—
  12. 2009NBA 2K10—
  13. 2010NBA 2K1187
  14. 2011NBA 2K12—
  15. 2012NBA 2K1381
  16. 2013NBA 2K1485
  17. 2014NBA 2K1581
  18. 2015NBA 2K1685
  19. 2016NBA 2K17: The Prelude—
  20. 2016NBA 2K1788
  21. 2016NBA 2KVR Experience—
  22. 2017NBA 2K18: The Prelude—
  23. 2017NBA 2K1882
  24. 2018NBA 2K Mobile Basketball—
  25. 2018NBA 2K19: The Prelude—
  26. 2018NBA 2K1979
  27. 2019NBA 2K2074
  28. 2020NBA 2K2165
  29. 2021NBA 2K2274
  30. 2022NBA 2K2380
  31. 2023NBA 2K2463
  32. 2024NBA 2K2576
  33. 2025NBA 2K2681
  34. 2026NBA 2K2777
See every NBA 2K game in release order →