NBA 2k12 Greatest Team roster announced

NBA's Greatest legends listed to be in the game

Posted on Aug 19, 2011 - 3:31pm EST

2K Sports has announced the complete lineup of 15 NBA legends that will be available in "NBA's Greatest" mode, a new playable game feature for the next installment of the NBA video game simulation franchise, NBA 2K12.

For the first time, gamers will be able to take control of some of the most iconic players in NBA history, such as Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, and Julius Irving, and pit them against other classic and modern-day teams to create NBA dream matchups.

Each of these 15 basketball legends has been recreated with a high level of detail, including period-specific depictions of their arenas, team uniforms, signature moves, and even historically accurate broadcast presentation styles in NBA 2K12.

"Fans across the country were ecstatic to see Jordan, Bird, and Magic on the cover of NBA 2K12, and have speculated for weeks about who would fill out the rest of the 'NBA's Greatest' roster," said Jason Argent, vice president of marketing for 2K Sports. "These 15 legendary athletes will allow sports fanatics to create the NBA's most storied matchups - and lock in bragging rights for their favorite teams in NBA 2K12."

"NBA's Greatest" legends in NBA 2K12 include:
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Larry Bird
Wilt Chamberlain
Julius Erving
Patrick Ewing
Magic Johnson
Michael Jordan
Karl Malone
Hakeem Olajuwon
Scottie Pippen
Oscar Robertson
Bill Russell
John Stockton
Isiah Thomas
Jerry West

Those who pre-order the game on consoles will also receive two bonus, historic NBA teams featuring their own NBA greats - the 1990-91 Golden State Warriors and the 2001-02 Sacramento Kings. Bonus content will be available on launch orders only, while supplies last.

NBA 2K12 is coming to Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Windows PC in October.