The NBA is undoubtedly the most famous basketball competition in the world, with the best teams and the big ones superstars of this beloved sport. And as expected, something this popular must have a large number of video games. But which ones are the best?
The best of the NBA in video games
So since the new NBA 2K25 is already on sale, we decided to make this list of best NBA video gamesusing their scores on the Metacritic review portal as a reference, to ensure we make the list as unbiased as possible. With that said, let’s get started.
5. NBA Street
We start with a video game that combines the world of adults stars sport with the most wanderwith a score of 88 out of 100 on Metacritic. The gameplay is quite similar to other basketball games of the era, but it was a breath of fresh air compared to typical basketball games of the era.
4.NBA 2K1
We now travel a little forward, more precisely towards the year 2000, towards one of the first parts of one of the sporting sagas the most important of the history of video games. Having a score of 89 on Metacritic, this game was pioneering in many areas, such as the implementation of a Street mode or the creation of a multiplayer
3. NBA Street Vol. 2
Even though the first NBA Street was really good and loved by many players, its sequel was the one that improved in almost every aspect, which is why it received very good reviews, including a 90 on Metacritic. Among the strengths of this title we find that it introduced a wide variety of movements that we could do with our favorite athletes.
2.NBA 2K12
This one for NBA fans holds a special place in their hearts as it introduces many very iconic elements. With a score of 90 on Metacritic, what most marked the story of this opus is the inclusion of the mode The best of the NBAgame mode in which we could recreate iconic moments of this sport, allowing great customization.
1.NBA 2K2
Although many NBA games enjoy well-deserved fame, this one undoubtedly seems to us to be the best of them all. The fact that it includes iconic NBA players like Larry Bird o Michael Jordan This is one of the reasons why it has an incredible score of 93 out of 100 on Metacritic. If you are a basketball fan, you absolutely have to try it.
And you? What is your favorite NBA game?
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