Operation Sports Forums - Running List of Classic Teams That Could Be Added Featuring Players Already In Game

Here is an NBA roster reference of teams that could be added in NBA 2K without needing many (if any) additional player licenses. Preferably, rosters would feature at least 8 players already included in 2K, though there are exceptions.

Asterisks (*) represent players whose presence in 2K is uncertain due to whether they're in the free agent pool (or through other means). 2K12 Showcase players could no longer be licensed, but they've been included in case they are. There is also uncertainty as to whether being featured as an assistant coach also means one can be included as a player (ex: Rasheed Wallace).

Further, I have attempted to provide photo examples of the jerseys required for the teams who otherwise do not have their duds already accounted for in 2K (as of 2K14). Please notify me of instances where teams' uniforms are not already accounted for, or cases where I have mistaken them for not already being included.

Edit: Court art reference for each team whose court art is not currently included in 2K can be found at post #79 on page 8.

By all means, contribute your own rosters featuring players already included in 2K.

1963 Celtics
Bob Cousy (2K15 MyTeam inclusion)
Bill Russell
John Havlicek
Sam Jones
Tom Sanders
K.C. Jones
Tom Heinsohn

1968 Knicks
Walt Bellamy (2K12 Showcase)
Phil Jackson
Walt Frazier
Dick Barnett
Bill Bradley
Willis Reed

1977 Knicks
Jim McMillain ('72 Lakers)
Earl Monroe ('72 Knicks)
Walt Frazier ('72 Knicks)
Spencer Haywood (All-Time)
Bob McAdoo (All-Time)
Bill Bradley ('72 Knicks)
Phil Jackson ('72 Knicks)

1983 76ers
Julius Erving
Moses Malone
Bobby Jones
Maurice Cheeks
Clemon Johnson
Clint Richardson

1983 Celtics
Larry Bird
Tiny Archibald (All-Time)
Kevin McHale
Robert Parish
Danny Ainge
Scott Wedmen

1984 Lakers
Magic Johnson
James Worthy
Byron Scott
Michael Cooper
Kurt Rambis
Jamal Wilkes (2K12 Showcase)
Bob McAdoo (2K12 Showcase)

1987 SuperSonics
Tom Chambers (All-Time)
Dale Ellis (All-Time)
Clemon Johnson ('85 76ers)
Alton Lister ('91 Warriors)
Nate McMillan ('96 SuperSonics)
Xavier McDaniel (All-Time)
Eddie Johnson (All-Time)
Danny Young
Maurice Lucas

1988 Mavericks
Mark Aguirre ('89 Pistons)
Rolando Blackman (2K12 Showcase)
Derek Harper ('95 Knicks)
Sam Perkins ('91 Lakers)
Detlef Schrempf ('96 Sonics)
Bill Wennington ('96 Bulls)
James Donaldson

1989 Knicks
Patrick Ewing
Mark Jackson (2K12 Showcase)
Kenny Walker (2k12 Showcase)
Johnny Newman ('93 Hornets)
Charles Oakley
Kiki Vandeweghe
Sidney Green ('86 Bulls)
Pete Myers

1989 Knicks would need their uniforms featuring the NY logo on the left short leg.

1991 Celtics
Larry Bird
Kevin McHale
Robert Parish
Dee Brown (2000 Raptors)
Reggie Lewis (All-Time Celtics)
Brian Shaw ('95 Magic)

1991 Hawks
Dominique Wilkins
Kevin Willis
Spud Webb
Doc Rivers
Moses Malone
Jon Koncak
Sidney Moncrief

1991 Spurs
David Robinson
Terry Cummings ('86 Bucks)
Avery Johnson
Sean Elliott
Reggie Williams ('94 Nuggets)
David Wingate ('93 Hornets)
Sidney Green ('86 Bulls)
Pete Myers (2K Assistant)
Paul Pressey ('85 Bucks)

1991 Suns
Tom Chambers (All-Time Sonics)
Kevin Johnson (All-Time Suns)
Cedric Ceballos (All-Time Suns)
Jeff Hornacek ('98 Jazz)
Dan Majerle (1997 Heat)
Kurt Rambis ('87 Lakers)
Xavier McDaniel (All-Time Sonics)

1992 Trail Blazers
Terry Porter
Clyde Drexler
Kevin Duckworth
Clifford Robinson
Jerome Kersey
Buck Williams
Danny Ainge
Robert Pack
Mark Bryant

'92 Blazers Home (white)/Road (black)

1992 New York Knicks
Patrick Ewing
Mark Jackson
John Starks
Charles Oakley
Kiki Vandeweghe
Anthony Mason
Greg Anthony
Xavier McDaniel (All-Time Sonics)
Gerald Wilkins*

1994 Sonics
Shawn Kemp
Gary Payton
Sam Perkins
Ervin Johnson
Kendall Gill (’93 Hornets)
Vincent Askew
Ricky Pierce ('86 Bucks)
Nate McMillan
Detlef Schrempf

1994 Bulls
Scottie Pippen
Horace Grant
BJ Armstrong
Toni Kukoc
Bill Cartwright
Steve Kerr
Bill Wennington
Luc Longley
Scott Williams
Stacey King
John Paxson
Corie Blount ('98 Lakers)
Will Perdue ('93 Bulls)

1994 Knicks
Patrick Ewing
John Starks
Charles Oakley
Charles Smith
Derek Harper
Rolando Blackman (2k12 Showcase)
Greg Anthony
Anthony Mason
Herb Williams
Doc Rivers
Hubert Davis

1994 Spurs
David Robinson ('98 Spurs)
Dennis Rodman ('96 Bulls)
Terry Cummings ('85 Bucks)
Dale Ellis (All-Time Sonics)
Vinny Del Negro ('98 Spurs)
Sleepy Floyd (All-Time Warriors)
Antoine Carr (1998 Jazz)

1995 Spurs
David Robinson ('98 Spurs)
Dennis Rodman ('96 Bulls)
Terry Cummings ('85 Bucks)
Vinny Del Negro ('98 Spurs)
Antoine Carr ('98 Jazz)
Howard Eisley ('98 Jazz)
Sean Elliott ('98 Spurs)
Avery Johnson ('98 Spurs)
Moses Malone (All-Time 76ers)
Chuck Person ('98 Spurs)
Doc Rivers ('86 Hawks)

1996 Rockets
Mark Bryant
Clyde Drexler
Sam Cassell
Mario Elie
Robert Horry
Jaren Jackson ('98 Spurs)
Hakeem Olajuwon
Kenny Smith
Chucky Brown ('02 Kings)

1997 Bullets
Chris Webber (All-Time Wizards)
Gheorghe Muresan (All-Time Wizards)
Jaren Jackson (1998 Spurs)
Rod Strickland (All-Time Wizards)
Ben Wallace (2004 Pistons)
Harvey Grant (Copy the 1995 Magic version of Harvey's identical brother, Horace)

1997 Hornets
Glen Rice (All-Time Hornets)
Vlade Divac ('91 Lakers)
Anthony Mason (No longer in game)
Dell Curry ('93 Hornets)
Muggsy Bogues ('93 Hornets)
Tom Chambers (All-Time Sonics)
Ricky Pierce ('85 Bucks)
Malik Rose (No longer in game)
Donald Royal ('95 Magic)
Matt Geiger ('01 Sixers)

1997 Pistons
Grant Hill (All-Time Pistons)
Joe Dumars
Otis Thorpe
Rick Mahorn
Kenny Smith
Aaron Mckie
Lindsey Hunter ('04 Pistons)
Stacey Augmon ('00 Blazers)

1998 Suns
Jason Kidd (All-Time Mavericks)
Steve Nash
Rex Chapman (All-Time Wizards)
Danny Manning (1988 Draft Class)
Kevin Johnson (All-Time Suns)
Clifford Robinson ('91 Blazers)
Mark Bryant ('91 Blazers)
Cedric Ceballos (All-Time Suns)
Hot Rod Williams (no longer in game)
Dennis Scott ('95 Magic)

1999 Spurs
David Robinson (’98 Spurs)
Tim Duncan
Avery Johnson (’98 Spurs)
Sean Elliott (’98 Spurs)
Jerome Kersey (’91 Blazers)
Mario Elie (’94 Rockets)
Will Perdue (’93 Bulls)
Steve Kerr (’96 Bulls)
Malik Rose (no longer in games)

2000 Lakers
Shaquille O’Neal (’98 Lakers, ’95 Magic)
Kobe Bryant
Derek Fisher
Robert Horry (’94 Rockets)
Ron Harper (’96 Bulls)
A.C. Green (’91 Lakers)
Brian Shaw (’95 Magic)
John Salley (1996 Bulls)
Glen Rice (All-Time Hornets)
Tyronn Lue (2001 Lakers)
Rick Fox (2001 Lakers)
Devean George (2001 Lakers)

2000 Suns
Kevin Johnson (All-Time Suns)
Jason Kidd (All-Time Nets)
Anfernee Hardaway ('95 Magic)
Shawn Marion ('05 Suns)
Clifford Robinson ('91 Blazers)
Rodney Rodgers ('94 Nuggets)
Luc Longley ('96 Bulls)
Corie Blount ('93 Bulls/'98 Lakers)
Tom Gugliotta (All-Time Timberwolves)

2001 Bucks
Ray Allen
Scott Williams
Darvin Ham
Sam Cassell
Lindsey Hunter
Ervin Johnson
Jerome Kersey
Michael Redd

Key Missing:
Glenn Robinson
Tim Thomas

2001 Hornets
Baron Davis
David Wesley
P.J. Brown
Elden Campbell
Derrick Coleman
Hersey Hawkins
Jamal Mashburn
Otis Thorpe

Key missing:
Jamaal Magloire
Eddie Robinson

2002 Hornets
Baron Davis (2007 Warriors)
David Wesley (2007 Cavaliers)
Elden Campbell (1998 Lakers)
Stacey Augmon (2000 Trail Blazers)
P.J. Brown (All-Time Hornets)
George Lynch (2001 76ers)
Jamal Mashburn (1997 Heat)
Matt Bullard (1994 Hornets)

2002 Magic
Tracy McGrady (2000 Raptors)
Patrick Ewing ('95 Knicks)
Dee Brown (2000 Raptors)
Jud Buechler ('96 Bulls)
Horace Grant ('95 Magic)
Grant Hill (All-Time Pistons)
Jaren Jackson ('98 Spurs)
Mike Miller (no longer in game)
Darrell Armstrong (All-Time Magic)
Steven Hunter ('05 Suns)
Bo Outlaw ('05 Suns)
Monty Williams ('95 Knicks)

2002 Pistons
Ben Wallace (2004 Pistons)
Jerry Stackhouse (All-Time Pistons)
Clifford Robinson (1991 Trail Blazers)
Corliss Williamson (2004 Pistons)
Jon Barry (1998 Lakers)
Damon Jones (2007 Cavaliers)
Brian Cardinal (2005 Grizzlies)

2002 Wizards
Michael Jordan
Richard Hamilton
Christian Laettner (All-Time Timberwolves)
Hubert Davis ('94 Knicks)
Tyronn Lue (2001 Lakers)
Brendan Haywood (2011 Mavericks)

2003 Spurs
Tim Duncan
Manu Ginobili
Stephen Jackson
Bruce Bowen ('05 Spurs)
Tony Parker
Kevin Willis (2000 Raptors)
Steve Kerr (’96 Bulls)
David Robinson (’98 Spurs)
Steve Smith (All-Time Hawks)
Malik Rose (No longer included)

2005 SuperSonics
Ray Allen (All-Time Sonics)
Rashard Lewis (2013 Heat)
Luke Ridnour (No longer in game)
Vladimir Radmanovic (No longer in game)
Nick Collison (2012 Thunder)
Damien Wilkins (No longer in game)
Reggie Evans (No longer in game)

2006 Mavericks
Dirk Nowitzki
Josh Howard (No longer in game)
Jason Terry
Jerry Stackhouse (All-Time Pistons)
Darrell Armstrong (All-Time Magic)
Adrian Griffin (2003 Mavericks)
Keith Van Horn (2002 Mavericks)
DeSagana Diop (No longer in game)
D.J. Mbenga (No longer in game)
Devin Harris (No longer in game)
Marquis Daniels (No longer in game)

2006 Nets
Vince Carter
Jason Kidd (All-Time Nets)
Richard Jefferson
Clifford Robinson ('91 Blazers)
Jacque Vaughn ('98 Jazz)
Jason Collins

2007 Spurs
Tony Parker
Tim Duncan
Manu Ginobili
Matt Bonner
Brent Barry (2005 Spurs)
Bruce Bowen (2005 Spurs)
Michael Finley (2005 Spurs)
Robert Horry (’94 Rockets)
Jacque Vaughn (’98 Jazz)

2009 Cavaliers
LeBron James
Daniel Gibson
Anderson Varejao
Ben Wallace (2004 Pistons)
Mo Williams
Wally Szczerbiak

2009 Nuggets
Carmelo Anthony
Chauncey Billups
Nene
J.R. Smith
Kenyon Martin
Chris Andersen (No longer in game)
Dahntay Jones (Unsure of inclusion, will have to double check)

2009 Lakers
Kobe Bryant
Pau Gasol
Andrew Bynum (No longer in game)
Trevor Ariza (No longer in game)
Lamar Odom (No longer in game)
Derek Fisher (2001 Lakers)
Luke Walton (2004 Lakers)

2009 Magic
Dwight Howard
Rashard Lewis
Jameer Nelson
J.J. Redick
Marcin Gortat
Adonal Foyle (2007 Warriors)
Tyronn Lue (2001 Lakers)

2010 Raptors
Chris Bosh
DeMar DeRozan
Hedo Turkoglu (No longer in game)
Jarrett Jack
Andrea Bargnani (No longer in game)
Amir Johnson
Jose Calderon
Marco Bellinelli
Reggie Evans (No longer in game)

2010 Suns
Steve Nash
Amare Stoudemire
Grant Hill (All-Time Pistons)
Robin Lopez
Jason Richardson (2007 Warriors)
Channing Fyre
Jared Dudley
Goran Dragic
Leandro Barbosa (2005 Suns)

2011 Heat
LeBron James
Chris Bosh (No longer in game)
Dwyane Wade
Joel Anthony
Mario Chalmers
Udonis Haslem
Mike Bibby (’02 Kings)
James Jones (No longer in game)
Mike Miller (No longer in game)

Iterations of Teams Already Included in 2K but Differing by a Year (or featuring a nearly identical roster as one already included):

1984 Bucks
Bob Lanier (2K12 Legends Showcase)
Tiny Archibald (2K12 Legends Showcase)
Sidney Moncrief
Mike Dunleavy
Alton Lister
Randy Breuer
Paul Pressey
Paul Mokeski

1988 Bulls
Michael Jordan
Scottie Pippen
Horace Grant
Charles Oakley
Dave Corzine
John Paxson
Brad Sellers
Sam Vincent
Artis Gilmore (2K12 Showcase)

1988 Pistons
Isiah Thomas
Joe Dumars
John Salley
Dennis Rodman
James Edwards
Bill Laimbeer
Vinnie Johnson
Rick Mahorn
Adrian Dantley (2K12 Showcase)
Darryl Dawkins ('77 76ers)

1989 Cavaliers
Mark Price
Brad Daugherty
Craig Ehlo
Larry Nance
Ron Harper ('96 Bulls)
Tree Rollins
Hot Rod Williams

1993 Rockets
Hakeem Olajuwon
Otis Thorpe
Kenny Smith
Vernon Maxwell
Sleepy Floyd
Tree Rollins
Scott Brooks
Matt Bullard
Robert Horry

1994 Bulls
Scottie Pippen
Horace Grant
BJ Armstrong
Toni Kukoc
Bill Cartwright
Steve Kerr
Bill Wennington
Pete Myers (2K14 Assistant)
Luc Longley
Scott Williams
Stacey King
John Paxson
Corie Blount ('98 Lakers)
Will Perdue ('93 Bulls)

1994 Magic
Shaquille O'Neal
Anfernee Hardaway
Nick Anderson
Dennis Scott
Jeff Turner
Scott Skiles (2K13 Coach)
Donald Royal
Anthony Bowie
Tree Rollins

1995 Jazz
Karl Malone
John Stockton
Bryon Russell
Adam Keefe
Antoine Carr
Tom Chambers (2K15 MyTeam Inclusion)
Jeff Hornacek

1995 Nuggets
Dikembe Mutombo
Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf
Jalen Rose (2K15 MyTeam)
Bryant Stith
Reggie Williams
Rodney Rogers
Dale Ellis (2K15 MyTeam)
LaPhonso Ellis
Cliff Levingston ('91 Bulls)
Tom Hammonds
Robert Pack

1995 Rockets
Scott Brooks
Sam Cassell
Clyde Drexler
Mario Elie
Robert Horry
Vernon Maxwell
Hakeem Olajuwon
Kenny Smith