NBA 2K15 Classic Teams Full Roster List

[MJWizards]

Here we go with all the Classic teams in 2k15.


1964-1965 CELTICS: Bill Russell, Sam Jones, John Havlicek, KC Jones, Tom Sanders, Tom Heinsohn, Larry Siegfried, Mel Counts, John Thompson.

1964-1965 LAKERS: Jerry West, Elgin Baylor, Rudy Lorusso, Dick Barnett, Leroy Ellis, Darrall Imhoff, Don Nelson, Jim King.

1970-1971 BUCKS: Oscar Robertson, Bob Dandridge, Jon McGlocklin, Lucius Allen, Greg Smith, Dick Cunningham.

1970-1971 LAKERS: Wilt Chamberlain, Jerry West, Gail Goodrich, Elgin Baylor, Keith Erickson, Jim McMillian, Rick Roberson, Willie McCarter.

1970-1971 HAWKS: Pete Maravich, Lou Hudson, Bill Bridges, Jerry Chambers, Jim Davis, Len Chappell.

1971-1972 LAKERS: Jerry West, Wilt Chamberlain, Gail Goodrich Elgin Baylor, Jim McMillian, Keith Erickson, Leroy Ellis.

1971-1972 KNICKS: Walt Frazier, Jerry Lucas, Dave DeBusschere, Willis Reed, Earl Monroe, Bill Bradley, Dick Barnett, Phil Jackson, Luther Rackley.

1976-1977 SIXERS: Julius Erving, George McGinnis, Doug Collins, Henry Bibby, World Free, Darryl Dawkins, Joe Bryant, Mike Dunleavy, Steve Mix, Harvey Catchings.

1984-1985 SIXERS: Moses Malone, Julius Erving, Maurice Cheeks, Bobby Jones, Clint Richardson, George Johnson, Clemon Johnson.

1984-1985 BUCKS: Sidney Moncrief, Terry Cummings, Paul Pressey, Alton Lister, Mike Dunleavy, Ricky Pierce, Craig Hodges, Randy Breuer, Charles Davis, Paul Mokeski.

1985-1986 BULLS: Michael Jordan, George Gervin, Charles Oakley, Kyle Macy, Sidney Green, John Paxson, Dave Corzine, Rod Higgins.

1985-1986 CELTICS: Larry Bird, Kevin McHale, Robert Parish, Dennis Johnson, Danny Ainge, Bill Walton, Scott Wedman, Jerry Sichting, Sam Vincent.

1985-1986 HAWKS: Dominique Wilkins, Doc Rivers, Kevin Willis, Spud Webb, Randy Wittman, Tree Rollins, Jon Koncak, Cliff Levingston, Eddie Johnson, Antoine Carr, Scott Hastings.

1986-1987 LAKERS: Magic Johnson, James Worthy, Michael Cooper, Byron Scott, AC Green, Kurt Rambis, Billy Thompson, Mychal Thompson, Frank Brickowski.

1988-1989 PISTONS: Isiah Thomas, Joe Dumars, Dennis Rodman, Bill Laimbeer, Mark Aguirre, Vinnie Johnson, Rick Mahorn, John Salley, James Edwards, Darryl Dawkins.

1988-1989 BULLS: Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Horace Grant, Bill Cartwright, Craig Hodges, John Paxson, Sam Vincent, Brad Sellers, Will Perdue, Dave Corzine, Charles Davis.

1989-1990 CAVS: Mark Price, Brad Daugherty, Larry Nance, John Williams, Craig Ehlo, Steve Kerr, Reggie Williams, Tree Rollins, Paul Mokeski.

1990-1991 BULLS: Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Horace Grant, John Paxson, BJ Armstrong, Bill Cartwright, Craig Hodges, Will Perdue, Scott Williams, Cliff Levingston.

1990-1991 LAKERS: Magic Johnson, James Worthy, Vlade Divac, Byron Scott, AC Green, Sam Perkins, Larry Drew, Elden Campbell, Mychal Thompson.

1990-1991 BLAZERS: Clyde Drexler, Terry Porter, Jerome Kersey, Buck Williams, Kevin Duckworth, Drazen Petrovic, Danny Ainge, Cliff Robinson, Mark Bryant.

1990-1991 WARRIORS: Tim Hardaway, Chris Mullin, Mitch Richmond, Alton Lister, Tyrone Hill, Sarunas Marciulionis, Rod Higgins, Mario Elie, Tom Tolbert, Vincent Askew, Paul Mokeski.

1992-1993 BULLS: Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Horace Grant, BJ Armstrong, John Paxson, Bill Cartwright, Scott Williams, Will Perdue, Rodney McCray, Ed Nealy.

1992-1993 HORNETS: Alonzo Mourning, Larry Johnson, Muggsy Bogues, Kendall Gill, Dell Curry, Johnny Newman, David Wingate, Kenny Gattison, Tony Bennett, Sidney Green, Kevin Lynch.

1993-1994 ROCKETS: Hakeem Olajuwon, Otis Thorpe, Robert Horry, Kenny Smith, Vernon Maxwell, Sam Cassell, Mario Elie, Scott Brooks, Matt Bullard.

1993-1994 NUGGETS: Dikembe Mutombo, Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf, Reggie Williams, Laphonso Ellis, Robert Pack, Bryant Stith, Rodney Rogers, Tom Hammonds.

1994-1995 KNICKS: Patrick Ewing, John Starks, Charles Oakley, Derek Harper, Anthony Mason, Greg Anthony, Hubert Davis, Charles Smith, Doug Christie, Anthony Bonner, Monty Williams, Herb Williams.

1994-1995 MAGIC: Shaquille O'Neal, Penny Hardaway, Horace Grant, Nick Anderson, Dennis Scott, Brian Shaw, Donald Royal, Anthony Bowie, Jeff Turner, Tree Rollins.

1995-1996 BULLS: Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Dennis Rodman, Tony Kukoc, Ron Harper, Steve Kerr, Luc Longley, Jud Buechler, Bill Wennington, Dickey Simpkins, John Salley, James Edwards.

1995-1996 SONICS: Gary Payton, Shawn Kemp, Detlef Schrempf, Hersey Hawkins, Sam Perkins, Ervin Johnson, Nate McMillan, Vincent Askew, David Wingate, Frank Brickowski.

1997-1998 BULLS: Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Dennis Rodman, Toni Kukoc, Ron Harper, Luc Longley, Steve Kerr, Bill Wennington, Jud Buechler, Dickey Simpkins.

1997-1998 JAZZ: Karl Malone, John Stockton, Jeff Hornacek, Howard Eisley, Shandon Anderson, Adam Keefe, Greg Ostertag, Antoine Carr, Greg Foster.

1997-1998 LAKERS: Shaquille O'Neal, Eddie Jones, Kobe Bryant, Robert Horry, Elden Campbell, Derek Fisher, Jon Barry, Corie Blount.

1997-1998 SPURS: David Robinson, Tim Duncan, Sean Elliott, Avery Johnson, Vinny Del Negro, Will Perdue, Jaren Jackson, Chuck Person, Monty Williams.

2000-2001 SIXERS: Allen Iverson, Dikembe Mutombo, Tyrone Hill, Aaron McKie, George Lynch, Matt Geiger, Jumaine Jones, Todd MacCulloch, Raja Bell.


CLASSIC PLAYERS ADDED FOR MYTEAM MODE:
Dave Cowens, Bob McAdoo, George Mikan, Bob Cousy, Elvin Hayes, Artis Gilmore, Wes Unseld, Spencer Haywood, Dave Bing, Lenny Wilkens, Bob Lanier, David Thompson, Connie Hawkins, Adrian Dantley, Sleepy Floyd, Bernard King, Alex English, Jack Sikma, Dale Ellis, Mark Eaton, Rolando Blackman, Mark Jackson, Kiki Vandeweghe, Jamaal Wilkes, Glen Rice, Kevin Johnson, Steve Smith, Kenny Anderson, Jamal Mashburn, Reggie Lewis, Dan Majerle, Derek Harper, Gheorghe Muresan, Cedric Ceballos, Shawn Bradley, Dee Brown, Jalen Rose, Nate Archibald, Bob Pettit, Rick Barry, Tom Chambers

[MJWizards]

Re: NBA 2K15 Classic Teams Full Roster List

LEGENDS REMOVED FROM 2K14 (THAT I KNOW BOUT)


WALT BELLAMY (71 HAWKS)
FLYNN ROBINSON (72 LAKERS)

[drmjam]

Re: NBA 2K15 Classic Teams Full Roster List

So I guess a bunch of legends are going to be exclusive to MyTeam and not have their full teams. Bernard King, Rick Barry, Kevin Johnson, etc. That kinda stinks :/

[MJWizards]

Re: NBA 2K15 Classic Teams Full Roster List

So I guess a bunch of legends are going to be exclusive to MyTeam and not have their full teams. Bernard King, Rick Barry, Kevin Johnson, etc. That kinda stinks :/

Yeah. I still hope that those extra legends will be available somehow in the main game and not only in MYTEAM mode.

[Real2KInsider]

Re: NBA 2K15 Classic Teams Full Roster List

So I guess a bunch of legends are going to be exclusive to MyTeam and not have their full teams. Bernard King, Rick Barry, Kevin Johnson, etc. That kinda stinks :/

Nope, that's actually great. The number of people who actually use Classic teams compared to playing MyTeam is astronomically low.

The classic teams were added merely as a way to get classic players into the MyTeam pool.

Nobody cares about playing with Rick Barry's team (I am a huge NBA fan and I don't even remember who his notable teammates were). Bernard King's teams all sucked. Kevin Johnson wouldn't have a full team because Barkley would be missing which is like having the Kings minus Webber.

The 93 Suns would be disappointing, but I bet a ton of people would love to have Kevin Johnson on their MyTeam. The 2K team is going to continue adding players this way because classic teams are "a thing of the past". They're okay in the Jordan/Legend modes of 2K11 and 2K12 but without those there isn't much point to them outside of those. Securing the rights to individual players (retired, in their 50s/60s, and not of the gaming generation) is far easier/cheaper than getting the rights to all the scrubs and hoping they get back to you and accept your offer.

[daveberg]

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Nope, that's actually great. The number of people who actually use Classic teams compared to playing MyTeam is astronomically low.

The classic teams were added merely as a way to get classic players into the MyTeam pool.

Nobody cares about playing with Rick Barry's team (I am a huge NBA fan and I don't even remember who his notable teammates were). Bernard King's teams all sucked. Kevin Johnson wouldn't have a full team because Barkley would be missing which is like having the Kings minus Webber.

The 93 Suns would be disappointing, but I bet a ton of people would love to have Kevin Johnson on their MyTeam. The 2K team is going to continue adding players this way because classic teams are "a thing of the past". They're okay in the Jordan/Legend modes of 2K11 and 2K12 but without those there isn't much point to them outside of those. Securing the rights to individual players (retired, in their 50s/60s, and not of the gaming generation) is far easier/cheaper than getting the rights to all the scrubs and hoping they get back to you and accept your offer.

Couldn't disagree more. There's a massive following for the legends in 2k.

[The 24th Letter]

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Couldn't disagree more. There's a massive following for the legends in 2k.

On Operation Sports maybe...

There's a niche group that's very much so into it...but not so much on the grand scale...

[spudnique]

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On Operation Sports maybe...

There's a niche group that's very much so into it...but not so much on the grand scale...

Do you have any data to back that up? On a grand scale I would say there is huge interest in classic teams. It is what helped bring 2k where it is today.

[scottyp180]

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Are there any players that have returned that were missing from 2k14 or previous years? I remember plays like webber and kareem missing. I refused to use the classic lakers and kings because of this

Scratch that just looked at the OP.

[MJWizards]

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I agree with dave. You really think that people like Euroleague teams more than classic? I live in Europe and all my friends never use euro teams. Also, can someone explain me why they put for example Bernard King in My Team and not in the offline normale game??? i dont get it. Make him available in the other modes, put him in a special fa pool. ..

[ZB9]

Re: NBA 2K15 Classic Teams Full Roster List

Are there any players that have returned that were missing from 2k14 or previous years? I remember plays like webber and kareem missing. I refused to use the classic lakers and kings because of this

Scratch that just looked at the OP.

Dr. J is back this year after not being in last year's game.

[WISports]

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I realize it'll never happen, but I'd love to see the 2000 Bucks team that went to the Eastern Conf. Finals with Ray Allen, Glenn Robinson and Sam Cassell.

[City_foxx]

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Maybe they are useable in blacktop?any1 check this? KJ was 1st brought back a few years ago in 'the legends show case' btw am i the only one who loved that? I beat tmac prime vince carter and jalen rose by chucking a shot of a sky scraper with larry bird.

[VDusen04]

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Nope, that's actually great. The number of people who actually use Classic teams compared to playing MyTeam is astronomically low.

The classic teams were added merely as a way to get classic players into the MyTeam pool.

Nobody cares about playing with Rick Barry's team (I am a huge NBA fan and I don't even remember who his notable teammates were). Bernard King's teams all sucked. Kevin Johnson wouldn't have a full team because Barkley would be missing which is like having the Kings minus Webber.

The 93 Suns would be disappointing, but I bet a ton of people would love to have Kevin Johnson on their MyTeam. The 2K team is going to continue adding players this way because classic teams are "a thing of the past". They're okay in the Jordan/Legend modes of 2K11 and 2K12 but without those there isn't much point to them outside of those. Securing the rights to individual players (retired, in their 50s/60s, and not of the gaming generation) is far easier/cheaper than getting the rights to all the scrubs and hoping they get back to you and accept your offer.

Yikes. Wasn't MyTeam implemented in 2K13, two full years after classic teams were initially introduced? I do not believe 2K brought classic teams on board just to aide in fleshing out a mode they wouldn't add for another two years.

Instead, I'd say there was likely a realization that providing current teams accounts for just one season of a league's 65 year history. People have many memories of their favorites and naturally, they love the idea of being able to re-live those memories in video game form (amongst just being drawn to the idea of running with the classic Bulls or '86 Bucks for fun, memories aside). I think 2K tapped into an untapped market that I also believe helped propel their 2K11 title to the next level, aiding in the large success they've experienced in the years since.

For whatever it's worth, there's a significant portion of people who fully utilize classic teams even without any sort of supporting specific mode. If that number pales in comparison to the usage of MyTeam, I do not believe that automatically means they are useless. And in fact, one of my favorite things about 2K's classic implementation was how I could learn and develop and understanding of teams for which I was previously unfamiliar (Bob Dandridge, Jon McGlocklin & company on the classic Bucks).

On Operation Sports maybe...

There's a niche group that's very much so into it...but not so much on the grand scale...

With respect, could you provide supporting details regarding this statement? Clearly, you understand I am particularly passionate regarding NBA history and its authentic and worthwhile representation in an NBA video game, but I do not believe there's not many, many other gamers who thoroughly enjoy the presence of classic teams on a slightly lesser scale.

Personally, I find classic teams to be something that doesn't get a lot of outward forum attention because 2K has not really touched them for a few years - which is a good and bad thing, because it means they still exist... yet they haven't been bolstered. If they were to be removed, I trust there would be significant brushback from a very wide selection of gamers. If the lack of a halftime show can spawn a 20 page thread, I think classics removal would bring a lot of people out of the woodwork, more so than just a mere niche on a singular website.

[MJWizards]

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Im a classic guy too. Classic teams are the reason why i still use 2k13 i have never touched 2k14. I love play custom seasons with mix of classic and current team, just classic, or even retro season like 1995/96 or 2001/02.