Parker tells ESPN that he grew up as a fan of video games. My siblings used to give me fake controllers when I were younger NBA MT Coins. This led to me thinking I was playing however I wasn’t.” “I dreamed of being like the guys. As a kid growing up you’d like to own your own shoe and being a participant in a videogame. These are the goals of all kids. It’s a privilege to have it.

The WNBA was added to 2K’s collection three years ago, with the release of NBA 2K20. So it’s an odd thing that it’s taken this time for a female athlete to appear on the cover, especially given that 2K Sports often releases multiple versions of the game featuring different athletes. For instance, 2K21 featured Damian Lillard on the console version of last generation and Zion Williamson on Series X and PS5 versions. There was also a unique “Mamba Forever” edition in memory of Kobe Bryant.

This time around, the Dallas Mavericks’ star guard Luka Doncic will be featured on the standard cover, while an NBA 75th Anniversary Edition cover depicts NBA legends Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Dirk Nowitzki, and Kevin Durant. There’s yet another special edition featuring the Washington Wizards’ Rui Hachimura that will only be sold in Japan.

Luka Doncic, Candace Parker, Kevin Durant as cover athletes for NBA 2K22.Dallas Mavericks’ star Luka Doncic, Chicago Sky and WNBA standout Candace Parker and Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant are among the players who will be featured in the upcoming NBA 2K video game release that the company announced on its website today. NBA legends Kareem AbdulJabbar, Dirk Nowitzki and Durant will be featured on front cover of the NBA 75th anniversary edition Cheap NBA 2K22 MT. Parker will be the first WNBA player to be featured on the cover of NBA 2K’s GameStop Exclusive Edition.