Top Basketball Games


The Top Basketball Games List is calculated by overall video game ratings and members' "Top Basketball List". Lists are calculated daily.

11. NBA Live 10

Platform: Xbox 360
US Release Year: 2009
Overall Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Genres: Sports (Basketball)
ESRB Rating: E
Developer: Electronic Arts
Publisher: Electronic Arts

12. NBA 2K12

Platform: PlayStation 3
US Release Year: 2011
Overall Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Genres: Sports (Basketball)
ESRB Rating: E
Developer: Visual Concepts
Publisher: 2K Sports

13. NBA 2K13

Platform: PlayStation 3
US Release Year: 2012
Overall Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Genres: Sports (Basketball)
ESRB Rating: E
Developer: Visual Concepts
Publisher: 2K Sports
Synopsis: After NB2K12 took in more than 25 Sports Game of the Year awards won, 2K Sports teams with musical mogul Jay-Z for the next incarnation of the monster basketball franchise. With an enhanced MyCareer mode, new gameplay mechanics and the ability to recreate some of the most historic matchups in history, this is the pinnacle of hard wood action. Jay-Z provides the soundtrack, along with key design features, for the game.

14. NBA 2K14

Platform: Xbox 360
US Release Year: 2013
Overall Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Genres: Sports (Basketball)
ESRB Rating: E
Developer: Visual Concepts
Publisher: 2K Sports
Synopsis: NBA 2K14 comes hot off the heels of last years award-winning (with 38 Best Sports Game of the Year titles) 2K13. Enhanced Pro Stick control lets you throw down sick moves and signature skills in the most authentic way possible. One of the most requested features returns: Crews Mode lets you build up your own MyPlayer teams and face off in up to 5 PvP battles online featuring leaderboards and stats. The Dynamic Living Rosters® updates real time - if a player is having a hot or cold streak it is reflected in the actual game. Finally, King James himself hand-picked the soundtrack and features tracks from the like of Jay Z, Eminem, Daft Punk and more.

15. NBA 2K11

Platform: Xbox 360
US Release Year: 2010
Overall Rating: 3.8 out of 5 stars
Genres: Sports (Basketball)
ESRB Rating: E
Developer: Visual Concepts
Publisher: 2K Sports

16. NBA 2K12

Platform: Xbox 360
US Release Year: 2011
Overall Rating: 3.8 out of 5 stars
Genres: Sports (Basketball)
ESRB Rating: E
Developer: Visual Concepts
Publisher: 2K Sports

17. NBA Jam

Platform: Super Nintendo (SNES)
US Release Year: 1994
Overall Rating: 3.4 out of 5 stars
Genres: Sports (Basketball)
Developer: Iguana
Publisher: Acclaim

18. Tecmo NBA Basketball

Platform: Nintendo (NES)
US Release Year: 1992
Overall Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
Genres: Sports (Basketball)
Developer: Tecmo
Publisher: Tecmo

19. NBA 2K2

Platform: Xbox
US Release Year: 2002
Overall Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
Genres: Sports (Basketball)
ESRB Rating: E
Developer: Visual Concepts
Publisher: Sega

20. NBA 2K7

Platform: Xbox 360
US Release Year: 2006
Overall Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
Genres: Sports (Basketball)
ESRB Rating: E
Developer: Visual Concepts, Kush Games
Publisher: 2K Sports

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