Series
NBA Games in Order
All 198 entries, oldest first.
The NBA series has 198 entries in our database, from NBA Live 08 to NBA Live 18: The One Edition. They are listed below in release order, which is also the recommended play order.
Where to start
Best reviewed
NBA 2K11
· 92/100
Most recent that reviewed well
NBA 2K17
· 85/100
Earliest entry
NBA Live 08
The list below is in release order, which is the safest route through any series. We do not publish a story order, because that is a judgement about games rather than something our data can tell us.
198 games
NBA Live 08
NBA Live 08
NBA Live 08
NBA 2K8
60
NBA Live 09 All-Play
74
NBA Live 09
83
NBA 2K9
NBA Live 09
NBA Live 09
NBA Live 09
NBA 2K9
65
NBA 2K10: Draft Combine
83
NBA 2K10
73
NBA Live 10
92
NBA 2K11
30
NBA Jam
60
NBA Jam
NBA Jam
84
NBA 2K12
NBA 2K12
NBA 2K12
NBA 2K12
NBA 2K12
75
NBA 2K13
Top Trumps: NBA All Stars
NBA Baller Beats
80
NBA 2K14
The 2k Sports Collection
49
NBA Live 14
81
NBA 2K15
66
NBA Live 15
90
NBA 2K16
61
NBA Live 16
NBA 2K16: Michael Jordan Special Edition
NBA Live Mobile Basketball
NBA Live Mobile
NBA 2K17: The Prelude
85
NBA 2K17
NBA 2K17: Legend Edition Gold
NBA 2KVR Experience
NBA 2K17: Legend Edition
67
NBA Playgrounds
My NBA 2K18
NBA 2K18: The Prelude
74
NBA 2K18
68
NBA Live 18
NBA 2K18: Legend Edition
NBA Live 18: The One Edition
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
How many NBA games are there?
There are 198 games in the NBA series in our database, including spin-offs, remasters and re-releases.
What order should I play the NBA games in?
The list below is in release order, which is the safest route through any series — later entries assume you know what happened in earlier ones.
Where should I start with NBA?
NBA 2K11 is the best reviewed entry at 92/100, while NBA 2K17 is the most recent that reviewed well — usually the easier one to start on, since it will feel closest to a modern game.