Codes
| Codes | Unlocks |
| cpares | IND secondary road uniform |
| agtaccsinr | CHA racing uniform |
| amcnreo | Valentine's Day - CLE / SEA |
| haeitgyebs | 2008 All-Star uniforms |
| uclerehanp | St. Patrick's Day - BOS / CHI / NY / TOR |
| llmohffaae | Superstars team |
| nba2k | NBA 2K team |
| 2ksports | 2K Sports team |
| vcteam | VC team |
| payrespect | ABA ball |
Complete the following achievements to unlock Xbox Live Gamerscore points.
30 Assists (20 points): Record 30 assists or more with any team.
15 Blocks (20 points): Record 15 blocks or more with any team.
15 Steals (20 points): Record 15 steals or more with any team.
Rebound Margin +7 (20 points): Win the rebound battle by a margin of +7 with any team.
15 Threes (15 points): Make 15 three pointers or more with any team.
Defensive FG% (15 points): Hold the opposing team's FG% below 40% with any team.
Lights Out (15 points): FG% over 55% for the game [minimum 40 FGA's] with any team.
Track Meet (15 points): Score at least 15 fastbreak points with any team.
Second Unit (15 points): Score at least 40 bench points with any team.
Inside Domination (20 points): Score at least 60 points in the paint with any team.
Good Hands (20 points): Record 20 assists with no more than 5 turnovers with any team.
All-Hustle (15 points): Record at least 10 offensive rebounds, 5 blocks and 5 steals with any team.
All-Heart (15 points): Start the 4th period losing by 10 or more points and win the game with any team.
3-For-All (20 points): Make at least 10 3pt FG's while shooting at least 45% from 3pt range with any team.
Ice Water (15 points): FT% over 85% with at least 15 FTA's with any team.
Lockdown (20 points): Record at least 10 blocks and 10 steals with any team.
Suns vs Lakers (15 points): User controlled team must win this matchup on All-Star difficulty.
Spurs vs Mavericks (15 points): User controlled team must win this matchup on All-Star difficulty.
Pistons vs Heat (15 points): User controlled team must win this matchup on All-Star difficulty.
Suns vs Mavericks (15 points): User controlled team must win this matchup on All-Star difficulty.
Lakers vs Clippers (15 points): User controlled team must win this matchup on All-Star difficulty.
East vs West (15 points): User controlled team must win this matchup on All-Star difficulty.
LeBron James (25 points): Record at least 35 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists with LeBron James.
Dwyane Wade (25 points): Record at least 30 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists with Dwyane Wade.
Kobe Bryant (25 points): Record at least 40 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists with Kobe Bryant.
Allen Iverson (25 points): Record at least 30 points, 10 assists and 5 steals with Allen Iverson.
Steve Nash (25 points): Record at least 20 points and 15 assists with Steve Nash.
Dwight Howard (25 points): Record at least 20 points, 15 rebounds and 5 blocks with Dwight Howard.
Gilbert Arenas (25 points): Record at least 35 points, 5 steals and 5 threes with Gilbert Arenas.
Carmelo Anthony (25 points): Record at least 40 points and 8 rebounds with Carmelo Anthony.
Chris Paul (25 points): Record at least 25 points, 10 assists and 5 steals with Chris Paul.
Kevin Garnett (25 points): Record at least 25 points, 15 rebounds and 7 assists with Kevin Garnett.
Yao Ming (25 points): Record at least 30 points, 15 rebounds and 5 blocks with Yao Ming.
Chris Bosh (25 points): Record at least 30 points, 15 rebounds and 2 blocks with Chris Bosh.
Sprite Slam Dunk (35 points): Win the Sprite Slam Dunk Contest using LeBron James.
Kobe Bryant Dunk-Off (35 points): Defeat Kobe Bryant in a Dunk-Off.
Trivia (35 points): Answer 30 trivia questions correctly.
3pt Shootout (25 points): Win the 3pt Shootout.
Create Player (10 points): Use the Create Player feature.
2K Beats Playlist (10 points): Create a 2K Beats playlist.
Online Ranked Game (15 points): Win one online ranked game.
Online Ranked NBA Blacktop Game (15 points): Win one online ranked NBA Blacktop game.
Online League Game (15 points): Complete an online league game.
Online Tournament Game (15 points): Complete an online tournament game.
3 Online Ranked Streak (15 points): Win 3 online ranked games in a row.
5 Online Ranked Streak (20 points): Win 5 online ranked games in a row.
5 Online Ranked Wins (15 points): Win 5 online ranked games.
10 Online Ranked Wins (25 points): Win 10 online ranked games.
20 Online Ranked Wins (35 points): Win 20 online ranked games.
Online Draft League (10 points): Participate in an online draft.
