
CHICAGO, IL - JULY 1: United States Basketball Dream Team members Reggie Miller, left, and Charles Barkley joke at the end of practice at the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago 01 July. The squad will be practicing in Chicago through 05 July in
GettyBefore we get into this lengthy list of missing legends in the NBA 2K series, let's first acknowledge the franchise's nearly unrivaled respect to the history of the sport it emulates. Perhaps no other sports gaming franchise (Madden, MLB The Show, FIFA, PES, NBA Live, EA UFC, F1) pays homage to classic players and teams like NBA 2K.
It must be a 2K thing because the WWE 2K series is the only thing close when it comes to including legends, arenas, etc.
Now that we've gotten that out of the way, there are still a healthy list of players from the past who should be included in the NBA 2K series but aren't, based on the near final build that I played a week ago.
There are licensing issues preventing 2K from including some of the more obvious players on the list. Others, 2K may not have gotten around to contacting. In any case, I believe I've put together perhaps the most comprehensive list of missing legends for the 2K franchise.
I have 100 players listed here. I won't make a case, or attempt to explain the absence for all of them. Instead, I'll focus on the Top 10, and then simply list the other 90.
Charles Barkley
I'd have to say Sir Charles is the single biggest missing piece on this front. In case you don't know the story, Barkley was briefly included in the game as a part of the Dream Team in NBA 2K13.
2K ran it back with Barkley as a member of the Dream Team again for NBA 2K17:
Reportedly, this temporary deal was brokered by Jay Z. However, Barkley still refuses to allow his likeness to be used in 2K permanently until the publisher donates $1 million to the NBA Alumni Association.
It appears there is something of a disconnect between the two sides as it doesn't appear as though 2K is against spending to secure valuable licenses. However, if it will cost 2K an additional $1 million on top of what they are already paying out in licensing fees just to add the former 76ers and Suns great, I can understand the issue.
Hopefully, one day we'll see Barkley added as a classic player for the 92-93 Phoenix Suns, a retro 76ers squad as well as the All-Time teams for both franchises, and finally as the third member of the NBA on TNT-like show that is in game with Shaquille O'Neal, Ernie Johnson and Kenny Smith.
Reggie Miller

NEW YORK - MAY 7: Reggie Miller #31 of the Indiana Pacers shoots a free-throw in Game One of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the New York Knicks during the 1995 NBA Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on May 7, 1995 in New York, New York.
NBAE/Getty ImagesLike Barkley, Miller is one of the most requested Hall-of-Famers not included in 2K. Miller says he hasn't been offered proper compensation for his likeness as of yet, and that explains his absence.
Essentially, Miller doesn't need the money and thus doesn't have to accept the going rate for a player of his caliber, or the scale that has been established between 2K and other retired stars. Miller doesn't appear to have much interest in the gaming space, thus there is no pressure or desire to work things out just for the sake of being in the game.
The "it would be cool to be in the game" factor isn't present here.
Manu Ginobili

OAKLAND, CA - APRIL 24: (EDITORS NOTE: This image has been converted to black and white.) Manu Ginobili #20 of the San Antonio Spurs looks on in Game Five of Round One of the 2018 NBA Playoffs against the Golden State Warriors on April 24, 2018 at
NBAE/Getty ImagesThis is a new one, and I think there is a perfectly good explanation for Manu's absence. Ginobili just retired and while 2K obviously had license to use him in the game while he was a member of the NBA Player's Association, he is now retired which requires a separate deal.
I haven't spoken with anyone about this, but I'm assuming that's why he's not in the roster screens that I've seen. I wouldn't be surprised if he were added in an early patch, or at the latest, for NBA 2K21.
Rasheed Wallace

AUBURN HILLS, MI - APRIL 24: Rasheed Wallace #30 of the Detroit Pistons looks across the court in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals against the Cleveland Cavaliers during the 2009 NBA Playoffs at the Palace of Auburn Hills on April
Getty ImagesWallace hasn't been in an NBA 2K game since he retired in 2013. I don't know for sure, but his omission is likely similar to the Miller situation.
David West
I believe West and Ginobili are in the same boat.
Josh Smith

ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 29: Josh Smith #5 of the Atlanta Hawks reacts after a basket in the final minutes of their 102-91 win over the Indiana Pacers during Game Four of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals of the 2013 NBA Playoffs at Philips Arena on
Getty ImagesThe absence of this former Atlanta Hawks star is a little peculiar. Since leaving the Hawks he's gone in and out of the league with his most recent stint in 2018 with the New Orleans Pelicans.
He deserves to be on the All-Time Atlanta Hawks if you look at some of the players who are currently on that roster.
Tayshaun Prince

MIAMI, FL - MARCH 29: Tayshaun Prince #22 of the Detroit Pistons looks on against the Miami Heat at American Airlines Arena on March 29, 2015 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using
Getty ImagesAlong with Wallace and Ginobili, Prince is one of the biggest omissions from a classic team included in the game. The 03-04 Detroit Pistons squad just isn't complete without Prince and Wallace.
Prince used to be in the game, but hasn't been added since he retired.
Ron Artest

Indiana Pacers forward Ron Artest sports the phrase "Tru Warier" carved in his hair during a game against the Los Angeles Clippers at the Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles, Sunday, November 27, 2005. (Photo by Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times via Getty ImagesNo matter which name 2K uses, the game needs Artest aka Metta World Peace. He was one of the greatest defensive players of all-time, and just prior to the Malice in the Palace incident, he'd become one of the best all-around players.
He should be on the All-Time Pacers squad.
Hal Greer

BOSTON - 1967: Hal Greer #15 of the Philadelphia 76ers looks to make a move against the Boston Celtics during a game played in 1967 at the Boston Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by
NBAE/Getty ImagesOf all of the great players from the 1950s and 60s, the absence of Greer is the most glaring. He is one of the greatest scoring guards in history, an NBA champion and Hall-of-Famer.
I'm not sure why he's not in the game because there is a head made for him within the 2K files on PC.
Hopefully, Greer gets in this year. With 2K20 allowing guards to be more impacting, he could be a force in MyTeam and on the All-Time 76ers team.
Alvin Robertson

LANDOVER, MD - JANUARY 18: Brian Shaw #20 of the Boston Celtics looks on during a basketball game against the Washington Bullets at Capital Centre on January 18, 1989 in Landover, Maryland. The Bullets won 115-112. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty
Getty ImagesFor years, Robertson's reputation as a man, not just a player, has been stained by a heinous and false accusation. Robertson spent parts of a five-year span in prison and/or fighting these charges. While he was exonerated of all charges stemming from the accusations, the stigma attached to his name may never go away.
Robertson hasn't been a saint. He has some other legal issues in his past, but many of the legends who are in the game have some blemishes as well. With this most serious and inhumane charge lifted from him, it's a good time to consider adding him to an All-Time Spurs squad.
Robertson is arguably the greatest on-ball defender in NBA history, and one of the most prolific in registering steals. As a player, he'd be a great addition to the game.
Here is the rest of the list. Some of the players may be in MyTeam, but they should also be playable in offline modes.
- Dan Roundfield
- Zelmo Beaty
- John Drew
- Ed Macauley
- Anthony Mason
- Norm Van Lier
- Chet Walker
- Kirk Hinrich
- Mo Williams
- Roy Tarpley
- Byron Beck
- Ralph Simpson
- Larry Jones
- Larry Foust
- Bailey Howell
- George Shipley
- Gene Shue
- Paul Arizin
- Neil Johnston
- Joe Fulks
- Lamar Odom
- Tom Gola
- Guy Rodgers
- Robert Reid
- Allen Leavell
- Mel Daniels
- Roger Brown
- Bob Netolicky
- Freddie Lewis
- Billy Knight
- Bill Keller
- Andrew Bynum
- Randy Smith
- Bob Kaufmann
- Swen Nater
- Loy Vaught
- Benoit Benjamin
- Vern Mikkelsen
- Chris Bosh
- Slater Martin
- Tony Allen
- Mike Miller
- Stromile Swift
- Lorenzen Wright
- OJ Mayo
- James Jones
- Bill Melchionni
- Billy Paultz
- Brian Taylor
- John Williamson
- Sam Mitchell
- Micheal Williams
- Anthony Peeler
- Nikola Pekovic
- Jamaal Magloire
- Ryan Anderson
- Jarrett Jack
- Harry Gallatin
- Carl Braun
- Dick McGuire
- Willie Naulls
- Gus Williams
- Nick Collison
- Larry Costello
- Paul Seymour
- Sidney Wicks
- Bob Davies
- Jack Twyman
- Bobby Wanzer
- Arnie Risen
- Maurice Stokes
- Sam Lacey
- Jack Coleman
- John Beasley
- Matt Bonner
- Malik Rose
- Andrea Bargnani
- Morris Peterson
- Mehmet Okur
- Gus Johnson
- Juwan Howard
- Walt Bellamy
- Kevin Loughery
- Jeff Ruland
- Greg Ballard
- Kenny Walker
- Harold Miner
- Richard Dumas
- Ben Gordon
- Dolph Schayes
Are there any players that I left out? If so, let me know on Twitter.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/brianmazique/2019/08/27/nba-2k20-100-legends-still-missing-from-the-game/
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