Dirk Nowitzki will be shown together with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Kevin Durant on the anniversary edition of the basketball simulation NBA 2K22. On the occasion of the founding of the league 75 years ago, 2K is bringing out a special edition for the virtual offshoot.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Dirk Nowitzki and Kevin Durant (from left) are on the new 2K22 anniversary cover.
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The German figurehead of the sport can be seen artfully in the middle of the cover of the so-called “NBA 75th Anniversary Edition”. With the anniversary edition, players have dual access to a PlayStation 4 and 5 and an Xbox One and Series X / S version.
“I’ve never seen myself as a legend, but it’s a great honor to be on the cover with Kevin Durant, whom I know personally and who I respect very much. Of course also with Kareem, who obviously changed the game completely with his Sky Hook at the time has “, says Nowitzki.
The 14-time all-star, NBA champion and MVP embodies as the legendary international basketball great not only the global spread of basketball, but also the evolution of the game itself.
The American artist Charly Palmer was hired for the special cover artwork. The 61-year-old’s unique style puts three basketball icons in the limelight.
The artistic style runs through all covers.
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NBA 75th Anniversary Edition celebrates three icons of basketball
The six-time NBA champion and six-time MVP as well as all-time NBA scoring leader Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who was immortalized in the Hall of Fame, has had a lasting influence on the sport to this day, from his patented Skyhook to his social commitment. 11-time all-star, league MVP and two-time NBA champion Kevin Durant is a legend in himself. Known in the league for his unique presence, he is making his third appearance as an NBA 2K cover athlete.
Two-time NBA All-Star Luka Doncic can be seen on the cover of the Standard Edition. The Slovenian is considered the designated successor to the German basketball legend Dirk Nowitzki by the Dallas Mavericks.
The standard edition features NBA All-Star Luka Doncic, who also appears in the game itself.
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Candace Parker as the first cover athlete in history
In North America, players can secure a special version of the Standard Edition with six-time WNBA All-Star and WNBA Champion Candace Parker on the cover. Parker’s appearance marks a milestone for NBA 2K: She is the first cover athlete ever featured for the series.
The Chicago Sky star’s cover feature is the latest push in the ongoing NBA 2K initiatives for prominent placement of women in the game.
Also in Japan, players can purchase a special version of the Standard Edition, with Washington Wizards’ Rui Hachimura, an emerging star who was the first Japanese player to be drafted in the first round in 2019 and the first Japanese player to reach the NBA playoffs.
Worldwide release of all NBA 2K22 editions is scheduled for September 10, 2021. Pre-orders are now possible. The basketball game is available for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC, as well as PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X / S.
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