

"It's humbling to be on the 20th anniversary cover of a game I've played and loved since I was a little kid," said James."We were able to do something really unique for the cover that represents everything that drives me and inspires me - from my family to where I come from and words I live by.


Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks, who earned the nickname 'the Greek Freak' for his country of. This is the second time LeBron graces the cover of an NBA-game, the last time being on the cover of NBA 2K14. NBA 2K19 will feature its first international star on the cover of the standard version.

The 2K19 edition will be available worldwide on Sept. Being born in Melbourne, Simmons has earned the featured cover art for NBA 2K19 but will only be enjoyed by Australians and New Zealand owners. NBA 2K has been the top-rated and top-selling NBA video game for 17 years. He also shot a career-best 52.9 percent from the field.īoston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving was the cover athlete for last season’s edition of the game. He set new career highs in points (26.9) and rebounds (10.0) per game in addition to dishing out 4.8 assists per game, second-highest of his career. Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo’s meteoric rise to NBA stardom will reach a new level later this summer when he’s featured on the cover of NBA 2K19.Īntetokounmpo unveiled the cover on Instagram, saying he’s, “honored to be the first international player featured on the cover of NBA 2K.”Įarlier this summer, NBA 2K announced that LeBron James would grace the cover of their 20th Anniversary Edition of NBA 2K19.ĭuring the 2017-18 season, Antetokounmpo led the Bucks to their second consecutive playoff berth and the team’s most wins since the 2009-10 season. The cover athlete for NBA 2K19 20th Anniversary Edition is LeBron James, three-time NBA champion and four-time NBA MVP, publisher 2K announced Tuesday morning.
