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• 2K4 Team

Record 15 double-doubles to unlock the 2K4 team.

• ABA Ball

Play in 1 street mode game to unlock the ABA ball.

• All Atlantic Retros

Record 5 wins with any Atlantic division team to unlock all Atlantic retro jerseys.

• All Central Retros

Record 5 wins with any Central division team to unlock all Central retro jerseys.

• All Midwest Retros

Record 5 wins with any Midwest division team to unlock all Midwest retro jerseys.

• All Pacific Retros

Record 5 wins with any Pacific division team to unlock all Pacific retro jerseys.

• Alley-oop

When your teammate is in position, press X + A to alley-oop the ball to him.

• All-time 76ers

Grab a total of 150 rebounds to unlock the All-Time 76ers team.

• All-time Celtics

Block a total of 100 shots to unlock the All-Time Celtics team.

• All-time Lakers

Steal the ball a total of 20 times to unlock the All-Time Lakers team.

• All-time Sonics

Dish out a total of 150 assists to unlock the All-Time Sonics team.

• Bonus Street Court

Play in 20 street mode games to unlock a bonus street court.

• Boss #1 court playable in street mode

Defeat the 1st 24/7 boss to unlock his court in street mode.

• Boss #2 court playable in street mode

Defeat the 2nd 24/7 boss to unlock his court in street mode.

• Boss #3 court playable in street mode

Defeat the 3rd 24/7 boss to unlock his court in street mode.

• Classic players

To get classic players such as Magic Johnson, go to "Manage Roster" and trade a player with an All-star team. They can be used for franchise mode.

• Easy baskets

Find a team with a small forward with good mid-range (for example, the Clippers, Sixers, Kings). Stand at the top of the 3 point line and call the pick and roll. When the pick comes, go left and the drive. If it works, your man will be out from the
pick and the small forwards man will step up to you, leaving the small forward open for an easy two, or if they have good, threes you can step outside.

• ESPN Ball

Play in 5 street mode games to unlock the ESPN ball.

• Exploding ball

Attain 50% unlockables completion to unlock the exploding ball in street games.

• Getting good players

In a quick game, pick your home team, then start a Virtual Slot Machine. You will get five random starters (unlocked and created team players can be used). Then, go to "Adjust Lineup" and substitute a player with a 90 or more rating for a player on your bench with a 60 rating. Do this as much as needed.

• Hall of Fame difficulty mode

Attain 100% unlockables to unlock Hall Of Fame difficulty mode.

• Menu color 1

Start a franchise mode game to unlock hidden menu color #1.

• Menu color 2

Finish a franchise mode season to unlock hidden menu color #2.

• Menu color 3

Finish and win the championship in franchise mode to unlock hidden menu color #3.

• Menu color 4

Complete 15 years of franchise mode to unlock hidden menu color #4.

• Menu color 5

Complete 30 years of franchise mode to unlock hidden menu color #5.

• Menu music 1

Start a season mode game to unlock hidden menu album #1.

• Menu music 2

Win the championship in a 14 game season to unlock hidden menu album #2.

• Menu music 3

Win the championship in a 28 game season to unlock hidden menu album #3.

• Menu music 4

Win the championship in a 56 game season to unlock hidden menu album #4.

• Menu music 5

Win the championship in a 82 game season to unlock hidden menu album #5.

• Ooga Booga Ball

Play in 15 street mode games to unlock the Ooga Booga Ball.

• Rock Ball

Play in 10 street mode games to unlock the Rock Ball.

• Rookie Class

Score a total of 100 points to unlock the Rookie team.

• SEGA Sports Challenge Team

Record 1 exhibition game win to unlock the SEGA Challenge team.

• SEGA Team

Play for 10 hours total to unlock the SEGA Team.

• Sophomore Class

Score a total of 500 points to unlock the Sophomore team.

• Superstars team

Steal the ball a total of 100 times to unlock the Superstars Team.

• VC Team

Record 15 Triple-doubles to unlock the VC team.

• Bookmark or Share ESPN NBA Basketball

Bookmark or Share ESPN NBA Basketball on Xbox