NBA 2K15 makes significant strides over its predecessor in terms of graphics and animation, but an inconsistent online multiplayer mode mars the experience a bit. Still, it's the best b-ball game around.

October 7, 2014NBA 2K15 / Initial release date NBA 2K15 is a 2014 basketball simulation video game developed by Visual Concepts and published by 2K. It is the sixteenth installment in the NBA 2K franchise and the successor to NBA 2K14. It was released in October 2014 for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360 and Xbox One.

Durant will be on the cover of NBA 2K15, the company announced in conjunction with Durant. KD has been on the cover before, but with Blake Griffin and Derrick Rose in a “young stars of the game” kind of way. This time it is all his.

NBA 2K14 - 7 million. NBA 2K15 - 7 million. NBA 2K16 - 8 million. NBA 2K17 - 8.5 million.

NBA 2K15: New Extended Trailer Features Shaquille O'Neal, Ernie Johnson and More. NBA 2K is bringing out the big guns.

The figures after the k, however, are slightly different where the year is concerned than the normal usage. Year 2k15 = 2X1000 + 15 = 2015. Generally, for other units, such as ohms (electrical resistance), a 2k2 ohm resistor means 2.2*1000 (2200) ohms, and not 2*1000+2 (2002).

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The figures after the k, however, are slightly different where the year is concerned than the normal usage. Year 2k15 = 2X1000 + 15 = 2015. Generally, for other units, such as ohms (electrical resistance), a 2k2 ohm resistor means 2.2*1000 (2200) ohms, and not 2*1000+2 (2002).

Check out the ranking below:

• Kobe Bryant: Six covers. 2K10.
• Michael Jordan: Five covers. 2K11.
• Allen Iverson: Five editions. 2K.
• Shaquille O'Neal: Four covers. 2K6.
• Kevin Durant: Three covers. 2K13.
• LeBron James: Two covers. 2K14.
• Anthony Davis: Two covers. 2K16 Anthony Davis Cover.
• Pau Gasol: Two covers. 2K16 Spanish Edition.

Popular on Variety The ongoing popularity of NBA 2K isn't surprising given that it's the premiere basketball gaming franchise, boasting more than two decades' worth of entries that have only gotten more realistic, immersive and entertaining since its debut 1999 release.

Research has revealed that the NBA 2K basketball video game series, is the most popular sports game in America right now. The research comes from sports gaming experts at OHGamblers. They did so by analyzing Google searches (via Google Keywords Planner) and search terms related to the games.