NBA 2K2 Cheats - PlayStation 2

Cheat menu
Enter the options menu and select "Gameplay". Hold "D-pad Left" + [Left] "Analog-stick Right" and press [Start]. The "Codes" selection will now be unlocked at the options menu.

Bonus teams
Enter "MEGASTARS" as a case-sensitive code to unlock the Sega Sports, Visual Concepts, and Team 2K2 in exhibition and street modes.

Quicker instant replay
Hold [R1] + [R2] + [L1] + [L2] to do an instant replay without going to the menu.

Intentional fouls
When you are down by a few points, press [L1] + [R2] to call the defense to create an intentional foul. Use this as a strategy to try and tie the score to go to overtime, assuming the opponent will miss the free throws.

Easy three pointers
Choose Allen Iverson and go to the left side of the court near the corner. If a defender is checking you, upfake. When he flies away trying to block your shot, shoot the three pointer. The release must be excellent. After shooting two or three of them, he will become hot.

Get R. Miller (Pacers), Iverson (Sixers), Vince Carter or Glen Rice (NY) on your team. Three pointers should go in 95% of the time.

Choose N. Howard for your team. He is a free agent that is great three point shooter, especially from the center of the arc.

Some of the best three point shooters are free agents such as N. Howard, Q. Wood, and G. Grant. Some of the lowest rated players can shoot better than the highest.

Easy two points
Select Allen Iverson as your starting point guard for the Philadelphia 76ers. Go to the top of the key, just below the 3-point line and above the free-throw line half circle. Make one crossover (no turbo) and shoot. It will always go n if you have perfect release.

Easy win
Turn off fouling in the NBA rules section of the options menu. Use the intentional foul to make the other team drop the ball, pick it up, score, and repeat as needed.

Turn off fouls and goaltending then just keep blocking them and there will be no foul.

Set the difficulty to rookie then steal the ball and keep shooting three pointers.

Easy dunk
To do the Vince Carter dunk (under the legs) on a break away, control Stackhouse, Bryant, Carter, Macgrady, or any other good player. Hold [R1] (Turbo) and go up for a dunk. You will make it most of the time.

When you have a good dribbler such as Allen Iverson, Vince Carter, and others, press [Square] to crossover a defender then hold the side you are crossing over from. Go to the goal for an easy dunk.

Free throw interference
When the visiting team has a free throw, press [Square] before the player shoots to have the crowd wave balloons.

Better crossovers
Throw the ball to your SG, SF, or PG and press [Circle]. Wait for the dribble to end and then press D-Pad + [Circle]. If the lane is clear, lay it up or do a highlighting dunk.

Half or full court shot
Have one player stand behind a basket, then take the ball and go farther than half court. Pass the ball to the player behind the basket and it will usually go in.

Shooting excellent
Give the ball to a fine shooter such as Iverson, Bryant, Mcgrady, etc. When you are shooting count to two and release [Square]. It will most likely go in, but you have to be open or you will get capped.

Play as a Legends team in season mode
Go to season mode and edit the season. Take out any team and put in the Legends team.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Bernard King
Go to the active players section and find the 80's All-Stars. The West 80's team will have two players who are not active. They are Bernard King and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Take out any player(s) and trade them in for one or both of them.

100 rated Point Guard
Note: When you play, turn off the stamina.

Pure Shooter
Shooting (Close): 100
Shooting (Medium): 100
Shooting (3 Pt.): 100
Free Throw: 0
Layup: 0
Dunking: 100
Ballhandling: 100
Passing: 95
Low Post Offense: 0
Low Post Def: .70
Defense: 100
Blocking: 100
Stealing: 100
Offensive Rebounding: 0
Defensive Rebounding: 0
Speed: 95
Stamina: 0
Durability: 80

For a dominant Point Guard, use the "Shoot First" preset and the following settings.

Shooting (Close): 100
Shooting (Medium): 95
Shooting (3 Pt.): 75
Layups: 100
Dunking: 90 to 100
Ballhandling: 95
Passing: 100
Low Post Offense: 0
Low Post Defense: 0
Defense: 100
Blocking: 0
Steals: 100
Offensive Rebounding: 0
Defensive Rebounding: 0
Speed: 100

100 rated Shooting Guard
Note: When you play, turn off the stamina.

Pure Shooter
Shooting (Close): 100
Shooting (Medium): 100
Shooting (3 Pt.): 100
Free Throw: 0
Layup: 0
Dunking: 100
Ballhandling: 100
Passing: 95
Low Post Offense: 0
Low Post Defense: 65
Defense: 100
Blocking: 100
Stealing: 100
Offensive Rebounding: 0
Defensive Rebounding: 0
Speed: 100
Stamina: 0
Durability: 80

For a dominant Shooting Guard, use the "Slasher" preset and the following settings.

Shooting (Close): 100
Shooting (Medium): 95
Shooting (3 Pt.): 75
Layups: 90 to 100
Dunking: 100
Ballhandling: 90 to 100
Passing: 90
Low Post Offense: 0
Low Post Defense: 0
Defense: 100
Blocking: 0
Steals: 100
Offensive Rebounding: 0
Defensive Rebounding: 0
Speed: 100

100 rated Small Forward
Note: When you play, turn off the stamina.

3pt. Shooter
Shooting (Close): 100
Shooting (Medium): 100
Shooting (3 Pt.): 100
Free Throw: 0
Layup: 0
Dunking: 100
Ballhandling: 100
Passing
100: Low Post Offense: 0
Low Post Defense: 90
Defense: 100
Blocking: 100
Stealing: 100
Offensive Rebounding: .0
Defensive Rebounding: 0
Speed: 100
Stamina: 0
Durability: 80

For a dominant Small Forward, use the "Defensive Specialist" preset and the following settings.

Shooting (Close): 100
Shooting (Medium): 100
Shooting (3 Pt.): 65 to 85
Layups (or Dunks): 90 to100 (Set the one you don't choose to 0)
Ballhandling: 100
Passing: 90 to 100
Low Post Offense: 0
Low Post Defense: 80 to100
Defense: 100
Blocking: 0
Steals: 100
Offensive Rebounding: 0
Defensive Rebounding: 0
Speed: 100

100 rated Power Forward
Note: When you play, turn off the stamina.

Defensive Specialist
Shooting (Close): 100
Shooting (Medium): 100
Shooting (3 Pt.): 0
Free Throw: 0
Layup: 0
Dunking: 100
Ballhandling: 85
Passing: 80
Low Post Offense: 95
Low Post Defense: 100
Defense: 100
Blocking: 100
Stealing: 0
Offensive Rebounding: 100
Defensive Rebounding: 100
Speed: 85
Stamina: 0
Durability: 80

For a dominant Power Forward, use the "Defensive Specialist" preset and the following settings.

Shooting (Close): 100
Shooting (Medium): 90
Layups: 0
Dunking: 90 to 100
Ballhandling: 75 to 90
Low Post Offense: 100
Low Post Defense: 100
Blocking: 100
Steals: 0
Offensive Rebounding: 90
Defensive Rebounding: 90
Speed: 90 to 100

100 rated Center
Note: When you play, turn off the stamina.

Defensive Specialist
Shooting (Close): 100
Shooting (Medium): 100
Shooting (3 Pt.): 0
Free Throw: 0
Layup: 0
Dunking: 100
Ballhandling: 80
Passing: 70
Low Post Offense: 80
Low Post Defense: 100
Defense: 100
Blocking: 90
Stealing: 0
Offensive Rebounding: 100
Defensive Rebounding: 100
Speed: 80
Stamina: 0,
Durability: 80

For a dominant Center, use the "Defensive Specialist" preset and use the following settings.

Shooting (Close): 100
Shooting (Medium): 90
Layups: 0
Dunking: 90 to 100
Low Post Offense: 100
Low Post Defense: 100
Blocking: 100
Steals: 0
Offensive Rebounding: 90
Defensive Rebounding: 90
Speed: 90 to 100

Super player
Use the trick to get a 100 point player. Make him a small forward, as tall as possible, and 267 pounds. Your player will be able to cross them over or shoot over them without getting packed.

Recommended team
In season mode, customize your team to any team (such as the Vipers) and choose Jason Kidd (NJ), Allen Iverson (PHI), Jamal Anderson, Kobe Bryant (LAL), Kerry Kittles (NJ), Shaq (LAL), Todd MacCulloh (NJ),Vice Carter (TOR), Kenyon Martin (NJ), Paul Pierce (BOS), Mike Bibby (SAC), Kieth Van Horn (NJ) or Barry (DET).

Alternately, put the following players on your custom team: Vince Carter, Shaquel O'neal, Jason Kidd, Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, Tim Duncan, and Gary Paton.

Alternately, put the following players on your custom team: Kidd, Iverson, MacGrady, Stackhouse, Pierce, O'Neal, Webber, Duncan, Bryant, A. Miller, and Garnett.

Lebron James created player

Height: 6'7'' (219 lbs.)
Jersey Number: 23
Skin Color: 3
Face: 1
Body Type: Trim
Hair Style: 4
Hair Color: Black
Headband: White
Ears: -1
Mouth: +2
Chin: +2
Neck: +1
Left Elbow: White Sleeve
Left Armband: Rubber Band
Right Armband: Ddl Upper arm
Color: White
Shorts Length: Long
Socks: Short
Color: White
Shoes: 1, White

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8.5
8
9.5
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2
6.5
6.5
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10

Yao Ming created player

Height: 7'5"
Jersey: 5
Skin Color: 5
Face: 10
Body Type:Trim
Muscle Tone: Regular
Hair Style:6
Hair Color: Black
Sideburns: 1
Facial Hair Color: black
Nose: -3
Chin: -3
Head Shape: +1
Neck: +1
Shorts Length: Long
Socks: Short
Socks Color: Black
Sneakers: All Black

Ratings
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5
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6.5
3.5
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7.5
9.0

Frank Williams created player

Height: 6'3"
Right Hand
Jersey: 18
Skin: 1
Face: 1
Trim
Buff
Hair: 1
Mustache: 1
Ears: +1
Mouth: -2
Chin: +1
Head: +1
Neck: +1
Right Armband: Elbow,White
Long Shorts

Ratings
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8.5
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7.5
4.5
4.0
5.0
5.5
2.5
6.5
8.5
8.5