Play as team mascot
Enter one of the following initials and PIN numbers
to unlock the corresponding team mascot.
| Mascot | Initials | PIN |
| Utah Jazz | BEAR | 1228 |
| Chicago Bulls | BENNY | 0503 |
| Indiana Pacers | BOOMER | 0604 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | CRUNCH | 0503 |
| Phoenix Suns | GORILA | 0314 |
| Atlanta Hawks | HAWK | 0322 |
| Charlotte Hornets | HORNET | 1105 |
| Hornets | HORNET | 1105 |
| Toronto Raptors | RAPTOR | 1020 |
| Denver Nuggets | ROCKY | 0201 |
| Seattle Sonics | SASQUA | 7785 |
| New Jersey Nets | SLY | 6765 |
| Houston Rockets | TURBO | 1111 |
Create-a-player characters
Enter one of the following initials and PIN numbers
to unlock the corresponding hidden player.
| Player | Initials | PIN |
| Large Alien | BIGGY | 0958 |
| Clown | CRISPY | 2084 |
| White Horse | HORSE | 1966 |
| Pumpkin | JACKO | 1031 |
| Kerri the Female Player | KERRI | 0220 |
| Kerri in Alternate Uniform | KERRI | 1111 |
| Lia the Female Player | LIA | 0712 |
| Lia in Alternate Uniform | LIA | 1111 |
| Nikko the Devil Dog | NIKKO | 6666 |
| Old Man | OLDMAN | 2001 |
| Pinto Horse | PINTO | 1966 |
| Retro Rob | RETRO | 1970 |
| Small Alien | SMALLS | 0856 |
| Referee | THEREF | 7777 |
| Wizard | THEWIZ | 1136 |
Miscellaneous players
Enter one of the following initials and PIN numbers
to unlock the corresponding player.
| Person | Position | Initials | PIN |
| Shawn Liptak | Programming Consultant | LIPTAK | 0114 |
| Isiah Thomas | NBC Sports Announcer | THOMAS | 1111 |
| Tim Kitzrow | Midway Sports Announcer | TIMK | 7785 |
| Willy Morris | Motion Capture Actor | WIL | 0101 |
| Greg Cutler | Motion Capture Actor | CUTLER | 1111 |
| Chad Edmunds | Motion Capture Actor | CHAD | 0628 |
Bonus courts
Hold one of the following buttons combinations immediately
after selecting players at the "Choose Team" screen.
| Court | Code |
| Team 1 (Left) | Hold [Up] + Turbo |
| Team 2 (Right) | Hold [Down] + Turbo |
| Street Court | Hold [Left] + Turbo |
| Island Court | Hold [Right] + Turbo |
| Midway Court | Hold [Up] + [Shoot] + Pass |
| NBC Court | Hold [Down] + [Shoot] + Pass |
Any secret player body in creation mode
The following trick allows the body of any secret player
to be used in create a player mode, even that player has not been
earned yet. Enter create a player and enter any secret player's
name and PIN. The message "Reserved Record Found Please Change
Name/PIN" will appear. Enter the secret player's name again
but change the PIN. If done correctly, instead of showing Scottie
Pippen as the body of your created player, it will show the body
of the secret player that you entered. Note: This code is not
required for mascots. Also, the player's body will not be identical
to the body of the player that you entered in size and shape.
Any player's head in creation mode
Use the following steps to have any head in create
a player mode. When you enter create a player and it asks for
a name and PIN, enter the first initials of the team for the player
you want, then enter his jersey number as the PIN. For example,
if you want Allen Iverson's head, enter "PHI" as the name
then "3" as the pin. If you done correctly, the message "Reserve
Name Found, Enter New Name/PIN" will appear. Then, enter
the name and PIN of your choice. You will have the head of any
player in the game. This can be done with every player in the
game, including the Midway All Stars.
Alternate costumes
Press [Up] or [Down] when creating a custom
player for alternate costumes.