Game Notes

  • Release date: October 7, 2002
  • Cover athlete: Allen Iverson SG Philadelphia 76ers (GameCube, PS2, Xbox)
  • The game featured 7 legendary teams including, 50/60s Legends, 70s East Legends, 70s West Legends, 80s East Legends, 80s West Legends, 90s East Legends, 90s West Legends.

Player Notes

  • The number one overall draft pick by the Houston Rockets C Yao Ming was left out of the game due to contract issues with China and the CBA. He was included in the next game ESPN NBA Basketball as a 78 OVR.

Eastern – Atlantic Rosters

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Philadelphia 76ers
86 OVR
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New Jersey Nets
84 OVR
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Orlando Magic
83 OVR
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New York Knicks
83 OVR
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Boston Celtics
76 OVR
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Miami Heat
69 OVR
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Washington Wizards
63 OVR

Eastern – Central Rosters

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New Orleans Hornets
85 OVR
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Indiana Pacers
84 OVR
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Detroit Pistons
82 OVR
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Atlanta Hawks
80 OVR
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Milwaukee Bucks
76 OVR
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Toronto Raptors
76 OVR
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Chicago Bulls
65 OVR
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Cleveland Cavaliers
62 OVR

Western – Midwest Rosters

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Dallas Mavericks
94 OVR
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San Antonio Spurs
80 OVR
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Minnesota Timberwolves
77 OVR
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Memphis Grizzlies
77 OVR
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Houston Rockets
71 OVR
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Utah Jazz
68 OVR
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Denver Nuggets
60 OVR

Western – Pacific Rosters

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Sacramento Kings
95 OVR
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Los Angeles Lakers
93 OVR
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Portland Trail Blazers
88 OVR
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Seattle SuperSonics
86 OVR
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Los Angeles Clippers
86 OVR
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Phoenix Suns
76 OVR
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Golden State Warriors
70 OVR

Other Rosters

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50/60s Legends
100 OVR
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70s East Legends
100 OVR
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70s West Legends
100 OVR
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80s East Legends
100 OVR
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80s West Legends
100 OVR
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90s East Legends
100 OVR
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90s West Legends
100 OVR

Top Rated Players

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C | 98
Shaquille O'Neal
Lakers
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SG | 96
Kobe Bryant
Lakers
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PF | 96
Tim Duncan
Spurs
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SG | 96
Tracy McGrady
Magic
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PF | 94
Kevin Garnett
Timberwolves
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PG | 94
Jason Kidd
Nets
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PG | 93
Gary Payton
SuperSonics
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SG | 93
Paul Pierce
Celtics
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PF | 91
Chris Webber
Kings
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SG | 91
Ray Allen
Bucks
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PF | 91
Dirk Nowitzki
Mavericks
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SG | 90
Allen Iverson
76ers
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SG | 90
Vince Carter
Raptors
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SF | 90
Shawn Marion
Suns
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PF | 89
Elton Brand
Clippers
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SF | 88
Michael Jordan
Wizards
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PF | 86
Jermaine O'Neal
Pacers
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PG | 86
Steve Francis
Rockets
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C | 85
Ben Wallace
Pistons
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SG | 85
Jerry Stackhouse
Pistons
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C | 85
Alonzo Mourning
Heat
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PG | 85
John Stockton
Jazz
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PF | 84
Karl Malone
Jazz
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PG | 84
Mike Bibby
Kings
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PG | 83
Steve Nash
Mavericks
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SF | 83
Grant Hill
Magic