{{Short description|2000 basketball video game}} {{More citations needed|date=May 2012}} {{Infobox video game | title = NBA 2K1 | image = NBA 2K1 Cover.jpg | caption = North American cover art featuring [[Allen Iverson]] | developer = [[Visual Concepts]] | publisher = [[Sega]] | series = ''[[NBA 2K]]'' | platforms = [[Dreamcast]] | released = {{vgrelease|NA|October 31, 2000<ref>{{cite web |last=Justice |first=Brandon |date=October 31, 2000 |title=Four Ship for Dreamcast |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/11/01/four-ship-for-dreamcast |website=[[IGN]] |publisher=[[Ziff Davis]] |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230421183217/https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/11/01/four-ship-for-dreamcast |archivedate=April 21, 2023 |url-status=live |accessdate=January 4, 2023}}</ref>|JP|March 29, 2001}} | genre = [[Sports game|Sports]] | modes = [[Single-player video game|Single-player]], [[Multiplayer video game|multiplayer]] }}

'''''NBA 2K1''''' is a 2000 [[sports video game]] developed by [[Visual Concepts]] and published by [[Sega]]. It was the first ''NBA 2K'' game to feature online multiplayer and the first game to feature street courses instead of playing a game inside the arena in the [[NBA 2K (video game)|first game]], famous street courts such as [[The Cage (basketball)|The Cage]], [[Rucker Park]], [[Franklin Park, Boston|Franklin Park]], and Goat Park.

==Gameplay== New features were added to ''NBA 2K1''. This includes the new Association, General Manager, and Street modes. The game features rosters from the [[2000–01 NBA season]].

==Cover== The cover athlete was featured as [[Allen Iverson]] of the [[Philadelphia 76ers]] until the release of ''[[ESPN NBA 2K5]]''.

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==Reception== {{Video game reviews | MC = 93/100<ref name=MC>{{cite web |title=NBA 2K1 |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/nba-2k1/ |website=[[Metacritic]] |publisher=[[Fandom (website)|Fandom]] |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20231126062447/https://www.metacritic.com/game/nba-2k1/ |archivedate=November 26, 2023 |url-status=live |accessdate=January 4, 2024}}</ref> | Allgame = 4.5/5<ref>{{cite web |last=Grandstaff |first=Matt |title=NBA 2K1 - Review |url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=24258&tab=review |website=[[AllGame]] |publisher=[[All Media Network]] |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141115125907/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=24258&tab=review |archivedate=November 15, 2014 |url-status=dead |accessdate=May 8, 2015}}</ref> | CNG = 9/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Rector |first=Brett |date=November 10, 2000 |title=NBA 2K1 |url=http://www.gamecenter.com/Dreamcast/Reviews/Nba2k1/index.html |website=Gamecenter |publisher=[[CNET]] |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20010209030412/http://www.gamecenter.com/Dreamcast/Reviews/Nba2k1/index.html |archivedate=February 9, 2001 |url-status=dead |accessdate=December 14, 2021}}</ref> | EGM = 9.17/10<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Leahy |first1=Dan |last2=Hager |first2=Dean |last3=Kujawa |first3=Kraig |title=NBA 2K1 (DC) |url=https://archive.org/details/Electronic_Gaming_Monthly_138_January_2001_U/page/n191/mode/2up |magazine=[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]] |publisher=Ziff Davis |issue=138 |date=January 2001 |page=193 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20010128210800/http://www.zdnet.com/egm/stories/main/0,11589,2658629,00.html |archivedate=January 28, 2001 |url-status=live |accessdate=December 14, 2021}}</ref>{{efn|Two critics of ''[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]]'' gave the game each a score of 9/10, and the other gave it 9.5/10.}} | EPD = 8.5/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Brooks |first=Mark |date=November 27, 2000 |title=NBA 2K1 |url=http://www.elecplay.com/review.html?article=4552&full=1#mr_toppy |website=[[EP Daily|The Electric Playground]] |publisher=Greedy Productions Ltd. |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20020318212619/http://www.elecplay.com/review.html?article=4552&full=1#mr_toppy |archivedate=March 18, 2002 |url-status=dead |accessdate=January 4, 2024}}</ref> | Fam = 30/40<ref name=Fam>{{cite magazine |title=ドリームキャスト - NBA 2K1 |url=https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=12499&redirect=no |language=ja |magazine=[[Famitsu]] |publisher=[[Enterbrain]] |volume=915 |date=June 30, 2006 |page=53 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20211214193955/https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=12499&redirect=no |archivedate=December 14, 2021 |url-status=live |accessdate=January 4, 2024}}</ref> | GI = 9.5/10<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Anderson |first=Paul |title=NBA 2K1 |magazine=[[Game Informer]] |publisher=[[FuncoLand]] |issue=93 |date=January 2001 |page=119}}</ref> | GameFan = 95%<ref>{{cite magazine |title=REVIEW for Sega Sports NBA 2K1 |magazine=[[GameFan]] |publisher=[[BPA Worldwide|BPA International]] |date=November 6, 2000}}</ref> | GSpot = 9.6/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Ahmed |first=Shahed |date=October 31, 2000 |title=NBA 2K1 Review |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/nba-2k1-review/1900-2648131/ |website=[[GameSpot]] |publisher=Fandom |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170921095022/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/nba-2k1-review/1900-2648131/ |archivedate=September 21, 2017 |url-status=live |accessdate=January 4, 2024}}</ref> | GSpy = 9/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Hiscock |first=Josh |date=November 27, 2000 |title=NBA 2K1 |url=http://www.planetdreamcast.com/games/reviews/nba2k1/ |website=[[GameSpy|PlanetDreamcast]] |publisher=IGN Entertainment |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090124054705/http://www.planetdreamcast.com/games/reviews/nba2k1/ |archivedate=January 24, 2009 |url-status=dead |accessdate=May 8, 2015}}</ref> | IGN = 8.8/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Justice |first=Brandon |date=November 7, 2000 |title=NBA2K1 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/11/08/nba2k1 |website=[[IGN]] |publisher=Ziff Davis |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230530132331/https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/11/08/nba2k1 |archivedate=May 30, 2023 |url-status=live |accessdate=January 4, 2024}}</ref> | NGen = 4/5<ref name=NGen>{{cite magazine |last=Smolka |first=Rob |title=NBA 2K1 |url=https://archive.org/details/NextGen74Feb2001/page/n75/mode/2up |magazine=[[Next Generation (magazine)|NextGen]] |publisher=[[Future US|Imagine Media]] |issue=74 |date=February 2001 |page=75 |accessdate=December 14, 2021}}</ref> | rev1 = ''[[The Cincinnati Enquirer]]'' | rev1Score = 4.5/5<ref>{{cite news |last=Saltzman |first=Marc |date=November 28, 2000 |title=NBA 2K1 is a slam-dunk |url=http://cincinnati.com/freetime/games/reviews/112800_nba2k1.html |newspaper=[[The Cincinnati Enquirer]] |publisher=[[Gannett Company]] |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071118174742/http://cincinnati.com/freetime/games/reviews/112800_nba2k1.html |archivedate=November 18, 2007 |url-status=dead |accessdate=May 8, 2015}}</ref> }}

The game received "universal acclaim" according to video game [[review aggregator]] [[Metacritic]].<ref name=MC/> Rob Smolka of ''[[Next Generation (magazine)|NextGen]]'' said that the game was "Highly recommended, but frankly, we were expecting a lot more based on the improvement of ''[[NFL 2K1]]'' over ''[[NFL 2K (video game)|NFL 2K]]''."<ref name=NGen/> In Japan, where the game was ported for release on March 29, 2001, ''[[Famitsu]]'' gave it 30 out of 40.<ref name=Fam/>

Uncle Dust of ''[[GamePro]]'' said in one review, "With a deeper array of options, sharper graphics, and better A.I., ''NBA 2K1'' is a solid improvement to an already great game; add the option of online play, and you have yourself a tough game to beat—on any system."<ref>{{cite magazine |author=Uncle Dust |title=NBA 2K1 Hoops It Up With the Best of 'Em |url=https://retrocdn.net/images/e/e6/GamePro_US_148.pdf |magazine=[[GamePro]] |publisher=[[International Data Group|IDG]] |issue=148 |date=January 2001 |page=111 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230930082659/https://retrocdn.net/images/e/e6/GamePro_US_148.pdf |archivedate=September 30, 2023 |url-status=live |accessdate=January 4, 2024}}</ref>{{efn|''[[GamePro]]'' gave the game two 5/5 scores for graphics and fun factor, and two 4/5 scores for sound and control in one review.}} In another ''GamePro'' review, Kilo Watt said, "The game is not perfect, but at the end of the day it's still a very satisfying experience. The franchise mode is fantastic, and the inclusion of the all-time greats, special uniforms, and street courts really pushes ''NBA 2K1'' into primetime territory. The online play has its own nuances that just have to be accepted, but the fact that it works as well as it does is pretty impressive. The DC hoop crown looks to be firmly in the hands of Sega Sports right now."<ref>{{cite magazine |author=Kilo Watt |date=October 31, 2000 |title=NBA 2K1 Review for Dreamcast on GamePro.com |url=http://gamepro.com/sega/dreamcast/games/reviews/7202.shtml |magazine=GamePro |publisher=IDG |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20041222012709/http://www.gamepro.com/sega/dreamcast/games/reviews/7202.shtml |archivedate=December 22, 2004 |url-status=dead |accessdate=January 4, 2024}}</ref>{{efn|''[[GamePro]]'' gave the game 5/5 for graphics, and three 4.5/5 scores for sound, control, and fun factor in another review.}}

The game was a runner-up for the "Best Multiplayer Game" and "Best Sports Game (Traditional)" awards at ''[[GameSpot]]''{{'}}s Best and Worst of 2000 Awards, which went to ''[[Quake III Arena]]'' and ''[[NFL 2K1]]'', respectively.<ref>{{cite web |author=GameSpot staff |date=January 5, 2001 |url=http://gamespot.com/gamespot/features/video/bestof_2000/p2_12.html |title=Best and Worst of 2000 (Best Multiplayer Game Runners-Up) |website=GameSpot |publisher=CNET |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20010512090356/http://gamespot.com/gamespot/features/video/bestof_2000/p2_12.html |archivedate=May 12, 2001 |url-status=dead |accessdate=December 14, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=GameSpot staff |date=January 5, 2001 |url=http://gamespot.com/gamespot/features/video/bestof_2000/p4_12.html |title=Best and Worst of 2000 (Best Sports Game (Traditional) Runners-Up) |website=GameSpot |publisher=CNET |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20030219121313/http://gamespot.com/gamespot/features/video/bestof_2000/p4_12.html |archivedate=February 19, 2003 |url-status=dead |accessdate=December 14, 2021}}</ref>

''[[Game Informer]]'' ranked it at 95 on its top 100 video games of all-time list. The staff praised the developers for maintaining the quality gameplay of its predecessor while adding online, new settings, and a Franchise mode.<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Cork |first=Jeff |title=Game Informer's Top 100 Games Of All Time (Circa Issue 100) |url=https://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2009/11/16/game-informer-s-top-100-games-of-all-time-circa-issue-100.aspx |magazine=Game Informer |publisher=FuncoLand |issue=100 |date=August 2001 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231001105230/https://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2009/11/16/game-informer-s-top-100-games-of-all-time-circa-issue-100.aspx |archive-date=October 1, 2023 |url-status=live |access-date=January 4, 2024}}</ref>

According to [[PC Data]], ''NBA 2K1'' sold 500,000 units in 2000.<ref>{{cite web|first=John|last=Gaudiosi|url=https://go.gale.com/ps/i.do?p=GPS&u=wikipedia&id=GALE%7CA69759658&v=2.1&it=r&sid=bookmark-GPS&asid=38e9c3e9|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20250827100159/https://go.gale.com/ps/i.do?p=GPS&u=wikipedia&id=GALE%7CA69759658&v=2.1&it=r&sid=bookmark-GPS&asid=38e9c3e9|title=PlayStation 2 shorts game business in 2000|website=[[Video Business]]|archivedate=August 27, 2025|date=January 22, 2001|accessdate=August 27, 2025|via=[[Gale Research]]|url-status=live}}</ref>

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==External links== * {{moby game|id=/5852/nba-2k1/}}

{{NBA 2K series}}

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