Which NBA 2K game first featured All-Time Teams?

NBA 2K17 was the first NBA 2K game to feature All-Time Teams.

The feature expanded the series' historical content beyond individual classic squads. Instead of limiting players to selected championship or era-based teams, All-Time Teams assembled the best players in each franchise's history into a single roster.

NBA 2K17 also included current NBA teams, historic teams such as the 1995–96 Chicago Bulls and 2000–01 Los Angeles Lakers, and several national and international teams. That broader historical lineup helped make the game a major reference point for fans who wanted to compare players across generations.

All-Time Teams are different from classic teams. A classic team recreates one specific season, while an All-Time Team combines notable players from many seasons of one franchise. Later NBA 2K games retained and expanded the feature, which is why it is sometimes mistakenly associated with NBA 2K18 or newer releases.