2K12 Code Language

Cheat mode At the main menu, select the "Features" option, choose the "Codes" selection, then enter one of the following codes to activate the corresponding cheat function:

2K Sports team Enter "2ksports" as a code to unlock the 2K Sports team.

2K Sports China team Enter "2kchina" as a code to unlock the 2K Sports China team.

NBA 2K development team Enter "nba2k" as a code to unlock the NBA 2K development team.

Visual Concepts team Enter "vcteam" as a code to unlock the Visual Concepts team.

ABA ball Enter "payrespect" as a code to unlock the ABA ball.

Achievements Accomplish the indicated achievement to get the corresponding number of Gamerscore points:

The Whole Shebang (50 points): Earn every achievement in NBA 2K12.
Dawn of an Era (15 points): Get drafted as a lottery pick in the NBA draft in My Player mode.
Money Bags (15 points): Purchase 3,000 skill points in a single transaction in My Player mode.
Check! (15 points): Complete all 3 in-game objectives in My Player mode.
Come Fly with Me (15 points): Purchase Michael Jordan's dunk package (His Airness) in My Player mode.
NBA Cares (15 points): Make a donation to the NBA Cares global community outreach initiative in My Player mode.
My Player of the Game (20 points): Be named Player of the Game (in an NBA game) in My Player mode.
My Every Day Player (20 points): Become a starter in the NBA in My Player Mode.
I'm Worth It (25 points): Land a contract that pays at least $10M per season in My Player mode.
My Big Eight-O (20 points): Earn an 80 overall rating in My Player mode.
My All-Star (25 points): Be named an NBA All-Star in My Player mode.
Immortality (30 points): Make the Hall of Fame in My Player mode.
Buzzer Beater (20 points): Make a game winning shot with no time left on the clock, in a non-simulated game.
Trip-Dub (20 points): Record a triple double with any player, in a non-simulated game.
Dub-Dub (20 points): Record two double doubles with any teammates, in a non-simulated game.
Five by Five (20 points): Record 5 or more in 5 different stats with any player in a non-simulated game.
It's Raining (20 points): Make 15 or more 3-pointers with any team, in a non-simulated game.
Block Party (20 points): Record 10 or more blocks with any team, in a non-simulated game.
Men of Steal (20 points): Record 10 or more steals with any team, in a non-simulated game.
Swat and Swipe (20 points): Record at least 5 blocks and 5 steals with any team, in a non-simulated game.
Smothering (20 points): Hold the opposing team's FG% below 40% with any team, in a non-simulated game.
Giveth and Taketh Away (20 points): Record 10 or more rebounds and assists with any player, in a non-simulated game.
Hold the Fat Lady (20 points): Start the 4th period losing by 10 or more points and win with any team, in a non-simulated game.
Wire to Wire (20 points): Do not allow your opponent to lead the game at any point with any team, in a non-simulated game.
4-Point Line (20 points): Pull off a successful 4-point play with any player, in a non-simulated game.
G Prime (20 points): End the 1st period with a 15 point lead or greater on the Hall of Fame difficulty setting.
The Closer (20 points): Hold the opposing team to 0 points in the final two minutes of regulation, in a non-simulated game.
G Performance (20 points): Score at least 48 points with Kevin Durant to set a new career high, in a non-simulated game.
A 2K to Call My Own (25 points): Create a My2K Account.
G Recovery (10 points): Play an entire game using manual substitutions, in a non-simulated game.
Not Your Father's Association (25 points): Join an Online Association.
Another Day, Another Win (20 points): Win 5 NBA Today matchups.
Don't Hate the Player (25 points): Win the championship in an Online Association.
Streaking (25 points): Win 5 games in a row in The Association mode (playing all 5 games).
Home Court (25 points): Earn the NBA's best record in The Association mode (at least 30 games played).
Ticker Tape (30 points): Win an NBA Championship in The Association mode (playing every playoff game).
Shooting Star (20 points): Win the MVP award in NBA: Creating a Legend mode.
Sprite Slam Cam (15 points): Get the Sprite Slam Cam replay after a dunk with LeBron James.
Birthday (10 points): Create-a-Player.
Hey Mr. DJ (10 points): Create a 2K Beats Playlist.
This One Counts (15 points): Win one online ranked match.
Back to Back to Back (15 points): Win 3 ranked matches in a row.
You're Officially Hot (20 points): Win 5 ranked matches in a row.
Lincoln (15 points): Win 5 ranked matches total.
Hamilton (20 points): Win 10 ranked matches total.
Made My Name (15 points): Complete 5 of the NBA's Greatest challenges.
Left My Mark (15 points): Complete 10 of the NBA's Greatest challenges.
Wrote My Legend (30 points): Complete all 15 of the NBA's Greatest challenges.
The Sum of Its Parts (15 points): Play a Team Up Game.
It's Better to Give (15 points): Share any file type through 2K Share.