Players may also create, build, and customize their own teams. The game offers many customization options for the player the player may customize the physical appearance, attributes, and skill set of any player. Players may create their own player and take them through a basketball career with the central goal of being the greatest basketball player of all time. Apart from the NBA, EuroLeague teams are also featured, thus simulating the EuroLeague.
Players may play regular season NBA games, playoff games, Summer League games, and others. Players play NBA games with real or created players and teams in various game modes, such as M圜areer, MyTeam, and standard games. NBA 2K16 simulates the experience of the National Basketball Association.