A different face depending on which version you buy.
NBA 2K23 cover athlete

Devin Booker from the Phoenix Suns will be the cover athlete for both the Standard Edition and cross-gen Digital Deluxe Edition of NBA 2K23. Michael Jordan, the six-time NBA Champion and five-time MVP, will appear on the covers of both NBA 2K23 Michael Jordan Edition and NBA 2K23 Championship Edition.

Booker is a three-time NBA All-Star and was the Kia All-NBA First Team selection in 2021-22. Sharing some words about being selected to appear on the cover, Booker says that it is "a dream come true."

“It’s a dream come true to see myself on the cover of NBA 2K,” said Devin Booker. “I’ve been a huge NBA 2K fan since I was a kid, and it’s surreal to finally join the exclusive club of basketball greats who’ve been cover athletes. I’m also honored to share this year’s covers with the iconic Michael Jordan, who changed the game for all players who came after him, as well as two of the all-time WNBA GOAT’s, Diana Taurasi and Sue Bird, who continue to make a huge impact on the game."
As noted, there are four different versions of NBA 2K23 coming this year. The prices range from $59.99 (USD) all the way up to $149.99 for the Championship Edition. Details on all of those editions are below.

  • The Standard Edition will be available for $59.99 on PlayStation® 4 (PS4), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC and $69.99 on PlayStation® 5 (PS5) and Xbox Series X|S. Additionally, a special version of the Standard Edition, recognizing the cross-section of music and basketball culture, is planned for later this Fall. More information will be shared in the coming months;
  • The Digital Deluxe Edition will be available for $79.99 and grants players access to the Standard Edition across both generations of gaming within the same PlayStation and Xbox consoles; along with MyTEAM content, including 10K MyTEAM Points; 10 MyTEAM Tokens; 23 MyTEAM Promo Packs; Cover Star Players: Sapphire Devin Booker, Ruby Michael Jordan; Free Agent Option Pack; 1 Diamond Jordan Shoe (non-auctionable); and 1 Ruby Coach Card Pack; as well as MyCAREER content, including 10x 6 types of MyCAREER Skill Boosts; 10x 3 types of Gatorade Boosts; 2-hour Double XP Coin; 4x MyCAREER T-Shirts; Backpack; Custom Design Cover Star Skateboard; and Arm Sleeves;
  • The Michael Jordan Edition will be available for $99.99 on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC, and features 100K Virtual Currency in addition to the MyTEAM and MyCAREER content included in the Digital Deluxe Edition;
  • The brand new Championship Edition will be available for $149.99 on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC and includes a 12-month subscription to NBA League Pass; 10% XP Boost on MyTEAM Season Progression; 10% XP Boost on MyCAREER Season Progression; and exclusive Michael Jordan-themed Go-Kart available at launch, in addition to the 100K Virtual Currency, MyTEAM, and MyCAREER content included in the Michael Jordan Edition. This edition will have limited availability and the digital version will only be available for pre-order. Physical versions will be available in select regions and select retailers while stocks last.
  • Dual-gen access is included for the Digital Deluxe Edition, the Michael Jordan Edition, and the Championship Edition for the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S platforms and provides a version of the game on each console generation within the same console family.
Those of you in North America can also swing by your local GameStop to get the exclusive WNBA Edition. This version features Phoenix Mercury's two-time Kia WNBA Finals MVP, three-time WNBA Champion, WNBA all-time leading scorer, and five-time Olympic gold medalist Diana Taurasi. She will be accompanied by Seattle Storm's four-time WNBA Champion, thirteen-time WNBA All-Star, WNBA all-time assists leader, and five-time Olympic gold medalist Sue Bird.

The WNBA Edition will also include Bird's and Taurasi's WNBA jerseys as in-game bonus content. 2K is also donating $100,000 to Every Kid Sports to help cover the registration fees for over 550 girls to participate in youth sports across the country.