2K Sports has announced that they are preparing a NBA’s Greatest mode for NBA 2K12. This will let players match 15 historic NBA teams and their greatest players against each other and unlock them to play against current powerhouse teams.

The NBA 2K franchise has become an essential part of the NBA culture, and our fans can now take control of legendary teams and athletes from the NBA s rich history, said Jason Argent, vice president of marketing for 2K Sports. With NBA’s Greatest mode, NBA 2K12 will allow fans to prove once and for all who are the greatest basketball icons of all time.

NBA 2K12 will release October 4, 2011.