A former Los Angeles Sparks player is first to use the image on the game. She is among five American players selected by the American company. The other five include Luka Doncic (the Dallas Mavericks' sensational point guard), Kevin Durant (the Brooklyn Nets' wingman), Karem Abdul-Jabbar, Dirk Nowitzki and Dirk Nowitzki, both legends.

In the case of these three, a brand new cover will be created in celebration of 75 years of the NBA. In addition, the Parker version can only be purchased from GameStop stores, while Doncic is the main character of the more traditional version.

On social networks the athlete praised the feat. "Extremely grateful and humbled be the first woman to be on the cover of NBA2K history," she said. "It is an honor to work for a company which invests in women and believes in our potential success.

In her resume she has the WNBA title in the year 2016, two MVPs, and six Star Game nominations in the league. Parker is well-known because of her skill and intelligence on the court. She has been twice an Olympic champion in Beijing in 2008 and London in 2012. The forward was named WNBA Defensive Player of the year in 2012.

"Having the privilege to be broadcaster in 2K was something I always wanted to be but now it's a complete circle. I'm sure there will be many steady women to watch," she said. However, her accomplishments are not just limited to court or the video game.

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