Get Big Head mode by playing and finishing Jam Camp.
J. Cole and 9th Wonder
At the "Press A to Start" screen, press Up, Left, Down, Right, Up, Left, Down, Right, 1, and 2. A tone will confirm correct entry. On the team select
Play as Mark Turmell & Tim Kitzrow
Go to Play Now. At the "Enter Initials" screen, type in "MJT" as Player 1's initials. Then go ahead to the "Select Team" screen, and you will here a noise. Hit the + button and you will be able to play as the creator of NBA Jam, Mark Turmell and the announcer, Tim Kitzrow.
Play as the NBA Mascots
Go to Play Now. At the "Enter Initials" screen, type in "MAS" as Player 1's initials. Enter "COT" as Player 2's initials. Then go ahead to the "Select Team" screen, and you will here a noise. Hit the + button, and you will be able to play as any NBA Mascot.
Unlock ESPN's SportsNation Cast
Go to Play Now. At the "Enter Initials" screen, type in "ESP" as Player 1's initials. Enter "NSN" as Player 2's initials. Then go ahead to the "Select Team" screen, and you will here a noise. Hit the + button, and you will see Colin Cowherd and Michelle Beadle, ESPN's Sportsnation hosts.
Unlock Team Democrats
At the "Press A To Start" screen, press the Left direction on the controller thirteen times followed by the "+" button. You will hear a chime. At the Team Select screen, press the "+" button to view the team. It includes Barack H. Obama, Bill Clinton, and others.
Unlock Team Republicans
At the "Press A To Start" screen, press the Right direction on the controller thirteen times followed by the "+" button. You will hear a chime. At the Team Select screen, press the "+" button to view the team. It includes George W. Bush, Sarah Palin, and others.
Unlock the Beastie Boys
At the "Press A to Start" screen, press Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, (+).
Various Unlockable Characters
The following are some of the many unlockable characters in the game.
Character
How to unlock
Allen Iverson
Exlusive // Perform 10 successful shove counters.
Beastie Boys Team
3 The Hard Way // Defeat the Beastie Boys team in Remix Tour.
Bill Laimbeer, Isiah Thomas
Central Division Represent // Beat the Central Division Legend Team in Classic Campaign.
Brad Daugherty
Double Up // Beat the CPU in a 2V2 game by doubling their score or better.
Bryant Reeves
100 Club // Win 100 games.
Chris Mullin, Tim Hardaway
Pacific Division Represent // Beat the Pacific Division Legend Team in Classic Campaign.
Chuck Person
Fired Up // Get On Fire 4 times in a single game.
Clyde Drexler
NBA Domination // Beat Classic Campaign with a team from each division in the NBA.
