List of 70 Funny Puns and Jokes about Basketball

A selection of the funniest basketball related humor, perfect for courtside fans or anyone looking to enjoy a good laugh, we’ve got a slam dunk lineup of witty one-liners and clever puns for basketball fans!

Basketball related Puns

1. Why don't basketball players ever go on vacation? Because they're afraid of travel!
   
2. A basketball game where nobody scores is pointless.
3. The basketball MVP couldn't listen to his music because he broke the record.
4. Why was the basketball so good at making friends? Because it knew how to bounce back!
5. Cinderella failed at basketball because she ran away from the ball.
6. Why are spiders great basketball players? Because they are 8-footers!
7. What's a basketball's favorite subject in school? Geometry – it's all about those angles!
8. Why did the basketball player go to jail? He shot the ball.
9. The cheapskate kept committing fouls because they wanted free-throws.
10. What did the basketball coach say to the vegetable garden? You guys need to work on your root-tations!
11. Why did the basketball player go to therapy? He had too many rebounds!
    
12. Why did the basketball bring a ladder to the game? Because it wanted to take it to the next level!
13. What is a basketball players favorite treat? Dunkin Donuts!
14. What does a basketball player say when they miss a dunk? Alley Whoops!
15. Why don't fish play basketball? They are scared of the nets!
16. Basketball players manage to remain cool even during tough matches because they stay closer to the fans.
17. Basketball teams fail their testes because they do not want to pass.
18. The anti-vax basketball teams lost their game because they didn't take any shots.
19. Ghosts are the best basketball defenders because they are great at getting through screens.
20. Why was the basketball team always in trouble? Because they kept fouling around!
21. Why did the basketball player bring a string to the game? Because he wanted to tie the score!
    
22. Why are basketball players like babies? Because they can't help but dribble!
23. What do you call a chicken that's good at basketball? A 'coop shoot'!
24. Basketball in the jungle is not fun due to all the cheetahs!
25. Don't play basketball with pigs, they always hog the ball.
26. Basketball is like life. You miss 100% of the shots you don't take.
27. Basketball is the art of turning air into points.
28. I used to be a basketball referee, but I had to quit. I couldn't stand the 'foul' language.

Punny sayings & phrases

These short basketball sayings are great for birthday cards, social media captions and other celebratory messages.

29. I swish you were here!
    
30. I hoop to see you again.
31. Chasing dreams one layup at a time.
32. 'Hoops' I did it again!
33. I'm head over hoops in love.
34. Dribble, pass, shoot, repeat.
35. Keep slam-dunking through life!
36. Winning isn't everything, but it sure is fun.
37. I tried to be humble, but then I remembered I'm a baller.
    
38. Happy Birthday to the ultimate baller!
39. Life is short; make every shot count.
40. I may not be in the NBA, but I'm a star in my own game.
41. Hoop dreams, am I right?
42. Let’s bounce!
43. Dribbling my way to success!
44. You're shooting for greatness this year!
45. Bouncing into my new year like...

Funny Jokes about Basketball

46. Which animal is best at basketball? A score-pion!
    
47. Why was Cinderella such a poor basketball player? Her coach was a pumpkin!
48. Why did the chicken get thrown off the basketball court? For fowl play!
49. Why did the referee skid on the court? The basketball players dribbled everywhere!
50. Why can’t basketball players go on holiday? That would be travelling!
51. Why can’t dinosaurs play basketball? Because they're extinct!
52. Why did the ball hog not sit a basketball exam? They knew they wouldn’t pass!
53. Why does a basketball court feel hot after the game? Because all the fans have gone home!
    
54. I couldn’t figure out why the basketball kept getting bigger and bigger... Then it hit me.
55. Why are frogs so good at basketball? Because they always make jump shots.
56. What do you call a pig who never passes? A ball hog!
57. What type of cheese do basketball players eat? Swish cheese!
58. Why do basketball players love cookies with a cup of tea? They love to dunk them! A sloth looks at a biscuit on a plate..
59. Why didn’t the nose like basketball? They never got picked for the team!
60. What is bouncy and spiky? A hedgehog playing basketball!

Funny Puns about Basketball players

Puns marked with an asterisk work for any name so change them out to any player you like!

61. What do you call a shrimp that is good at basketball? Leprawn James.
    
62. What do you call a magician who plays basketball? Luka Don-trick.
63. * Why did Nikola Jokic always bring a pencil to the game? Because he's great at drawing defenders!
64. What do you call a basketball player who loves pottery? Clay Thompson
65. * Why did Stephen Curry bring a backpack to the game? Because he's always carrying his team!
66. What do you call a basketball player who loves to cook? Shaquille O’Meal.
    
67. Why did Michael Jordan become a pilot? Because he loved the feeling of "taking off" and soaring through the air!
68. *Why did Kareem Abdul-Jabbar go to the doctor? Because his hook shot was sick!
69. Raymond Felton had a chip on his shoulder but then he ate it.
70. * Why did LeBron James join a craft club? He wanted to make even more baskets!

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