Top 72 Basketball Jokes

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Basketball is one of the most popular sports in the world. With that in mind, check out the top 72 basketball jokes.

#72 – 70. Basketball Jokes

72. What do the basketball players say when they miss a basket? Shoot!

71. Where do point guards take their girlfriends to dance? Basket Balls!

70. The blue whale is so big, that if you laid it end to end on a basketball court… The game would be canceled.

#69 – 60. Basketball Jokes

69. What’s the difference between a Labrador and a basketball player? One drools and the other one dribbles!

68. Why did the basketball team join a craft club? Because they wanted to learn how to make baskets!

67. Which are the best animals in basketball? A score-pion.

66. Why do basketball players love cookies? Because they love to dunk them!

65. Why was Cinderella never any good at basketball? Because her coach was a pumpkin!

64. I invited my flat-earther friend to play basketball. He brought a frisbee with him.

63. Why did Cinderella fail at basketball? Because she ran away from the ball

62. Why did the fish refuse to play basketball? He was afraid of the net.

61. Why is the basketball arena hot after the game? Because all the fans have left.

60. How do you keep a Milwaukee Bucks player out of your yard? Put up a basketball net.

#59 – 50. Basketball Jokes

59. What did the triangle offense say to the ball? “You’re pointless.”

58. Why are babies good at basketball? Because they’re always dribbling!

57. Why are basketball players messy eaters? They’re always dribbling.

56. They always asked me if I play basketball because I was tall. They stopped asking me that when I asked them if they play mini-golf.

55. Why can’t basketball players go on vacation? They aren’t allowed to travel.

54. Why does Jesus get nervous when playing basketball? He’s afraid of getting crossed up.

53. What are basketball players favourite type of stories? Tall Tales!

52. Why can’t you play basketball in the jungle? Because there are too many cheetahs.

51. What do you call a basketball player who smells really good? Kevin Deodurant.

50. Why’d the chicken cross the basketball court? He heard the ref was blowing fouls.

#49 – 40. Basketball Jokes

49. Where do basketball players get their uniforms from? New Jersey!

48. Did you hear about the basketball team that doesn’t have a website? They can’t string three “Ws” together.

47. Why couldn’t the basketball player listen to his music? Because he was a record breaker!

46. I used to be addicted to basketball, but I rebounded.

45. What’s the difference between the Miami Heats and a dollar bill? You can still get four quarters out of a dollar bill.

44. What did the March say to all the madness? “What’s all that bracket?”

43. What have scrambled eggs and a losing basketball team got in common? They’ve both been beaten!

42. What do you call a ninja who is good at basketball? A Kobe Shinobi!

41. How many NCAA basketball players does it take to change a light bulb? Only one. But he gets money, a car, and three credit hours for it.

40. Why can’t you play basketball with pigs? Because they always hog the ball!

#39 – 30. Basketball Jokes

39. Why are frogs so good at basketball? Because they always make jump shots.

38. How do you know when it’s LeBron James’ Birthday? Everyone gets to leave work 12 minutes early.

37. How do basketball players stay cool during a game? They stand near the fans!

36. Why did Ron Artest leave the game early? He wanted to beat the crowd.

35. Toronto missed out on an opportunity to call their basketball team the Torontosaurus Rexes.

34. Why is a referee like an angry chicken? They both have foul mouths.

33. Why can’t dinosaurs play basketball? Because they’re extinct!

32. What’s the difference between someone who hogs the ball and time? Time always passes!

31. What do you call a piece of cheese that likes to shoot hoops? Swiss!

30. I hear that Mr. Worldwide often gets called out in basketball. He’s always trying to travel.

#29 – 20. Basketball Jokes                                    

29. What do you call a shark that plays basketball? A Sharq.

28. What do you call the basketball move where you drink too much alcohol and score? Slam Drunk!

27. What is the favorite sport of a bass fish? Bass-get-ball.

26. What does a Miami Heat fan do when his team has won the NBA Finals? He turns off the PlayStation.

25. What do an angry bunny and a pro basketball player have in common? Mad hops.

24. Why hasn’t Europe ever won Olympic gold in basketball? Because Europe isn’t a country.

23. Where is a basketball player’s favorite place to eat? Dunkin’ Donuts.

22. What’s the difference between Basketball players and Soccer players? Basketball players get actual injuries.

21. Why is Cinderella so bad at basketball? Her coach is a pumpkin.

20. Why can’t you play a fair game of basketball in the jungle? Because there’s too many cheetahs!

#19 – 10. Basketball Jokes

19. Why don’t basketball players don’t like to leave their hometown? They hate traveling so much.

18. Why did the basketball player go to prison? Because he shot the ball!

17. What do you do when you see an elephant with a basketball? Get out of the way.

16. Why was the basketball court dripping wet? Because the basketball player kept dribbling all over it!

15. What do you call a fantasy show about basketball? Hooper-natural.

14. What does a basketball player say when he misses? “Shoot.”

13. Why did the elephants stampede onto the basketball court? They played for the Chargers.

12. What do you call 12 millionaires around a TV watching the NBA Finals? The Detroit Pistons.

11. What do you call a basketball player that misses dunks? Alley Whoops.

10. Where is a basketball players favourite place to eat? Dunkin’ Doughnuts!

#9 – 1. Basketball Jokes

9. What does a basketball player do when he loses his eyesight? Become a referee.

8. What’s the first meal of the day called for basketball players? Fast Breaks!

7. What do you call a pig who won’t pass the ball? A ball hog!

6. Which fast-food chain would be a good basketball player? Dunkin’ Donuts.

5. What is Santa’s favorite basketball team? The New York Old St. Nicks.

4. Why did the coach kick Cinderella off the basketball team? Because she kept running away from the ball!

3. Why couldn’t the baby make a basket? Because he was always dribbling.

2. My dad is really good at basketball. He always told me, “I’ve been Duncan all my life.”

1. If a jockey wears jockey shorts, and a basketball player wears basketball shorts, what kind of shorts does the President wear? Depends.

Ideas for the top 72 basketball jokes come from the following sources.^[1]Scary Mommy – 112 Hilarious Basketball Joke And Puns That Will Net A Ton Of Laughs^[2]kidadl – The 39 Best Basketball Joke For Kids