Basketball is a slam dunk of a game. It’s fast-paced, high-scoring, and filled with tenacious players. What better way to celebrate the sport than with a collection of hilarious basketball puns? This anthology of 180+ basketball jokes and quips is sure to be an alley-oop of laughter.
Whether you’re a basketball player, coach, or just a fan of fun wordplay, get ready to shoot some serious pun-filled humor. From jokes about dribbling to cracks about air balls, this is one book that will have you chuckling courtside.
You’ll be draining three-pointers of jokes from tip-off to buzzer. Whether you’re looking to slam dunk some puns at the next team practice or just want a few zingers for talking hoops with friends, this is the book that will help you become a pun-tastic basketball comedy all-star.
Slam Dunk! Top Editorial Picks for Basketball Puns
1. I’m a big fan of basketball puns, they really dribble my enthusiasm.
2. Did you hear about the centipede basketball team? They couldn’t decide who got to shoot free throws.
3. Why couldn’t the basketball player score? He had a bad case of the bricks.
4. I knew I was going to be a great basketball player after my first slam dunk…into the dunk tank.
5. Be careful when telling basketball puns – some people find them quite offensive.
6. My basketball puns used to get quite a reaction, but now they just get air balls.
7. Why was the basketball player thrown out of the game? For excessive fraught-ting!
8. I keep shooting my shots no matter how many airballs I toss up!
9. Whenever I rebound, it’s to read more puns!
10. I’m great at dribbling…as long as it doesn’t involve an actual basketball.
11. I would make more basketball puns, but I’m afraid they’d just get flagrant fouls.
12. Why did the basketball player get stuck on the road? He ran out of dribble fluid!
13. Don’t foul me with any more basketball puns, I might charge you.
14. My basketball career was too short to be very notable, but I was a decent pun shooter.
15. I traded in my basketball for a dunkaccino at the coffee shop.
16. Basketball puns always make me feel Courtney Love for the sport.
Slam Dunking Laughs: Basketball One-Liners Puns
1. I’m a big fan of free throw puns, but I keep bricking them.
2. Don’t foul me with any more basketball puns, I might charge you.
3. Why couldn’t the basketball player score? He had a bad case of the bricks.
4. I would make more basketball puns, but I’m afraid they’d just get flagrant fouls.
5. Be careful when telling basketball puns some people find them quite offensive.
6. Why did the basketball player get stuck on the road? He ran out of dribble fluid!
7. I traded in my basketball for a dunkaccino at the coffee shop.
8. My basketball puns used to get quite a reaction, but now they just get air balls.
9. Basketball puns always make me feel Courtney Love for the sport.
10. I knew I was going to be a great basketball player after my first slam dunk…into the dunk tank.
11. Did you hear about the centipede basketball team? They couldn’t decide who got to shoot free throws.
12. Why was the basketball player thrown out of the game? For excessive fraught-ting!
13. Whenever I rebound, it’s to read more puns!
14. I’m great at dribbling…as long as it doesn’t involve an actual basketball.
15. Don’t let basketball puns bounce off you – take a shot at making some!
16. These basketball puns are really heating up, bringing the full courtside pressure.
17. I keep shooting my shots no matter how many airballs I toss up!
18. My basketball career was too short to be very notable, but I was a decent pun shooter.
19. You have to hand it to me, I’m a real pro at dishing out basketball puns.
20. After coaching for years, I’ve got a huge playbook of basketball puns.
21. I make so many basketball puns people call me the PunMaster General.
22. Don’t get basketball puns mixed up with other sports – that would be a traveling violation!
23. With these basketball puns, I’m really on a roll, going coast-to-coast.
24. Listen up! You’re about to be slam dunked by an onslaught of amazing basketball puns.
25. I’m a basketball punster without equal, dropping bombs from way down pun.
22 Shootin’ Hoops: Question and Answer Basketball Puns.
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Shootin’ Hoops: Question and Answer Basketball Puns
1. Q: What kind of music did the basketball superstar sing? A: Slam dunka funk!
2. Q: Why was the basketball player taking a nap? A: He was tired from dribbling all day!
3. Q: What did one basketball say to the other after the game? A: “I had a ball!”
4. Q: Why couldn’t the shoe company hire the former basketball star? A: He couldn’t stop taking ill-advised shots!
5. Q: What did the basketball player say when he walked into the salon? A: “I’ll take a trim and a shampoo, please!”
6. Q: Why was the basketball player scared of the sun? A: He had a fear of getting blazed!
7. Q: What kind of beverage did the basketball team drink? A: Gatorade…they were playing like a bunch of fruits!
8. Q: Why don’t basketball players make good parachuters? A: They keep shooting their mouth off!
9. Q: What’s a basketball player’s favorite snack? A: Bun-derful dunkers!
10. Q: Why was the basketball kicked out of the game? A: He dribbled too much before taking a shot!
11. Q: Why was the basketball player arrested? A: For loitering too close to the free throw line!
12. Q: What do you call a boastful basketball player? A: A rebounding legend in his own mind!
13. Q: Why was the basketball team so sloppy? A: They had too many turnovers!
14. Q: Why couldn’t the basketball players achieve a slam dunk? A: The rim was set too high!
15. Q: What did the basketball say to the boxer? A: “You’ll never beat me, I’m a bouncer!”
16. Q: Why was the basketball rolling around on the court? A: He thought practice was a ball!
17. Q: Why did the referee get mad at the basketball players? A: They had too many personals!
18. Q: What do you call a basketball player who loves the opera? A: A court jester!
19. Q: What kind of salad do basketball players like? A: Rebound ranch and dressing!
20. Q: Why didn’t the basketball player make the team? A: He didn’t have enough bounce to his ounce!
21. Q: What did one basketball hoop say to the other? A: “Hey, nice net!”
22. Q: How did the basketball player stay dry during the game? A: He dribbled a lot!
Shootin’ Hoops and Droppin’ Puns: Hilarious Basketball Captions!
1. When you’re hot, you’re hot – nothing but net puns today!
2. Dribbling out the cheesiest basketball jokes.
3. Putting some slam in these bam puns.
4. Getting buckets of laughs with these hoop puns.
5. Raining down an onslaught of long range pun shots.
6. Dishing out puns with no-look hilarity.
7. Swishing in jokes from downtown.
8. Draining pun after pun from the free throw line.
9. Boxing out the lame puns with these rebounding jokes.
10. Throwing up a brick house of horrible shooting puns.
11. Heating up the court with these on-fire basketball quips.
12. Giving 110% with an all-out full court press of puns.
13. Fouling out with too many excessive pun violations.
14. Slam dunking hilarious jokes in your face.
15. Dribbling circles around other basketball comedians.
16. Spinning a basketball thread of laughs.
17. Weaving around defenses with crafty dribble puns.
18. Shooting bunnies from downtown with these dorky jokes.
19. Putting up a brick with these air-balled attempts at puns.
20. Posting up stronger puns than Shaq in his prime.
21. Crossover puns leaving defenders stunned.
22. A fast break filled with layup lines and dunks.
23. Carrying the comedic load with an unstoppable pun game.
24. Fadeaway puns from the baseline.
25. Blocking out the weak stuff – only net-ripping puns here!
Bouncing with Laughter: Basketball Double Entendres Puns
1. The team’s new court vision is looking quite cheeky.
2. Those players certainly know how to handle their balls well.
3. I can’t wait to see them dribble up and down the court.
4. He’s got an incredible vertical to be able to jam it like that.
5. You have to squeeze the orange before you can dunk it.
6. The way they box out under the hoop is so physical.
7. I love watching them stroke those long bombs.
8. Their release is absolutely beautiful to watch.
9. You can’t be afraid to penetrate and attack the rim.
10. Constantly pounding it inside can really wear you down.
11. He’s got crazy hang-time up there in the air.
12. You’ll go blind if you keep watching them stroke it like that!
13. The key is getting low and controlling their dribble penetration.
14. Their one-on-one skills are amazing in the post.
15. He’s got no problem getting up that hard, wood surface.
16. You’ve got to finesse it gently through that tight opening.
17. I can’t wait to see them erect their poles and get ready.
18. They really pound the boards aggressively for those rebounds.
19. That was an incredible offensive thrust all the way to the hoop!
20. You want to start by greasing that pole before going up.
21. Their strong hands allow them to grip it and go up hard.
22. Be careful, they have no problem stripping you down low.
23. That slam was an absolute facial from downtown!
24. Don’t foul them, they have no problem taking it to the hole.
Bouncing with Laughter: Recursive Basketball Puns
1. It was a real slam dunk of a basketball pun.
2. That was a basketball pun that really dribbled my enthusiasm.
3. I made a free throw pun that totally bricked.
4. It was an airballed attempt at a basketball pun.
5. That pun was a real charge at excessive basketball humor.
6. I made a dribbling pun that traveled too far.
7. It was a rebounding pun that really boxed me out.
8. That was an offensive basketball pun, I should be fouled out.
9. My friend made a court pun that was a slam dunk.
10. I shot a pun from downtown that was nothing but net.
11. That was a basketball joke that got me a technical foul.
12. It was a fadeaway pun from the baseline that totally bricked.
13. My crossover basketball pun left the audience stunned.
14. That was a real fast break filled with layup puns.
15. I posted up a pun stronger than Shaq in his prime.
16. It was a bounce pass of a pun that got me an assist.
17. That was a pun that really drained from the free throw line.
18. My friend made a dribbling pun that was crafty.
19. It was a spinning basketball pun that left me dizzy.
20. That was a hilarious pun that gave me court vision.
21. I wove around defenses with a dribble pun.
22. It was an on-fire pun that really heated up the court.
23. That was a rebounding pun that totally boxed out.
24. My friend made a slam dunk of a pun in my face.
Dribbling with Laughter: Funny Tom Swifties Jokes about Basketball
1. “I’m going to spin a basketball,” Tom said dizzily.
2. “Pass me the rock,” Tom said ballishly.
3. “We’re going to the championship,” Tom said determinedly.
4. “That was a crazy dunk,” Tom said slamfully.
5. “I got fouled on that shot,” Tom cried foulishly.
6. “This free throw is really important,” Tom said freeishly.
7. “We need to dribble more,” Tom said dribbly.
8. “I can’t believe I made that three,” Tom rejoiced swishfully.
9. “We’re going to the foul line,” Tom striped freeishly.
10. “That was an offensive foul,” Tom charged offensively.
11. “We’re pressing them,” Tom said pushfully.
12. “I’m putting up a brick,” Tom shot airfully.
13. “That was a crazy rebound,” Tom bounced bouncily.
14. “We stole that one away,” Tom palmed swipingly.
15. “That was a monster dunk,” Tom flushed throwingly.
16. “Watch me crossover,” Tom crossed overishly.
17. “I got hacked on that drive,” Tom beat ruffiantly.
18. “We’re running a full court press,” Tom guarded defensively.
19. “I’m fading away for the jumper,” Tom drifted fadingly.
20. “That shot was way off,” Tom airballed balllessly.
21. “What an incredible block!” Tom rejected blockishly.
22. “I got hammered on that shot,” Tom whistled foulishly.
23. “We need to box out better,” Tom rebounded boxingly.
24. “That was a beautiful finger roll,” Tom rolled fingerishly.
25. “We’re going to run the pick and roll,” Tom strategized rollingly.
Knock-knock, Who’s There? Basketball Puns!
1. Knock knock.
Who’s there?
Bball.
Bball who?
B’ball you play better than that!
2. Knock knock.
Who’s there?
Dishes.
Dishes who?
Dishes a brick house of terrible basketball puns!
3. Knock knock.
Who’s there?
Dunk.
Dunk who?
Dunk you want to hear another basketball joke?
4. Knock knock.
Who’s there?
Hoop.
Hoop who?
Hoop there it is, another pun for you!
5. Knock knock.
Who’s there?
Alley.
Alley who?
Alley-oop, here comes another slam dunk of a pun!
6. Knock knock.
Who’s there?
Annie.
Annie who?
Annie more of these basketball puns and I’m fouling out!
7. Knock knock.
Who’s there?
Hay.
Hay who?
Hay, nice rebound on that pun!
8. Knock knock.
Who’s there?
Bingo.
Bingo who?
Bingo was his name-o, and basketball puns his game-o!
9. Knock knock.
Who’s there?
Shaq.
Shaq who?
Shaq-ing up some fresh new puns for you!
10. Knock knock.
Who’s there?
Muffin.
Muffin who?
Muffin funny as a basketball pun contest!
11. Knock knock.
Who’s there?
Abet.
Abet who?
Abet you can’t resist these silly basketball knocks!
12. Knock knock.
Who’s there?
Isiah.
Isiah who?
Isiah nuff of these puns already? Too bad, here’s another!
13. Knock knock.
Who’s there?
Cash.
Cash who?
No cash prize, but here’s one more slam dunk pun!
14. Knock knock.
Who’s there?
Anita.
Anita who?
Anita ‘nother good laugh from these hoops puns!
15. Knock knock.
Who’s there?
Ava.
Ava who?
Ava-nother basketball pun headed your way!
16. Knock knock.
Who’s there?
Hadia.
Hadia who?
Hadia nuff already? One more pun for the road!
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Dunkin’ Donuts: Funny Basketball Name Ideas
1. Alley Oopma Loompa
2. Freemune Deficiency
3. Buzzer Beater Neumayer
4. Spin Dribble Dibble
5. No-Look Disspec’
6. Fundamental Bricklayer
7. Sky Walker Dunker
8. Baste Yon
9. Three Pointzdexter
10. Just an Olé Bowler
11. Sir Pricksalot
12. Dunkaccino
13. Shaquiri O’Kneel
14. Sam’s Dunk and Muffins
15. Swishaya Later
16. Vinn Boxout
17. Muggsy Floggedhorses
18. Turnover Patties
19. Flagrant Fowler
20. Larry Reb
21. Euro Stepunwisely
22. Slam Van Gundy
23. Box Outamybox
24. Backboardstorium
25. Glo-Rious Dunkerton
Slam Dunkin’ Dad Jokes: Basketball Edition
1. Why did the basketball player get stuck on the road? He ran out of dribble fluid!
2. I would make more basketball puns, butt they’re too hard to shoot.
3. What kind of music did the basketball player listen to? Drible-hop!
4. Why couldn’t the shoe company hire the former basketball star? He couldn’t stop taking ill-advised shots!
5. What do you call a basketball player who just had a baby? A rebounding parent!
6. Why couldn’t the basketball players achieve a slam dunk? The rim was set too high!
7. Why did the basketball coach go to the natatorium? To get some pool shots!
8. What do you call a basketball player who can’t shoot? A couple of Brickowski!
9. Where did the basketball player go after retiring? The Leaning Tower ofPisAway!
10. What’s a basketball player’s favorite snack? Dunkin’ Donuts!
11. Why was the basketball rolling around on the court? He thought practice was a ball!
12. What kind of shoes do baseball players wear? Bounces!
13. What do you call a boastful basketball player? A rebounding legend in his own mind!
14. Where do basketball players make their biggest bucks? At the charity free throw line!
23 Slam-Dunking Dad Jokes: Hilarious Kids Basketball Puns!
Slam-Dunking Dad Jokes: Hilarious Kids Basketball Puns!
1. Why couldn’t the shoe company hire the former basketball star? He kept air-balling the interviews!
2. What kind of music did the basketball player sing? Slam dunka funk!
3. Why was the basketball coach so sweaty? He had a few too many face palms!
4. What do you call a forgetful basketball player? A basketballer!
5. Why did the basketball player take their sandals off? They were too open-toed!
6. Where did the basketball player go for a drink after the game? The sports barket!
7. How did the basketball know they were going to win? They had a crystal baller!
8. What snack did the basketball player bring to the game? Vitamin Bees and Trail Mix-ups!
9. Why did the basketball player go to the optometrist? They couldn’t stop shooting bricks!
10. Why was the basketball player afraid of getting caught in the rain? They didn’t want to dribblet!
11. What did the basketball say to the boxer? You’ll never beat me, I’m a bouncer!
12. Where did the basketball player go dancing after the big game? The basket baller!
13. Where did the basketball teams store their extra balls? At the basket bodega!
14. Why couldn’t the basketball player score? Their shooting mechanics were a travelmaly!
15. How did the basketball stay hydrated? They dribbled a lot!
16. Why did the basketball player hate having their birthday at the circus? Too many clowns dribbled on the cake!
17. What kind of car did the basketball drive? A slam van!
18. Why was the basketball kicked out of the game? They were called for dribbling way too much!
19. What’s a basketball star’s favorite snack? Dunkaroos!
20. What kind of shoes do basketball players hate wearing? Tie-dyes!
21. Why was the basketball sad? It had no problems to bounce off of!
22. What kind of berries did the basketball player eat? Dribble-berries!
23. How did the basketball shoot so well? They used an automatic Free Throw-matic!
Slam Dunked: Compound Puns for Basketball Fans
1. Airballantrae
2. Backcourtvoisier
3. Boxoutaxisbelfast
4. Brickdleton
5. Courtportuprising
6. Crossovercabernet
7. Defenseminister
8. Dribbledare
9. Dunkalicious
10. Foulplaycation
11. Freethrowpera
12. Jumpballeylizard
13. Layupgawdson
14. Lowpostmolone
15. Openshot
16. Paintprotected
17. Pivotfault
18. Pointguardunburdened
19. Quartercourtjury
20. Reboundindecline
21. Slamwichmonger
22. Spinmoveabuddha
23. Stealtonabley
24. Swishawishawish
25. Travelocity
Basketball puns for kids
1. Why couldn’t the basketball player score? They had a bad case of the bricks!
2. What kind of music do basketball players like? Dunk rock!
3. Why did the basketball player get kicked out of the game? Too much dribbling!
4. Where do basketball players dance? At the basket baller!
5. What did one basketball say to the other after getting a new pair of shoes? “I got a ton of Air Rebounds!”
6. Why did the basketball player go to jail? For loitering too close to the free throw line!
7. What kind of shoes do basketball players hate wearing? Tie-dyes!
8. How did the basketball know it was going to win the game? It had a crystal baller!
9. What do you call a forgetful basketball player? A basketballer!
10. Why couldn’t the basketball team achieve a slam dunk? The rim was set too high!
11. What’s a basketball player’s favorite snack? Dunkaroos!
12. What did the basketball say when it missed the free throw? “Thanks a-bunnion!”
13. Where do basketball teams keep their extra balls? At the basket bodega!
14. Why did the basketball player hate their birthday at the circus? Too many clowns dribbled on the cake!
15. How did the basketball shoot so well? It used an automatic Free Throw-matic!
Short basketball puns
1. Ball hog
2. Bouncy house
3. Brick city
4. Court jester
5. Dribble trouble
6. Dunk tank
7. Hoop dreams
8. Net profits
9. Paint baller
10. Pivotal moment
11. Rebound romance
12. Slam cam
13. Swish skipper
14. Whistle blast
Basketball puns captions
1. Nothing but net-working some new puns
2. Draining threes from half-court humor
3. Throwing up a brick house of jokes
4. Dishing out an alley-oop of laughs
5. Putting the “slam” in these bam puns
6. Swishing in jokes from downtown
7. Boxing out the weak with rebounding humor
8. A fast break filled with layup lines
9. Dribbling circles around other comedians
10. Fouling out with too many pun violations
11. Crossover puns leaving defenders stunned
12. Fadeaway puns from the baseline
13. Raining down an onslaught of long-range pun shots
14. An unstoppable full-court press of puns
15. Don’t reach, I’m a pun threat!
Frequently Asked Questions
How to use basketball puns naturally?
Relate the pun to the current conversation topic. Look for smooth openings to slide in a relevant metaphor or wordplay.
Good simple basketball puns for kids?
What kind of shoes do players hate? Tie-dyes!” or “Why did the basketball go to the eye doctor? They kept shooting bricks!” Use basic wordplay around dribbling, shooting, dunks.
How to avoid too many basketball puns?
Use in moderation and read the room. A couple zingers is usually enough before it becomes overbearing.
Where to find more original examples?
Check out pun books, joke websites, basketball forums and comedy writing resources on the topic.
Conclusion
Basketball is a game of skill, excitement, and endless opportunities for witty wordplay. This collection slams dunks a full court of 180+ hilarious basketball puns into your hands. From locker room one-liners to buzzer-beating jokes, it’s overflowing with laugh-out-loud humor.
Whether you’re a player, coach, or fan, these puns will have you dripping with delight. Incorporate them seamlessly into pep talks or friendly banter. Or simply flip through and amuse yourself between games! No matter how you spin it, get ready to score big laughs.
Lila Ravenwoo I am really knows her stuff when it comes to puns. I have been doing it for four years now! I am super good at playing around with words to make funny and clever jokes. Whether I have writing or talking, I am always finds a way to make people laugh with her puns. Everyone who knows her thinks she’s awesome at it.
