100 Slam Dunk Basketball Jokes to Score Big on Laughter

Get ready to bounce into a world of humor with our collection of basketball jokes! These puns and one-liners are perfect for fans of the court or anyone in need of a good laugh. From point guard puns to slam dunk snickers, we’ve got all the humor to keep you entertained.

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  1. Why don’t basketball players go on vacation? They would get called for traveling!
  2. What’s a ghost’s favorite basketball position? Ghoul guard!
  3. Why are basketball players messy eaters? They’re always dribbling.
  4. What do you call a basketball player who misses every shot? A basket case!
  5. Why did the scarecrow become a basketball player? He was outstanding in his field!
  6. How do basketball players stay cool during a game? They stand near the fans.
  7. What’s a basketball player’s favorite type of music? Hip-Hoop!
  8. Why don’t basketballs make good travelers? They always carry.
  9. Why do basketball players love donuts? They can’t resist dunking them.
  10. What do you call a sleeping basketball player? A slam snoozer!
  11. Why did the basketball court get a drink? It was parched from all the foul play.
  12. What’s a basketball’s favorite kind of cheese? Swish cheese!
  13. Why was Cinderella bad at basketball? She always ran away from the ball.
  14. How do basketball players avoid sunburn? They stay in the shade on the bench.
  15. Why did the basketball player sit on the sideline? He was benched for poor behavior.
  16. How do you know a basketball player is a bad gardener? He keeps throwing the flowers away.
  17. Why are basketball players good at algebra? They know the angles for every shot.
  18. What does a basketball player do when he loses his eyesight? He becomes a referee.
  19. What’s a snake’s favorite position in basketball? The forward hiss-ler!
  20. Why was the computer good at basketball? It had a hard drive.
basketball jokes
  1. What do you call a basketball player who tells tall tales? A bounce fibber!
  2. Why did the baker make a basketball cake? He wanted to get a taste of the game.
  3. Why can’t basketball players go to jail? Because they would just shoot their way out!
  4. How did the basketball propose to his girlfriend? He gave her a ring!
  5. Why did the basketball join the circus? He was great at juggling!
  6. Why did the basketball player bring a ladder to the game? He wanted to get more rebounds!
  7. How can you tell a vampire likes basketball? He turns into a bat every game.
  8. What do basketball players and babies have in common? They both dribble.
  9. Why do basketball players love cookies? They can dunk them.
  10. What’s the difference between a basketball player and a dog? One dribbles, the other drools.
  11. Why are spiders good basketball players? They know the web of the game.
  12. Why was the basketball player bad at bowling? He could only hit the backboard.
  13. What did the basketball say to the soccer ball? “You can’t handle the pressure!”
  14. Why was the math book a great basketball player? It had all the right angles.
  15. Why are basketball players bad at pool? They shoot everything from downtown.
  16. What’s the best time to go to a basketball game? When it’s a free-throw.
  17. How can you tell if a basketball player is old? He can’t jump or shoot anymore.
  18. What do you call a basketball player who keeps falling over? A tripple-double!
  19. What’s a basketball player’s favorite dessert? Dunkin’ Donuts!
  20. How did the basketball court get wet? The players dribbled all over it.
  21. Why do basketball players like to use Tinder? They enjoy shooting their shots.
  22. Why did the bicycle fall over? Because it was two tired, just like the basketball player after overtime.
  23. What do you call a basketball player with a sunburn? A sizzlin’ shooter!
  24. How do basketball players catch fish? With their nets!
  25. Why do basketball players like school? Because they can shoot for A’s!
  26. Why was the book good at basketball? It had all the right chapters!
  27. Why did the basketball player bring string to the game? He wanted to tie the score.
  28. What’s a basketball player’s favorite yoga pose? The warrior three-point stance!
  29. Why did the basketball player go to jail? He shot the ball!
  30. What do you call a basketball player who doesn’t have any children? A free agent!
  31. Why do basketball players love chess? They enjoy controlling the pawns.
  32. Why was the tomato a great basketball player? It was always in the sauce!
  33. What’s a basketball player’s favorite type of tree? A shooting star pine!
  34. How does a basketball player keep his pants up? With a hoop belt!
  35. Why did the cookie cry? Because it saw the basketball dunk in the milk!
  36. How can you tell a basketball player is a ghost? He can go through any defense.
  37. What’s a basketball player’s favorite type of sandwich? A triple-double decker!
  38. Why do basketball players like Halloween? They get to go for the trick shots.
  39. Why did the basketball player go to school? He heard they had great shots!
  40. What do you call a basketball player who can’t shoot? A basketball miss-take!
  41. Why was the broom a great basketball player? It always swept the competition.
  42. How can you tell a basketball player is a farmer? He’s great at picking and rolling.
  43. Why did the basketball player go to the bakery? He heard the rolls were on a roll!
  44. What’s a basketball player’s favorite type of movie? A box-office slam dunk!
  45. How does a basketball player cut his steak? With a sharp shooter!
  46. Why do basketball players make good detectives? They always follow through on the leads.
  47. Why was the basketball player good at the track? He never misses a shot put.
  48. What did the basketball player say to the baseball player? “You’re out of your league!”
  49. What do you call a basketball player who always goes for three-pointers? A risk taker!
  50. How does a basketball player like his coffee? With a shot of cream.
  51. Why do basketball players hate fractions? They prefer whole numbers on the scoreboard.
  52. Why did the basketball player go to art school? He wanted to learn to draw fouls.
  53. What’s a basketball player’s favorite type of math? Geometry, they love the angles.
  54. Why are basketball players good comedians? They know the timing of their shots.
  55. What does a basketball player and a magician have in common? They both do tricks!
  56. Why was the basketball player at the bank? He wanted to make some serious bank shots.
  57. How does a basketball player like his eggs? With a side of slam dunk toast!
  58. Why did the basketball player go to the circus? He wanted to see the high-flying acrobatics.
  59. What do you call a basketball player with a beard? A hair-ball player!
  60. Why do basketball players make terrible chefs? They keep throwing away the soup!
  61. How do you stop a basketball player from charging? Take away his credit card!
  62. Why was the basketball player a great writer? He knew the write moves.
  63. Why did the basketball player go to the shoe store? He heard they were having a slam dunk sale!
  64. What did the basketball player say to the hamburger? “You’re full of baloney!”
  65. Why did the basketball player bring a map to the game? He got lost in the defense.
  66. Why did the basketball go to school? Because it was a little behind!
  67. Why did the basketball player carry an umbrella? For when it rains threes!
  68. What’s a basketball player’s favorite key on the keyboard? The space bar for jumping.
  69. Why did the basketball player bring a suitcase to the game? He was ready for some traveling.
  70. What’s a basketball player’s favorite ballet move? The grand jete, it’s all about the jump!
  71. What did the basketball say to the football? “Stop trying to steal my thunder!”
  72. What do basketball players eat before a game? Nothing, they fast break!
  73. Why did the basketball player bring a pencil to the game? He wanted to draw a play.
  74. Why do basketball players always have gum? They like to stick to the game plan.
  75. Why did the basketball player visit the eye doctor? He kept missing his shots!
  76. What’s a basketball player’s favorite type of bread? A roll, for the pick and roll.
  77. Why was the basketball player great at parties? He always brought the dunk-accino!
  78. What did the basketball say to the volleyball? “Stop being so bouncy!”
  79. Why did the basketball player bring a ladder to the game? He wanted to raise the bar!
  80. Why do basketball players prefer tea over coffee? They like it steep, just like their shots.

We hope you’ve enjoyed our lineup of 50 basketball jokes, and they’ve helped you score big on laughter. Keep the game going by sharing these jokes with your fellow hoop enthusiasts. Remember, life’s a game and laughter is the winning shot! Stay tuned for more high-scoring humor.