Basketball Puns

Welcome to the one sports that never fills the basket - Basketball! We've got the best basketball puns for you to enjoy.

Basketball Puns

The perfect name for a pig that plays basketball is a ball hog.
Why are street thugs so good at basketball?
Because they know how to shoot, steal, and run.
The main difference between a dog and a basketball player is that one dribbles while the other one drools.
When the basketball realized all the checks were bouncing, he decided to visit the bank himself to find out.
What did the player on the Bumblebee basketball team say after making a foul shot?
Hive Scored!
Basketball players at times get athletes foot. Come to think of it, it is like the missle toe astronauts get.
Are you still wondering why the basketball player could listen to his music? Don’t you know he broke a record!
Which violation do ghosts get called for the most in basketball?
Ghoul tending.
What are the favorite video games for basketball players? Shooting stars.
When she saw all the madness around her, March said, “what’s all that bracket”.
The only time a basketball team can chase a baseball team is five after nine.
I saw the chicken quickly crossing the basketball court? Then I remembered that the referee was blowing fowls.
If you make a mistake of playing basketball with pigs, they will hog the ball.
Do you know how to dunk cookies? Ask a basketball chef.
The only difference between time and a ball hog is that the former passes.
Why are pilots so bad at basketball?
Because they're always traveling.
Basketball is the only sport where the basket is filled but never gets full.
Many basketball players fail their tests in school because they do not want to pass.
If you want a loyal marriage, get hitched to a basketball player. He will never pass you, rather he will keep you all to himself.
It is ridiculous having a basketball team that lacks a website. Do you mean none of them can string three W’s together?
The judge sentenced the basketball player to life imprisonment because he shot the ball.
Basketball players are not that patient to follow-through an elaborate court-ship procedure.
Basketball players make good husbands. They never shoot their wives.
Why was the basketball court so slippery?
Because all the players were dribbling on it.
It is not uncommon for elephants to start a stampede. Especially if they want to play for the Chargers.
What does a hunter do with a basketball?
He shoots it.
What is the difference between a ball hog and time?
Time passes.
We all sat by the fireplace listening to the basketballer’s story. At some point, I found it unbelievable. It was such a tall tale!
What do we call the basketball team that won the donuts championships? – dunkin donuts.
What is the favorite sport for the young bass? It is the bass get ball.
What do a rabid rabbit and a basketball player have in common?
Mad hops.
Do you want to know what you get when you cross a newborn snake with a basketball? Really! Ooh you will end up with a bouncing baby boa.
The basketball player sat on the sideline and began sketching pictures of chickens. He was learning how to draw fowls.
Before they go out to a basketball game, all cheerleaders down several bottles of root beer.
Why was the wheelchair basketball team banned from the Paralympics?
They all tested positive for WD-40.
What does a basketball player say when he misses?
Shoot!
Longfellow is the known poet of basketball.
Everyone wondered why Cinderella was such a bad player. If only they knew, her coach was a pumpkin.
Which basketball team is the favorite at the North Pole?
The New York Old Saint Knicks.
Scrambled eggs are similar to a losing basketball team because both are beaten.
The team’s star basketball player decided to remain at home the entire weekend. He didn’t want to be called out for travelling.
Basketball players manage to remain cool even during tough matches because they stay closer to the fans.
What do you call a basketball team that cries after they lose the game?
A bawl club.
Why did the basketball player sign up for a crafting class?
He wanted to learn how to make baskets.
You cannot get a basketball game fairly officiated in the jungle because cheetahs are all over.
Where do point guards take their dates to party after the game?
To a basket ball.