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Best basketball games for iphone

1.Stickman Basketball

with in-app purchases

Choose your favorite team and play against more than 100 teams in many different leagues and game modes. This game also features a multiplayer mode, where up to 4 players can play at the same time with only one device. 

  • Website:http://www.djinnworks.at
  • Age rating:Everyone

  • Category:Sports

  • Publisher:Djinnworks GmbH

  • Size:27.26 MB

  • Genre:Not available
  • Xiang Wang

    by Xiang Wang

    this game made me laugh so much, it was so fun and the characters are so funny. But beware it is very addictive . The ads are pretty intrusive but the More

  • Carol Welch

    by Carol Welch

    This game is a lot of fun. I wish there weren't so many ads getting in the way though.

2.Big Win Basketball

with in-app purchases

Big Win Basketball is a sports mobile game developed by Hothead Games. Available in both iOS and Android devices, it plays matches around the world against the best teams with training and upgrading the team players. 

  • Joan Peterson

    by Joan Peterson

    For the longest time I had been looking for a good basketball game that gives me as close to a genuine experience as possible. I then came across t

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  • Daniel Castro

    by Daniel Castro

    Great game that plays almost like a sim. Build your own dream team and see for yourself.

3.Rival Stars Basketball

with in-app purchases

Rival Stars Basketball is a sports game developed by PikPok with Prodigy Design. Draft players, build your team and dominate the court in this full 3D basketball game with global tournaments and collect every basketball superstar. 

  • Website:http://www.pikpok.com
  • Age rating:Everyone

  • Category:Sports

  • Publisher:PIKPOK

  • Size:108.00 MB

  • Genre:Not available
  • Rakesh Dutta

    by Rakesh Dutta

    This is a fantastic game and may well qualify as "the best." There are loads of players to choose from, and they even evolve over a season. The verisi More

  •  José Antonio Camacho

    by José Antonio Camacho

    This is a well put together game. It plays nice and is updated often.

4.NBA LIVE Mobile Basketball

with in-app purchases

NBA LIVE Mobile Basketball is a sports game developed by Electronic Arts. Both available on Android and iOS devices, this free game features creating the best team and competing in live events. 

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  • by Brenda Carpenter

    For a mobile app, this game is pretty great. The gameplay is great and it works without any bugs or issues. Definitely a fan of the NBA LIVE mobile ap More

  • Vivaan Bose

    by Vivaan Bose

    Out of all the NBA mobile games, this one is my favorite. I can choose any NBS star to build my own team. It's like a dream come true.

  • Manuel Godínez

    by Manuel Godínez

    Look no further for what's probably the best basketball game for your iphone. The game mechanics are pretty decent and the roster system is great!

5.NBA Jam

Paid: $4.99 with in-app purchases
NBA JAM is a sports game developed by Electronic Arts for both iOS and Android devices. This game features four modes including classic campaign, online multiplayer, local multiplayer and play now. 
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  • Age rating:3+

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  • Dennis Herrera

    by Dennis Herrera

    This is just okay with me. Maybe because I played the latest games and it was more updated.

6.Dude Perfect 2

with in-app purchases

Dude Perfect 2 is an action sports mobile game developed by Miniclip.com. This free game is available on both Android and iOS devices which features new challenges, DP theater, and special content unlocking. 

  • Website:http://www.miniclip.com/
  • Age rating:Everyone

  • Category:Action

  • Publisher:Miniclip.com

  • Size:44.04 MB

  • Genre:Not available
  • Dennis Payne

    by Dennis Payne

    This sequel game is much better than the first one. Every level is challenging.

7.Jam League Basketball

with in-app purchases

Shoot epic basketball shoots and travel the world playing ball while facing the hardest teams in street basketball games! You will be able to perform amazing dunks and teamwork combos to get that W.

  • Website:http://batteryacidgames.com
  • Age rating:Everyone

  • Category:Sports

  • Publisher:Battery Acid Games, Inc.

  • Size:56.62 MB

  • Genre:Not available
  • Lawrence McDonald

    by Lawrence McDonald

    Looks to be a great iPhone game that takes the graphical capabilities of newer iPhones well. This is similar to the old school NBA Jam video game seri More

  • Margaret George

    by Margaret George

    Playing games on mobile has become pretty common. Being able to play sports games like Jam League Basketball on the go is a rather new and fun way to  More

8.Arcade Hoops Basketball

Paid: $0.99

Arcade Hoops Basketball is a sports game developed by Skyworks. This game features three modes, eight unique skins, and a game center which is available on iOS devices. 

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  • Age rating:Not available
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  •  José Guadalupe León

    by José Guadalupe León

    I tried the Progressive mode and I enjoyed it a lot! I can also compete with my friends since it has a Facebook integration. 👍

DID YOU KNOW?

Did you know that basketball was invented as a way to burn excess energy from football players during the winter season? The game that is known today as basketball was created by Dr. James Naismith in December 1891 to condition young athletes during cold months. Back then, basketball consisted of peach baskets and a ball similar in shape to a soccer ball. Luther Halsey Gulick, then the superintendent of the Presbyterian College in Montreal, has repeatedly stressed the need for a new indoor game “that would be interesting, easy to learn and easy to play in the winter by artificial light.” Naismith, a second-year graduate student who had been named to the teaching faculty, had been tasked by Gulick to accomplish the said assignment.

After much thought and time, the game that soon became to be known as basketball was soon made, by none other than adaptations of many popular games during that time including the passing factor of American rugby, the jumping factor of the English rugby, the use of a goal in lacrosse, the size and shape of the soccer ball, and a childhood game of Naismith’s called “duck on a rock”, which consists of “a goal high enough so that the ball would have to be tossed into it, rather than being thrown.” Finally, he set down some game rules, some of which would be used in the modern version of basketball, which then became an official game in the professional and college leagues.

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