Basketball Books

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The Right Move (Windy City, #2) The Right Move (Windy City, #2)
by (shelved 285 times as basketball)
avg rating 4.39 — 466,080 ratings — published 2023
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The Book of Basketball: The NBA According to The Sports Guy The Book of Basketball: The NBA According to The Sports Guy (Hardcover)
by (shelved 196 times as basketball)
avg rating 4.20 — 38,156 ratings — published 2009
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The Crossover The Crossover (ebook)
by (shelved 178 times as basketball)
avg rating 4.22 — 70,084 ratings — published 2014
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When the Game Was Ours When the Game Was Ours (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 147 times as basketball)
avg rating 4.23 — 16,076 ratings — published 2009
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The Breaks of the Game The Breaks of the Game (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 138 times as basketball)
avg rating 4.22 — 13,386 ratings — published 1981
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Dream Team: How Michael, Magic, Larry, Charles, and the Greatest Team of All Time Conquered the World and Changed the Game of Basketball Forever Dream Team: How Michael, Magic, Larry, Charles, and the Greatest Team of All Time Conquered the World and Changed the Game of Basketball Forever (Hardcover)
by (shelved 126 times as basketball)
avg rating 4.23 — 14,088 ratings — published 2012
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Long Shot (Hoops, #1) Long Shot (Hoops, #1)
by (shelved 116 times as basketball)
avg rating 4.17 — 76,135 ratings — published 2018
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The Jordan Rules: The Inside Story of One Turbulent Season with Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls The Jordan Rules: The Inside Story of One Turbulent Season with Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 113 times as basketball)
avg rating 4.25 — 19,196 ratings — published 1992
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Loose Balls: The Short, Wild Life of the American Basketball Association Loose Balls: The Short, Wild Life of the American Basketball Association (Paperback)
by (shelved 102 times as basketball)
avg rating 4.21 — 3,796 ratings — published 1990
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Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success (Audio CD)
by (shelved 100 times as basketball)
avg rating 4.19 — 18,168 ratings — published 2013
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A Season on the Brink: A Year with Bob Knight and the Indiana Hoosiers A Season on the Brink: A Year with Bob Knight and the Indiana Hoosiers (Paperback)
by (shelved 98 times as basketball)
avg rating 4.17 — 9,409 ratings — published 1986
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Playing for Keeps: Michael Jordan and the World He Made Playing for Keeps: Michael Jordan and the World He Made (Paperback)
by (shelved 96 times as basketball)
avg rating 4.28 — 6,800 ratings — published 1989
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Michael Jordan: The Life Michael Jordan: The Life (Hardcover)
by (shelved 87 times as basketball)
avg rating 4.31 — 8,479 ratings — published 2014
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Showtime: Magic, Kareem, Riley, and the Los Angeles Lakers Dynasty of the 1980s Showtime: Magic, Kareem, Riley, and the Los Angeles Lakers Dynasty of the 1980s (Hardcover)
by (shelved 83 times as basketball)
avg rating 4.36 — 4,725 ratings — published 2014
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Night Shift (Daydreamers, #1) Night Shift (Daydreamers, #1)
by (shelved 81 times as basketball)
avg rating 3.51 — 79,225 ratings — published 2023
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Pistol: The Life of Pete Maravich Pistol: The Life of Pete Maravich (Hardcover)
by (shelved 80 times as basketball)
avg rating 4.10 — 6,977 ratings — published 2007
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Three-Ring Circus: Kobe, Shaq, Phil, and the Crazy Years of the Lakers Dynasty Three-Ring Circus: Kobe, Shaq, Phil, and the Crazy Years of the Lakers Dynasty (Hardcover)
by (shelved 74 times as basketball)
avg rating 4.29 — 4,546 ratings — published 2020
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Basketball (and Other Things): A Collection of Questions Asked, Answered, Illustrated Basketball (and Other Things): A Collection of Questions Asked, Answered, Illustrated
by (shelved 74 times as basketball)
avg rating 4.38 — 6,557 ratings — published 2017
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Blood in the Garden: The Flagrant History of the 1990s New York Knicks Blood in the Garden: The Flagrant History of the 1990s New York Knicks (Paperback)
by (shelved 73 times as basketball)
avg rating 4.30 — 4,771 ratings — published 2022
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Seven Seconds or Less: My Season on the Bench with the Runnin' and Gunnin' Phoenix Suns Seven Seconds or Less: My Season on the Bench with the Runnin' and Gunnin' Phoenix Suns (Hardcover)
by (shelved 67 times as basketball)
avg rating 4.04 — 4,460 ratings — published 2006
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The Mamba Mentality: How I Play The Mamba Mentality: How I Play (Hardcover)
by (shelved 66 times as basketball)
avg rating 4.26 — 18,356 ratings — published
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Boys Among Men: How the Prep-to-Pro Generation Redefined the NBA and Sparked a Basketball Revolution Boys Among Men: How the Prep-to-Pro Generation Redefined the NBA and Sparked a Basketball Revolution (Hardcover)
by (shelved 61 times as basketball)
avg rating 4.14 — 2,833 ratings — published 2016
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Basketball: A Love Story Basketball: A Love Story (Audio CD)
by (shelved 59 times as basketball)
avg rating 4.19 — 1,575 ratings — published 2018
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The Last Season: A Team In Search of Its Soul The Last Season: A Team In Search of Its Soul (Hardcover)
by (shelved 59 times as basketball)
avg rating 4.10 — 8,805 ratings — published 2005
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The Punch: One Night, Two Lives, and the Fight That Changed Basketball Forever The Punch: One Night, Two Lives, and the Fight That Changed Basketball Forever (Paperback)
by (shelved 59 times as basketball)
avg rating 3.96 — 3,563 ratings — published 2002
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Hook Shot (Hoops, #3) Hook Shot (Hoops, #3)
by (shelved 57 times as basketball)
avg rating 4.21 — 28,387 ratings — published 2019
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Sacred Hoops: SPIRITUAL LESSONS OF A HARDWOOD WARRIOR Sacred Hoops: SPIRITUAL LESSONS OF A HARDWOOD WARRIOR (Paperback)
by (shelved 57 times as basketball)
avg rating 4.02 — 5,559 ratings — published 1995
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The Assist (Smart Jocks, #1) The Assist (Smart Jocks, #1)
by (shelved 55 times as basketball)
avg rating 3.90 — 12,440 ratings — published 2018
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Play Their Hearts Out: A Coach, His Star Recruit, and the Youth Basketball Machine Play Their Hearts Out: A Coach, His Star Recruit, and the Youth Basketball Machine (Hardcover)
by (shelved 53 times as basketball)
avg rating 4.23 — 4,512 ratings — published 2009
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Hating the Player (Campus Wallflowers #2) Hating the Player (Campus Wallflowers #2)
by (shelved 51 times as basketball)
avg rating 3.83 — 16,425 ratings — published 2022
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Dragon Hoops Dragon Hoops (Hardcover)
by (shelved 50 times as basketball)
avg rating 4.32 — 9,357 ratings — published 2020
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Block Shot (Hoops, #2) Block Shot (Hoops, #2)
by (shelved 49 times as basketball)
avg rating 3.83 — 33,841 ratings — published 2018
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There's Always This Year: On Basketball and Ascension There's Always This Year: On Basketball and Ascension (Hardcover)
by (shelved 48 times as basketball)
avg rating 4.27 — 13,432 ratings — published 2024
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Game Changer (King of the Court, #1) Game Changer (King of the Court, #1)
by (shelved 48 times as basketball)
avg rating 3.62 — 6,634 ratings — published 2023
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The Miracle of St. Anthony: A Season with Coach Bob Hurley and Basketball's Most Improbable Dynasty The Miracle of St. Anthony: A Season with Coach Bob Hurley and Basketball's Most Improbable Dynasty (Paperback)
by (shelved 48 times as basketball)
avg rating 4.33 — 3,055 ratings — published 2005
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The Art of a Beautiful Game: The Thinking Fan's Tour of the NBA (Sports Illustrated) The Art of a Beautiful Game: The Thinking Fan's Tour of the NBA (Sports Illustrated)
by (shelved 48 times as basketball)
avg rating 4.29 — 3,879 ratings — published 2009
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Red and Me: My Coach, My Lifelong Friend Red and Me: My Coach, My Lifelong Friend (Hardcover)
by (shelved 46 times as basketball)
avg rating 4.11 — 2,109 ratings — published 2009
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Drive: The Story of My Life Drive: The Story of My Life (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 46 times as basketball)
avg rating 4.07 — 4,817 ratings — published 1989
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Can I Keep My Jersey?: 11 Teams, 5 Countries, and 4 Years in My Life as a Basketball Vagabond Can I Keep My Jersey?: 11 Teams, 5 Countries, and 4 Years in My Life as a Basketball Vagabond (Hardcover)
by (shelved 44 times as basketball)
avg rating 3.82 — 3,518 ratings — published 2007
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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian (Hardcover)
by (shelved 43 times as basketball)
avg rating 4.05 — 285,333 ratings — published 2007
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Heaven Is a Playground Heaven Is a Playground (Paperback)
by (shelved 43 times as basketball)
avg rating 4.23 — 1,563 ratings — published 1976
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Rebound (The Crossover, #0.5) Rebound (The Crossover, #0.5)
by (shelved 42 times as basketball)
avg rating 4.30 — 14,167 ratings — published 2018
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All I Need (The Knights, #1) All I Need (The Knights, #1)
by (shelved 41 times as basketball)
avg rating 3.97 — 14,202 ratings — published
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The Sixth Man The Sixth Man (Hardcover)
by (shelved 41 times as basketball)
avg rating 4.07 — 3,687 ratings — published 2019
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Sprawlball: A Visual Tour of the New Era of the NBA Sprawlball: A Visual Tour of the New Era of the NBA (Hardcover)
by (shelved 41 times as basketball)
avg rating 4.11 — 1,684 ratings — published 2019
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The Fadeaway (Smart Jocks, #2) The Fadeaway (Smart Jocks, #2)
by (shelved 41 times as basketball)
avg rating 3.96 — 8,637 ratings — published 2019
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Let Me Tell You a Story: A Lifetime in the Game Let Me Tell You a Story: A Lifetime in the Game (Hardcover)
by (shelved 41 times as basketball)
avg rating 4.13 — 1,961 ratings — published 2004
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Fab Five: Basketball, Trash Talk, The American Dream Fab Five: Basketball, Trash Talk, The American Dream (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 41 times as basketball)
avg rating 4.29 — 4,691 ratings — published 1993
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Giannis: The Improbable Rise of an NBA MVP Giannis: The Improbable Rise of an NBA MVP (Hardcover)
by (shelved 40 times as basketball)
avg rating 4.40 — 4,039 ratings — published 2021
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Kwame Alexander
“Basketball rule #3
Never let anyone
lower your goals.
Others’ expectations
of you are determined
by their limitations
of life.
The sky is your limit, sons.
Always shoot
for the sun
and you will shine.”
Kwame Alexander, The Crossover

“We learn to make a shell for ourselves when we are young and then spend the rest of our lives hoping for someone to reach inside and touch us. Just touch us—anything more than that would be too much for us to bear.”
Bill Russell

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