Basketball Legends Unblocked — Play Free Online

Basketball Legends is a fast, slightly goofy one-on-one basketball game drawn in a simple side-on view. There are no five-man rosters or playbooks. You control a single player, the other side has one too, and the whole match comes down to who gets the ball into the hoop more often before the clock runs out.

That stripped-down shape is why it suits a visitor who came for Red Ball. Both games are built around moving a lightweight body through a small space and judging jumps. Here the obstacle is a defender instead of spikes, and a match is over in a few minutes, so it works for a quick break between longer platformer attempts.

It also works as a shared-keyboard game. If someone is sitting next to you, a head-to-head match is the best way to play it, because a human opponent is less predictable than the computer side.

How to play

Click inside the game once so the keys reach it. On this build the arrow keys move and jump, and X or Space shoots. When two people play on one keyboard, the second player uses WASD. If a key seems to do nothing, check the on-screen prompts in the menu, since layouts can differ slightly between modes.

A round is simple. Jump for the ball, take control, move toward the basket, and shoot or drive close before the defender gets a hand in. Possession changes quickly, so there is rarely a quiet moment.

Tips

• Jump a beat early when you are going for a rebound or a contested ball. Standing and waiting usually hands it to the other side.
• Shots from close to the rim are more reliable than long attempts. Work in toward the basket before you release.
• Watch where your opponent is standing before you shoot. If they are directly under you, a short step sideways first will often give you a cleaner look.
• Against a friend, change your rhythm. Players who always shoot at the same point become easy to block.

Similar games on Red Ball

If you want more control-and-timing play, Red Ball and Red Ball 4 are the platformers this site is named for, with rolling physics and obstacle courses instead of a match. Fireboy & Watergirl: Forest Temple is another good pick for two people at one keyboard, but it asks you to cooperate rather than compete. Level Devil and World's Hardest Game are far harsher, trial-and-error challenges for when you want punishment instead of a friendly scrap.

The game runs in the browser with nothing to install, on desktop or mobile, though a keyboard is noticeably easier than touch for jumping and shooting accurately.