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16 Best Basketball Books of All Time


Our goal: Find the best Basketball books according to the internet (not just one random person's opinion).

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  2. Add only the books mentioned 2+ times.
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(Updated 2024)

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Last Updated: Monday 1 Jan, 2024

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  1. 1
    The Miracle of St. Anthony

    The Miracle of St. Anthony

    A Season with Coach Bob Hurley and Basketball's Most Improbable Dynasty

    Adrian Wojnarowski

    Appears in 5 articles
  2. MOST RECOMMENDED!
    2
    Eleven Rings

    Eleven Rings

    The Soul of Success

    Phil Jackson

    Appears in 4 articles
    2recommenders
  3. 3
    The Jordan Rules

    The Jordan Rules

    The Inside Story of Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls

    Sam Smith

    Appears in 4 articles
    1recommender
  4. 4
    The Breaks of the Game

    The Breaks of the Game

    David Halberstam

    Appears in 4 articles
  5. 5
    The Last Shot

    The Last Shot

    City Streets, Basketball Dreams

    Darcy Frey

    Appears in 4 articles
  6. 6
    My Losing Season

    My Losing Season

    A Memoir

    Pat Conroy

    Appears in 3 articles
  7. 7
    Loose Balls

    Loose Balls

    The Short, Wild Life of the American Basketball Association

    Terry Pluto

    Appears in 3 articles
  8. 8
    Pistol

    Pistol

    A Biography of Pete Maravich

    Mark Kriegel

    Appears in 3 articles
  9. 9
    They Call Me Coach

    They Call Me Coach

    John Wooden

    Appears in 2 articles
    1recommender
  10. 10
    The Mamba Mentality

    The Mamba Mentality

    How I Play

    Kobe Bryant

    Appears in 2 articles
  11. 11
    When The Game Was Ours

    When The Game Was Ours

    Earvin Magic Johnson

    Appears in 2 articles
  12. 12
    Toughness

    Toughness

    Developing True Strength On and Off the Court

    Jay Bilas

    Appears in 2 articles
  13. 13
    Leading with the Heart

    Leading with the Heart

    Coach K's Successful Strategies for Basketball, Business, and Life

    Mike Krzyzewski

    Appears in 2 articles
  14. 14
    Life Is Not an Accident

    Life Is Not an Accident

    A Memoir of Reinvention

    Jay Williams

    Appears in 2 articles
  15. 15
    The Winner Within

    The Winner Within

    A Life Plan for Team Players

    Pat Riley

    Appears in 2 articles
  16. 16
    The Assist

    The Assist

    Hoops, Hope, and the Game of Their Lives

    Neil Swidey

    Appears in 2 articles

Sources

  1. The Ten Best Basketball Books of All Time - ESPN - TrueHoop- ESPNwww.espn.com
  2. The Best Basketball Books - 20 Books You Need to Read!www.thehoopsgeek.com
  3. Best basketball books: Must-read NBA booksfranchisesports.co.uk
  4. Top 10 Basketball Bookswww.rookieroad.com
  5. Best Basketball Books: The Top 25 List - Basketball HQbasketballhq.com

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