Basketball has a storied tradition of remarkable people.

These quotes can inspire and motivate you. They are for coaches, players, and fans. These quotes can help you keep working towards your goals.

To us, our Top basketball inspirational quotes is:

“When nothing seems to help, I go and look at a stonecutter
hammering away at his rock, perhaps a hundred times without as
much as a crack showing in it. Yet at the hundred and first
blow it will split in two, and I know it was not that last
blow that did it, but all that had gone before.” ― Jacob A. Riis

Here is a list of 50 Top Motivational Quotes For Basketball:

1. "I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can´t accept not trying." - Michael Jordan
2. "Basketball doesn´t build character, it reveals it." - Unknown
3. "The only way to prove that you´re a good sport is to lose." - Ernie Banks
4. "I´ve missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I´ve lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I´ve been trusted to take the game-winning shot and missed. I´ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed." - Michael Jordan
5. "Basketball is my passion, I love it." - LeBron James
6. "The game is my wife. It demands loyalty and responsibility, and it gives me back fulfillment and peace." - Michael Jordan
7. "In basketball, as in life, true joy comes from being fully present in each and every moment, not just when things are going your way." - Phil Jackson
8. "The only difference between a good shot and a bad shot is if it goes in or not." - Charles Barkley
9. "If you´re trying to achieve, there will be roadblocks. I´ve had them; everybody has had them. But obstacles don´t have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don´t turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it." - Michael Jordan
10. "It´s not how big you are, it´s how big you play." - Unknown
11. "I´ve always believed that if you put in the work, the results will come." - Michael Jordan
12. "There may be people that have more talent than you, but there´s no excuse for anyone to work harder than you do
13. "The most important thing is to try and inspire people so that they can be great in whatever they want to do." - Kobe Bryant
14. "I learned that if you want to be great at something, you have to love it and be willing to work hard at it." - Maya Moore
15. "The only way to get better at basketball is to play basketball." - Shaquille O´Neal
16. "Basketball is a game of runs, and if you´re playing with a lead, you have to be able to withstand the other team´s run." - Doc Rivers
17. "The only thing that matters is the final score." - Magic Johnson
18. "The only way to be successful in sports is to have a passion for it and to work hard." - LeBron James
19. "You can practice shooting eight hours a day, but if your technique is wrong, then all you become is very good at shooting the wrong way. Get the fundamentals down and the level of everything you do will rise." - Michael Jordan
20. "I´m not a role model... Just because I dunk a basketball doesn´t mean I should raise your kids." - Charles Barkley
21. "Good, better, best. Never let it rest. ´Til your good is better and your better is best." - Tim Duncan
22. "I´ve always felt that I could play basketball, but I just had to work a little harder than the next guy to get it done." - Jason Kidd
23. "The only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do." - Steve Jobs
24. "Great players have a keen sense of where they are on the court, and they use this awareness to anticipate where they need to be in order to be successful." - John Calipari
25. “You can´t win if you don´t play as a unit.” - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
26. "If you´re afraid to fail, then you´re probably going to fail." - Kobe Bryant
27. "I think the most important thing a coach can do is to provide a good atmosphere for learning, and to provide the players with the tools they need to succeed." - Bill Self
28. "The only way to be successful in basketball is to work hard, play together, and trust each other." - Chris Paul
29. "The most important thing in basketball is to believe in yourself, and that´s what I try to do." - Kevin Durant
30. "I believe that if you work hard and put in the time, you can achieve anything you want to achieve." - Steve Nash
31. "The only way to get better at basketball is to put in the work and practice consistently." - Stephen Curry
32. "Basketball is a team game, and the only way to be successful is to work together and trust each other." - Dwayne Wade
33. "I think the key to basketball is to have fun and enjoy the game. If you´re not having fun, then what´s the point?" - Scottie Pippen
34. "Basketball is a game of discipline and focus. If you´re not focused and disciplined, you´re not going to be successful." - Larry Bird
35. "The key to being successful in basketball is to have a strong work ethic and to never give up." - Tim Duncan
36. "The only way to improve in basketball is to push yourself to be better every day." - Jason Kidd
37. "In order to be successful in basketball, you have to be able to think on your feet and make quick decisions." - Shaquille O´Neal
38. "The most important thing in basketball is to have a positive attitude and to stay motivated." - Magic Johnson
39. "Basketball is a game of mental toughness. It´s about being able to stay focused and not getting rattled under pressure." - James Harden
40. "The key to being a great basketball player is to never stop learning and to always be willing to get better." - Kobe Bryant
41. "I think the most important thing in basketball is to have a strong foundation and to be well-rounded as a player." - LeBron James
42. "In order to be successful in basketball, you have to be able to adapt and adjust to any situation." - Chris Bosh
43. "The key to being a great basketball player is to have a passion for the game and to never stop working hard." - Dwyane Wade
44. "I think the most important thing in basketball is to have a strong sense of teamwork and to always be willing to help your teammates." - Paul George
45. "The only way to succeed in basketball is to have a strong foundation of skills and to be constantly working on improving them." - Kevin Durant
46. "The key to being a great basketball player is to have a strong mental game and to always be focused on the task at hand." - Steph Curry
47. "In order to be successful in basketball, you have to have a strong work ethic and be willing to put in the time and effort." - Russell Westbrook
48. "The most important thing in basketball is to have a positive attitude and to always believe in yourself and your abilities." - Dwight Howard
49. "Basketball is a game of mental toughness. It´s about being able to push through adversity and never giving up." - Blake Griffin
50. "The key to being a great basketball player is to have a strong foundation of skills and to be constantly working on improving them." - DeMar DeRozan

Final thoughts

It´s crucial to remember that basketball is a team sport. Success in the game doesn´t only depend on individual talent or ability. It takes hard work, dedication, and a willingness to work together as a team to achieve success in basketball.

From famous (Michael Jordan) to infamous (Bobby Knight), these basketball players explain the game in a way that everyone can understand. By reading these short basketball quotes, there is a chance to gain insight and grasp basketball, and life, in a new way