Basketball Legends 2020 — Play Free Online

Basketball Legends 2020 is a big-head arcade take on basketball, made by MadPuffers. Two oversized players share a short court, the ball bounces around like a rubber toy, and the first side to pile up baskets wins the round. There is no shot clock to learn and no rulebook to read, so a match starts within seconds of loading the page.

Matches are quick, usually a couple of minutes, which is why it sits comfortably beside Basket Random on this site. The mood is the same: loose physics, silly movement and a real chance of being beaten by a mistimed jump. The difference is that Basketball Legends leans more on actual basketball, with dunks, blocks and flashier shots, rather than pure chaos.

It runs in the browser with nothing to install, and you can play against the computer or bring a friend for a shared-keyboard match.

How to play

Move with the arrow keys or WASD, and shoot with the shoot key or the mouse. Most modes offer a CPU opponent and a two-player option, so pick whichever fits your situation. In two-player games the players split the keyboard, one on each control scheme.

A round is simple: grab the ball, get close enough to the hoop to make the shot count, and try to stop the other side doing the same. Defence matters as much as offence. Jumping into a shot can block it, and a well-timed jump can steal a rebound.

Tips

• Spend the first match learning how high and far your jump carries you. The physics are floaty, and timing beats speed.
• Do not rush every shot. A slightly closer attempt goes in more often than a hopeful long one.
• Stay under your own basket when the opponent has the ball. Blocking is often easier than outscoring them.
• If you play with a friend, agree on who takes which side of the keyboard before starting, so nobody hits the wrong keys mid-match.

Similar games on Basket Random

Basket Random is the closest relative, with random rule changes each round and simpler one-button control. Basketball Superstars is another basketball option with a different feel, while Slime Dunk shrinks the game down to a blob and a hoop. If you want a different sport with the same two-player spirit, try Soccer Random or Bumper Cars Soccer.

It suits short sessions and head-to-head games on one laptop, and it works best with a keyboard.