Basketball Coloring Pages
Make free printable basketball coloring pages from 13 pictures we drew ourselves: a basketball with its panel lines, a hoop with the backboard and net, a pair of high-top sneakers, a player dribbling the ball, a player shooting the ball, a player jumping for a layup, a player making a chest pass, a ball spinning on a finger, a ball dropping through the net, a hoop on a pole by the driveway, a trophy with a basketball, a whistle and clipboard and a big simple basketball for little ones. Every ball has the panel lines of a real eight-panel ball, and every hoop keeps the regulation sizes: a 72 by 42 inch backboard and an 18 inch rim, 10 feet up. There are no team, league or tournament names, logos, numbers or real players, and no brand marks on the sneakers, so children can color their own team’s colors. Print one big picture on a page, a grid of four or six small ones, a scene with a hoop and a ball on the court, a fold-in-half card, or a basketball mandala with small balls round the edge and a new pattern at the press of a button. Blank jerseys to design prints 1, 2, 4 or 6 plain basketball jerseys with no number or crest, so children can design their own team look; one fills a 186 mm square on US Letter. Type a child’s name for a name page, or paste a team or class list to get the same picture for everyone with each name at the top. Choose simple, medium or detailed lines, never thinner than 0.5 mm. Download one multi-page PDF for US Letter or A4, a 300 DPI PNG of every page, or an SVG. No sign-up, no watermark.
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Runs in your browser with our own code; names and words never leave your device, and nothing is saved. Every picture is our own drawing, black lines on white, with no film, book or cartoon characters, mascots, brands or logos. The basketball pictures are our own drawings: every ball has the panel lines of a real eight-panel ball, and the hoop keeps the regulation sizes (a 72 by 42 inch backboard, an 18 inch rim 10 feet up). There are no team, league or tournament names, logos, numbers or real players, no brand marks on the sneakers, and the players have no faces. No court markings are drawn. The blank jerseys have no number or crest, for designing your own team look. The designs are our own drawings: you may use them and anything you make with them, including things you sell, with no credit needed. The lettering fonts keep their own open licenses.
How to make and print basketball coloring pages
- Choose what to make: one big picture, several small pictures, the hoop and ball on the court scene, blank jerseys to design, the lettering poster, a name page, a class set, a card, a mandala, or a whole pack.
- Pick the picture, or tick the ones you want for a grid or pack.
- Choose the lines: simple for little ones, medium, or detailed for older children and adults.
- Add a title, change the poster words, type a name or paste your class list, and pick the lettering.
- Choose US Letter or A4 and download the PDF, or a PNG of every page.
- Print on plain paper at 100% (Actual size).
What you can use it for
- Youth basketball teams: a page for every player
- Game nights and watch parties in March
- Design your own team jersey on the blank jerseys
- Class sets with each child’s name
- Toddlers: the whistle and clipboard and the big simple basketball with simple lines
- Detailed basketball mandalas, the hoop and the layup for older children and adults
The 13 basketball pictures
| Picture | Shapes to color: simple | Medium | Detailed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basketball with its panel lines | 6 | 9 | 11 |
| Hoop with the backboard and net | 5 | 11 | 16 |
| Pair of high-top sneakers | 5 | 15 | 23 |
| Player dribbling the basketball | 24 | 32 | 42 |
| Player shooting the ball | 24 | 31 | 40 |
| Player jumping for a layup | 24 | 30 | 34 |
| Player making a chest pass | 24 | 32 | 42 |
| Ball spinning on a finger | 24 | 31 | 41 |
| Ball dropping through the net | 9 | 15 | 19 |
| Hoop on a pole by the driveway | 11 | 24 | 35 |
| Trophy with a basketball | 9 | 11 | 13 |
| Whistle and clipboard | 4 | 10 | 13 |
| Big simple basketball | 5 | 6 | 6 |
Shapes are the closed outlines the tool draws for each picture at each level, counted by the tool. Simple keeps the balls with their panel lines, the players, the hoops and the bigger props; Medium adds the net, shoe laces, socks and floor boards; Detailed adds the smallest net lines, shoe stitching and seams.
Blank jerseys to design
| Jerseys per page | Each fits (US Letter) | Each fits (A4) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 186 mm square | 181 mm square |
| 2 | 120 mm square | 129 mm square |
| 4 | 89 mm square | 86 mm square |
| 6 | 77 mm square | 83 mm square |
Sizes are for the page with No title chosen; a title at the top makes them a little smaller. Each blank outline is a plain sleeveless basketball jersey with no number, name or crest (1 shapes), so the design is up to you.
Simple to detailed lines
| Lines | Outlines | Small details | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simple | 1.8 mm | 1.4 mm | Toddlers, chunky crayons, big markers |
| Medium | 1.1 mm | 0.8 mm | Most children, colored pencils |
| Detailed | 0.75 mm | 0.5 mm | Older children and adults, fine pens and pencils |
Line widths are measured at print size. The thinnest line on any page is 0.5 mm, so every shape stays open to color.
What you can make
| Page | What prints |
|---|---|
| One big picture | One picture filling the page, with an optional title at the top and an optional frame |
| Several small pictures | Four or six pictures on one page, each in its own box |
| Hoop and ball on the court | A hoop on a pole and a ball on the court, under clouds and a sun; Medium adds the net and floor lines, Detailed adds the smallest lines |
| Blank jerseys to design | 1, 2, 4 or 6 plain jerseys, to design |
| Lettering poster | Two lines of big hollow letters to color (“Shoot” and “Hoops” or your own words) above three pictures |
| Name page | Words such as “Colored by” and a name in large hollow letters, with three pictures |
| Class set | The same picture for every child, each page with one child’s name at the top (up to 40 names) |
| Fold-in-half card | Picture and title on the front, a small picture on the back: 139.7 × 215.9 mm (5.5 × 8.5 in) from US Letter, 148.5 × 210 mm (A5) from A4 |
| Basketball mandala | A symmetric pattern with small basketballs round the edge; every pattern number gives a new design |
| Whole pack | Your ticked pictures, one per page, plus the scene, the poster, three mandalas and a name page if you choose |
Titles you can choose: Basketball, Game Day, Slam Dunk, Nothing but Net, Hoops, or your own words. Lettering styles: Fredoka, Baloo 2, Sniglet, Cherry Bomb One.
Basketball facts to read while you color
- A regulation backboard is 6 feet wide and 3½ feet tall, with a 24 by 18 inch rectangle painted on it.
- The rim is 18 inches across, and its top is 10 feet above the floor.
- A full-size ball is 750 to 770 mm (about 29½ to 30 inches) round.
- A full FIBA court is 28 by 15 m, and its three-point line is 6.75 m from the basket.
Sources: Wikipedia, Backboard (basketball) (last edited 24 March 2026); Basketball (ball) (last edited 9 November 2026); Basketball court (last edited 5 November 2026); all read 11 November 2026. The panel lines follow P. Bourke, Geometry of sports balls (paulbourke.net).
Coloring ideas
- Ball: orange with black panel lines.
- Jersey and shorts: your team’s two colors, with a stripe down the side.
- Floor: light wood boards, with a red or white net under an orange rim.
Printing tips
- Every page keeps a 12.7 mm (half inch) margin from the paper edge, on US Letter and A4.
- Plain paper is fine for crayons and pencils; use thicker paper or card for markers or paint.
- Print one page first and check it before printing a whole pack or class set.
- Choose Detailed lines only with fine pens or sharp pencils, and Simple lines with chunky crayons.
More things to make
- Turn a photo from a game into line art to color: Photo to Coloring Page.
- Draw your own symmetric patterns: Mandala Maker.
- A paper mask to color as a team mascot of your own: Mask Template.
- A word puzzle to go with the pages: Word Search Maker.
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See all free tools →Frequently asked questions
Are these basketball coloring pages free?
Yes. Every page is free to make, download and print, with no sign-up and no watermark. All the pictures are our own drawings.
Which basketball pictures are there?
13: basketball with its panel lines, hoop with the backboard and net, pair of high-top sneakers, player dribbling the basketball, player shooting the ball, player jumping for a layup, player making a chest pass, ball spinning on a finger, ball dropping through the net, hoop on a pole by the driveway, trophy with a basketball, whistle and clipboard, big simple basketball. On top of those there is a scene, blank jerseys, a mandala, a lettering poster and name pages.
Are the lines on the basketball drawn correctly?
Yes. Each ball has the panel lines of an eight-panel ball: one curved seam that winds round the ball and two straight seams at right angles to each other, put on the ball in 3-D and seen from one side.
Is the hoop the right size?
Yes. The backboard is 72 by 42 inches and the rim 18 inches across, at one scale, and in the driveway picture the rim is 10 feet above the ground. The ball is drawn 760 mm round, the size of a full-size ball.
Is there a court from above?
No. We only draw court markings we can match to a rulebook diagram, and we have not drawn one yet. The floor in the pictures has no markings.
Are there team logos or players I know?
No. There are no team, league or tournament names, logos, jersey numbers or real players, and the sneakers have no brand marks, so children can color any team’s colors or invent their own.
Can children design their own jerseys?
Yes. Choose Blank jerseys to decorate and pick 1, 2, 4 or 6 per page. Each is a plain sleeveless basketball jersey with no number, name or crest. With no title, one fills a 186 mm square on US Letter; six fill 77 mm squares.
Which basketball pages suit toddlers and preschoolers?
Choose Simple lines: big shapes with thick outlines. The whistle and clipboard and the big simple basketball have the fewest shapes, as the table shows.
Can I make a page for every child in my class?
Yes. Choose Class set, pick a picture and paste the names, one per line, up to 40. Each child gets the same picture with their own name in hollow letters at the top, all in one PDF.
Are there basketball coloring pages for adults?
Yes. Choose Basketball mandala with Detailed lines: each pattern number gives a different symmetric design. Choose 16 repeats for the most intricate pattern.
Can I sell what I make with these pages?
Yes. The pictures are our own drawings, and the note under the tool sets out how you may use them, including for things you sell.
How do I print the coloring pages?
Download the PDF and print it on plain paper. Choose 100% or Actual size to keep the margins and sizes as drawn; Fit to page also works if your printer cuts off the edges.
Is anything uploaded?
No. Everything runs in your browser. Names and words are not sent anywhere, and nothing is saved when you close the page.