582 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 19 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 4 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (63%).
r/Basketball Traffic & Engagement r/Basketball Traffic & Engagement
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Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/Basketball Most Active Times When r/Basketball Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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r/Basketball Flair Performance r/Basketball Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| GENERAL QUESTION | 62 (25.6%) | 6 |
| NBA | 60 (24.8%) | 7 |
| DISCUSSION | 46 (19.0%) | 6 |
| IMPROVING MY GAME | 42 (17.4%) | 3 |
| DUNKING | 8 (3.3%) | 1 |
| Rumor | 5 (2.1%) | 22 |
| VIDEO/GIF | 5 (2.1%) | 1 |
| NCAA | 5 (2.1%) | 1 |
| FIBA | 5 (2.1%) | 2 |
| WNBA | 4 (1.7%) | 1 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/Basketball Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/Basketball
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| basketball | 139 (23.9%) | 4 | 6 |
| nba | 96 (16.5%) | 4 | 15 |
| team | 40 (6.9%) | 5 | 9 |
| game | 39 (6.7%) | 1 | 4 |
| player | 34 (5.8%) | 3 | 18 |
| lebron | 31 (5.3%) | 7 | 9 |
| play | 28 (4.8%) | 13 | 17 |
| ball | 22 (3.8%) | 5 | 9 |
| need | 20 (3.4%) | 5 | 8 |
| best | 19 (3.3%) | 9 | 29 |
r/Basketball Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Basketball
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 38 | 1 |
| youtu.be | 14 | 1 |
| stadiumrant.com | 7 | 1 |
| nytimes.com | 5 | 61 |
| 82-0.com | 4 | 0 |
| fantasy.espn.com | 4 | 1 |
| instagram.com | 3 | 1 |
| espn.com | 3 | 43 |
r/Basketball Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Basketball
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Free to Read: Bam Adebayo punches former teammate Tyler Herro in altercation in Las Vegas
LeBron chooses 76ers, will sign 2-year, $8 million contract
No reason to ever play pick up by 1’s and 2’s anymore
What’s an NBA fact that sounds completely made up, but is actually true?
The secret to happiness is playing pickup basketball. Just ask this 81-year-old
The second Best country in basketball
18-year-old Irish point guard trying to choose between JUCO in the US vs developing in Greece — need advice
How big of a difference would a ringer make for a basketball team?
Are we teaching basketball skills before teaching kids how to move?
Have we forgotten what youth sport is actually for?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free to Read: Bam Adebayo punches former teammate Tyler Herro in altercation in Las Vegas | 205 | 68 | link | Jul 10 |
| LeBron chooses 76ers, will sign 2-year, $8 million contract | 130 | 60 | link | Jul 24 |
| No reason to ever play pick up by 1’s and 2’s anymore | 117 | 173 | text | Jul 21 |
| What’s an NBA fact that sounds completely made up, but is actually true? | 94 | 204 | text | Jul 27 |
| The secret to happiness is playing pickup basketball. Just ask this 81-year-old | 82 | 13 | link | Jul 30 |
| The second Best country in basketball | 67 | 92 | text | Jul 5 |
| 18-year-old Irish point guard trying to choose between JUCO in the US vs developing in Greece — need advice | 62 | 83 | text | Jul 14 |
| How big of a difference would a ringer make for a basketball team? | 58 | 43 | text | Jul 25 |
| Are we teaching basketball skills before teaching kids how to move? | 57 | 35 | text | Jun 30 |
| Have we forgotten what youth sport is actually for? | 55 | 19 | text | Jul 20 |
r/Basketball Audience Overlap r/Basketball Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/Basketball FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/Basketball
What's the best time to post on r/Basketball?
Based on posting volume, r/Basketball is most active on Wednesdays around 4 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/Basketball?
r/Basketball averages 19 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/Basketball get?
Posts on r/Basketball average about 4 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Basketball get most?
On r/Basketball, most posts are text posts (63%)