Basketball World Records

Michael Qualls made 18 consecutive baskets while continuously juggling three basketballs in Jacksboro, Texas. Qualls learned to juggle from his high-school Government & Economics teacher in Merkel, Texas and now passes it on to his own math students—taking it “to the next level” by combining three-ball juggling with uninterrupted shot-making.

Jacob F. solved a Rubik’s Cube while balancing on a basketball in 22.26 seconds.

Aaron Vanduinen made a successful behind-the-back basketball shot from 46 feet away.

Audi T. performed 69 behind-the-back throws while juggling three basketballs.

Peter Durdik balanced 62 clothespins on a basketball.

Jason “White Shadow” Gibbons completed three no-look, half court shots in a row . He set the record in front of a crowd during an assembly in Hammond, Indiana.

Jason S. held a prone position with his head on a basketball for one minute, 35.57 seconds.

Thomas S. made 13 Granny-style free throws in one minute.

Pavol Durdik stacked 12 spinning fidget spinners on a basketball.

Scott Erickson of Man Vs. Internet made a successful basketball shot from inside a helicopter hovering at 192 feet.

Suresh Gaur balanced a basketball on a spoon held in his mouth for 10 minutes, 11.14 seconds.

Landon M. successfully hit a half court basketball shot at the young age of 7 years old. He set the record at Barren County YMCA in Glasgow, Kentucky.

Brendan Kelbie spun two basketballs simultaneously on top of ballpoint pens on her shoes for 13.00 seconds.

Simon M. used an American football to make a successful behind-the-back shot into a basketball hoop from 36 feet away.

Zachary M. made a successful basketball shot from 50 feet while hula hooping.

Demythrate brushed his teeth for 44.03 seconds while spinning a basketball on the tip of his toothbrush.