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Basketball (Teens › Sports & Outdoors, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Basketball (Teens › Sports & Outdoors, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $12.99, median 28 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 28/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $9.99 – $14.99 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 10% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 18% of the parent category Sports & Outdoors (153), one of the easier corners under it.
Top 10 Basketball best sellers
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Game Changers: Inspirational Sports Stories: An Empowering Playbook for Teens to Build Resilience, Crush Goals and Cultivate Exceptional Character
by Dan Gold
- List rank#1
- Price$14.57
- Rating4.6
- Reviews568
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Mental Toughness For Young Athletes: Eight Proven 5-Minute Mindset Exercises For Kids And Teens Who Play Competitive Sports
by Troy Horne
- List rank#2
- Price$12.54
- Rating4.7
- Reviews2,999
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Unbelievable Basketball Legends Stories for Kids: Inspiring True Tales with Facts and Trivia for Young Readers Sports Fans
by Dream Bigger Books
- List rank#3
- Price$10.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews117
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Boost Your Basketball IQ: How to Think the Game, Be the Smartest Player on the Court, and Win More (Basketball Training Skills & Strategies)
by Jason Calabrese
- List rank#4
- Price$14.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews274
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101 Things Every Young Athlete Should Know: Master Goal Setting, Mental Toughness, Perseverance, Teamwork, Discipline, Nutrition, Injury Prevention, and More!
by Taylor Marr
- List rank#5
- Price$12.79
- Rating4.8
- Reviews542
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The Ultimate Basketball Trivia Challenge: Over 600 Quiz Questions for Die-Hard Basketball Fans
by Hank Patton
- List rank#6
- Price$14.84
- Rating4.6
- Reviews62
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The Youth Basketball Handbook: Master the Fundamentals, Build Court Confidence, and Learn Game-Winning Skills for Players, Parents, & Coaches (The Youth Sports Handbook Series)
by Pathways Press
- List rank#7
- Price$14.99
- Rating4.3
- Reviews96
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Game Changers: The Daily Reader: 365 Sports Stories and Life Lessons for Teens on Confidence, Character, Relationships and Real Life
by Dan Gold
- List rank#8
- Price$24.95
- Rating5.0
- Reviews28
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The Basketball Mindset: A Workbook for Empowering Girls with Mental Toughness, Confidence, and Resilience for Success; On and Off the Basketball Court ... Mindset Workbooks for Young Athletes)
by Summer L Montabone
- List rank#9
- Price$15.20
- Rating4.4
- Reviews46
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Basketball IQ Challenges for Kids: Real Game Situations, Strategy & Decision-Making for Ages 8–12 (Sports IQ Challenges for Kids)
- List rank#10
- Price$14.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews43
FAQ
Is Basketball a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 28/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 28 reviews and sells for $12.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Basketball?
The median best seller has 28 reviews, and 76% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Basketball best sellers cost?
The median price is $12.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $9.99 and $14.99.
Can new books break into Basketball?
10% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.