Click anywhere or press Enter to deal again
Target: 21 • A=11, K/Q/J/10=10, 9 through 2=face value • Dealer hits to 17 • Auto deal is on by default • [H] Hit [S] Stand
Hit or Brick is a blackjack-style game built from NBA legends and current stars. The deck has 52 cards ranked from 2 through Ace. Aces are worth 11 unless they need to drop to 1. Kings, Queens, Jacks, and Tens are worth 10. Numbered cards match their rank. The goal is to get to 21 without going over.
Your first hand starts when you click Deal, click anywhere on the page, or press Enter. After that, each hand deals automatically by default. You and the dealer each get two cards. One dealer card stays face down until you stand. Hit to draw another card or Stand to lock in your score and let the dealer play. The dealer draws to 17.
A two-card opening hand maxes out at 21 only if you catch an Ace plus a face card. Most opening hands land between 12 and 20, so you'll usually face a real decision. The third draw is where it gets tight. One 10-value card can flip a safe 16 into a brick fast.
When the hand ends, you can click anywhere or press Enter to deal again. Auto Deal is on by default, but you can turn it off at the top right. Your record carries through the session. Hit [H] and Stand [S] also have keyboard shortcuts.
Every card in Hit or Brick shows a real NBA player and real stats, but the game score comes from the card rank, not the stat line. Each player is assigned a rank from 2 through Ace so the deck plays like real blackjack.
That is why Michael Jordan and Larry Bird are Aces, worth 11, while Kobe Bryant and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar are Kings, worth 10, and current stars like Luka Doncic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander sit at Queen. Some legends rank above players with bigger raw stat totals because the deck is built to feel like both an NBA all-time set and a real blackjack deck. The result is a balanced 52-card deck with four cards at every rank.
Aces are the only flexible card. If an Ace pushes your total above 21, it drops from 11 to 1 automatically. Every other card is fixed at its face value.
Basic blackjack habits help here too. Hit 11 or lower every time. Stand on 17 or higher. The hard hands in the middle are where most rounds swing.
If the dealer is showing 7 through Ace, you usually need to be more aggressive with 12 through 16. If the dealer is showing 2 through 6, standing is often safer because the dealer has more room to brick.
For the full Hit or Brick questions and rules, see the FAQ.
Every card by rank, from Ace down to 2. Current players use 2025-26 regular season averages. Legends use career averages.
| Rank | Value | Player | Pos | PPG | RPG | APG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 11 | Michael Jordan | SG | 30.1 | 6.2 | 5.3 |
| A | 11 | Larry Bird | SF | 24.3 | 10.0 | 6.3 |
| A | 11 | Charles Barkley | PF | 22.1 | 11.7 | 3.9 |
| A | 11 | Magic Johnson | PG | 19.5 | 7.2 | 11.2 |
| K | 10 | Kobe Bryant | SG | 25.0 | 5.2 | 4.7 |
| K | 10 | Shaquille O'Neal | C | 23.7 | 10.9 | 2.5 |
| K | 10 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | C | 24.6 | 11.2 | 3.6 |
| K | 10 | Nikola Jokic | C | 27.8 | 12.9 | 10.9 |
| Q | 10 | Giannis Antetokounmpo | PF | 27.6 | 9.8 | 5.4 |
| Q | 10 | Luka Doncic | PG | 33.5 | 7.7 | 8.3 |
| Q | 10 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | PG | 31.1 | 4.3 | 6.6 |
| Q | 10 | Kawhi Leonard | SF | 28.0 | 6.3 | 3.6 |
| J | 10 | Isiah Thomas | PG | 19.2 | 3.6 | 9.3 |
| J | 10 | LeBron James | SF | 27.0 | 7.5 | 7.4 |
| J | 10 | Stephen Curry | PG | 27.0 | 3.5 | 4.8 |
| J | 10 | Hakeem Olajuwon | C | 21.8 | 11.1 | 2.5 |
| 10 | 10 | David Robinson | C | 21.1 | 10.6 | 2.5 |
| 10 | 10 | Karl Malone | PF | 25.0 | 10.1 | 3.6 |
| 10 | 10 | Patrick Ewing | C | 21.0 | 9.8 | 1.9 |
| 10 | 10 | John Stockton | PG | 13.1 | 2.7 | 10.5 |
| 9 | 9 | Scottie Pippen | SF | 16.1 | 6.4 | 5.2 |
| 9 | 9 | Victor Wembanyama | C | 24.8 | 11.5 | 3.1 |
| 9 | 9 | Anthony Edwards | SG | 28.9 | 5.0 | 3.7 |
| 9 | 9 | Clyde Drexler | SG | 20.4 | 6.1 | 5.6 |
| 8 | 8 | Kevin Johnson | PG | 17.9 | 3.3 | 9.1 |
| 8 | 8 | Steve Nash | PG | 14.3 | 3.0 | 8.5 |
| 8 | 8 | Jalen Brunson | PG | 26.0 | 3.4 | 6.8 |
| 8 | 8 | Cade Cunningham | PG | 24.4 | 5.6 | 9.9 |
| 7 | 7 | Jaylen Brown | SG | 28.8 | 7.0 | 5.2 |
| 7 | 7 | Devin Booker | SG | 26.1 | 3.9 | 6.0 |
| 7 | 7 | Donovan Mitchell | SG | 27.9 | 4.5 | 5.7 |
| 7 | 7 | Reggie Miller | SG | 18.2 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| 6 | 6 | Pascal Siakam | PF | 24.0 | 6.6 | 3.8 |
| 6 | 6 | Kevin Durant | SF | 25.8 | 5.4 | 4.7 |
| 6 | 6 | Bam Adebayo | C | 20.0 | 10.0 | 3.0 |
| 6 | 6 | Chris Mullin | SF | 18.2 | 4.1 | 3.5 |
| 5 | 5 | LaMelo Ball | PG | 20.0 | 4.8 | 7.1 |
| 5 | 5 | Cooper Flagg | SF | 21.0 | 6.7 | 4.6 |
| 5 | 5 | Domantas Sabonis | C | 15.8 | 11.4 | 4.1 |
| 5 | 5 | Drazen Petrovic | SG | 15.4 | 2.3 | 2.4 |
| 4 | 4 | Tyrese Maxey | PG | 28.4 | 4.1 | 6.7 |
| 4 | 4 | Ja Morant | PG | 19.4 | 3.2 | 8.1 |
| 4 | 4 | Lauri Markkanen | PF | 26.7 | 6.9 | 2.1 |
| 4 | 4 | Dikembe Mutombo | C | 9.8 | 10.3 | 1.0 |
| 3 | 3 | Michael Porter Jr. | SF | 24.2 | 7.1 | 3.0 |
| 3 | 3 | Josh Giddey | PG | 17.0 | 8.3 | 9.1 |
| 3 | 3 | Scottie Barnes | PF | 18.2 | 7.5 | 5.9 |
| 3 | 3 | Deni Avdija | SF | 24.0 | 6.9 | 6.7 |
| 2 | 2 | Paolo Banchero | PF | 22.3 | 8.4 | 5.1 |
| 2 | 2 | Jalen Johnson | SF | 22.6 | 10.3 | 7.9 |
| 2 | 2 | Alex Sarr | C | 16.3 | 7.4 | 2.7 |
| 2 | 2 | Trey Murphy III | SF | 21.5 | 5.7 | 3.8 |
Gameplay Disclaimer: Hit or Brick is a free card game for entertainment purposes only. No real money, wagering, or prizes are involved. This game is not gambling and does not simulate gambling in any legally regulated sense.
Player Statistics: Stats shown on player cards are used for informational and entertainment purposes. Current-season stats reflect 2025-26 NBA regular season averages. TankOdds is not affiliated with the NBA, any NBA team, or any individual player.
Hit or Brick is a blackjack game built entirely from basketball players. The 52-card deck covers NBA legends and current stars, each assigned a standard blackjack rank from 2 through Ace. Kings, Queens, Jacks and Tens are worth 10. Aces count as 11 unless they need to drop to 1. The stats on each card are real. Current players use 2025–26 regular-season averages and legends use career averages. But the game score comes from the card rank, not the stat line.
You and the dealer each receive two cards to start. One dealer card stays face-down until you stand. If your opening hand totals 21, it resolves immediately as blackjack. Otherwise, decide whether to hit for another card or stand with what you have. Once you stand, the dealer's hole card flips and the dealer draws until reaching 17 or higher. Closest to 21 without going over wins. Going over 21 is a bust. That's the brick.
Basketball has always had a boom-or-bust rhythm. The contested pull-up that either drops or clanks. The lottery pick who becomes a star or a washout. Hit or Brick maps that tension onto a card game. Every player in the deck represents a real NBA career. Some are high cards by design, some are low, and that spread is what makes each hand unpredictable.
The deck also makes the game a way to learn players across generations. Legends from the 1980s sit alongside 2025–26 rookies. Hit on LeBron and you might bust. Stand on a Magic Johnson and hope the dealer bricks. The game is light, but the players are real.
H to hit. S to stand. Enter or Space to deal the next hand. You can also click or tap anywhere on the page to advance between hands.
Card values and other common questions are covered in the Hit or Brick FAQ. To browse the real players behind the deck, see the 2026 Draft Prospects or the live NBA Standings.
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