Help settle dispute on athleticism...

[JM Ver. 2.0]

Okay I figure there are a few here who know a thing or two about sports and could settle a friendly dispute I'm having among some friends- Within the context of the discussion, don't bring up outside arguments, please.
Here it is:
Which is a more overall athletically demanding sport: Hockey, or Basketball? Take into account endurance, toughness, athletic ability, stamina and overall skill set to play and excel at the game.

Two of us say Hockey, but one is stubbornly stating that while a tougher sport, hockey doesn't require the "pure athletic ability" required for basketball.

Having played hockey for better than half my life.... Hockey is by far more demanding of pure athletic ability.

[Ronin13]

Having played hockey for better than half my life.... Hockey is by far more demanding of pure athletic ability.

Still hate agreeing with me? I've played hockey pretty much my entire life, and yep... played B-ball as a kid and look which sport I stuck with.
And Bert nailed it! I can't remember the guy's name, but one year in the Olympics a player from Finland took a puck to the face- broke his cheek bone, he finished out the rest of the games.

[TennVol]

I've played both (neither very well). Hockey is WAY more physically demanding than basketball.