Hockey no question. From a physical stand point while basketball can be physical it is not on the same planet as hockey. From a skill or athletic stand point hockey players skate, stickhandle typically with peripheral vision to avoid getting their head taken off. A typical shift is usually less than a minute but skating is physically more demanding. Lastly swap sports can a hockey player bounce a basketball and shoot baskets ... Yes . Can a basketball player skate and stickhandle and shoot goals .........