One-on-One Basketball
One-on-One Basketball — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is One-on-One Basketball on?
- One-on-One Basketball was released on Atari 7800, ColecoVision, Apple II, Amiga, Commodore C64/128/MAX.
- When did One-on-One Basketball release?
- One-on-One Basketball was first released on February 1, 1987.
About One-on-One Basketball
You're out on a dream court for a hot game of One-on-One. You're the Bird. Or you're Dr. J. And that's the last decision you'll have much time to make. You can play against the computer of challenge a friend. Your capabilities -- and your opponent's -- will be just like those of All-Stars Larry Bird and Julius (Dr. J) Erving. The computer knows their shooting percentages (guarded and unguarded) and their pet shots. Your scoring ability will depend on your timing, how effectively you're being guarded, and where you're shooting from. Like the game of basketball itself, One-on-One rewards you for playing with your head as well as your hands. Master the joystick moves, sharpen your timing, hone your reflexes until you can handle the Pro level... and don't let the other guy out-think you.
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Platforms
- Atari 7800, ColecoVision, Apple II, Amiga, Commodore C64/128/MAX
Details via IGDB.
Every version compared
Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release
| Platform | Year | Loose | Complete | Sealed | Period reviews | Built by | Fake risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atari 7800Details ↓ | 1987 | $10 | $22 | $25 | Graphics ★★ · Play-Action ★★½ | Atari Corporation (publisher) | Low (look-alike) |
| ColecoVisionDetails ↓ | 1985 | $25 | $134 | — | Graphics ★½ · Play-Action ★★★★ | — | Low (look-alike) |
The cheapest way to own it loose is the Atari 7800 version ($10).
Also released on: Apple II · Amiga · Commodore C64/128/MAX. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.
Prices are per version and are not interchangeable, and neither are the reviews: conversions in this era were often built by a different studio than the original, so a score earned on one machine says nothing about how another plays.
Collector value & authenticity
Atari 7800 · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-19
How often it sells
- Loose: about once a week
- Complete: about once a month
- Sealed: about 2 times a month
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-19.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $0.95 in Jan 2010, $6.45 five years ago, and $10.00 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2010 | $0.95 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $0.88 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $2.38 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $1.49 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $3.00 | $3.99 |
| Jan 2015 | $2.99 | $3.76 |
| Jan 2016 | $4.95 | $9.30 |
| Jan 2017 | $3.94 | $7.00 |
| Jan 2018 | $4.37 | $5.40 |
| Jan 2019 | $5.00 | $8.92 |
| Jan 2020 | $2.88 | $7.65 |
| Jan 2021 | $3.54 | $7.74 |
| Jan 2022 | $7.67 | $10.30 |
| Jan 2023 | $6.47 | $10.99 |
| Jan 2024 | $8.47 | $14.99 |
| Jan 2025 | $10.93 | $17.83 |
| Jan 2026 | $8.95 | $17.87 |
| Oct 2026 | $10.00 | $22 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Documented sales
153,577 US copies invoiced by Atari 1987–1989
By year: 1987 57,624 · 1988 85,745 · 1989 12,293, less 2,085 returned in 1990. Ranked 9 of the 39 Atari 7800 cartridges in Atari's internal reports. These count cartridges shipped to US stores, less returns, not copies sold to players.
Source: Atari Corporation's internal 7800 software sales reports (1986–1990)
Release record
| Territory | Label | Catalog # | MSRP | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America Atari | Color | CX7824 | $25.00 (approx.) | Common |
- North America: Price new: Computer Entertainer's review (November 1987).
Source: Catalog numbers, label types, rarity, controllers and player counts: AtariAge 7800 software database
- Region
- NA+EU
- Released
- 1987
- Controller
- Pro-Line Joystick, Both buttons used (left steals/blocks, right is used for other actions)
- Players
- 1 - 2
- Authenticity
- Low
The Atari 7800 version
Atari's 7800 conversion of the Electronic Arts computer basketball hit, cheap in every grade.
Atari Corporation published the 7800 conversion of Electronic Arts' Dr. J and Larry Bird Go One-on-One in 1987, one of the "super games" planned for the spring of that year. Computer Entertainer reviewed the 7800 version and described a shoot-off for one player against the computer or two humans, with four skill levels from "Park & Rec" to "Pro", a choice of timed or score-limited games, referee calls for fouls such as traveling and reaching in, and instant replays for especially good moves.
Electronic Gaming Monthly's October 1989 chart of top-selling Atari games had it in third place.
What the press said at the time
| Computer Entertainer Vol. 6 No. 8 | November 1987 | Graphics ★★ · Play-Action ★★½ |
“We were not especially excited about the quality of gameplay in ONE-ON-ONE, and we don't think this version is as good as any of the computer versions from Electronic Arts.”
Computer Entertainer rated graphics first and play action second, from four symbols (excellent) to one (poor) — diamonds through early 1987, stars after — comparing each game only with other games for the same system.
How the Atari 7800 version differs
Computer Entertainer did not think the 7800 game was as good as any of the Electronic Arts computer versions, finding the graphics blocky and the sound effects minimal.
Also on other platforms
ColecoVision · Apple II · Amiga · Commodore 64
| Atari 7800 | Atari Corporation (publisher) |
| Apple II | Eric Hammond |
Worth knowing
- From the 7800 manual. Select toggles slow-motion play.
Before you buy
Common and cheap in every grade. Pro-Line joystick, and you need a second stick for two players. Atari color label, catalog number CX7824. No counterfeits are documented.
Collector value & authenticity
ColecoVision · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-19
Other releases and variants
| Release | Loose | Complete | Sealed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telegames re-release | — | $14 | — |
How often it sells
- Loose: about 6 times a year
- Complete: about once a year
- Sealed: about once a year
Prices marked “few sales” rest on about one recorded sale a year, so treat them as a rough guide: the next copy could sell well above or below. Expect to wait for one to come up.
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-19.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $20 in Jul 2009, $18.95 five years ago, and $25 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2010 | $20 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $20 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $4.02 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $10.45 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $12.95 | — |
| Jan 2015 | $6.99 | — |
| Jan 2016 | $6.99 | — |
| Jan 2017 | $6.99 | — |
| Jan 2018 | $10.10 | $16.24 |
| Jan 2019 | $9.97 | $16.24 |
| Jan 2020 | $19.44 | $19.70 |
| Jan 2021 | $25 | $32 |
| Jan 2022 | $18.95 | $39 |
| Jan 2023 | $19.64 | $172 |
| Jan 2024 | $22 | $190 |
| Jan 2025 | $21 | $146 |
| Jan 2026 | $21 | $117 |
| Oct 2026 | $25 | $134 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | MSRP |
|---|---|
| North America Micro Fun | $49.95 |
- North America: Price new: Computer Entertainer's review (March 1985).
- Region
- NA
- Released
- 1985
- Authenticity
- Low
The ColecoVision version
Micro Fun's ColecoVision version of the Electronic Arts basketball game, from the company that published Miner 2049er.
One on One Basketball reached the ColecoVision in early 1985, published by Micro Fun under a licensing agreement with Electronic Arts. Computer Entertainer previewed it at a trade show that winter and said it sounded like a sure winner.
It adapts the two-player basketball game built around Julius Erving and Larry Bird. Beyond a preview, little period press survives about how the ColecoVision cartridge plays, and no individual developer is credited.
What the press said at the time
| Computer Entertainer Vol. 3 No. 12 | March 1985 | Graphics ★½ · Play-Action ★★★★ |
“have rarely recommended a game which we felt so negative … We find ourselves recommending it … any Sports fan out there!”
Computer Entertainer rated graphics first and play action second, from four symbols (excellent) to one (poor) — diamonds through early 1987, stars after — comparing each game only with other games for the same system.
How the ColecoVision version differs
Computer Entertainer said that after the Electronic Arts computer versions, the ColecoVision graphics are extremely blocky and barely recognizable as people.
Also on other platforms
Atari 7800 · Apple II · Amiga · Commodore 64
| Apple II | Eric Hammond |
- Amiga. Compute! said the Amiga version has improved graphics and sound, while the gameplay is the same as on the 8-bit computers.
- Commodore 64. Ahoy! called the Commodore 64 version a must-have, praising its graphics and gameplay.
Before you buy
Plays with the standard ColecoVision controller. Only a loose price is tracked for it, which suggests a thin market, so ask for photos of the cartridge and any box and manual before paying a premium. It is a late-life cartridge from the end of Coleco's support, so condition varies. A complete copy is worth more than the cartridge alone.
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