For early mild lumbar disc herniation is possible to play basketball, but to strengthen the lumbar protection, lumbar disc herniation exists when the nerve symptoms or the acute stage should be avoided to play basketball. Early mild lumbar disc herniation has not yet compressed the spinal canal or nerve roots, and the annulus fibrosus may be intact and able to tolerate daily work or exercise. Therefore, it is permissible to play basketball, but attention should be paid to lumbar protection during sports, while avoiding high-load sports to avoid acute aggravation of disc herniation. When lumbar disc herniation leads to neurological symptoms such as pain, numbness or sensory impairment in the lower limbs, or when it is accompanied by lumbar spinal stenosis or acute-phase flare-ups, it is necessary to avoid strenuous lumbar activities, and it is recommended that strenuous sports such as basketball be avoided. People with lumbar disc herniation should also exercise in moderation, but they should specifically consult with their doctors to choose the right way.