Soccer is far more physically demanding than basketball since you will run much more. Soccer injuries can be more severe than basketball injuries. Running at full speed and getting kicked or having your legs tripped from underneath you and collapsing hurts a lot.
Basketball is more physical in college since you don't get as many breaks as you do in soccer. In the NBA, most players are 6'5" or taller, while in college basketball, the average player is about 6'1" or 6'2". This means that you will be doing a lot of lifting for shot blocks and rebounds in college.
In terms of injury risk, there is no clear winner here since it all depends on how hard you play each sport. If you are okay with getting injured then you should probably play basketball since there's less of a chance of being hurt if you're not forced to run so much. However, if you were to suffer multiple injuries during one season then you might want to consider soccer since it could potentially lead to a longer recovery time.
Overall, both sports are very physical and require you to be able to deal with pain while playing them. Injury risks are relatively the same for both sports, but the type of injuries you can expect to recover from may differ depending on which sport you choose.
Soccer is more difficult than hoops. Soccer players must run longer than basketball players, collaborate with more teammates, and it is more difficult for a soccer player to score from a shot at goal than it is for a basketball player.
Basketball is more difficult than soccer because you have less time to make decisions about how to play the game. In basketball, there are always at least two people on the court at all times, while on soccer teams there can be up to seven players on the field at once. This extra person/people give soccer teams more options when deciding what role they want each player to play on the field. You also need to think faster in basketball than you do in soccer; if you don't come up with a good idea quickly in basketball, you'll be beaten by your opponent. In soccer, on the other hand, since thinking things through isn't as important, players can take their time making decisions and still win games.
Basketball is more difficult than soccer because defense is crucial in basketball but not in soccer. On any basketball team, one player will usually be responsible for guarding the opposing team's best player. This single defender needs to stay with his man throughout the game and never let him get open shots. If the defender doesn't do his job well, his team will struggle to beat the other team.
While the athletic talents necessary for each sport are comparable, the motor skills required for each differ much too much to meaningfully compare them. Soccer, on the other hand, demands greater endurance, but basketball often requires more fast, brief bursts of energy. Enduring longer periods without a break than making quick decisions every time you have the ball makes sense because soccer players usually don't have teammates that can rescue them if they make a bad decision.
Basketball is a game of rapid fire action where you need to be able to start and stop at a moment's notice. This requires something more than just great endurance, it also requires lightning-fast reflexes. An athlete who can keep up this level of activity for an entire game will have an advantage over someone who has worse stamina but cannot escape their own shadow for half the game.
Football is very similar to basketball in many ways, except that you are always running with the ball and your opponent is always trying to catch you. Because of this, football players must be capable of withstanding intense physical stress while still maintaining clear thinking.
It is easy to see why soccer would be better suited for people who can run for hours non-stop. However, since basketball and football require more speed and agility than strength, those who are good at them aren't limited by how long they can stay on their feet.
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