In this final paper, emphasis is placed on the importance of explosive power in basketball, which is one of the all-encompassing abilities that combines strength and speed. The aim of this paper is to analyze the available literature dealing with the development of explosive power in basketball players and to deepen the existing and gain new knowledge on this topic. This paper, based on the different characteristics of basketball players and the factors that affect the explosive power of basketball players, discusses the main physical basis, contents, methods and means of training, load intensity and other related contents of explosive power of basketball players. Sufficient and effective practice of explosive power in basketball can obviously improve the performance of basketball players in special skills and physical strength is an important foundation for basketball players to practice effectively, so creating explosive power becomes an important factor in improving basketball player performance in special skills. The paper is also focused on defining the fitness training of basketball players as well as on stating the tasks of that training. Namely, it is important for every sport to create a fitness program in a way that takes into account all the specifics of a particular sport, it is necessary to develop those factors that contribute most to success. During developing an explosive power training plan, it is necessary to fully take into account the optimal combination of the two operating factors, respectively strength and speed. Explosive power training must be in different phases in order to lay the foundations of maximum strength and to transform power into explosive power.