Who is often referred to as the “Black Mamba”?
a) Michael Jordan
b) LeBron James
c) Kobe Bryant
d) Shaquille O’Neal
Answer: c) Kobe Bryant
How many players are on the court for each team during an NBA basketball game?
a) 5
b) 6
c) 7
d) 8
Answer: a) 5
What is the regulation height for the basketball hoop in the NBA?
a) 9 feet
b) 10 feet
c) 11 feet
d) 12 feet
Answer: b) 10 feet
Which team won the most NBA championships as of 2021?
a) Los Angeles Lakers
b) Chicago Bulls
c) Boston Celtics
d) Golden State Warriors
Answer: c) Boston Celtics
Who is the NBA’s all-time leading scorer?
a) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
b) Michael Jordan
c) LeBron James
d) Kobe Bryant
Answer: a) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Which team won the NBA championship in the 2019-2020 season?
a) Miami Heat
b) Los Angeles Lakers
c) Golden State Warriors
d) Toronto Raptors
Answer: b) Los Angeles Lakers
How many quarters are there in an NBA game?
a) 2
b) 3
c) 4
d) 5
Answer: c) 4
Which NBA player is known as “The King”?
a) Shaquille O’Neal
b) LeBron James
c) Kevin Durant
d) Tim Duncan
Answer: b) LeBron James
What is the duration of an NBA regulation game (excluding overtime)?
a) 40 minutes
b) 48 minutes
c) 50 minutes
d) 60 minutes
Answer: b) 48 minutes
Which team drafted Michael Jordan in the 1984 NBA Draft?
a) Chicago Bulls
b) Los Angeles Lakers
c) Boston Celtics
d) New York Knicks
Answer: a) Chicago Bulls
Who is the NBA’s all-time leader in assists?
a) Magic Johnson
b) John Stockton
c) Chris Paul
d) Steve Nash
Answer: b) John Stockton
In what year was the NBA founded?
a) 1946
b) 1957
c) 1968
d) 1979
Answer: a) 1946
Which team had a famous rivalry with the Boston Celtics during the 1980s?
a) Chicago Bulls
b) Los Angeles Lakers
c) Miami Heat
d) Houston Rockets
Answer: b) Los Angeles Lakers
Who holds the record for the most triple-doubles in NBA history?
a) Russell Westbrook
b) LeBron James
c) Oscar Robertson
d) Magic Johnson
Answer: a) Russell Westbrook
Which team did LeBron James join in 2010, announcing it in a televised special called “The Decision”?
a) Cleveland Cavaliers
b) Miami Heat
c) Los Angeles Lakers
d) Golden State Warriors
Answer: b) Miami Heat
Which NBA team is based in the “Big Apple”?
a) Los Angeles Lakers
b) Chicago Bulls
c) New York Knicks
d) Brooklyn Nets
Answer: c) New York Knicks
How many points is a three-point shot worth in the NBA?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
Answer: c) 3
Who is the youngest MVP (Most Valuable Player) in NBA history as of 2021?
a) Michael Jordan
b) LeBron James
c) Derrick Rose
d) Kobe Bryant
Answer: c) Derrick Rose
Which NBA team was formerly known as the Seattle SuperSonics?
a) Oklahoma City Thunder
b) Portland Trail Blazers
c) Memphis Grizzlies
d) Sacramento Kings
Answer: a) Oklahoma City Thunder
What is the maximum number of players a team can have on its roster during an NBA season?
a) 10
b) 12
c) 15
d) 20
Answer: c) 15
Who is the NBA’s all-time leading rebounder?
a) Shaquille O’Neal
b) Hakeem Olajuwon
c) Tim Duncan
d) Wilt Chamberlain
Answer: d) Wilt Chamberlain
Which NBA player is known as “The Greek Freak”?
a) Giannis Antetokounmpo
b) Kevin Durant
c) Kawhi Leonard
d) Anthony Davis
Answer: a) Giannis Antetokounmpo
Which NBA team won a record 73 games during the 2015-2016 regular season?
a) Chicago Bulls
b) Golden State Warriors
c) Los Angeles Lakers
d) Boston Celtics
Answer: b) Golden State Warriors
What is the NBA’s shot clock duration?
a) 12 seconds
b) 24 seconds
c) 30 seconds
d) 35 seconds
Answer: b) 24 seconds
Who is the NBA’s all-time leader in steals?
a) Gary Payton
b) John Stockton
c) Kobe Bryant
d) Scottie Pippen
Answer: b) John Stockton
Which team drafted Tim Duncan in the 1997 NBA Draft?
a) San Antonio Spurs
b) Los Angeles Lakers
c) Chicago Bulls
d) Boston Celtics
Answer: a) San Antonio Spurs
Who is the NBA’s all-time leading shot blocker?
a) Dikembe Mutombo
b) Shaquille O’Neal
c) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
d) Hakeem Olajuwon
Answer: d) Hakeem Olajuwon
Which team won the NBA championship in the 2020-2021 season?
a) Milwaukee Bucks
b) Los Angeles Lakers
c) Brooklyn Nets
d) Phoenix Suns
Answer: a) Milwaukee Bucks
What is the violation called when an offensive player stays in the paint (key) for more than three seconds without attempting a shot or leaving the key area?
a) Traveling
b) Double Dribble
c) 3-Second Violation
d) Charging
Answer: c) 3-Second Violation
Which NBA player scored 100 points in a single game, setting the record for the most points scored in an NBA game?
a) LeBron James
b) Kobe Bryant
c) Wilt Chamberlain
d) Michael Jordan
Answer: c) Wilt Chamberlain
Which team had a historic winning streak of 33 consecutive games during the 1971-1972 NBA season?
a) Los Angeles Lakers
b) Chicago Bulls
c) Miami Heat
d) Boston Celtics
Answer: a) Los Angeles Lakers
Who was the first overall pick in the 2003 NBA Draft, famously known as the “Draft Class of 2003” with LeBron James?
a) Carmelo Anthony
b) Chris Bosh
c) Dwyane Wade
d) Darko Miličić
Answer: d) Darko Miličić
Which NBA team is known as the “Bad Boys” and won back-to-back championships in 1989 and 1990?
a) Chicago Bulls
b) Los Angeles Lakers
c) Detroit Pistons
d) San Antonio Spurs
Answer: c) Detroit Pistons
Who is the only player to have won the NBA MVP, Coach of the Year, and Executive of the Year awards?
a) Michael Jordan
b) Magic Johnson
c) Larry Bird
d) Bill Russell
Answer: c) Larry Bird
What is the NBA’s minimum age requirement for players to enter the draft?
a) 18
b) 19
c) 20
d) 21
Answer: b) 19
Which team won the first NBA Championship in history during the 1946-1947 season?
a) Philadelphia Warriors
b) New York Knicks
c) Boston Celtics
d) Minneapolis Lakers
Answer: a) Philadelphia Warriors
Who is the NBA’s all-time leading free throw shooter?
a) Steve Nash
b) Dirk Nowitzki
c) Rick Barry
d) Stephen Curry
Answer: c) Rick Barry
Which NBA player is known as “The Admiral”?
a) Shaquille O’Neal
b) Tim Duncan
c) David Robinson
d) Hakeem Olajuwon
Answer: c) David Robinson
In what city did the Sacramento Kings originally play before relocating to Sacramento in 1985?
a) Seattle
b) St. Louis
c) Cincinnati
d) Rochester
Answer: d) Rochester
Who is the NBA’s all-time leading three-point shooter?
a) Ray Allen
b) Reggie Miller
c) Stephen Curry
d) Klay Thompson
Answer: a) Ray Allen
Which NBA team won the first-ever NBA Finals in 1947?
a) Philadelphia Warriors
b) Chicago Stags
c) New York Knicks
d) Minneapolis Lakers
Answer: d) Minneapolis Lakers
Who is the NBA’s all-time leading scorer in a single season, scoring an average of 50.4 points per game?
a) Michael Jordan
b) Wilt Chamberlain
c) Kobe Bryant
d) Karl Malone
Answer: b) Wilt Chamberlain
Which NBA team was known as the “Run TMC” trio during the late 1980s and early 1990s?
a) Los Angeles Lakers
b) Golden State Warriors
c) Houston Rockets
d) Utah Jazz
Answer: b) Golden State Warriors
Which player scored 81 points in a single game, the second-highest point total in NBA history?
a) LeBron James
b) Kevin Durant
c) Kobe Bryant
d) James Harden
Answer: c) Kobe Bryant
Which NBA team drafted Dirk Nowitzki in the 1998 NBA Draft?
a) San Antonio Spurs
b) Dallas Mavericks
c) Los Angeles Clippers
d) Toronto Raptors
Answer: b) Dallas Mavericks
Who is the NBA’s all-time leading scorer in the playoffs?
a) Michael Jordan
b) LeBron James
c) Kobe Bryant
d) Tim Duncan
Answer: b) LeBron James
Which NBA team is known as the “Showtime” Lakers of the 1980s?
a) Los Angeles Lakers
b) Chicago Bulls
c) Boston Celtics
d) Houston Rockets
Answer: a) Los Angeles Lakers
Who is the NBA’s all-time leader in field goals made?
a) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
b) Michael Jordan
c) Karl Malone
d) LeBron James
Answer: a) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Which NBA player won the MVP award in the 2020-2021 season?
a) Giannis Antetokounmpo
b) LeBron James
c) Stephen Curry
d) Nikola Jokić
Answer: d) Nikola Jokić
Which NBA team won the most consecutive championships, winning eight in a row from 1959 to 1966?
a) Boston Celtics
b) Los Angeles Lakers
c) Chicago Bulls
d) Philadelphia 76ers
Answer: a) Boston Celtics
