Basketball Quiz

Question 1

Who invented basketball?

Accepted Answer

James Naismith

Answer

Michael Jordan

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Larry Bird

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Bill Russell

Question 2

How many players are on the court for each team in a standard basketball game?

Accepted Answer

5

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4

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6

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7

Question 3

How many points is a shot worth from beyond the three-point line?

Accepted Answer

3

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2

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4

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5

Question 4

Which player is known as 'His Airness' and won 6 NBA Championships?

Accepted Answer

Michael Jordan

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LeBron James

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Kobe Bryant

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Shaquille O'Neal

Question 5

How high is a regulation NBA basketball hoop from the floor?

Accepted Answer

10 feet

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8 feet

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9 feet

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11 feet

Question 6

Which NBA team has won the most championships?

Accepted Answer

Boston Celtics

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Chicago Bulls

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Golden State Warriors

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Los Angeles Lakers

Question 7

What is a 'triple-double' in basketball?

Accepted Answer

A player achieving double digits in three statistical categories in one game

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Scoring 30+ points in three games

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Three three-pointers in one quarter

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Three consecutive dunks

Question 8

Which country won the first Olympic basketball gold medal in 1936?

Accepted Answer

United States

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Canada

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Soviet Union

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Brazil

Question 9

Who holds the NBA all-time scoring record?

Accepted Answer

LeBron James

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Michael Jordan

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Wilt Chamberlain

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Question 10

What is the shot clock in the NBA?

Accepted Answer

24 seconds

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20 seconds

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30 seconds

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35 seconds

Question 11

Which team did Michael Jordan play for his entire primary career?

Accepted Answer

Chicago Bulls

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Los Angeles Lakers

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Boston Celtics

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Detroit Pistons

Question 12

What does 'NBA' stand for?

Accepted Answer

National Basketball Association

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North Basketball Agency

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National Basketball Academy

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New Basketball Association

Question 13

How many fouls before a player is disqualified in the NBA?

Accepted Answer

6

Answer

4

Answer

5

Answer

7

Question 14

Which player scored 100 points in a single NBA game in 1962?

Accepted Answer

Wilt Chamberlain

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Bill Russell

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Oscar Robertson

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Jerry West

Question 15

What is a 'slam dunk'?

Accepted Answer

A shot where the player jumps and puts the ball directly through the hoop

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A three-pointer from half court

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A behind-the-back pass

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A blocked shot

Question 16

Which college basketball tournament is known as 'March Madness'?

Accepted Answer

The NCAA Tournament

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The NBA G League

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The NIT Tournament

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The NAIA Tournament

Question 17

How long is each quarter in an NBA game?

Accepted Answer

12 minutes

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10 minutes

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15 minutes

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20 minutes

Question 18

Which player is nicknamed 'The Greek Freak'?

Accepted Answer

Giannis Antetokounmpo

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Nikola Jokic

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Luka Doncic

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Rudy Gobert

Question 19

What is a 'pick and roll' play in basketball?

Accepted Answer

An offensive play where one player sets a screen and then cuts to the basket

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A defensive strategy

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A turnover caused by a bad pass

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A referee's foul call

Question 20

Which country's team is known as the 'Dream Team' from the 1992 Olympics?

Accepted Answer

United States

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Brazil

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Yugoslavia

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Soviet Union