Basketball Quiz

1. Who invented basketball?

1. Bill Russell
2. James Naismith
3. Larry Bird
4. Michael Jordan

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

1. 4
2. 5
3. 6
4. 7

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

1. 2
2. 3
3. 4
4. 5

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

1. Kobe Bryant
2. LeBron James
3. Michael Jordan
4. Shaquille O'Neal

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

1. 10 feet
2. 11 feet
3. 8 feet
4. 9 feet

6. Which NBA team has won the most championships?

1. Boston Celtics
2. Chicago Bulls
3. Golden State Warriors
4. Los Angeles Lakers

7. What is a 'triple-double' in basketball?

1. A player achieving double digits in three statistical categories in one game
2. Scoring 30+ points in three games
3. Three consecutive dunks
4. Three three-pointers in one quarter

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

1. Brazil
2. Canada
3. Soviet Union
4. United States

9. Who holds the NBA all-time scoring record?

1. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
2. LeBron James
3. Michael Jordan
4. Wilt Chamberlain

10. What is the shot clock in the NBA?

1. 20 seconds
2. 24 seconds
3. 30 seconds
4. 35 seconds

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

1. Boston Celtics
2. Chicago Bulls
3. Detroit Pistons
4. Los Angeles Lakers

12. What does 'NBA' stand for?

1. National Basketball Academy
2. National Basketball Association
3. New Basketball Association
4. North Basketball Agency

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

1. 4
2. 5
3. 6
4. 7

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

1. Bill Russell
2. Jerry West
3. Oscar Robertson
4. Wilt Chamberlain

15. What is a 'slam dunk'?

1. A behind-the-back pass
2. A blocked shot
3. A shot where the player jumps and puts the ball directly through the hoop
4. A three-pointer from half court

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

1. The NAIA Tournament
2. The NBA G League
3. The NCAA Tournament
4. The NIT Tournament

17. How long is each quarter in an NBA game?

1. 10 minutes
2. 12 minutes
3. 15 minutes
4. 20 minutes

18. Which player is nicknamed 'The Greek Freak'?

1. Giannis Antetokounmpo
2. Luka Doncic
3. Nikola Jokic
4. Rudy Gobert

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

1. A defensive strategy
2. A referee's foul call
3. A turnover caused by a bad pass
4. An offensive play where one player sets a screen and then cuts to the basket

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

1. Brazil
2. Soviet Union
3. United States
4. Yugoslavia