It’s game time! Welcome to the slam dunk of quizzes, and the three-pointer of curiosity – our basketball trivia challenge! This isn’t a layup, folks. You’ll need to box out your brain cells, dribble through these deceptively difficult questions, and shoot for the hoop of glory. Don’t travel through this quiz alone – pass it to your friends and see who can score the most points. It’s time to break away from the half-court of humdrum and tip-off into the trivia zone. Let’s see if you can net this one!
1. Who invented the game of basketball?
2. What are the basic measurements for a basketball court?
3. Which teams did Michael Jordan play for in the NBA?
4. What is the name of the annual NCAA Division I college basketball tournament?
5. Who is the all-time leading scorer in NBA history?
6. What movie featured Michael Jordan alongside Bugs Bunny?
7. An unopposed attempt to score points from behind the free throw line is called a ____.
8. What women’s professional basketball league was launched in 1996?
9. Which German is widely recognized as the best international NBA player of all time?
10. What is the type of shot where a player jumps and directly throws the ball downwards into the hoop called?
11. Who were the 2020 NBA Champions?
12. Who is the mascot of the Boston Celtics?
13. What is the official ball size for the NBA?
14. Who was the first black player in the NBA?
15. What is “travelling” in basketball?
16. Who is the only player to score 100 points in a single NBA game?
17. What’s the name of the defensive strategy where a player is guarded closely, wherever they are on the court?
18. Who is the youngest player to reach 10,000 points in the NBA?
19. Which NBA player is known as “The Answer”?
20. Who holds the record for most rebounds in a game?
21. Which city is home to the Golden State Warriors?
22. What does the term ‘Air Ball’ mean in basketball?
23. What year was the three-point line introduced into the NBA?
24. Who was the first non-American player to win an NBA MVP?
25. What’s the name of Detroit Pistons’ mascot?
26. How high is an NBA basketball hoop from the ground in the men’s game?
27. Which team won the first ever NBA game?
28. Where did the game of basketball originate?
29. Who won the first WNBA championship?
30. What is the name of the international governing body for basketball?
31. Which college has won the most NCAA men’s basketball championships?
32. Who was the NBA’s shortest player?
33. Which player is known for his ‘Sky Hook’ shot?
34. Who is the NBA’s all-time leader in assists?
35. What team did Larry Bird play for in the NBA?
36. Who was the first woman to dunk in a WNBA game?
37. What’s the term for a shot that goes into the basket without touching the rim or backboard?
38. Which team did Shaquille O’Neal play for when he won his first NBA championship?
39. What is the name of the NBA trophy?
40. Who is known as the “Logo” because his silhouette is featured in the NBA logo?
41. Which player holds the record for the most three-pointers made in a single NBA game?
42. What is a ‘double-double’ in basketball terminology?
43. Which two women are the most decorated Olympians in basketball?
44. In what year were slam dunks first allowed in college basketball?
45. What are the four periods of play in an NBA game called?
46. Who was the first full-time female coach in the NBA?
47. What’s the name of the well-known basketball video game series developed by Visual Concepts?
48. What does ‘NBA’ stand for?
49. How many players from each team are allowed on the court at one time?
50. How long is an NBA game without overtime?
51. Who was the first player to win five MVP awards?
52. What team did Bill Russell play for?
53. Who is the only player in NBA history to score 70 points in multiple games?
54. Which college did Michael Jordan play for?
55. In what city were the first Olympic Games featuring basketball as an official sport held?
56. Who holds the record for the most assists in a single NBA game?
57. Which team’s logo features a musical note?
58. What NBA player was known as “The Round Mound of Rebound”?
59. Who is the tallest player in NBA history?
60. Who was the first player to skip college and jump straight to the NBA from high school?
61. Who was the first commissioner of the NBA?
62. What player, alongside Michael Jordan, was famous for the ‘Chicago Bulls’ second three-peat?
63. Which Hall of Fame player was known as “The Iceman”?
64. Who was the NBA’s first African-American head coach?
65. What was the first team to win an NBA Championship?
66. In what city are the Basketball Hall of Fame’s headquarters located?
67. Which NBA player is known as “The Greek Freak”?
68. How many Olympic gold medals did Kobe Bryant win?
69. As of 2023, which two players each scored the highest points (53) in a single WNBA game?
70. Which NBA player has won the most league MVPs?
71. What player led the league in scoring the most times in NBA history?
72. Who is the youngest player to win an NBA MVP?
73. What player has the most blocked shots in NBA history?
74. Who is the first and only coach to win both an NCAA championship and an NBA championship?
75. Who won the first NBA Dunk Contest?
76. Which player has the highest number of steals in NBA history?
77. Which player holds the record for the most points in an NBA playoff game?
78. Who succeeded David Stern as NBA Commissioner?
79. How many personal fouls does a player get in an NBA game before being fouled out?
80. Who holds the record for the most championships won by a player in NBA history?
81. What NBA player is known as ‘The Claw’?
82. Who is the most decorated French player in NBA history?
83. What NBA team plays its home games at Madison Square Garden?
84. What does ‘NCAA’ stand for in college basketball?
85. Who holds the record for the longest streak of consecutive games played in the NBA?
86. How many points is a shot from beyond the arc worth in basketball?
87. What is the name of the defensive strategy where one player guards the basket, and the other four players guard an area?
88. Who was the first player in NBA history to make 400 three-pointers in a season?
89. Who is the highest-scoring left-handed player in NBA history?
90. Which NBA player is famous for his “Pose” Dunk?
91. How many teams play in the WNBA?
92. What is the most points ever scored by a team in an NBA game?
93. Who holds the record for the most points in an NBA rookie game?
94. What NBA franchise has the most losses in history?
95. Which college has produced the most NBA players?
96. Who was the first player in NBA history to be elected league MVP by a unanimous vote?
97. Who is the all-time leading rebounder in NBA history?
98. Who was the top scoring NBA player of the 1990s?
99. What NBA player was nicknamed ‘The Truth’?
100. What team did Kobe Bryant play for during his entire NBA career?
101. Which NBA team was originally based in Vancouver?
102. Who is the all-time leading scorer in women’s college basketball as of 2021?
103. What NBA team plays its home games at the Staples Center?
104. What is the name of San Antonio Spurs’ mascot?
105. Which NBA player is known as “The Beard”?
106. Who was the first Chinese player to play in an NBA game?
107. How many games are there in a regular NBA season?
108. How many players have scored 100 points or more in a single NBA game?
109. What does “off the glass” mean in basketball?
110. Who was the first NBA player to come out as gay?
111. What NBA player is known as “Durantula”?
112. Who was the first NBA player to average a triple-double for an entire season?
113. An offensive play in which a player sets a screen for a teammate handling the ball and then slips behind the defender to accept a pass is called a ____.
114. Who is the oldest player to have played in the NBA?
115. Which NBA team plays its home games at the Toyota Center?
116. In basketball, what does the term ‘bonus’ mean?
117. Who holds the record for the most seasons played in the NBA?
118. Who is known for wagging his finger after blocking a shot?
119. Which NBA team won the most games in a single season?
120. Who was the first African-American owner in the NBA?
121. Who was the first NBA player to win the MVP and Rookie of the Year awards in the same season?
122. Which NBA player was nicknamed ‘The Admiral’?
123. Who is the youngest player to score 10,000 points in the NBA?
124. Which player has won the most NBA Finals MVP awards?
125. Who popularized the ‘Fadeaway’ shot in basketball?
126. Which NBA player is known as ‘King James’?
127. Which country won the first world championship for women’s basketball?
128. Who was the first player in NBA history to record a 30-30 game since 1982?
129. What player had the most three-pointers in NBA history before 2021?
130. Who was the first NBA player to record a quadruple-double?
131. Which NBA player is known as ‘The Glove’?
132. What team did Magic Johnson play for in the NBA?
133. Who was the first woman to dunk in an NBA All-Star game?
134. Who is the all-time leading scorer of the Boston Celtics?
135. What is the highest-scoring playoff game in NBA history?
136. Who is the all-time leading scorer in men’s college basketball?
137. Which player has the most blocked shots in an NBA game?
138. Who is the youngest coach to win an NBA championship?
139. Who won the NBA Coach of the Year award for the 2019-2020 season?
140. What is the name of the Philadelphia 76ers’ mascot?
141. Where is the NBA team known as the ‘Heat’ based?
142. Who was the first point guard to win the NBA’s MVP Award?
143. What NBA player was nicknamed ‘Chocolate Thunder’?
144. Who is the highest-scoring European player in NBA history?
145. Who was the first ever unanimous selection for the NBA All-Star Game?
146. Which NBA team plays its home games at the American Airlines Center?
147. What is the record for the most points scored by a team in a quarter in the NBA?
148. Who won the NBA Sixth Man of the Year award for the 2019-2020 season?
149. What NBA player was nicknamed ‘Agent Zero’?
151. What NBA player was nicknamed ‘Big Shot Bob’?
152. Who is the all-time leading scorer in WNBA history?
153. Who holds the women’s NCAA tournament record for most points in a game?
154. What NBA player was nicknamed ‘The Big O’?
155. Who is the all-time leading scorer in men’s NCAA Division I basketball?
156. Who was the tallest player in WNBA history?
157. Who won the NBA Most Improved Player award for the 2019-2020 season?
158. Which NBA team plays its home games at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse?
159. What NBA player was nicknamed ‘Pistol Pete’?
160. What NBA team won the first ever NBA lottery draft?
161. Which NBA team won the championship in the year 2000?
162. Which player has the most seasons leading the NBA in field goal percentage?
163. Which Lakers player was known for his signature no-look pass?
164. What was the original name of the Los Angeles Clippers before they moved to Los Angeles?
165. What NBA player was nicknamed “Dr. J”?
166. Who was the first player to lead the NBA in scoring and assists in the same season?
167. Which NBA team plays its home games at the Barclays Center?
168. Who won the NBA Defensive Player of the Year award for the 2019-2020 season?
169. What NBA player was nicknamed ‘The Hick from French Lick’?
170. Which NBA team’s mascot is Crunch the Wolf?
171. Who was the first player in NBA history to win three consecutive MVP awards?
172. Who was the oldest player to win an NBA MVP?
173. Which NBA team plays its home games at the TD Garden?
174. What NBA player was nicknamed ‘Iceman’?
175. Who holds the NBA record for most consecutive triple-doubles?
176. Who was the first player in NBA history to record a 5×5 (at least 5 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 5 blocks, and 5 steals in a game)?
177. What NCAA team has won the most men’s basketball championships?
178. Who won the most NBA championships as a coach?
179. What NBA player was nicknamed ‘The Human Highlight Film’?
180. Who holds the record for the most assists in an NBA game?
181. Who was the youngest player to win an NBA championship?
182. Which NBA team plays its home games at the United Center?
183. What NBA player was nicknamed ‘The Big Dipper’?
184. In which city were the original Lakers (now the Los Angeles Lakers) located?
185. Who is the most decorated NBA player in Olympic history?
186. What NBA player was nicknamed ‘Big Fundamental’?
187. Which team’s mascot is Pierre the Pelican?
188. What NBA player was nicknamed ‘Clyde the Glide’?
189. Who is the all-time leading scorer in the history of Duke University men’s basketball?
190. Which NBA player was known as the “Black Mamba”?
191. Who was the first NBA player to score 60 or more points in a game?
192. Which NBA team plays its home games at the Smoothie King Center?
193. Who is known as Mr. Triple Double?
194. Becky Hammon became the first woman to coach which NBA team?
195. What NBA player was nicknamed ‘The Stilt’?
196. What NBA player was nicknamed ‘The Mailman’?
197. Which NBA team won the very last ABA (American Basketball Association) Championship before the NBA-ABA merger?
198. Who was the first NBA player to record a triple-double in an All-Star Game?
199. What NBA player was nicknamed ‘Zeke’?
200. Who became the youngest player to score a triple-double in the NBA?
201. Which NBA team was known as the ‘Bullets’ before changing its name due to violent connotations?
202. What NBA player was nicknamed ‘Mr. Clutch’?
203. Who holds the NBA record for highest career free throw percentage?
204. In which city was the NBA founded?
205. Who holds the NBA record for the most points scored in a single season?
206. What NBA player was nicknamed ‘Penny’?
207. Who was the first player in NBA history to be named MVP, All-Star Game MVP, and Finals MVP in the same season?
208. Which NBA team plays its home games at the FedExForum?
209. Who is the winningest coach in NBA history in terms of total wins?
210. Who was the first NBA player to win the Most Improved Player award twice?
211. Who is the all-time leading rebounder in the history of Villanova University men’s basketball?
212. Who was the first NBA player to win Rookie of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year in the same season?
213. What NBA player was nicknamed ‘The Reign Man’?
214. Who holds the NCAA record for the most rebounds in a career?
215. Which NBA team plays its home games at the Golden 1 Center?
216. Who was the first European-born player to win the NBA MVP?
217. What college did Stephen Curry attend?
218. Which NBA player has the most All-Star Game selections?
219. What NBA player is known for his signature monster slams?
220. Who was the first NBA player to win the MVP award after being selected in the second round of the NBA Draft?
221. Which player is known as “The Dream”?
222. Which NBA player holds the record for the most career technical fouls?
223. Which NBA team won the championship in the year 1980?
224. Who was the first NBA player to win the All-Star Game MVP more than once?
225. What NBA player was nicknamed ‘Tiny’?
226. Who holds the NCAA record for the highest career points per game average?
227. Which NBA team plays its home games at the Spectrum Center?
228. Who is the all-time leading scorer in the history of the University of Kansas men’s basketball?
229. Which NBA player has the most All-NBA First Team selections?
230. Who was the first NBA player to score 2,000 points in a single season?
231. How many times in a row did Giannis Antetokounmpo win the NBA MVP award?
232. Which NBA team plays its home games at the State Farm Arena?
233. What NBA player is nicknamed “The Slim Reaper”?
234. Which NBA player has the most career steals?
235. Who holds the NCAA record for the most points in a single season?
236. What NBA player was nicknamed ‘Muggsy’?
237. Who is the all-time leading scorer in the history of the University of North Carolina men’s basketball?
238. Who is the only player to lead the NCAA, NBA, and ABA in scoring?
239. Which NBA player has the most career blocks?
240. Who was the first NBA player to be named Finals MVP despite being on the losing team?
241. Which NBA player was the first to score 70 points in a single game?
242. Who is the all-time leading scorer for the Utah Jazz?
243. Which NBA team plays its home games at the Little Caesars Arena?
244. What NBA player was nicknamed ‘White Chocolate’?
245. Who is the youngest player to score 30,000 career points in the NBA?
246. Who played Jesus Shuttlesworth in “He Got Game”?
247. Who was the first player in NBA history to play in a game at 40 years old?
248. Which NBA player has the most career 3-pointers?
249. Who is the all-time leading scorer for the Los Angeles Lakers?
250. Who was the first NBA player to win the Rookie of the Year award as a member of a team that did not exist in the previous season?
251. Who was the first player in NBA history to finish a season in the top 20 in total points, rebounds, assists, steals, and blocks?
252. Which NBA team plays its home games at the American Airlines Arena?
253. Who was the first international player to be drafted as the number one overall pick in the NBA Draft?
254. Who is the all-time leading scorer in NBA playoffs history?
255. What NBA player was nicknamed “Uncle Drew”?
256. Who was the first woman to be an NBA scout?
257. What NBA player was nicknamed ‘The Truth’?
258. Who holds the NCAA record for the most rebounds in a single season?
259. Who was the first NBA player to have a 40-point game after turning 40 years old?
260. Which NBA player has the most career personal fouls?
261. Who was the first NBA player to record a double-double in his debut game?
262. Which NBA team plays its home games at the Moda Center?
263. Who was the first international player to win the NBA MVP Award?
264. Who is the all-time leading scorer in New York Knicks history?
265. What NBA player was nicknamed ‘AK-47’?
266. Who is the youngest player to reach 10,000 career rebounds in the NBA?
267. Who was the first player in NBA history to lead the league in total points and total assists in the same season?
268. Which NBA player has the most career turnovers?
269. Who was the first NBA player to record a 20-20-20 game (at least 20 points, 20 rebounds, and 20 assists in a single game)?
270. Who is the all-time leading scorer in the history of the University of Kentucky men’s basketball?
271. Which NBA team plays its home games at the Ball Arena?
272. Who was the first NBA player to win the Most Valuable Player award three times?
273. What NBA player was nicknamed ‘Cool Hand Luka’?
274. Who holds the NCAA record for the most assists in a career?
275. Which NBA player has the most career dunks?
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