1. Who is the only team to defeat the Celtics at Boston (Madison Square) Garden during the 1985-1986 season?Answer: Portland Trail Blazers2. George Gervin's 'most points scored in a quarter' record was broken in 2015 by this player—who still holds the record today. (Bonus points if you know how many points he scored!)Answer: Klay Thompson (37 points) 3. The first NBA game was played between the New York Knicks and the Toronto Huskies in what year?' Answer: 19464. Not only was he the first African American drafted into the NBA, but he was also the first official NBA player by a signed contract.Answer: Chuck Cooper5. The National Basketball Association was originally called what?Answer: The Basketball Association of America6. Held in Boston Madison Square Garden Club, the first NBA All-Star game took place in what year?Answer: 1951Related: Caitlin Clark's Net Worth and How Much the WNBA Star Makes Compared to Her Male Peers
Trivia Questions and Answers About NBA Finals
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8. Which NBA team has won 18 Championships?Answer: Boston Celtics
10. In 1995, this 6-seed was the lowest-seeded team in NBA history to win a Championship.Answer: Houston Rockets
12. Which player has the most career blocks in the Finals?Answer: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
14. In one series, who had the most steals?Answer: Isaiah Thomas (20) 1988
16. Who is the player that led in overall career point tally in the Finals?Answer: Jerry West (1,679)
18. They are the only franchise to move from the ABA to the NBA and subsequently win a championship?Answer: San Antonio Spurs
20. Which was the first team to make it to the NBA finals ten years running?Answer: Boston Celtics (1959-1969)
22. The last team to sweep their opponent in a Final.Answer: Golden State Warriors swept the Cleveland Cavaliers 4-0 (2018)
24. During the finals, this player held the highest points per game (ppg) average (calculated from a minimum of 10 games). (Hint: It wasn't Michael Jordan!)Answer: Rick Barry
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Trivia Questions and Answers About NBA Teams
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27. What NBA team was the first to win 70 games in one season?Answer: Chicago Bulls
29. In 2004, an altercation occurred mid-game between two teams in an incident that became known as 'Malice at the Palace.' Which two teams were involved?Answer: Indiana Pacers & Detroit Pistons
31. This Miami team joined the NBA in 1988.Answer: Heat
33. Known as the Chicago Packers until 2008, when they became this NBA franchise?Answer: Washington Wizards
35. Which team did Larry Bird coach during the 1997-98 season?Answer: Indian Pacers
37. Kevin Garnett, in the 1990s, was the first player in 20 years drafted straight from high school by this teamAnswer: Minnesota Timberwolves
39. Golden State Warriors were originally from what city?Answer: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
41. What is the name of the arena that hosts both LA-based teams?Answer: Crypto.com Arena
43. What was the team famously named that America sent to the 1992 Olympics when professionals were allowed to play?Answer: The Dream Team
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46. Which player attempted a record number of free throws (39) in an NBA post-season game?Answer: Shaquille O'Neal
48. Who was the legendary player known as 'The Mailman'?Answer: Karl Malone
50. Which basketball player is credited with the introduction of the one-handed shot?Answer: Hank Luisetti
52. Ah, the headband. Who was the player credited with starting the iconic trend?Answer: Nate "Tiny" Archibald
54. The first NBA athlete to win both the MVP and Rookie of the Year titles in the same season?Answer: Wilt Chamberlain
56. Out of the following NBA players, which one did NOT win the Rookie of the Year award: Larry Bird, Patrick Ewing, Magic Johnson or David Robinson?Answer: Magic Johnson
58. What active NBA player holds the single-game record for the most shot attempts without making a basket?Answer: Tim Hardaway
60. Current NBA player with the highest 3-point field goal percentage?Answer: Luke Kennard - Memphis Grizzlies (48.7%)
62. This player played the fewest minutes in an NBA game before fouling out.Answer: Bubba Wells (3 minutes!)
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Trivia Questions and Answers About NBA Team Owners
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65. Who owns the Los Angeles Lakers?Answer: Jeanie Buss
67. Who owns the Chicago Bulls?Answer: Jerry Reinsdorf
69. Who owns the Golden State Warriors?Answer: Joe Lacob
71. Who owns the Philadelphia 76ers?Answer: Joshua Harris
73. Who owns the Portland Trail Blazers?Answer: Paul Allen
75. Who owns the Atlanta Hawks?Answer: Tony Ressler
77. Who owns the Charlotte Hornets?Answer: Gabe Plotkin and Rick Schnall
79. Who owns the Denver Nuggets?Answer: Stanley Kroenke
81. Who owns the Orlando Magic?Answer: Rich DeVos
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Trivia Questions and Answers About NBA Basketball Rules and Regulations
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84. When was the shot clock introduced into NBA regulation?Answer: 1954-55 season
86. How tall is the hoop in the NBA?Answer: 10 feet
88. Once a team has inbounded the ball and play begins, how much time do they have to advance the ball past half-court?Answer: 10 seconds
90. A player may not linger in the "paint" or "key" area under the basket for more than how many seconds?Answer: Three seconds
92. How many team fouls will give the opposing team a "double bonus" or two free throw chances?Answer: 10 team fouls
94. A personal foul that has gotten to the point it may cause harm to another player is then called what?Answer: Flagrant foul
96. There is no limit to how many overtime periods are played between teams, but each overtime session is limited to how many minutes each?Answer: Five minutes
98. Which team gets the ball after two players tie up the ball and a "jump ball" is called?Answer: The team that has the possession arrow pointing to them.
100. A strategy used by a team based on speed is called?Answer: Fastbreak
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Basketball Trivia Questions and Answers
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103. Who invented the sport of basketball?Answer: James Naismith
105. How many points is a free-throw worth?Answer: one point
107. What is a "brick" in basketball?Answer: A shot that bounces off the rim or backboard and does not go in
109. When basketball was first invented, what were the baskets that were used?Answer: Two half-bushel peach baskets.
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