The NBA, National Basketball Association, has 30 participating teams and was founded in New York City, New York in 1946. It is one of the most widely enjoyed sports associations in existence. The fan base is loyal and enthusiastic, making games a high stake event for everyone involved. Find out how loyal a fan you are with these NBA trivia questions and answers!
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What college basketball team did Bobby Knight coach for 29 years?
Duke
Michigan
Kansas
Indiana
Who was named 2010 NBA All-Star game MVP?
Dwayne Wade
Luc Longley
Jerry West
Bill Walton
Which SuperSonics player played the most number of minutes in a game?
Detlef Schrempf
Gary Payton
Shawn Kemp
Dale Ellis
Which number did Michael Jordan NOT wear for the Bulls during his career?
21
23
12
45
In which year was Michael Jordan drafted into the NBA?
1982
1984
1986
1988
When was the NBA founded?
1942
1946
1950
1954
In 2000, who won the Slam Dunk Contest via an ‘elbow in the rim’ dunk?
Gerald Green
Brent Barry
Vince Carter
Dominique Wilkins
On what college team did Carmelo Anthony play?
Kansas
Kentucky
Syracuse
Connecticut
K-Mart’ played alongside Chauncey Billups for what Colorado team?
Washington Wizards
L.A. Clippers
Denver Nuggets
New Orleans Hornets
Which player was NOT an overall number one pick in the NBA draft?
Dwight Howard
Tim Duncan
Allen Iverson
Michael Jordan
As of 2010, who owns the NBA record for the most technical fouls committed with 41?
Rasheed Wallace
Rip Hamilton
Chauncey Billups
Ben Wallace
The Coach of the Year trophy was named after which Celtics coach?
Phil Jackson
Doc Rivers
Bill Russell
Red Auerbach
What year was Larry Bird drafted into the NBA?
1978
1979
1977
1980
Which of these players did NOT come from Duke University?
Carlos Boozer
Elton Brand
Grant Hill
Kevin Love
Who holds the most number of career assists with 15,806?
John Stockton
Mark Jackson
Sammy Sosa
Jermaine O’Neal
Bill Russell played his entire professional basketball career with what team?
Los Angeles Lakers
Chicago Bulls
Boston Celtics
New York Knicks
With 97, who has the most consecutive free throws made?
Ben Wallace
Shaquille O’Neal
Karl Malone
Micheal Williams
Which player sank a 60-foot shot on April 29, 1970?
Magic Johnson
Red Auerbach
Jerry West
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Jim Boeheim is famous for coaching what college basketball team?
Syracuse
Duke
Ohio State
North Carolina
Which NBA All-Star went to the same high school as Bob Dylan?
John Wesley Harding
John Turley Dillon
Bob Zimmerman
Kevin McHale
Who was the shortest person to compete in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest?
Muggsy Bogues
Nate Robinson
Spud Webb
Earl Boykins
Which player won 11 NBA championships?
Michael Jordan
Sam Jones
Kobe Bryant
Bill Russell
Which duo helped the Lakers win the championship from 2000-02?
Bynum and Gasol
O’Neal and Bryant
Stockton and Malone
Robinson and Duncan
Who is the youngest Lakers Slam Dunk Champion at 18 years & 169 days?
Jerry West
Andrew Bynum
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Kobe Bryant
Which player did NOT win multiple NBA MVP awards?
Tim Duncan
Steve Nash
Charles Barkley
Karl Malone
In the 2001-02 season, who led the league in blocks and rebounding?
Ben Wallace
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Hakeem Olajuwon
Dwight Howard
Which Rockets player has dual citizenship: Argentine and Spanish?
Anderson Varejao
Trevor Ariza
David Andersen
Luis Scola
Which player in his rookie year had the most blocks in a game?
Hakeem Olajuwon
Manute Bol
Shaquille O’Neal
Dekembe Mutombo
Which player did NOT record at least 10,000 NBA career assists?
John Stockton
Jason Kidd
Bob Cousy
Mark Jackson
Which of these players did NOT wear jersey number 33?
Patrick Ewing
Grant Hill
A. C. Green
Larry Bird
Who is the shortest player ever to block Patrick Ewing?
Malik Rose
Shawn Bradley
Muggsy Bogues
Yao Ming
Which Muslim name was adopted by Lew Alcindor of the Milwaukee Bucks?
Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf
Bob Dandridge
Zaid Abdul-Aziz
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Which player has championship rings with the Lakers, Spurs & Rockets?
Steve Francis
Clyde Drexler
Sam Cassell
Robert Horry
Wang Zhizhi became the first NBA player from which country?
China
Korea
Japan
Spain
In 1992, who had the most free throws made in a game without a miss?
Dominique Wilkins
Wilt Chamberlain
Vince Carter
Ben Wallace
In 2008, which Nuggets star made the most points in a quarter with 33?
Carmelo Anthony
Chris Andersen
David Thompson
Penny Hardaway
Who scored the first NBA points in the 21st century?
Derrick Rose
Kevin Durant
John Amaechi
Dwyane Wade
How many times did Michael Jordan win the NBA dunk competition?
2
1
5
3
Which retired player has the highest free throw percentage at 90.39%?
Burt Reynolds
Peja Stojakovic
Steve Nash
Mark Price
For what team did John Stockton play his entire career?
Utah Jazz
Los Angeles Lakers
Sacramento Kings
Golden State Warriors
Who beat Dr. J in the 1984 Slam Dunk contest?
Kenny Walker
Cedric Ceballos
Josh Smith
Larry Nance
Which player won Rookie of the Year with Portland?
Derrick Coleman
Brandon Roy
Larry Johnson
Chris Webber
Which is Larry Bird’s hometown?
French Lick, Ind.
Salt Lick, Ind.
Boston, Mass.
Terre Haute, Ind.
On January 23, 2001, which Mavs recorded the most steals in a half?
Michael Finley
Josh Howard
Jason Terry
Dirk Nowitzki
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s last game was against which team?
Jazz
Pistons
Knicks
Celtics
Nicknamed ‘Agent Zero’, who is this NBA player?
Tim Hardaway
Dan Majerle
Gilbert Arenas
Toni Kukoc
As of 2010, who holds the most 60 point games?
Michael Jordan
Wilt Chamberlain
Jerry West
Julius Erving
Who holds the NBA record for fouling out in just 3 minutes of action?
Dennis Rodman
Don Boven
Dick Farley
Bubba Wells
Red Auerbach famously coached which NBA team?
Boston Celtics
Detroit Pistons
New York Knicks
Los Angeles
What was San Antonio Spur David Robinson’s Nickname?
General
Ensign
Admiral
Captain
Which team did LeBron James join in 2010?
Heat
Knicks
Magic
Bulls
Which of these players was the only one to attend college?
Kevin Durant
Kobe Bryant
LeBron James
Kevin Garnett
In 2007, which Kings player scored 20 points with only one field goal?
Chris Kaman
Kevin Martin
Andre Iguodala
Kenyon Martin
Who is the first player born in the 1990s to be drafted by the NBA?
Eric Gordon
Derrick Rose
Ricky Rubio
O.J. Mayo
Who is the only NBA player to average a triple-double?
Magic Johnson
Oscar Robertson
Vince Carter
Patrick Ewing
Which player owns the most number of championship rings in NBA?
Chris Mullin
Michael Jordan
Bill Russell
Wilt Chamberlain
Who became the first European to win the MVP award?
Hakeem Olajuwon
Steve Nash
Dirk Nowitzki
Luol Deng
Which team became the only 8th seeded team to reach the NBA Finals?
Warriors
Clippers
Nuggets
Knicks
Which Jazz player has the most All-NBA first team honors with 11?
Jason Richardson
Michael Jordan
Karl Malone
Vinny Del Negro
Who was the first Argentine to play in the NBA?
Ruben Wolkowyski
Carlos Arroyo
Ricky Rubio
Manu Ginóbili
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