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What team did Tim Duncan play his entire career for?

Dallas Mavericks

San Antonio Spurs

Miami Heat

Los Angeles Clippers

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The three-point field goal that well all know today was adapted from what league?

American Basketball Association

Basketball Association of America

Fédération Internationale de Basketball

National Basketball League

3 / 50

Who was the first winner of the first ever three point contest in the NBA?

Mark Price

Craig Hodges

Dale Ellis

Larry Bird

4 / 50

Who are known as the "Splash Brothers"?

Klay Thompson and Andre Iguodala

Steph Curry and Draymond Green

Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson

Steph Curry and Mychal Thompson

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Who was the first commissioner of the NBA?

Maurice Podoloff

Larry O'Brien

J. Walter Kennedy

Adam Silver

6 / 50

The Oklahoma City Thunder was originally established as...

Seattle SuperSonics

St. Louis Hawks

Syracuse Nationals

Minneapolis Lakers

7 / 50

How much was Wilt Chamberlain's salary when he spent one year with the Harlem Globetrooters?

65000

50000

55000

60000

8 / 50

The iconic NBA logo debuted in...

1967

1971

1970

1969

9 / 50

What team did LeBron James win his first NBA championship with?

Cleveland Cavaliers

Miami Heat

Los Angeles Lakers

Golden State Warriors

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Whos is the only player in NBA history to average at least 30 points and 20 rebounds per game in a season?

Wilt Chamberlain

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Kobe Bryant

Michael Jordan

11 / 50

Which building hosted the first ever NBA game?

Amway Center

Paycom Center

Maple Leaf Gardens

Madison Square Garden

12 / 50

What franchise became the ninth team in 1961?

Chicago Packers

Minneapolis Lakers

Philadelphia Warriors

Syracuse Nationals

13 / 50

What was introduced in 1954 to encourage shooting and discourage stalling?

Travelling

Flagrant foul

Buzzer beaters

Shot clock

14 / 50

The NBA was founded on what city?

New York

Phoenix

Los Angeles

Chicago

15 / 50

How many games does each team play during a regular season?

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What team did Michael Jordan play for during his six championship runs?

Chicago Bulls

Golden State Warriors

Los Angeles Lakers

Boston Celtics

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Which of the following early basketball leagues become the choice for collegians looking to turn professional?

American Basketball League (ABL)

Basketball Association of America (BAA)

National Basketball League (NBL)

National Basketball Association (NBA)

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Wilt Chamberlain was once a member of what basketball exibition team?

Minneapolis Lakers

Harlem Globetrotters

All answers are correct

Washington Generals

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Rick Pitino coached for which NBA team?

Boston Celtics

LA Clippers

Cleveland Cavaliers

Detroit Pistons

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Which of the following was nickname for Wilt Chamberlain?

The Big Dipper

All answers are correct

Wilt the Stilt

Goliath

21 / 50

Who was the number one pick in the 2013 draft?

Otto Porter

Anthony Bennett

Andrew Wiggins

Victor Oladipo

22 / 50

In what year did the Basketball Association of America (BAA) changed to National Basketball Association (NBA)?

1949

1947

1948

1946

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Back in 1967, the Houston Rockets was originally established as...

Seattle SuperSonics

San Diego Rockets

Syracuse Nationals

Minneapolis Lakers

24 / 50

When did the American Olympic team first started to feature active professional players from the National Basketball Association (NBA)?

1990

1992

1991

1995

25 / 50

What team was the first to win an NBA championship?

New York Knicks

Boston Celtics

Philadelphia Warriors

Minneapolis Lakers

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What NBA team has won the most championships in NBA history?

Golden State Warriors

Boston Celtics

Chicago Bulls

Los Angeles Lakers

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Which of these players was picked before Luka Doncic in the 2018 draft?

Deandre Ayton

Jaren Jackson Jr.

Trae Young

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

28 / 50

What was Steve Kerr's career three point percentage?

0.426

0.443

0.454

0.398

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What teams were added when the NBA expanded to Canada?

Vancouver and Toronto

Ottawa and Vancouver

Vancouver and Winnipeg

Toronto and Ottawa

30 / 50

What team did Kobe played against when he scored both his lowest and highest game ever?

Toronto Raptors

Los Angeles Lakers

Boston Celtics

Chicago Bulls

31 / 50

What team is known as "The Greek Freak's" team?

Houston Rockets

Los Angeles Clippers

Milwaukee Bucks

Miami Heat

32 / 50

The 2010 NBA All-Star Game broke the record for the single largest attendance for an indoor event, how many attendees?

100000

108713

98010

102436

33 / 50

Which NBA team holds the longest consecutive NBA Finals appearance streak?

Chicago Bulls

Boston Celtics

No answers are correct

Los Angeles Lakers

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Which team won the 2021 finals?

Los Angeles Lakers

Phoenix Suns

Miami Heat

Milwaukee Bucks

35 / 50

What team has won the most games in a single NBA season without winning a championship?

Phoenix Suns

Los Angeles Lakers

Dallas Mavericks

Golden State Warriors

36 / 50

What teams made their debut in 1970?

Boston Celtics

Buffalo Braves

Seattle Sonics

Washington Bullets

37 / 50

Which NBA franchise has won 17 championships?

Boston Celtics

None of the above

All answers are correct

Minneapolis/Los Angeles Lakers

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Besides the NBA, which of the following are considered as premier basketball leagues in the world?

East Coast Basketball League

American Basketball Association

No answers are correct

G League

39 / 50

What team holds the record for the most wins in a single NBA regular season?

Chicago Bulls

Los Angeles Lakers

Boston Celtics

Golden State Warriors

40 / 50

The NBA league is composed of how many teams?

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The NBA was originally named as...

Basketball Association of America

League of American Basketball Players

American Basketball Association

National American Basketball Association

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Besides the U.S.A., what other country does the NBA have a team from?

Jamaica

Canada

Hawaii

Puerto Rico

43 / 50

Kobe Bryant was drafted straight out of high school by what team?

Charlotte Hornets

Boston Celtics

Los Angeles Lakers

Chicago Bulls

44 / 50

What team was known as the Seattle SuperSonics before moving to Oklahoma City in 2008?

Jazz

Kings

Thunder

Pelicans

45 / 50

What team has the most consecutive NBA championships with eight?

Chicago Bulls

Los Angeles Lakers

Minneapolis Lakers

Boston Celtics

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In what format is the NBA finals played?

Best of 3

Best of 7

Best of 5

Best of 9

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In 2016 this player was the first to be a unanimously voted MVP

Lebron James

Nikola Jokic

Steph Curry

Karl-Anthony Towns

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When LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh played for the Miami Heat, they were collectively known as the...

Trio of Doom

Big Three

Fast and the Furious

Can't Beat the Heat

49 / 50

Klay Thompson's father played for which NBA team?

Jazz

Lakers

Warriors

Nuggets

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What team did Shaquille O'Neal win three consecutive championships with from 2000-2002?

Orlando Magic

Houston Rockets

Los Angeles Lakers

Miami Heat

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