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

1947

1946

1948

1949

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

Can't Beat the Heat

Fast and the Furious

Big Three

Trio of Doom

3 / 50

This team set the record for most points scored in a season in 1981-1982....

Warriors

Nuggets

Sixers

Bullets

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The NBA was founded on what city?

Los Angeles

Phoenix

New York

Chicago

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In 1949, which of the following NBL teams merged into the BAA?

Syracuse

Anderson

All answers are correct

Tri-Cities

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Who was the first commissioner of the NBA?

J. Walter Kennedy

Maurice Podoloff

Adam Silver

Larry O'Brien

7 / 50

Which professional sports league is considered the third in terms of revenue?

NFL

NBA

FIBA

8 / 50

Klay Thompson's father played for which NBA team?

Lakers

Jazz

Warriors

Nuggets

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What teams made their debut in 1970?

Seattle Sonics

Buffalo Braves

Boston Celtics

Washington Bullets

10 / 50

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

Basketball Association of America

National Basketball League

American Basketball Association

Fédération Internationale de Basketball

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

Canada

Hawaii

Puerto Rico

Jamaica

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

American Basketball Association

No answers are correct

East Coast Basketball League

G League

13 / 50

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

Toronto Raptors

Los Angeles Lakers

Chicago Bulls

Boston Celtics

14 / 50

What team was the first to win an NBA championship?

Boston Celtics

Minneapolis Lakers

Philadelphia Warriors

New York Knicks

15 / 50

What teams were added when the NBA expanded to Canada?

Vancouver and Winnipeg

Toronto and Ottawa

Ottawa and Vancouver

Vancouver and Toronto

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

Harlem Globetrotters

Washington Generals

All answers are correct

Minneapolis Lakers

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

Basketball Association of America (BAA)

American Basketball League (ABL)

National Basketball League (NBL)

National Basketball Association (NBA)

18 / 50

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

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Besides the NBA, what are the other major sports leagues in the U.S.A.?

NFL

MLB

All answers are correct

NHL

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What NBA records does Wilt Chamberlain hold?

None of the above

scoring 100 points in a single game

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55 rebounds in a single game

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Wilt Chamberlain famously scored 100 points against which team?

Lakers

Knicks

Celtics

Hawks

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Which NBA franchise has won 17 championships?

All answers are correct

Boston Celtics

None of the above

Minneapolis/Los Angeles Lakers

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The Buffalo Braves was renamed into what team when it was moved to San Diego?

San Diego Clippers

Los Angeles Clippers

Harlem Globetrotters

Minneapolis Lakers

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Who broke the color barrier and became the first non-white player and the first player of Asian descent to play in the NBA?

Wang Zhizhi

Yao Ming

Wat Misaka

Yuta Tabuse

25 / 50

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

Los Angeles Lakers

No answers are correct

Chicago Bulls

Boston Celtics

26 / 50

What was Steve Kerr's career three point percentage?

0.398

0.426

0.443

0.454

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Which of the following was nickname for Wilt Chamberlain?

Wilt the Stilt

The Big Dipper

Goliath

All answers are correct

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From what period did the NBA expanded from 9 to 14 teams?

1966 to 1967

1965 to 1968

1966 to 1968

1965 to 197

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The iconic NBA logo debuted in...

1969

1970

1967

1971

30 / 50

The NBA league is composed of how many teams?

31 / 50

The NBA's regular season begins and ends from...

September to May

September to April

October to May

October to April

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Who was the number one pick in the 2013 draft?

Anthony Bennett

Victor Oladipo

Andrew Wiggins

Otto Porter

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Which NBA franchise has won 3 titles in a row?

All answers are correct

Chicago Bulls

Boston Celtics

Los Angeles Lakers

34 / 50

What team won the NBA championship in the 2019-2020 season held in the NBA bubble?

Miami Heat

Boston Celtics

Denver Nuggets

Los Angeles Lakers

35 / 50

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

108713

102436

100000

98010

36 / 50

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

Golden State Warriors

Los Angeles Lakers

Chicago Bulls

Boston Celtics

37 / 50

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

Chicago Bulls

Golden State Warriors

Boston Celtics

Los Angeles Lakers

38 / 50

The 1992 United States men's Olympic basketball team was nicknamed into...

Lean Mean Team

Dream Team

Pro Team

NBA Team

39 / 50

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

1991

1990

1992

1995

40 / 50

What team did Tim Duncan play his entire career for?

Los Angeles Clippers

San Antonio Spurs

Miami Heat

Dallas Mavericks

41 / 50

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

Houston Rockets

Los Angeles Clippers

Miami Heat

Milwaukee Bucks

42 / 50

The NBA was originally named as...

League of American Basketball Players

Basketball Association of America

National American Basketball Association

American Basketball Association

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Who was the player that scored the first ever basket in the Basketball Association of America (BAA)?

Ricky Green

Ossie Schectman

Charley Rosen

Ben Gordon

44 / 50

What franchise became the ninth team in 1961?

Syracuse Nationals

Chicago Packers

Minneapolis Lakers

Philadelphia Warriors

45 / 50

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

Chicago Bulls

Boston Celtics

Los Angeles Lakers

Charlotte Hornets

46 / 50

Which building hosted the first ever NBA game?

Paycom Center

Maple Leaf Gardens

Amway Center

Madison Square Garden

47 / 50

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

Syracuse Nationals

Minneapolis Lakers

Seattle SuperSonics

San Diego Rockets

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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

49 / 50

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

Mark Price

Craig Hodges

Dale Ellis

Larry Bird

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Which team is considered as the first dynasty in the NBA?

Chicago Bulls

Boston Celtics

Minneapolis Lakers

Detroit Pistons

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The youngest NBA player to score 10,000 career points is…
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