Some basketball players exaggerate their fall after being hit to convince referees they were fouled. This action is commonly called a what?
"flop"
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is known as the NBA's all-time leading scorer with 38,387 points. Throughout his 20 year career, how many 3-point shots did he score?
Only 1
At 6′9″, who was the tallest point guard in NBA history?
Magic Johnson
The average annual salary of a professional NBA cheerleader is ?
$56,000
Who is the mascot for the Sacramento Kings?
Slamson the Lion
What franchise has played in the most NBA finals since 1947?
Who was the tallest NBA player of all time?
Gheorghe Muresan at 7'7" tall
Who is the player featured in the NBA logo?
Former Laker Jerry West
The game of basketball was slow to pick up popularity and was originally just a game used in what environment?
For recreational activity in physical education classes
Who is the mascot for the New York Knicks?
There isn't a mascot
The first string basketball nets were introduced to the game in the early 1900s. What was used as a basket prior to string nets?
Peach baskets
After Michael Jordon scored 63 points in a playoff game against Larry Bird’s Celtics in his second pro year, Bird described Jordan as what?
“God disguised as Michael Jordan.”
The shortest player (Muggsy Bogues) and tallest player (Manute Bol) were on the same team, what NBA team did they play on?
What is the size of a NBA basketball court?
94 by 50 feet
What are the team colors for the Sixers?
Red, White and Blue
What NBA team is named after a car part?
The Detroit Pistons
Within 5 years of retirement, an estimated ____ percent of former NBA players are financially broke.
60%
Stephen Curry was a child actor appearing with his father in which fast food commercial?
Burger King
When was the shot clock introduced in the NBA?
1954
The Wizards are from what city?
Washington D.C.
Jim Naismith
Which NBA player needed their parents to cosign their first NBA contract because they were only 17 years old at the time?
Kobe Bryant's parents
What number does Kevin Durant wear?
Kevin Durant began wearing #35 as his jersey number in honor of his AAU coach Charles Craig, who was murdered at the age of 35.
What is the official height of a regulation NBA basketball hoop?
10 feet from the floor
Who is the mascot for the Boston Celtics?
Lucky the Leprechaun