Defunct NBA Teams
Before Los Angeles, the Lakers were in which Midwestern city?
Minneapolis (1947-1960)
How many feet wide is an NBA court?
50 feet
How many minutes are in a quarter in the NBA?
12 minutes
Shortest height of a player in NBA history
5’3” - Muggsy Bogues
St. Louis used to have an NBA team. True or false?
True.
St. Louis Hawks (1955-1968)
The Washington Wizards were once the…
Hint: metal projectile, starts with B
Bullets
How many feet high is the basket?
10 feet
How many seconds does a team on offense have to bring the ball up to half-court?
8 seconds
Longest losing streak in NBA history.
28 straight losses, by the 2023-24 Detroit Pistons.
What year was the NBA founded?
1946
Before Memphis, the Grizzlies were in which Canadian city?
Vancouver (1995-2001)
In feet, how far away is the free-throw line from the basket?
15 feet
What happens if the ball gets stuck between the rim and the backboard?
The defensive team gains possession.
Best win-loss regular season record in NBA history (82 games)
73-9, by the 2015-16 Golden State Warriors.
Michael Jordan was a former #1 pick. True or false?
False.
Michael Jordan was the third pick in the 1984 NBA draft. Hakeem Olajuwon was first.
The Oklahoma City Thunder used to be the…
Hint:
City - A city in Washington
Team name - involving or denoting a speed greater than that of sound/ video game character
Seattle Supersonics (Sonics) (1967-2008)
How many feet long is an NBA court?
94 feet
If a player receives a pass but the ball slips out of his/her hands and he/she picks up the ball, can that player still dribble the ball?
Yes.
Most number of points scored by a player in a game
100, by Wilt Chamberlain (1962)
How many teams are in the league?
30
Before they were the Philadelphia 76ers, they were the….
Hint:
City - A city in the state of New York
Team Name - Same as a MLB team
Syracuse Nationals
In feet and inches, how far is the 3-point line from the basket?
23 feet, 9 inches
How many minutes are in an overtime period in the NBA?
5 minutes
Longest winning streak in NBA history
33 wins, by the 1971-72 Los Angeles Lakers.
New York Knicks
Knicks is short for what?
Knickerbockers