Trivia
How many games are in one NBA regular season?
82
Who created the game of basketball?
James Naismith
What does Out of bounds mean?
When the ball goes out of the field of play?
Which position needs high IQ and has to have excellent dribbling skills?
Point guard
What does the NBA stand for?
National Basketball Association
What does best of 7 mean in the NBA playoffs?
Teams play 7 games and the team that wins the most games goes to next round
What object was used as the hoop when the game was first created?
Peach baskets
What does and 1 mean?
When a player is fouled while he is shooting and still makes the shot
What position has to be good at shooting?
Shooting guard
What team won the 2026 NBA finals?
New York Knicks
How many divisions are in the NBA?
6
Why did James Naismith create basketball?
He needed a game for his students to play inside during the winter
What is an alley oop?
A play where a player passes the ball to a teammate in the air and he dunks it
What position has to be good at everything and guards the other team's best player?
Small forward
What two teams played in the final round of the NBA Finals?
Knicks and Spurs
How many conferences are in the NBA? What are the names?
2, Eastern and Western Conference
Who holds the record for scoring 100 points in one game?
Wilt Chamberlain
What is tip off?
When the two teams do a jump off for the ball at the beginning of the game
What position has to be good at defense and rebounds?
Power forward
What team made history with the largest comeback in NBA history?
Knicks
How many teams are in the NBA?
30
What year did basketball become a part of the olympics?
1936
What is a turnover?
When you lose the ball
What position has to be really tall and good at rebounds?
Center
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