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?
What position did 6’8 Magic Johnson play while in the NBA?
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
Which position is usually the best shooter on the team? (Not every team, but most)
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
Nicknames of players that played this position:
The Big Fundamental
The Mailman
The Round Mound of Rebound
Power 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
These players play this postion:
Deni Avdija
Mikal Bridges
Trey Murphy III
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 on the team did the legendary “skyhook” shot come from?
Center
29 points