Basketball Basics
How many players are on the court for each team during a game?
a) 4
b) 5
c) 6
d) 7
b) 5
Which player is known as "King James"?
a) Michael Jordan
b) LeBron James
c) Kobe Bryant
d) Stephen Curry
b) LeBron James
How many points is a three-pointer worth?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d)4
c) 3
Who is considered one of the greatest basketball players ever and has a shoe brand called "Air Jordan"?
a) LeBron James
b) Shaquille O’Neal
c) Michael Jordan
d) Allen Iverson
c) Michael Jordan
What is the highest point total a single player has scored in an NBA game?
a) 81 points
b) 92 points
c) 100 points
d) 120 points
c) 100 points
What is it called when a player puts the ball in the basket?
a) A touchdown
b) A goal
c) A shot
d) A slam dunk
c) A shot
Who is famous for wearing the number 23 on the Chicago Bulls?
a) Shaquille O’Neal
b) Michael Jordan
c) Kevin Durant
d) Giannis Antetokounmpo
b) Michael Jordan
What happens if a player takes too many steps without dribbling?
a) Foul
b) Traveling
c) Double dribble
d) Rebound
b) Traveling
What city is home to the Lakers?
a) Miami
b) Chicago
c) Los Angeles
d) Houston
c) Los Angeles
What is the official height of an NBA basketball hoop?
a) 9 feet
b) 10 feet
c) 11 feet
d) 12 feet
b) 10 feet
What shape is a basketball hoop?
a) Square
b) Triangle
c) Circle
d) Rectangle
c) Circle
Which player is known for making really deep three-pointers?
a) James Harden
b) Stephen Curry
c) Luka Dončić
d) Damian Lillard
b) Stephen Curry
Which of these is a type of pass in basketball?
a) Chest pass
b) Swing pass
c) Bounce pass
d) Both a & c
d) Both a & c (Chest pass & Bounce pass)
Which team has won the most NBA championships?
a) Golden State Warriors
b) Boston Celtics
c) Brooklyn Nets
d) Dallas Mavericks
b) Boston Celtics
Which of these NBA players starred in the movie Space Jam?
a) LeBron James
b) Michael Jordan
c) Both a & b
d) Neither
c) Both a & b (LeBron James & Michael Jordan)
What is the name of the line where players shoot free throws?
a) The three-point line
b) The key
c) The free-throw line
d) The out-of-bounds line
c) The free-throw line
Who won the most NBA championships as a player?
a) Magic Johnson
b) Bill Russell
c) Tim Duncan
d) Larry BirD
b) Bill Russell
If a player gets fouled while shooting and makes the basket, what happens?
a) They get to shoot one extra free throw
b) They get two extra points
c) The other team gets the ball
d) Nothing, the game keeps going
a) They get to shoot one extra free throw
What is the name of the trophy given to the team that wins the NBA Finals?
a) The Stanley Cup
b) The Larry O’Brien Trophy
c) The Super Bowl Trophy
d) The Gold Ball
b) The Larry O’Brien Trophy
Which basketball move was once banned because it was considered too powerful?
a) The slam dunk
b) The crossover
c) The step-back three
d) The alley-oop
a) The slam dunk
What color is a standard basketball?
a) Blue
b) Orange
c) Green
d) Red
b) Orange
Which of these players is NOT a real NBA player?
a) Ja Morant
b) Devin Booker
c) Tony Hoops
d) Joel Embiid
c) Tony Hoops
How long can a player stay in the key (paint) before a violation is called?
a) 2 seconds
b) 3 seconds
c) 5 seconds
d) 10 seconds
b) 3 seconds
Which of these was the first basketball team to ever exist?
a) The Chicago Bulls
b) The Boston Celtics
c) The New York Knicks
d) The Harlem Globetrotters
c) The New York Knicks
Which basketball team is known for their fun tricks and crazy moves?
a) The Miami Heat
b) The Harlem Globetrotters
c) The Denver Nuggets
d) The Toronto Raptors
b) The Harlem Globetrotters