Defunct NBA Teams
Before the Bulls existed, Chicago had a team called the…
Hint: Male deer
Stags
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
What does NBA stand for?
National Basketball Association
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.
Before Los Angeles, the Lakers were in which Midwestern city?
Minneapolis (1947-1960)
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