NBA 101

NBADraft

100

This draft class produces the most all stars appearances with 67

1996

200

This guys is the most recent number one pick to win MVP

Derrick Rose

300

This draft class is known as the worst draft class of all time

2000 draft 

400

This college produce the most first overall picks with 5

Duke

Art Heyman (1963), Elton Brand (1999), Kyrie Irving (2011), Zion Williamson (2019), and Paolo Banchero (2022)

500

This draft class has the most hall of famers with 8

1970 (Bob Lanier, Pete Maravich, Dave Cowens, Nate Archibald, Calvin Murphy, Rudy Tomjanovich, Dan Issel, Charlie Scott)

Nicknames

100

This player was nicknamed "Jesus Shuttlesworth"(after his character in the movie He Got Game)

Ray Allen

200

This player was nicknamed "The Baby-Faced Assassin" (for his young appearance contrasted with his shooting skill)

Isiah Thomas

300

This player nickname was “the kid” because he was drafted in high school 

Kevin Garnett

400

This bust nickname was The “Human Victory Cigar", because his court appearances were at the end of games

Darko Milicic

500

This player nickname is “Houdini of the Hardwood”

Bob Cousy

3-1 Leads

100

What nba coach blow the most 3-1 leads with 3

Doc rivers

200

What is the only nba team to come back from 2 3-1 in the same season

Denver nuggets

300

Which NBA teams came back from the most 3-1 leads in NBA history with 2

Boston celtics

Houston rockets 

400

What year was the first blown 3-1 lead

1968

500

What is the only NBA team to blow and come back from a 3-1 lead

Phoenix Suns 

(blew in 1970 came back in 2006)

NBA Awards

100

This player won the most 6MOTY with 3

Jamal Crawford, Lou Williams

200

These 2 players were one vote away from winning unanimous mvp

Shaquille O’Neal and LeBron James

300

Who are the oldest rookie of the year at 24

Malcolm Brodgon, Elgin Baylor, David Robinson 

400

The first non American MVP winner in NBA history 

Hakeem Olajuwon 

500

Which NBA team won the most individual awards in a single season 

2001 76ers

MVP: Allen Iverson

DPOY: Dikembe Mutombo 

6MOTY: Aaron Mckie

COTY: Larry Brown

NBA Miscellaneous

100

Who is the only active NBA franchise with multiple Final appearances, with no losses?

Chicago Bulls

200

The first NBA athlete to win both the MVP and Rookie of the Year titles in the same season?

Wilt chamberlain 

300

What NBA team has made the most franchise Final appearances without winning a title?

Phoenix Suns

400

Who is the shortest player to win a dunk contest 

Spud Webb

500

When was basketball first introduced into the Olympics?

1936