ABA & Pre-NBA Lore
This red, white, and blue ball league merged with the NBA in 1976.
What is the ABA?
He is the only player to lead the league in scoring, rebounding, and assists in different seasons.
He is the only player to lead the league in scoring, rebounding, and assists in different seasons.
This 1984 #2 pick by Portland is often cited as the biggest draft miss, ahead of Michael Jordan.
Who is Sam Bowie?
The "Mikan Rule" widened the lane from 6 feet to this many feet in 1951.
What is 12 feet?
This 7'6" Chinese star was the #1 overall pick in the 2002 NBA Draft.
Who is Yao Ming?
This defunct team won the 1948 BAA title before the league was renamed the NBA.
Who are the Baltimore Bullets?
This "Iron Man" holds the record for most consecutive games played at 1,192.
Who is A.C. Green?
In 2011, the Spurs traded George Hill to Indiana for this future 2-time Finals MVP.
Who is Kawhi Leonard?
This is the official diameter (in inches) of a regulation NBA rim.
What is 18 inches?
Before the NBA, Manu Ginobili won the MVP of this European league’s Final Four.
What is the EuroLeague?
He was the first player to ever jump directly from High School to the pros
Who is Moses Malone?
This player has the most career personal fouls in NBA history (over 4,600).
Who is Kareem Abdul-Jabbar?
This 2003 #2 pick by the Pistons is the only player in the top 5 of that draft not to be an All-Star.
Who is Darko Miličić?
If a player is fouled in the act of shooting and the ball goes in, it’s an "and-one." What is the technical name for the basket?
What is a Counted Field Goal?
This 1992 "Dream Team" opponent featured Dražen Petrović and Toni Kukoč.
Who is Croatia?
This Hall of Famer and ABA legend was nicknamed "The Iceman."
Who is George Gervin?
Only two players have recorded a "Quadruple-Double" twice. Name one of them.
Who is Hakeem Olajuwon or David Robinson?
This 60th overall pick in 2011 became a 2-time All-Star and a "King" in Sacramento.
Who is Isaiah Thomas?
A "Clear Path" foul results in two free throws and possession. Name one of the three criteria for this call.
What is no defender ahead/foul from behind/transition opportunity?
This country’s national team snapped the USA's 58-game winning streak in the 2004 Olympics.
Who is Puerto Rico?
This was the original name of the franchise now known as the Atlanta Hawks.
Who are the Tri-Cities Blackhawks?
He holds the record for most blocks in a single NBA game.
Who is Elmore Smith?
This team traded the draft rights of Scottie Pippen to the Bulls for Olden Polynice in 1987.
Who are the Seattle SuperSonics?
The "Rasheed Wallace Rule" was implemented to limit these, leading to an automatic suspension after 16.
What are Technical Fouls?
This Brazilian "Holy Hand" holds the record for most points in Olympic basketball history.
Who is Oscar Schmidt?