Hall of Fame
Becoming a legend in both the USA and Canada for basketball is miraculous, especially after only playing in Canada for 7 seasons. Being an inductee this year after playing a total of 1541 games, this bouncy guard was able to average 16 PPG over his career.
Who is Vince Carter?
Some people just don't like what their name is I guess. What legendary all-time scorer has won scoring titles underneath different names?
Who is Lew Alcindor/Kareem Abdul-Jabbar?
Art Heyman was the first of five players to be drafted from a certain college 1st overall. What Blue Blood college program has seen the most 1st overall picks get drafted from their school?
What is Duke?
Though the first basketball championship ever was won by the Philadelphia Warriors, they were not able to recapture that same feat when the NBA came around. Knowing that, what NBA team won the first ever NBA championship?
Who are the Minneapolis Lakers?
Oscar Robertson, Vin Baker, and Bobby Portis. What team did all of these guys play for?
Who are the Milwaukee Bucks?
Being the inventor of basketball and being in the first hall of fame class ever is pretty cool. All the way back in 1959, this man was inducted into the hall of fame, but who is he?
Who is James Naismith?
Michael Jordan was able to win 10 scoring titles in his career. At what age was he able to capture his first scoring championship?
What is the age of 23?
What former first overall pick out of UNLV spent his 4 year NBA career on 4 different teams, never being able to the quality of the 15th overall pick in his draft, Giannis Antetokounmpo?
Who is Anthony Bennett?
Who are LeBron James and Nikola Jokic?
Desmond Bane, Matisse Thybulle, and Terry Rozier. Who were all of these guys drafted by?
Who are the Boston Celtics?
The best player of all time was someone that was not able to be seen playing by me, but I was alive to see him get inducted into the hall of fame. What year was Michael Jordan inducted into the hall of fame?
What is 2009?
T-Mac and Kobe were two of the most prolific scorers in the league for may years, but how many more scoring titles was Kobe Bryant able to win than Tracy McGrady?
What is 0? They both won 2.
Being banned in July of 2005, NBA players are no longer allowed to go from high school straight to the NBA. What are the last two first overall picks to come straight out of high school to go to the NBA?
Who are Dwight Howard and LeBron James?
With an iconic nickname and an iconic career both in playing and coaching, this player was able to win the first ever Finals MVP. However, this player did this while being on the losing team of the 1969 NBA Finals?
Who is Jerry West?
Dell Curry, Hedo Turkoglu, and Danny Green. What team did they all play for?
What are the Toronto Raptors?
Nobody really cares too much about the contributors or coaches. So, how many WNBA players have been inducted into the basketball hall of fame since 2010? (within 2)
What is 19?
Who is Kevin Durant and the age of 21?
With the Cavaliers having 6 first overall picks, they have the most by any franchise. However, 6 current NBA franchises have never had a first overall pick, can you name half of them?
Who are the Thunder, Grizzlies, Jazz, Heat, Nuggets, and/or Jazz?
Being absolutely awful this year doesn't mean the Pistons have never won anything in the league. The Pistons have been able to secure three championships in NBA history, so can you name every Finals MVP they have had?
Who are Isiah Thomas, Joe Dumars, and Chauncey Billups?
De'Andre Hunter, Patrick Beverly, and Andrew Bynum. What team were all of these guys drafted by?
Who are the Los Angeles Lakers?
The last time the Bulls won a championship, a legendary player was inducted. This player retired at 35 due to injuries, but was still able to be an MVP winner and championship winner in his playing days. He's also the name behind the old twitter logo. Who is it I'm talking about?
Who is Larry Bird?
Who are Shaquille O'Neal, and David Robinson? Robinson scored 71.
Back to the 80's! Since there are 10 years in the 80's, that means there were 10 1st overall picks that occurred during that time. Name three of them to get your points.
Who are Joe Barry Carroll, Mark Aguirre, James Worthy, Ralph Sampson, Hakeem Olajuwon, Patrick Ewing, Brad Daugherty, David Robinson, Danny Manning, and/or Pervis Ellison?
What is 10 years?
Shareef Abdur-Rahim, Doc Rivers, and Paul Millsap. What team did all of these guys play for?
Who are the Atlanta Hawks?