June 9, 2025

Are you a true NBA fan? Take this basketball quiz

Questions
  1. What year was the NBA founded?
    a) 1946
    b) 1949
    c) 1952
    d) 1960
  2. Which team has won the most NBA championships?
    a) Los Angeles Lakers
    b) Boston Celtics
    c) Chicago Bulls
    d) Golden State Warriors
  3. Who is known as “His Airness”?
    a) Magic Johnson
    b) Michael Jordan
    c) LeBron James
    d) Kobe Bryant
  4. Which player holds the record for most points scored in a single NBA game?
    a) Wilt Chamberlain
    b) Kobe Bryant
    c) Michael Jordan
    d) James Harden
  5. Which team did the Miami Heat defeat in the 2013 NBA Finals to win their third championship?
    a) San Antonio Spurs
    b) Oklahoma City Thunder
    c) Los Angeles Lakers
    d) Indiana Pacers
  6. Who was the first overall pick in the 2003 NBA Draft?
    a) LeBron James
    b) Carmelo Anthony
    c) Dwyane Wade
    d) Chris Bosh
  7. Which player is known for the “Sky Hook” shot?
    a) Hakeem Olajuwon
    b) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
    c) Shaquille O’Neal
    d) Dirk Nowitzki
  8. What is the NBA’s annual award given to the best rookie?
    a) Most Improved Player
    b) Rookie of the Year
    c) Sixth Man of the Year
    d) Defensive Player of the Year
  9. Which city is home to the NBA team called the “Pelicans”?
    a) New Orleans
    b) Memphis
    c) Oklahoma City
    d) Charlotte
  10. Who was the NBA MVP for the 2022-2023 season?
    a) Nikola Jokic
    b) Joel Embiid
    c) Giannis Antetokounmpo
    d) Luka Doncic
Answers
  1. b) 1949
  2. b) Boston Celtics
  3. b) Michael Jordan
  4. a) Wilt Chamberlain
  5. a) San Antonio Spurs
  6. a) LeBron James
  7. b) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
  8. b) Rookie of the Year
  9. a) New Orleans
  10. a) Nikola Jokic