◈RECORDSROOKIE
Who holds the NBA record for most career points?
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar✓LeBron JamesKarl MaloneKobe Bryant
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Easy NBA basketball trivia questions for beginners and casual fans. Test your basic basketball knowledge with rookie-level questions and answers. 72 questions total.
◆CHAMPIONSHIPSROOKIE
How many NBA championships did Michael Jordan win with the Chicago Bulls?
45✓67
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Who scored 100 points in a single NBA game?
Michael Jordan✓Wilt ChamberlainKobe BryantKareem Abdul-Jabbar
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Who is known as 'The Black Mamba'?
LeBron JamesKevin Durant✓Kobe BryantDwyane Wade
⬡RULESROOKIE
What is the shot clock duration in the NBA?
20 seconds✓24 seconds30 seconds28 seconds
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Which team did LeBron James play for when he won his first NBA championship?
Cleveland CavaliersLos Angeles Lakers✓Miami HeatChicago Bulls
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Which player is nicknamed 'The Greek Freak'?
Nikola JokicLuka Doncic✓Giannis AntetokounmpoKristaps Porzingis
★PLAYERSROOKIE
What number did Michael Jordan wear for most of his career?
32✓233345
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Who was the first overall pick in the 2003 NBA Draft?
Carmelo AnthonyChris BoshDwyane Wade✓LeBron James
◆CHAMPIONSHIPSROOKIE
Who coaches the Golden State Warriors to their 2022 championship?
Doc RiversErik Spoelstra✓Steve KerrGregg Popovich
⬡RULESROOKIE
How many points is a free throw worth?
✓123Depends on the foul
◉HISTORYROOKIE
What does 'NBA' stand for?
National Basketball Alliance✓National Basketball AssociationNorth American Basketball AssociationNational Basketball Athletics
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Which team did Nikola Jokic win his MVP awards with?
✓Denver NuggetsOklahoma City ThunderUtah JazzSan Antonio Spurs
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Which player is known as 'The Answer'?
✓Allen IversonStephon MarburyGary PaytonJason Kidd
⬡RULESROOKIE
How many players are on the court per team during an NBA game?
4✓567
◉HISTORYROOKIE
Which team did Kevin Durant join in 2016, controversially?
Houston RocketsCleveland Cavaliers✓Golden State WarriorsMiami Heat
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Which team won back-to-back championships in 2012 and 2013?
Chicago BullsSan Antonio Spurs✓Miami HeatLos Angeles Lakers
⬡RULESROOKIE
What is the height of an NBA basketball hoop from the floor?
9 feet✓10 feet11 feet10.5 feet
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Which NBA team is nicknamed 'The Spurs'?
✓San AntonioDallasHoustonMemphis
⬡RULESROOKIE
How long is each quarter in an NBA game?
10 minutes✓12 minutes15 minutes8 minutes
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Which city do the Cavaliers play in?
CincinnatiColumbus✓ClevelandChicago
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Which player holds the record for most three-pointers made in NBA history?
Ray Allen✓Stephen CurryReggie MillerKlay Thompson
▲TEAMSROOKIE
Which NBA team plays home games at Madison Square Garden?
Brooklyn Nets✓New York KnicksBoston CelticsPhiladelphia 76ers
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What number did Kobe Bryant retire in addition to #24?
7✓83334
⬡RULESROOKIE
What is the maximum number of fouls a player can commit before fouling out?
45✓67
★PLAYERSROOKIE
Which team has LeBron James NOT played for?
Cleveland CavaliersMiami Heat✓Chicago BullsLos Angeles Lakers
▲TEAMSROOKIE
Which NBA team relocated from Seattle to become the Oklahoma City Thunder?
✓Seattle SupersonicsSeattle StormSeattle ThunderbirdsSeattle Sonics
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Who was the NBA Finals MVP in 2011 when Dallas beat Miami?
Jason KiddShawn Marion✓Dirk NowitzkiTyson Chandler
★PLAYERSROOKIE
Which team did Tim Duncan spend his entire career with?
Dallas MavericksHouston Rockets✓San Antonio SpursNew Orleans Pelicans
◈RECORDSROOKIE
Who scored 81 points against the Toronto Raptors in January 2006?
LeBron JamesAllen Iverson✓Kobe BryantVince Carter
◆CHAMPIONSHIPSROOKIE
Which team won the NBA championship in 2019?
Golden State WarriorsCleveland Cavaliers✓Toronto RaptorsMilwaukee Bucks
◉HISTORYROOKIE
Which team drafted Stephen Curry in 2009?
Oklahoma City ThunderMinnesota Timberwolves✓Golden State WarriorsNew York Knicks
★PLAYERSROOKIE
Which player is nicknamed 'The Beard'?
Russell Westbrook✓James HardenChris PaulKevin Durant
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Who won the 2021 NBA championship?
Phoenix SunsLos Angeles Lakers✓Milwaukee BucksBrooklyn Nets
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How many rings did Scottie Pippen win with the Chicago Bulls?
45✓67
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Who did the Cleveland Cavaliers defeat to win their first ever NBA championship in 2016?
✓Golden State WarriorsOklahoma City ThunderToronto RaptorsSan Antonio Spurs
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Which player is known as 'The Mailman'?
Charles Barkley✓Karl MalonePatrick EwingClyde Drexler
◉HISTORYROOKIE
Who coached the San Antonio Spurs to all five of their NBA championships?
Larry BrownDon Nelson✓Gregg PopovichPat Riley
▲TEAMSROOKIE
Which NBA team is named after a jazz music genre but plays in a city not known for jazz?
Memphis GrizzliesNew Orleans Pelicans✓Utah JazzOklahoma City Thunder
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Which team did the 'Big Three' of Pierce, Garnett, and Allen win a championship with in 2008?
Los Angeles LakersSan Antonio Spurs✓Boston CelticsDetroit Pistons
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Which NBA franchise has never won a championship?
Dallas Mavericks✓Utah JazzDetroit PistonsHouston Rockets
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Which team won the 2024 NBA championship, giving them a record 18th title?
Golden State WarriorsLos Angeles Lakers✓Boston CelticsMiami Heat
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Which player was the first overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft?
Scoot HendersonBrandon Miller✓Victor WembanyamaChet Holmgren
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Which team selected Victor Wembanyama with the first overall pick in 2023?
Charlotte HornetsDetroit Pistons✓San Antonio SpursPortland Trail Blazers
★PLAYERSROOKIE
What country was Dirk Nowitzki born in?
AustriaSwitzerland✓GermanyNetherlands
▲TEAMSROOKIE
Which NBA team plays its home games at the Crypto.com Arena?
Golden State Warriors✓Los Angeles LakersLos Angeles ClippersSacramento Kings
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Which NBA arena is known as 'The Mecca of Basketball'?
Staples CenterTD Garden✓Madison Square GardenUnited Center
◆CHAMPIONSHIPSROOKIE
Who coached the Chicago Bulls to all six of their NBA championships?
Larry BrownDoug Collins✓Phil JacksonScott Skiles
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Which team did LeBron James lead to the 2016 NBA championship, overcoming a 3-1 series deficit?
Miami HeatLos Angeles Lakers✓Cleveland CavaliersBoston Celtics
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Which team set the all-time NBA record for most wins in a regular season with a 73-9 record?
Chicago BullsLos Angeles Lakers✓Golden State WarriorsSan Antonio Spurs
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Who won the 2023 NBA championship, claiming the franchise's first ever title?
Phoenix SunsMiami Heat✓Denver NuggetsLos Angeles Lakers
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Who was named the 2023 NBA Finals MVP?
Jamal Murray✓Nikola JokićKawhi LeonardJimmy Butler
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Who won the 2022 NBA Finals MVP, earning his first Finals MVP award?
Klay ThompsonDraymond Green✓Stephen CurryAndrew Wiggins
★PLAYERSROOKIE
Which player was nicknamed 'The Dream'?
Patrick EwingDavid Robinson✓Hakeem OlajuwonAlonzo Mourning
⬡RULESROOKIE
How many teams are currently in the NBA?
2829✓3032
◉HISTORYROOKIE
Which college did Michael Jordan play for before being drafted by the Chicago Bulls?
DukeKentucky✓North CarolinaIndiana
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Who won back-to-back NBA Finals MVP awards in 2012 and 2013?
Dwyane Wade✓LeBron JamesChris BoshKevin Durant
▲TEAMSROOKIE
The Brooklyn Nets were previously known by what name?
New York Nets✓New Jersey NetsLong Island NetsNewark Nets
★PLAYERSROOKIE
Which player is famous for the 'sky hook', considered the most unstoppable shot in NBA history?
Wilt ChamberlainBill Russell✓Kareem Abdul-JabbarBob Lanier
⬡RULESROOKIE
How many seconds can an offensive player stand in the lane (paint) before a violation is called?
2✓345
◆CHAMPIONSHIPSROOKIE
Kevin Garnett won his only NBA championship in 2008 playing for which team?
Minnesota TimberwolvesBrooklyn Nets✓Boston CelticsChicago Bulls
◉HISTORYROOKIE
In which year did the NBA first allow professional players to compete in the Olympics?
19841988✓19921996
★PLAYERSROOKIE
Magic Johnson spent his entire NBA career with which team?
Boston Celtics✓Los Angeles LakersChicago BullsPhiladelphia 76ers
◈RECORDSROOKIE
Which player held the NBA all-time scoring record before LeBron James broke it in 2023?
Michael JordanWilt ChamberlainKarl Malone✓Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
★PLAYERSROOKIE
What jersey number did Dwyane Wade wear throughout his career with the Miami Heat?
1✓369
◆CHAMPIONSHIPSROOKIE
How many NBA championships did the San Antonio Spurs win with Tim Duncan?
34✓56
◇AWARDSROOKIE
Who won the 2020 NBA Finals MVP, leading the Los Angeles Lakers to the title in the Orlando bubble?
Anthony DavisRajon Rondo✓LeBron JamesDanny Green
★PLAYERSROOKIE
What is the official listed height of Victor Wembanyama, the 2023 #1 overall pick?
7'1"7'2"7'3"✓7'4"
▲TEAMSROOKIE
Which arena has been the home of the Golden State Warriors since 2019?
Oracle ArenaSAP Center✓Chase CenterBarclays Center
◉HISTORYROOKIE
Michael Jordan briefly retired from basketball in 1993 to pursue a career in which sport?
GolfFootballTennis✓Baseball
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In which country was Giannis Antetokounmpo born before being drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks?
Nigeria✓GreeceCameroonFrance
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Tim Duncan was selected first overall in the 1997 NBA Draft by which team?
Charlotte HornetsPhiladelphia 76ersVancouver Grizzlies✓San Antonio Spurs
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