Basketball History Trivia

Basketball History Trivia

Test your knowledge on the history of basketball with these 12 questions about the origins and evolution of the sport.

published on September 05
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Who is credited with inventing basketball?

Michael Jordan
LeBron James
James Naismith
Kobe Bryant
2/12

In what year was the first official game of basketball played?

1900
1891
1925
1950
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Which college team won the first NCAA men's basketball championship in 1939?

Duke University
University of Kentucky
University of Oregon
University of North Carolina
4/12

Who was the first African American player to be signed to an NBA team?

Magic Johnson
Earl Lloyd
Bill Russell
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
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Which NBA team won the most championships in the 1990s?

Chicago Bulls
Los Angeles Lakers
Houston Rockets
Detroit Pistons
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Who was the first woman to be inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame?

Lusia Harris-Stewart
Sheryl Swoopes
Diana Taurasi
Cheryl Miller
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Which country won the first Olympic gold medal in men's basketball?

Which country won the first Olympic gold medal in men's basketball?
United States
Canada
Soviet Union
Brazil
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Which NBA player scored the most points in a single game?

Which NBA player scored the most points in a single game?
Kobe Bryant
Wilt Chamberlain
Michael Jordan
LeBron James
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Where was the NBA All-Star Game held for the first time in 1951?

Los Angeles
New York
Boston
Chicago
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Who was the tallest player to ever play in the NBA?

Manute Bol
Yao Ming
Shawn Bradley
Rik Smits
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Which NBA team won the most consecutive championships in the 1960s?

Boston Celtics
Los Angeles Lakers
Philadelphia 76ers
New York Knicks
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What is the regulation height of a basketball hoop?

What is the regulation height of a basketball hoop?
8 feet
10 feet
12 feet