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, 2024
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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