Basketball Quiz – Test Your NBA Knowledge

March 6, 2026Posted inTrivia & Geo

🏀 Basketball Knowledge Quiz

Questions: 15

Estimated Time: 5-7 minutes

Topics: NBA History, Players, Teams, Rules & Records

1. What do the letters N-B-A stand for?

National Ballgame Association National Basketball Association North Basketball Alliance New Basketball America

2. How tall is the basketball hoop in the NBA?

9 feet 10 feet 11 feet 12 feet

3. Who is the all-time leading scorer in NBA history?

Michael Jordan Kobe Bryant LeBron James Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

4. How many personal fouls can a player commit before being disqualified from an NBA game?

Four Five Six Seven

5. Which team has won the most NBA championships?

Los Angeles Lakers Boston Celtics Chicago Bulls Golden State Warriors

6. What jersey number did Michael Jordan wear for most of his career with the Chicago Bulls?

32 23 45 6

7. How many seconds does a team have to attempt a shot in the NBA shot clock?

20 seconds 24 seconds 30 seconds 35 seconds

8. Which player is known by the nickname “The Black Mamba”?

Shaquille O’Neal Kobe Bryant Allen Iverson Tracy McGrady

9. What year was the NBA founded?

1936 1946 1956 1966

10. Who has made the most three-pointers in NBA history?

Ray Allen Reggie Miller Stephen Curry James Harden

11. What is it called when a player takes too many steps without dribbling the ball?

Double dribble Traveling Charging Carrying

12. Which team holds the record for the most regular season wins in a single season?

Chicago Bulls (72 wins in 1995-96) Golden State Warriors (73 wins in 2015-16) Los Angeles Lakers (69 wins in 1971-72) Miami Heat (66 wins in 2012-13)

13. Who was the first player in NBA history to be unanimously voted MVP?

LeBron James Stephen Curry Shaquille O’Neal Michael Jordan

14. What is the painted area near the basket commonly called?

The zone The paint The box The square

15. Which Canadian city is home to an NBA team?

Vancouver Montreal Toronto Ottawa

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