Test Your NBA Knowledge To Prove You’re a Basketball Super Fan!

If you’re a fan of the NBA, you know what it’s like to sit on the edge of your seat as the shot clock runs down to zero during an intense playoff game! But just how much do you really know about the league? Basketball has a storied past, and every generation has left its mark on the sport. Take our quiz and test your basketball knowledge!

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Question 1/40

Which of the following jersey numbers did Michael Jordan NOT wear during his time in the NBA?

Question 2/40

Who is the only basketball coach to win an NBA and NCAA championship during his career?

Larry Brown
Phil Jackson
Bobby Knight

Question 3/40

Which player broke the NBA's color barrier in 1950?

Chuck Cooper
Earl Lloyd
Nathaniel Clifton

Question 4/40

Kareem Abdul Jabbar is the NBA's all-time leading scorer with this many points:

25,437
38,387
42,617

Question 5/40

Which NBA player was in training to become a member of the 1992 Men's Olympic Swim Team?

Tim Duncan
Reggie Lewis
Kevin Willis

Question 6/40

During the 1987-1988 NBA season, the leagues shortest (Muggsy Bogues) and tallest (Manute Bol) players both played on the same team. Which team did they play for?

Seattle Supersonics
Washington Wizards
Washington Bullets

Question 7/40

This feat has never happened in an NBA game, but it has happened in a girls' high school basketball game.

Triple-double
Quadruple-double
Quintuple-double

Question 8/40

Which Olympic track and field star was once drafted by the Chicago Bulls?

Usain Bolt
Carl Lewis
Roger Bannister

Question 9/40

How many three-point shots did Shaquille O'Neal make in his career?

One
Two
Three

Question 10/40

Bob Lanier was drafted from his hospital bed in 1970 by which team?

New York Nets
Detroit Pistons
Boston Celtics

Question 11/40

The Utah Jazz originally played out of New Orleans. The name for the team was decided by contest letting the public choose the name. Which other names were in contention before the franchise chose Jazz?

Cajuns
Plantations
Marshes

Question 12/40

How many three-peats did the Chicago Bulls have in the 1990s under coach Phil Jackson?

One
Two
Three

Question 13/40

The Denver Nuggets changed the team's name in 1974. What was the name before the team became the Nuggets?

Denver Dippers
Denver Rockets
Denver Jazz

Question 14/40

Rhode Island isn't known for its sports teams, but it was once home to a professional basketball team. What was the team's name?

Rhode Island Locomotives
New England Nantuckets
Providence Steamrollers

Question 15/40

What is Kobe Bryant's middle name?

Bear
Bean
Belly

Question 16/40

Wilt Chamberlain had his number retired by the Golden State Warriors, the Philadelphia 76ers, and the Los Angeles Lakers, but he also had his number retired by one other team. Which team was it?

Boston Celtics
Harlem Globetrotters
Detroit Pistons

Question 17/40

Which NBA player once claimed to have killed a lion?

Minute Bol
Luol Deng
Hakeem Olajuwon

Question 18/40

Superstitions run rampant in sports, and there may be no NBA player more superstitious than Michael Jordan. What did he insist on wearing under his uniform during all of his games?

His lucky boxers
His North Carolina Tar Heels basketball shorts
His high school basketball jersey

Question 19/40

How many times was Charles Barkley cut from his high school team?

One
Two
Three

Question 20/40

Which of the following players was NOT part of the Detroit Pistons Bad Boys era?

Isiah Thomas
Bill Laimbeer
Toni Kukoc

Question 21/40

Which of the following teams has not moved since the start of the league?

Boston Celtics
New Jersey Nets
Indiana Pacers

Question 22/40

What percentage of NBA players are financially broke within five years of retirement?

Question 23/40

Which other NBA great did Bill Russell have an ongoing rivalry with?

Larry Bird
Wilt Chamberlain
Pete Maravich

Question 24/40

Which two teams were involved in the fight dubbed "Malice at the Palace" in 2004?

Pacers and Pistons
Knicks and Celtics
Rockets and Magic

Question 25/40

Bill Fitch was the first NBA coach to achieve which not-so-great distinction?

The first to be fired from 10 teams
The first to lose 1,000 games
The first to be ejected from every home game in a single season

Question 26/40

John Stockton holds the record for playing the most games with one team. How many games did he play with the Utah Jazz over the course of his career?

1,103
1,207
1,504

Question 27/40

Michael Williams holds the record for the most consecutive successful free throw attempts. How many did he make before finally missing one?

Question 28/40

Who is the only player in the NBA with 2,000 steals and 2,000 blocks?

Hakeem Olajuwon
Lebron James
Steph Curry

Question 29/40

When Kobe Bryant was ready to go into the NBA, he was only 17. Because of his age, he had to do which of the following?

Get a permission slip signed for every away game
Have his parents co-sign his contract
Submit his high school diploma to the NBA

Question 30/40

The NBA is known for its towering players. How tall was the tallest man to ever play in the NBA? (Hint: it's a tie between two players who were this height)

7'5"
7'7"
7'9"

Question 31/40

Shaquille O'Neal has the largest feet in NBA history (probably). What size shoes does he wear?

18-EEE
22-EEE
24-EEE

Question 32/40

Which team drafted a female high school basketball player in a voided selection?

San Francisco Warriors
New York Knicks
Washington Bullets

Question 33/40

How long was Rajon Rondo's streak of games with double-digit assists?

Question 34/40

Which of the following players is NOT the son of a former NBA star?

Steph Curry
Austin Rivers
Tim Duncan

Question 35/40

Michael Jordan was not permitted by the league to wear Air Jordans on the court, but he wore them anyway. He was fined for every game he wore them, but Nike agreed to pay the fines. How much was the per-game fine?

$1,000
$5,000
$10,000

Question 36/40

If you are a man who is over 7 feet tall, you stand a pretty good shot at getting into the NBA. What percentage of men measuring over 7 feet get into the league, on average?

Question 37/40

The NBA tends to treat its cheerleaders a little better than the NFL. How much is the average salary for an NBA cheerleader?

$56,000
$75,000
$97,000

Question 38/40

Ron Artest applied for a part-time job during his rookie season in the NBA, thinking he could make a little extra cash. Where did he apply for a job?

McDonald's
Circuit City
Macy's

Question 39/40

What language does Amar'e Stoudemire speak on the court so no one can understand him?

Spanish
Russian
Hebrew

Question 40/40

Though this ABA team has not played in over 40 years, the team's owners still make money from the NBA every year. The income is a result of the deal struck between the team owners and the NBA to shut which of the following teams down?

Spirits of St. Louis
Buffalo Braves
Kentucky Colonels