NBA 75 QUIZ: Epic Trivia on the Slam Dunk League

Questions updated June 26, 2022.

Trivia Questions on Sports: 19 Questions, answers, and extra facts on the NBA’s 75 years of history any true basketball fan should answer. Which team had the longest winning streak in NBA history? Which NBA record did LeBron James break in 2022? Who’s the NBA’s career leader in total points? And For which city did the Lakers initially play? Take the NBA 75 Quiz!

NBA 75 Sports Trivia Quiz

2021 Quizzes: 19 general knowledge multiple-choice questions about the history of the world's leading basketball league. Click "start quiz."

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1. Three franchises have played in every NBA season. Which?

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Lakers, Bulls, and 76ers.

Knicks, Celtics and Warriors.

Jazz, Heat, and Spurs.

Hawks. Huskies, Capitols.

The three franchises that have played in every NBA season are the Knicks, Boston Celtics, and Golden State Warriors (who began as the Philadelphia Warriors).

When are the Knicks, Celtics, and Warriors facing each other in 2021?

The three historic teams will face each other across three televised games during five days in December 2021: Warriors at Knicks will play on Tuesday, Dec. 14 (7:30 p.m. ET, TNT); Warriors at Celtics on Friday, Dec. 17 (7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN); and Knicks at Celtics on Saturday, Dec. 18 (8:30 p.m. ET, NBA TV).

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2. Which team had the longest winning streak in NBA history?

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Boston Celtics.

Chicago Bulls.

Los Angeles Lakers.

New York Knicks.

The longest winning streak in NBA history belongs to the Los Angeles Lakers, who, on Jan. 7, 1972, defeated the Atlanta Hawks for their 33rd straight victory. On Friday, Jan. 7, the Los Angeles Lakers will host the Atlanta Hawks on ESPN (10 p.m. ET) as part of the NBA 75 games.

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3. LeBron James became the only NBA player to hit which milestone?

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10k-10k-10k.

20k-20k-20k.

30k-30k-30k.

40k-40k-40k.

LeBron James became the first NBA player to record 10,000 career assists, rebounds, and points, on March 13, 2022. He is the seventh player in NBA history to reach 10,000 assists, one of seven players who have earned 30,000 points, one of 42 players to reach 10,000 career rebounds, and the only one in NBA history to pass the career 10K in all three.

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4. How many times in his 19 years NBA career was LeBron James suspended?

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Never.

Three times.

Twice.

Once.

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers has been suspended for one game on Nov. 22, 2021, making it the first suspension in his 19-year career. He has won four NBA titles with three teams. Detroit’s Isaiah Stewart was suspended for two games. James will forfeit about $284,000 in salary, while Stewart will lose about $45,000.

Why was LeBron James suspended?

LeBron James and Isaiah Stewart were suspended for their roles in a violent incident during Nov. 21, 2021’s Lakers-Pistons game. The NBA said Stewart escalated an on-court altercation by repeatedly and aggressively pursuing James in an unsportsmanlike manner. James recklessly hit Stewart in the face, initiating an on-court fight.

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5. Who is the youngest NBA player to reach 3,000 3-Point Field Goals?

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LeBron James.

Stephen Curry.

Devin Booker.

Bradley Beal.

While LeBron James, between ages 22 and 36, was the youngest NBA player to reach 5,000, 10,000, 20,000, 25,000, 30,000, and 35,000 points in his career, Stephen Curry is the youngest NBA player to reach 3,000 3-Point Field Goals - an achievement he met in December 2021, at the age of 33 years, 289 days.

What happened in the 2022 NBA Finals?

On June 16, 2022, Stephen Curry won his first NBA Finals MVP award. He is the only player in NBA history to average at least five 3-pointers per game in the Finals - repeating the record in 2018 and 2022. Curry's 31 3-pointers in 2022 were the most in a six-game series in any NBA Finals.

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6. Who was the NBA’s 2021 Finals MVP?

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Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Carmelo Anthony.

Russell Westbrook.

Chris Paul.

Giannis Antetokounmpo, AKA Greek the Freak, is the reigning 2021 Finals MVP and 2021 NBA champion.

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7. How many games does each team play in a regular-season of the NBA?

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28

52

82

104

Each NBA team plays 82 games in a regular season. The 2020 season was very irregular, with games pausing in March to resume in October that year.

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8. The Los Angeles Lakers won the 2020 NBA Championship. When did they take the title previously?

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2010

2008

2000

1998

The Los Angeles Lakers won their 17th NBA Championship on Sunday, Oct 11, 2020. That was their first title since 2010.

Bonus Fact

The Lakers’ victory tied them with the Boston Celtics for most NBA championships.

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9. Which teams played the highest-rated Finals in NBA history in 1998?

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Chicago Bulls and Utah Jazz.

Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics.

Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat.

Los Angeles Lakers and San Antonio Spurs.

The highest-rated Finals in NBA history was the 1998 showdown between the Chicago Bulls and Utah Jazz, with an 18.7 rating (29 million viewers).

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10. Which NBA team did Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson, and Shaquille O'Neal play?

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Celtics.

Lakers.

Knicks.

Bulls.

NBA Hall of Famers Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Jerry West, Magic Johnson, Shaquille O'Neal, and the late Kobe Bryant played for the Los Angeles Lakers.

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11. What was Larry Bird’s college basketball team?

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The Ohio State Buckeyes.

The Maryland Terrapins.

The Michigan State Spartans.

The Indiana State Sycamores.

Basketball legend, Larry Bird, attended Indiana State University, playing for three years for the Sycamores.

What’s the Larry Bird Museum?

A museum about basketball great Larry Bird in Terre Haute, Indiana, is starting to assemble memorabilia items ahead of its expected opening in March 2022. The museum will be part of the new Terre Haute Convention Center and include items donated by Bird and others from his career with the Boston Celtics, Indiana State University, and the U.S. Olympic team.

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12. Who's the NBA's career leader in total points?

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Carmelo Anthony.

Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Ray Allen.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is the NBA's career leader in total points, with an average of 24.6 points per game, in 20 seasons with the Milwaukee Bucks (1969-70 to 1974-75) and the Los Angeles Lakers (1975-76 to 1988-89), and 38,387 points in total.

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13. In the 70s, which NBA player was nicknamed Skywalker?

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Tommy Burleson.

Bill Walton.

David Robinson.

David Thompson.

Alongside Julius “Dr. J” Erving, David Thompson, known in the 70s as “Skywalker,” turned dunking into an art form.

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14. Which team had the longest championship streak in NBA history?

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Lakers.

Knicks.

Celtics.

76ers.

The Boston Celtics, led by coach Red Auerbach, won eight straight NBA championships from 1959-66, the longest championship streak in NBA history.

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15. How many NBA championships have the Boston Celtics won?

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14.

15.

16.

17.

The Boston Celtics won 17 NBA championships. The first was on April 13, 1957, when the Celtics beat St. Louis Hawks 125-123 in double overtime of Game 7. The Lakers tied the record in 2020, remember?

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16. Four-time MVP and 13-time All-Star Wilt Chamberlain made his debut in the NBA with which team?

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Philadelphia Warriors.

New York Knicks.

St. Louis Hawks.

Boston Celtics.

Wilt Chamberlain made his NBA debut with the Philadelphia Warriors on Oct. 24, 1959, scoring 43 points and grabbing 28 rebounds to win over the New York Knicks 118-109.

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17. For which city did the Lakers originally play?

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Washington.

Minneapolis.

Los Angeles.

Baltimore.

The franchise now called the Los Angeles Lakers was originally The Minneapolis Lakers, debuted in 1949.

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18. Which year saw the NBA’s first Black players?

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1960.

1955.

1950.

1946.

Earl Lloyd, Chuck Cooper, and Nat "Sweetwater" Clifton were the NBA's first Black players. Lloyd was the first to debut in the NBA on Oct. 31, 1950, with the Washington Capitols. Cooper is the first Black player drafted by an NBA team, and Clifton was the first Black player to sign a contract.

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19. In which city was the NBA’s first official game in 1946 played?

Toronto.

Chicago.

Boston.

New York.

The New York Knickerbockers and the Toronto Huskies played the game now counted as the NBA’s first official game on Nov. 1, 1946, at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto. The NY Knicks beat the Huskies 68-66. The league was initially named BAA, and in 1949 became the NBA.

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NBA 75 Quiz Questions List

• How many games does each team play in a regular-season of the NBA?

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  28

  52

  82

  104

  The Los Angeles Lakers won the 2020 NBA Championship. When did they take the title previously?

  Photo: Lawrence Jackson / Public domain

  2010

  2008

  2000

  1998

  What was Larry Bird’s college basketball team?

  Photo: Unknown Indiana State University, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

  The Ohio State Buckeyes.

  The Maryland Terrapins.

  The Michigan State Spartans.

  The Indiana State Sycamores.

  In which city was the NBA’s first official game in 1946 played?

  Toronto.

  Chicago.

  Boston.

  New York.

  For which city did the Lakers originally play?

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  Washington.

  Minneapolis.

  Los Angeles.

  Baltimore.

  Which year saw the NBA’s first Black players?

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  1960.

  1955.

  1950.

  1946.

  How many NBA championships have the Boston Celtics won?

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  14.

  15.

  16.

  17.

  Four-time MVP and 13-time All-Star Wilt Chamberlain made his debut in the NBA with which team?

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  Philadelphia Warriors.

  New York Knicks.

  St. Louis Hawks.

  Boston Celtics.

  Which NBA team did Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson, and Shaquille O'Neal play?

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  Celtics.

  Lakers.

  Knicks.

  Bulls.

  Which team had the longest championship streak in NBA history?

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  Lakers.

  Knicks.

  Celtics.

  76ers.

  In the 70s, which NBA player was nicknamed Skywalker?

  Photo: North Carolina State University, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, colorized

  Tommy Burleson.

  Bill Walton.

  David Robinson.

  David Thompson.

  Which teams played the highest-rated Finals in NBA history in 1998?

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  Chicago Bulls and Utah Jazz.

  Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics.

  Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat.

  Los Angeles Lakers and San Antonio Spurs.

  Three franchises have played in every NBA season. Which?

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  Lakers, Bulls, and 76ers.

  Knicks, Celtics and Warriors.

  Jazz, Heat, and Spurs.

  Hawks. Huskies, Capitols.

  Which team had the longest winning streak in NBA history?

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  Boston Celtics.

  Chicago Bulls.

  Los Angeles Lakers.

  New York Knicks.

  Who's the NBA's career leader in total points?

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  Carmelo Anthony.

  Giannis Antetokounmpo.

  Ray Allen.

  Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

  Who was the NBA’s 2021 Finals MVP?

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  Giannis Antetokounmpo.

  Carmelo Anthony.

  Russell Westbrook.

  Chris Paul.

  How many times in his 19 years NBA career was LeBron James suspended?

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  Never.

  Three times.

  Twice.

  Once.

  LeBron James became the only NBA player to hit which milestone?

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  10k-10k-10k.

  20k-20k-20k.

  30k-30k-30k.

  40k-40k-40k.

  Who is the youngest NBA player to reach 3,000 3-Point Field Goals?

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  LeBron James.

  Stephen Curry.

  Devin Booker.

  Bradley Beal.

Sources for the NBA 75 Quiz

• NBA at 75 (apnews.com)
• Everything you need to know about the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Season | NBA.com
• NBA’s 75 greatest players of all time – The complete list (espn.com)
• LeBron was suspended 1 game, Stewart 2 games for altercation (AP News)
• LeBron James becomes the only member of the 30K-10K-10K club (NBA.com)
• 5 incredible stats from 2022 Bill Russell NBA Finals MVP Stephen Curry (NBA.com)

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