Are you a basketball fan? Test yourself with these quick quiz questions.
How many players per team are on the court during an official basketball game?
A) 5
B) 6
C) 7
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Answer: 5
How many points is a shot from behind the three-point line worth?
A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
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Answer: 3
What is the total length of an NBA game (not counting overtime)?
A) 40 minutes
B) 48 minutes
C) 60 minutes
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Answer: 48 minutes
What is the name of the main professional basketball league in the United States?
A) FIBA
B) NBA
C) NCAA
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Answer: NBA
Who is the all-time leading scorer in NBA history (through 2025)?
A) Kobe Bryant
B) LeBron James
C) Michael Jordan
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Answer: LeBron James
Which team won the most NBA championships to date?
A) Chicago Bulls
B) Boston Celtics
C) Golden State Warriors
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Answer: Boston Celtics
What does “MVP” mean in basketball?
A) Highest Passing Value
B) Most Valuable Player of the Game
C) Most Valuable Player
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Answer: Most Valuable Player
Which country won Olympic gold in men’s basketball at Tokyo 2020?
A) Spain
B) France
C) United States
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Answer: United States
How long is a quarter in the NBA?
A) 10 minutes
B) 12 minutes
C) 15 minutes
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Answer: 12 minutes
What is the name of the shot that is made by jumping and throwing the ball with one hand?
A) Tray
B) Hook
C) Hook shot
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Answer: Hook shot
Which player is known as “Air Jordan”?
A) Shaquille O’Neal
B) Michael Jordan
C) Kevin Durant
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Answer: Michael Jordan
How many points is a free throw worth?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
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Answer: 1
What is the maximum number of personal fouls before being fouled out in the NBA?
A) 4
B) 5
C) 6
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Answer: 6
What is a “triple-double”?
A) Three three-pointers in a row
B) 10 or more in three different statistics
C) Three technical fouls
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Answer: 10 or more in three different statistics
What is the action of moving with the ball without bouncing it called?
A) Dribbling
B) Walking
C) Passing
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Answer: Walking
Which country is the origin of basketball?
A) United States
B) Canada
C) England
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Answer: Canada
How many referees are there in an official NBA game?
A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
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Answer: 3
Which famous coach led the Chicago Bulls to 6 championships?
A) Pat Riley
B) Phil Jackson
C) Gregg Popovich
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Answer: Phil Jackson
Which player was nicknamed “King James”?
A) LeBron James
B) James Harden
C) Paul George
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Answer: LeBron James
What does “alley-oop” mean?
A) Pass that turns into a triple
B) Pumped pass that ends in a dunk
C) Technical foul without the ball
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Answer: Pumped pass that ends in a dunk
Which player was selected No. 1 overall in the 2003 NBA Draft?
A) Carmelo Anthony
B) Dwyane Wade
C) LeBron James
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Answer: LeBron James
Interpretation according to your hits (21 questions):
18-21 hits:
You are a true basketball expert, your passion and knowledge are above average.
13-17 hits:
Very good, you have a solid foundation about the world of basketball.
7-12 hits:
Not bad, but you could brush up on historical data, rules and basketball figures.
1-6 hits:
Plenty of baskets to go around…but every star started by shooting baskets!
0 hits:
Time to bounce the ball of knowledge and get in the game!
