NBA through the ages

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NBA Through the Ages Quiz

Test your knowledge of the NBA with our immersive quiz that takes you through its storied history! From the early days of the league to modern superstars, this quiz covers key moments, players, and events.

Whether you're a casual fan or a hardcore basketball aficionado, challenge yourself with:

50 Thought-Provoking Questions
Diverse Topics from Championships to Iconic Players
Fun Facts and Trivia!

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What does NBA stand for?

National Basketball Alliance

National Basketball Association

National Basketball Affiliation

What year did the NBA start?

1949

1948

1947

Who were the first NBA champions?

Rochester Royals

Syracuse Nationals

Minneapolis Lakers

Boston hosted the first ever All Star Game in which year?

The Eastern Conference won the first All Star Game how many points did they score?

110

111

112

In what season was the shot clock introduced?

1954/55

1955/56

1956/57

What did the ABA stand for?

American Basketball Association

Allstar Basketball Association

Association of Basketball America

When did the ABA merge with the NBA?

1975

1976

1977

The NBA introduced the 3 point line from the ABA in which year?

1976

1979

1982

When was the NBA's first Slam Dunk Contest?

1982

1983

1984

Who won the first Slam Dunk Contest?

Larry Nance

Clyde Drexler

Dominique Wilkins

The 3 Point Contest was introduced in 1986, who was the first winner?

Larry Bird

Craig Hodges

Dale Ellis

David Stern became NBA commissioner in which year?

1983

1984

1985

Magic Johnson & Larry Bird's rivalry started when they were at which college teams?

Huskies & Hoosiers

Badgers & Bulldogs

Spartans & Sycamores

Michael Jordan was draft by the Chicago Bulls in 1984 but at what position did he go?

Who was the 1987 MVP?

Larry Bird

Michael Jordan

Magic Johnson

Detroit won the 1989 championship beating the LA Lakers in how many games?

4-0

4-2

4-3

Mitch Richmond was the 1989 rookie of the year, which team did he play for in his rookie season

76ers

Nets

Warriors

Larry Bird's final game was against?

Bulls

Cavs

Pistons

Magic Johnson publicly announced he had HIV in which year?

1989

1990

1991

Who was NOT a part of the original dream team that competed at the Olympics?

Christian Laettner

Chris Mullin

Isiah Thomas

Shaq was drafted by which team?

Heat

Magic

Lakers

Canada had 2 teams compete in the NBA for the first time in which season?

1994-95

1995-96

1996-97

Reggie Miller scored 8 points in 8.9 seconds in 1995 against which conference rivial?

Celtics

Nets

Knicks

The Nuggets were the first 8th seed to beat the number 1 in the playoffs, who did they beat?

Spurs

Jazz

SuperSonics

Who was the first player drafted in the new millennium?

Jamal Crawford

Kenyon Martin

Michael Redd

In Jordan's first season with the Wizards he played 60 games how many points and assists per game did he average?

22.9 & 5.2

22.8 & 5.3

22.7 & 5.4

In 2002 the Lakers competed a three-peat who did they beat in the finals?

Cletics

Nets

Pistons

The 2nd pick of the 2003 draft Milicic was classed a NBA flop, but how many seasons did he play in the league?

The 2003 draft class included LeBron, Wade & Carmelo but who got selected last in the 1st round?

Leandro Barbosa

Josh Howard

Kendrick Perkins

The 2003 NBA finals saw two former ABA teams square off for the first time ever for the NBA Championship who were they?

Spurs & Pacers

Nuggets & Nets

Spurs & Nets

In November 2004 the Malice in the Palace happened which two teams were involved?

Pistons & Pacers

Pacers & Knicks

Pacers & Raptors

What season did the Seattle Supersonics become the OKC Thunder

2007/8

2008/9

2009/10

Kobe dropped 81 on which eastern conference team

Celtics

Nets

Raptors

When the Celtics traded for Garnett in 2007, they sent the most players ever to the Timberwolves for one player in return, how many players went to the wolves?

Phil Jackson over took Red Auerbach as the coach to win the most championships, How many championships did Jackson win in total?

In which season did the Miami Heat create a big three centred around Lebron?

2008/09

2009/10

2010/11

During Derrick Rose's MVP season he averaged how many points?

When did Allen Iverson play his final game in the NBA?

2010

2011

2012

In 2013 the Nets broke several records trading with the Celtics, how many first round draft picks did they send to Boston in the trade?

Who has scored the most REGULAR SEASON points in total ever?

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

LeBron James

Karl Malone

Who has the best field goal percentage ever? (not including any playoff games)

Artis Gilmore

Rudy Gobert

DeAndre Jordan

Who has made the most 3 pointers ever? (not including any playoff games)

Ray Allen

Stephen Curry

Reggie Miller

Who has the best 3 point percentage ever? (not including any playoff games)

Seth Curry

Hubert Davis

Steve Kerr

Everyone knows John Stockton has the most assists ever is second? (not including any playoff games)

Mark Jackson

Jason Kidd

Steve Nash

Which is the correct order for the top four players in the most steals category of all time? (not including any playoff games)

1. Kidd, 2. Jordan, 3. Payton, 4. Stockton

1. Payton, 2. Jordan, 3. Stockton, 4. Kidd

1. Stockton, 2. Kidd, 3. Jordan, 4. Payton

Who has recorded the most blocks ever? (not including any playoff games)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Dikembe Mutmbo

Hakeem Olajuwon

Who has score the most total points in the playoff?

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

LeBron James

Michael Jordan

Which team has won the most conference titles?

Bulls

Celtics

Lakers

Which team has won the most NBA championships?

Bulls

Celtics

Lakers

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