Allen Iverson
Philadelphia's pound-for-pound warrior, The Answer. The crossover on Jordan.
NBA Trivia
Play free NBA trivia and quiz games — 35 questions and 30 athletes profiles. Jump into the game, or read on.
NBA Athletes
Bill Russell
The NBA Finals MVP trophy is named in his honor. 11 rings in 13 seasons.
Charles Barkley
The Round Mound of Rebound, now a beloved TV analyst. 'I am not a role model' ad.
Dirk Nowitzki
The greatest German player ever, Dallas' number 41. The one-legged fadeaway.
Dwyane Wade
Miami's number 3, nicknamed Flash. 2006 Finals MVP takeover.
Elgin Baylor
An 11-time All-Star who never won a championship. 61 points in a 1962 Finals game.
Giannis Antetokounmpo
The Greek Freak of the Milwaukee Bucks. 50 points in the 2021 title clincher.
Hakeem Olajuwon
Nigerian-born Rockets center nicknamed The Dream. The Dream Shake.
Jerry West
His silhouette became the NBA logo, and clutch play earned his nickname. The NBA logo silhouette.
John Stockton
The all-time leader in assists and steals by huge margins. All-time assists leader.
Julius Erving
The Afroed high-flyer known as Dr. J. Free-throw-line dunk in 1976.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
A six-time MVP famous for the skyhook and his goggles. The skyhook.
Karl Malone
Utah's number 32, nicknamed The Mailman. The Mailman delivers.
Kevin Durant
Nicknamed the Slim Reaper, later played in Brooklyn, Phoenix and Houston. Back-to-back Finals MVPs 2017-18.
Kevin Garnett
The intense trash-talking big man called The Big Ticket. 'Anything is possible!'.
Kobe Bryant
Spent all 20 seasons with the Lakers wearing numbers 8 and 24. 81-point game in 2006.
Larry Bird
Boston Celtics forward who wore number 33. Asked the 1988 three-point contest field who was finishing second.
LeBron James
Nicknamed The King, he has played for the Cavaliers, Heat and Lakers. The Block in Game 7 of the 2016 Finals.
Luka Doncic
Stunningly traded to the Lakers in February 2025. 73-point game in 2024.
Magic Johnson
Retired abruptly in 1991 after announcing he was HIV-positive. Rookie 42-point Finals clincher at center.
Michael Jordan
Starred in Space Jam and is widely called the greatest of all time. The Flu Game.
Moses Malone
Nicknamed the Chairman of the Boards. Fo', Fo', Fo' prediction.
Nikola Jokic
The Joker, Denver's franchise center. The Sombor Shuffle.
Oscar Robertson
Known simply as The Big O. Season-long triple-double average in 1962.
Scottie Pippen
The Hall of Fame sidekick to number 23. The 1.8-second sit-out.
Shaquille O'Neal
Nicknames include The Diesel and The Big Aristotle. Three straight Finals MVPs 2000-2002.
Stephen Curry
Golden State's number 30, the greatest shooter of all time. Unanimous MVP in 2016.
Tim Duncan
Called The Big Fundamental. The bank shot.
Victor Wembanyama
A 7-foot-4 Frenchman with guard skills, nicknamed The Alien. 2024 Rookie of the Year.
Wilt Chamberlain
Scored 100 points in a single game in 1962. 100-point game in 1962.
NBA Trivia Questions
Which franchise has won the most NBA championships with 18 titles?
Answer: Boston Celtics
The Celtics won their record 18th championship in 2024, breaking a tie with the Lakers, who have 17.
How many NBA championships did Michael Jordan win with the Chicago Bulls?
Answer: 6
Jordan went a perfect 6-0 in the NBA Finals and was named Finals MVP all six times.
Who is the only player to score 100 points in an NBA game?
Answer: Wilt Chamberlain
Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points for the Philadelphia Warriors against the New York Knicks on March 2, 1962.
Who passed Ray Allen in 2021 to become the NBA's all-time leader in career three-pointers?
Answer: Stephen Curry
Stephen Curry broke Ray Allen's career three-point record of 2,973 at Madison Square Garden on December 14, 2021.
Who broke Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's all-time NBA scoring record in February 2023?
Answer: LeBron James
LeBron James passed Kareem's mark of 38,387 points on February 7, 2023, and later became the first player to reach 40,000 points in March 2024.
How many NBA championships did Bill Russell win as a player?
Answer: 11
Bill Russell won 11 titles in his 13 seasons with the Boston Celtics, the most championships by any player in NBA history.
Kobe Bryant scored 81 points in a 2006 game against which team?
Answer: Toronto Raptors
Kobe's 81-point game against Toronto on January 22, 2006 is the second-highest single-game total in NBA history.
Which team won the 2025 NBA championship?
Answer: Oklahoma City Thunder
The Thunder beat the Pacers 103-91 in Game 7 to win the 2025 title, the franchise's first since moving to Oklahoma City.
Which Greek star won back-to-back NBA MVP awards in 2019 and 2020?
Answer: Giannis Antetokounmpo
Giannis Antetokounmpo won consecutive MVPs with Milwaukee and then led the Bucks to the 2021 championship.
In which season did the NBA introduce the three-point line?
Answer: 1979-80
The NBA adopted the three-point line for the 1979-80 season, the same year Magic Johnson and Larry Bird entered the league.
What series deficit did the Cavaliers overcome against the Warriors in the 2016 NBA Finals?
Answer: 3-1
The 2016 Cavaliers became the first team in NBA history to come back from 3-1 down in the Finals.
Michael Jordan's famous 1989 buzzer-beater known as 'The Shot' came over which Cleveland defender?
Answer: Craig Ehlo
Jordan hit the hanging jumper over Craig Ehlo to win Game 5 of the 1989 first-round series against the Cavaliers.
How many points did Michael Jordan score in the 1997 'Flu Game' against the Jazz?
Answer: 38
A visibly ill Jordan scored 38 points in Game 5 of the 1997 Finals in Utah, then collapsed into Scottie Pippen's arms.
Ray Allen's famous game-tying three in Game 6 of the 2013 Finals came against which team?
Answer: San Antonio Spurs
Allen's corner three with 5.2 seconds left saved the Heat, who beat the Spurs in overtime and won the title in Game 7.
In Game 7 of the 2016 Finals, LeBron James's famous chase-down block denied which Warriors player?
Answer: Andre Iguodala
LeBron's block on Andre Iguodala with under two minutes left helped Cleveland win its first major title in 52 years.
In what year did the NBA introduce the 24-second shot clock?
Answer: 1954
The 24-second shot clock, proposed by Syracuse Nationals owner Danny Biasone, debuted in the 1954-55 season.
Which player was selected first overall in the 1984 draft, two picks before Michael Jordan?
Answer: Hakeem Olajuwon
Houston took Hakeem Olajuwon first in 1984; Portland picked Sam Bowie second, and Chicago got Jordan third.
How many NBA championships did the Golden State Warriors win between 2015 and 2022?
Answer: 4
The Warriors dynasty won titles in 2015, 2017, 2018, and 2022, all led by Stephen Curry.
In 2021, Russell Westbrook broke whose career triple-double record?
Answer: Oscar Robertson
Westbrook passed Oscar Robertson's mark of 181 career triple-doubles in May 2021.
Who was named Finals MVP when the Celtics won the 2024 championship?
Answer: Jaylen Brown
Jaylen Brown won the 2024 Finals MVP as Boston beat Dallas in five games for its 18th title.
Which team won the 2026 NBA championship, its first title since 1973?
Answer: New York Knicks
The Knicks beat the Spurs in five games in the 2026 Finals, with Jalen Brunson winning Finals MVP.
Which player won both the regular-season MVP and Finals MVP in 2025?
Answer: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was the first to sweep both awards in one season since LeBron James in 2013, then repeated as MVP in 2026.
In the 1980 Finals clincher, rookie Magic Johnson started at center in place of which injured star?
Answer: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
With Kareem out, the 20-year-old Magic played center in Game 6 and posted 42 points, 15 rebounds, and 7 assists to win Finals MVP.
What regular-season record did the 2015-16 Golden State Warriors finish with?
Answer: 73-9
The 2015-16 Warriors went 73-9 to break the 1995-96 Bulls' record of 72-10, but lost the Finals to Cleveland.
Victor Wembanyama was selected first overall in the 2023 draft by which team?
Answer: San Antonio Spurs
The Spurs drafted Wembanyama first in 2023, and he won Rookie of the Year in 2024.
Who made the first three-point basket in NBA history in 1979?
Answer: Chris Ford
Boston's Chris Ford hit the NBA's first official three-pointer on October 12, 1979, in Larry Bird's debut game.
Klay Thompson set the NBA record with 37 points in a single quarter in 2015 against which team?
Answer: Sacramento Kings
Thompson went 13-for-13 from the field, including 9-for-9 on threes, in the third quarter against Sacramento on January 23, 2015.
Which team drafted Kobe Bryant 13th overall in 1996 before trading him to the Lakers?
Answer: Charlotte Hornets
The Hornets drafted Kobe in 1996 and traded his rights to the Lakers for center Vlade Divac.
In which city was Wilt Chamberlain's 100-point game actually played?
Answer: Hershey, Pennsylvania
The 100-point game was played at a neutral-site arena in Hershey, Pennsylvania, and no film footage of it exists.
LeBron James broke the all-time scoring record in 2023 against which team?
Answer: Oklahoma City Thunder
LeBron passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar with a fadeaway jumper against the Thunder on February 7, 2023.
Which franchise won the 1979 NBA championship?
Answer: Seattle SuperSonics
The Seattle SuperSonics beat the Washington Bullets in five games in 1979, the only title the franchise won before relocating to Oklahoma City.
Who was the first European player to win the NBA MVP award, in 2007?
Answer: Dirk Nowitzki
Dirk Nowitzki's 2007 MVP made him the first European winner, paving the way for later winners like Giannis Antetokounmpo and Nikola Jokic.
Whose 61-point game in 1962 set the record for most points in a single NBA Finals game?
Answer: Elgin Baylor
Elgin Baylor scored 61 points for the Lakers in Game 5 of the 1962 Finals against Boston, a Finals record that still stands.
John Havlicek's famous 1965 steal ('Havlicek stole the ball!') came against which team?
Answer: Philadelphia 76ers
Havlicek deflected Hal Greer's inbounds pass in the final seconds of Game 7 of the 1965 Eastern Division finals to save the Celtics.
Which player was drafted second overall in 2003, between LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony?
Answer: Darko Milicic
Detroit took Darko Milicic second in 2003, ahead of future Hall of Famers Carmelo Anthony, Chris Bosh, and Dwyane Wade.
