Basketball Trivia Flashcards
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What franchise has played in the most NBA finals since 1947?
The Lakers
What NBA team became the first to defeat the Boston Celtics in 12 straight games in 1995?
The New York Knicks
What two NBA players won the MVP trophy three times from 1986 through 1992
Magic Johnson and Michael Jordan
Who was the first basketball player to win eight scoring titles?
Michael Jordan
Who earned 32 million of his 36 million 1993 earning from endorsements?
Michael Jordan
What two NBA stars did Forbes list as the highest paid athletes for 1994?
Michael Jordan and Shaquille O’Neal
What year was the 24-second shot clock introduced into the NBA?
1950
What 1960 rookie brook the “triple double” record of two during his first week?
Oscar Robertson
What Lakers coach had been an 11th-round pick in the 1967 NFL draft?
Pat Riley
What NBA team plays home games at the stadium named “The O-rena”
The Orlando Magic
What NBA team started out in 1948 as the Tri-Cities Blackhawks?
The Atlanta Hawks
What NBA team failed to make the playoffs in 1994 for the first time since 1976?
Los Angeles Lakers
What YMCA teacher from Springfield, Massachusetts is credited with inviting basketball in 1891?
James Naismith
What NBA team is named after a car part?
The Detroit Pistons
What league merged with the National Basketball League (NBL) in 1948-1949 to create todays National Basketball Association?
The Basketball Association of America
