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Top 20 most intriguing Basketball trivia questions to ask using LivePolls

Welcome to our Basketball Trivia Template. This template is designed for fans of basketball, whether you are a long-time fan or new to the game, you are sure to be entertained by our collection of trivia questions. We have questions from all aspects of the game, from the fundamentals of playing to the latest professional developments. Test your knowledge of the sport and push yourself to become an even better basketball fan. Brush up on your trivia and step up to the challenge!


1) Who was the first NBA player to be featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated?

  • Tim Duncan
  • Kobe Bryant
  • Shaquille O'neal
  • Michael Jordan

2) Which team paid for a banner to be written and hung over the Boston Garden in 1984 in order to honor the retirement of Larry Bird?

  • Los Angeles Lakers
  • Denver Nuggets
  • Chicago Bulls
  • Boston Celtics

3) Greg Oden holds the record for the highest-ever basketball draft pick from which college?

  • North Carolina
  • Ohio State
  • Duke
  • Kentucky

4) Who was the first NBA player to be named as MVP four times?

  • Tim Duncan
  • Kobe Bryant
  • Larry Bird
  • Michael Jordan

5) Before the 2004-2005 season, the Seattle SuperSonics moved to which city?

  • Houston
  • Portland
  • New Orleans
  • Miami

6) Who is the only player to win two NCAA Div 1 Championships, two NBA Championships, an Olympic Gold medal and an MVP Award?

  • LeBron James
  • Stephen Curry
  • Michael Jordan
  • Larry Bird

7) What is the name of the charity organization which was started by LeBron James?

  • The LeBron James Foundation
  • The LeBron James Charitable Fund
  • The LeBron James Family Foundation
  • The James Family Foundation

8) What is the record for the most field goals ever made in an NBA game?

  • 22
  • 29
  • 33
  • 37

9) What was the name of the basketball team which won the first NBA championship in 1947?

  • New York Knicks
  • Philadelphia Warriors
  • Los Angeles Lakers
  • Boston Celtics

10) What is the record for the most rebounds ever made in an NBA game?

  • 34
  • 47
  • 55
  • 60

11) Who was the first basketball player to be voted as MVP five times?

  • Tim Duncan
  • Kobe Bryant
  • Michael Jordan
  • Larry Bird

12) What is the record for the most three-point shots made in a single NBA game?

  • 12
  • 15
  • 18
  • 21

13) In which year did the NBA shorten the shot clock from 45 seconds to 24 seconds?

  • 1954
  • 1964
  • 1974
  • 1984

14) Who was the first African American head coach of an NBA team?

  • Billy Cunningham
  • Bill Russell
  • Lenny Wilkens
  • Al Attles

15) Who was the first college basketball player to score 100 points in a single game?

  • Wilt Chamberlain
  • Oscar Robertson
  • Magic Johnson
  • Jerry West

16) Who is the only player to win the NBA slam dunk competition three times?

  • Vince Carter
  • Kobe Bryant
  • Dominique Wilkins
  • Michael Jordan

17) The NBA announced the introduction of a shot clock in which year?

  • 1954
  • 1964
  • 1974
  • 1984

18) Who was the first player to score 70 or more points in an NBA game?

  • Kobe Bryant
  • Michael Jordan
  • Wilt Chamberlain
  • Shaquille O'neal

19) Who is the youngest player to score 10,000 points in the NBA?

  • Kobe Bryant
  • LeBron James
  • Michael Jordan
  • Stephen Curry

20) Who holds the record for most points ever scored in an NBA Finals game?

  • Kobe Bryant
  • Michael Jordan
  • Wilt Chamberlain
  • LeBron James

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