Basketball Trivia

In what year was the game of basketball invented?

• 1888

• 1891

• 1898

• 1901

The game of basketball was invented by a Springfield College instructor and graduate student. Who was he?

• William G. Morgan

• Phog Allen

• Wilt Chamberlain

• James Naismith

The first professional basketball league was founded in 1898 and was know as the ____________.

• National Basketball League

• National Basketball Association

• American Basketball Association

• American Basketball League

The original National Basketball League of 1898 consisted of 6 teams in 3 city districts in Philadelphia and New Jersey. Name 3 of them.

• Trenton Nationals

• Philadelphia 76ers

• Clover Wheelmen

• Hancock Athletic Association

• New Jersey Nationals

When the NBL was on the verge of going under, they merged together with another league that would eventually become the National Basketball Association. What was the name of the league?

• American Basketball Association (ABA)

• National Basketball Association (NBA)

• Basketball Association of America (BAA)

• International Basketball Federation (FIBA)

The inaugural season of the BAA began in 1946. Who was it's first champion?

• Philadelphia Warriors

• Chicago Stags

• Boston Celtics

• New York Knicks

The Boston Celtics were the first team to win 17 World Titles. What other franchise is tied with them?

• Warriors

• Bulls

• Lakers

• Spurs

The original Denver Nuggets franchise became defunct in the NPBL when they were last known as the Denver Refiners. The ABA Denver franchise would be sold prior to joining the NBA. Before adopting the Nuggets name, what were they known as?

• Denver Safeway Pigs

• Denver American Legion

• Denver Rockets

• Denver Ambrose Jellymakers

Before making Los Angeles their permanent home, where did the franchise play?

• Milwaukee

• Minneapolis

• St. Paul

• Manhattan

Kareem Abdul Jabbar sits at the top spot of the NBA All Time Points Leader. Who is in second at this moment?

• LeBron James

• Michael Jordan

• Kobe Bryant

• Karl Malone