Basketball History and Trivia

Who was the last NBA player to be drafted directly from high school?

• Lebron James

• Tracy McGrady

• Dwight Howard

• Amir Johnson

Who implemented fast-break (fast-paced) basketball?

• James Naismith

• John B. McClendon

• Michael Jordan

• Dean Smith

What year was basketball invented?

• 1891

• 1929

• 1944

• 1776

Who was the tallest NBA player?

• Dikembe Mutombo

• Wilt Chamberlain

• Gheorghe Mureșan

• Mugsy Bogues

When was the first NCAA basketball championship played?

• 1955
• 1939
• 1920
• 1945

What year were fouls implemented in basketball?

• 1899

• 1979

• 2000

• 1910

How many basketball players were initially on the court on each side?

• 9

• 6

• 4

• 7

When was the 24-second shot clock instituted in the NBA?

• 1912

• 1979

• 1954

• 1981

When was the WNBA (Women's National Basketball Association) started?

• 1996

• 1893

• 2003

• 1977

Where was the first NCAA Women's Championship played, and who won?

• Los Angeles, California, and won by the University of Texas.

• Atlanta, Georgia, and won by Stanford University.

• Chicago, Illinois, and won by the University of Tennessee.

• Norfolk, Virginia, and won by Louisiana Tech University,