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30 Legendary Basketball Trivia and Answers

Reviewed by Stefanie Zaldarriaga, Author·Updated Sep 2025·4 min read

Take it to the hoop with Basketball Trivia! From the invention of the game by James Naismith to NBA legends, March Madness highlights, and international basketball moments, these questions will test your knowledge of the sport. Perfect for fans of the pros, college hoops, or casual pick-up games, this trivia celebrates the history, excitement, and culture of basketball.

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  1. 1Who holds the record for the most points scored in a single NBA game, and how many points did he score?

  2. 2Which NBA team has won the most championships, and how many have they won?

  3. 3Who is the all-time leading scorer in NBA history, and how many points did he accumulate?

  4. 4Which player has won the most NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) awards, and how many did he win?

  5. 5Who holds the record for the most career assists in the NBA, and what is the total number of assists?

  6. 6Which NBA team has made the most appearances in the NBA Finals, and how many appearances have they made?

  7. 7Who was the first player to be drafted directly out of high school into the NBA, and in what year did this occur?

  8. 8Which NBA player has the highest career free-throw percentage, and what is the percentage?

  9. 9Who is the only player in NBA history to record a quadruple-double, and in what year did it happen?

  10. 10Which NBA coach has the most career wins, and how many wins does he have?

  11. 11Who was the first African-American head coach in the NBA, and which team did he coach?

  12. 12Which NBA player has the most career rebounds, and what is the total number?

  13. 13Who is the youngest player to score 10,000 points in the NBA, and at what age did he achieve this?

  14. 14Which team holds the record for the longest winning streak in a single NBA season, and how many consecutive games did they win?

  15. 15Who was the first player in NBA history to be elected league MVP by unanimous vote, and in what year did this occur?

  16. 16Which NBA player has the most career triple-doubles, and how many does he have?

  17. 17Who was the first player to win NBA championships with three different teams, and which teams were they?

  18. 18Which NBA player holds the record for the most points scored in a single playoff game, and how many points did he score?

  19. 19Who was the first player to win NBA championships with three different teams, and which teams were they?

  20. 20Which NBA player holds the record for the most steals in a single game, and how many steals did he record?

  21. 21Who was the first player in NBA history to be elected league MVP by unanimous vote, and in what year did this occur?

  22. 22Which NBA player has the most career triple-doubles, and how many does he have?

  23. 23Which team holds the record for the longest winning streak in a single NBA season, and how many consecutive games did they win?

  24. 24Who was the first player to win NBA championships with three different teams, and which teams were they?

  25. 25Which NBA player holds the record for the most steals in a single game, and how many steals did he record?

  26. 26Who invented the game of basketball, and in what year?

  27. 27What was the original purpose of inventing basketball?

  28. 28What object was originally used as the first basketball hoop?

  29. 29How many players were on each team in the first official basketball game?

Answer Key

  1. 1. Wilt Chamberlain; 100 points
  2. 2. Boston Celtics; 17 championships
  3. 3. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar; 38,387 points
  4. 4. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar; 6 MVP awards
  5. 5. John Stockton; 15,806 assists
  6. 6. Los Angeles Lakers; 32 appearances
  7. 7. Reggie Harding; 1962
  8. 8. Steve Nash; 90.4%
  9. 9. Hakeem Olajuwon; 1990
  10. 10. Don Nelson; 1,335 wins
  11. 11. Bill Russell; Boston Celtics
  12. 12. Wilt Chamberlain; 23,924 rebounds
  13. 13. LeBron James; 23 years old
  14. 14. Los Angeles Lakers; 33 games
  15. 15. Stephen Curry; 2016
  16. 16. Russell Westbrook; 184 triple-doubles
  17. 17. Robert Horry; Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers, San Antonio Spurs
  18. 18. Michael Jordan; 63 points
  19. 19. John Salley; Detroit Pistons, Chicago Bulls, Los Angeles Lakers
  20. 20. Kendall Gill and Larry Kenon; 11 steals
  21. 21. Stephen Curry; 2016
  22. 22. Russell Westbrook; 184 triple-doubles
  23. 23. Los Angeles Lakers; 33 games
  24. 24. John Salley; Detroit Pistons, Chicago Bulls, Los Angeles Lakers
  25. 25. Kendall Gill and Larry Kenon; 11 steals
  26. 26. Dr. James Naismith; 1891
  27. 27. To create an indoor game for winter months
  28. 28. A peach basket
  29. 29. Nine players per team

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