🧠 NBA Basketball Quiz

The Lakers were originally based in Minneapolis, where their name referenced Minnesota's many lakes — they kept the name after relocating to Los Angeles in 1960.

The five positions — point guard, shooting guard, small forward, power forward, and centre — form the traditional lineup, though modern basketball increasingly features positionless play.

Jordan won all six of his NBA Finals in two three-peats (1991–93 and 1996–98) and was named Finals MVP each time — a perfect 6-for-6 record.

The Celtics won their 18th championship in 2024, pulling ahead of the Los Angeles Lakers' 17 titles in the all-time standings.

LeBron surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's record of 38,387 points on 7 February 2023 — a mark that had stood for nearly 39 years.

Curry holds the all-time record for three-pointers made in NBA history and revolutionised the game by proving that long-range shooting could anchor a championship offence.

The NBA draft was reduced from its previous multi-round format to two rounds in 1989, making each selection significantly more valuable.

Chuck Daly later coached the 1992 US Olympic 'Dream Team' — the squad widely regarded as the greatest basketball team ever assembled.

Westbrook's achievement was especially remarkable in the modern era of managed player minutes and strategic rest days.

The first BAA game was played at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto on 1 November 1946 — making Canada the birthplace of professional North American basketball.