Question 1

True or false: The NBA's first ever draft pick was LeBron James.

Accepted Answer

False. The first NBA draft was in 1947; Clifton McNeely was the first pick. LeBron James was the first pick in 2003.

Question 2

True or false: The NBA's tallest player in history, Gheorghe Muresan, stood 7 feet 7 inches tall.

Accepted Answer

True. Gheorghe Muresan and Manute Bol are tied as the tallest NBA players at 7'7". Muresan played for the Washington Bullets and New Jersey Nets.

Question 3

True or false: The NBA's three-point line was introduced during the 1979–80 season.

Accepted Answer

True. The NBA adopted the three-point line in 1979–80. The first made three-pointer was by Chris Ford of the Boston Celtics.

Question 4

True or false: The NBA banned the slam dunk from 1967 to 1976 due to safety concerns.

Accepted Answer

False. The NCAA banned the dunk from 1967 to 1976, but the NBA never did. The ABA even encouraged dunks with a slam-dunk contest.

Question 5

True or false: The NBA's basketball court dimensions are 100 feet by 60 feet.

Accepted Answer

False. An NBA court is 94 feet long by 50 feet wide. College and high school courts are often the same length, not 100x60.

Question 6

True or false: The NBA was founded in 1946 as the Basketball Association of America.

Accepted Answer

True. The NBA began as the BAA in 1946 and merged with the NBL in 1949 to become the National Basketball Association.

Question 7

True or false: The NBA's logo features the silhouette of Jerry West.

Accepted Answer

True. The iconic NBA logo is based on a photo of Jerry West. Though never officially confirmed, it is widely recognized as his silhouette.

Question 8

True or false: The NBA's championship trophy is named after Michael Jordan.

Accepted Answer

False. The NBA Finals trophy is named after former commissioner Larry O'Brien. Michael Jordan has the MVP trophy named after him.

The NBA Trivia Questions