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NBA Knowledge Showdown: Prove You’re the MVP of Basketball Trivia!

The NBA has provided sports fans with thrills and incredible displays of athletic ability for decades. The top NBA players have transcended their sport to become household names. See how much you understand about the NBA by taking this quiz!

The three NBA championship squads for this organization to date all included Dwyane Wade.

Detroit Pistons

Miami Heat

San Antonio Spurs

Golden State Warriors

Miami Heat
Wade played on the Miami Heat teams that won the NBA title in 2006, 2012, and 2013.

Three numbers were worn by Michael Jordan throughout his NBA career: 23, 45, and what other number?

44

00

99

12

12
Michael Jordan was forced to don a jersey with the number 12 on the back instead of his usual 23 on February 14, 1990. His primary jersey was thought to have been stolen, and the Chicago Bulls were playing the Orlando Magic on the road without a backup.

Which nation’s first athlete to win the NBA Most Valuable Player Award was Steve Nash in 2005?

Australia

United Kingdom

Canada

Germany

Canada
The NBA Most Valuable Player Award went to Nash in the 2004–05 and 2005–06 seasons.

Which of the following NBA Defensive Player of the Year winners played for three separate teams?

Dikembe Mutombo

Hakeem Olajuwon

Alonzo Mourning

Gary Payton

Dikembe Mutombo
Throughout his career, Dikembe Mutombo played with the Philadelphia 76ers, Atlanta Hawks, and Denver Nuggets, winning the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award each time.

Who else from the San Antonio Spurs has won the NBA Most Valuable Player Award except Tim Duncan?

Tony Parker

Manu Ginobili

Kawhi Leonard

David Robinson

David Robinson
For the 1994–95 season, Robinson won the NBA Most Valuable Player Award.

Elvin Hayes, Fred Brown, and Wes Unseld were members of the 1978 NBA Finals champion squad.

Atlanta Hawks

Portland Trail Blazers

Washington Bullets

Phoenix Suns

Washington Bullets
The 1978 NBA Finals were won by the Bullets, who defeated the Seattle SuperSonics in seven games.

Which of the following NBA Hall of Famers participated for several teams?

Reggie Miller

Isiah Thomas

Dominique Wilkins

John Stockton

Dominique Wilkins
During his NBA career, Wilkins played for five different clubs.

Michael Jordan played for the Chicago Bulls for how many seasons?

Thirteen

Twelve

Sixteen

Five

Thirteen
The legendary Michael Jordan spent thirteen of his fifteen NBA seasons with the Chicago Bulls.

Which team’s sole representative to get the NBA Most Valuable Player Award was Bob McAdoo?

St. Louis Hawks

Cincinnati Royals

Philadelphia Warriors

Buffalo Braves

Buffalo Braves
The 1974–1975 NBA season’s Most Valuable Player Award went to McAdoo.

Which season did LeBron James last play for a club that didn’t advance to the NBA Playoffs?

2004-2005

2006-2007

2007-2009

2010-2011

2004-2005
In James’ second season in the league, the 2004–05 Cleveland Cavaliers failed to make the NBA Playoffs.

Which of these athletes has garnered the most NBA Most Valuable Player Awards throughout their careers?

Magic Johnson

Larry Bird

Wilt Chamberlain

Michael Jordan

Michael Jordan
Throughout his career, Jordan won the NBA Most Valuable Player Award five times.

Which Houston Rockets player won the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award in each of the team’s two previous championships?

Hakeem Olajuwon

Clyde Drexler

Kenny Smith

Sam Cassell

Hakeem Olajuwon
In 1994 and 1995, Olajuwon won the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award.

Since 1983, this team has not captured an NBA title.

Houston Rockets

Milwaukee Bucks

Philadelphia 76ers

Portland Trail Blazers

Philadelphia 76ers
In the 1983 NBA Finals, the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Los Angeles Lakers with ease.

How many points did Michael Jordan score in his debut NBA game?

12

23

32

16

16
Michael would only score sixteen points in his debut NBA game, despite later being known for games with big scoring totals.

Which of these athletes has an NBA title from two separate teams?

Tony Parker

LeBron James

Dwyane Wade

Kevin Durant

LeBron James
James was a part of the 2012 and 2013 Miami Heat championship teams as well as the 2016 Cleveland Cavaliers championship squad.

Which of these athletes win their first NBA championship in 2015?

Kevin Durant

Kawhi Leonard

LeBron James

Stephen Curry

Stephen Curry
Curry was a part of the Golden State Warriors’ championship squad from that year.

This athlete got the NBA Most Valuable Player Award four years after appearing in the movie “Kazaam.”

Michael Jordan

Ray Allen

Shaquille O’Neal

Tim Duncan

Shaquille O’Neal
In 1996, “Kazaam” made its debut. The NBA Most Valuable Player Award for the 1999–2000 NBA season went to O’Neal.

Which of these groups last claimed the NBA title in 2004?

Detroit Pistons

Chicago Bulls

Los Angeles Lakers

Boston Celtics

Detroit Pistons
In the 2004 NBA Finals, the Detroit Pistons beat the Los Angeles Lakers in five games.

Who in the Miami Heat players won the 2006 NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award?

Jason Williams

Alonzo Mourning

Shaquille O’Neal

Dwyane Wade

Dwyane Wade
Wade scored 34.7 points per game as the Heat beat the Dallas Mavericks in six games in the 2006 NBA Finals.

Which of these players finished their careers with more NBA titles than NBA Most Valuable Player Awards?

Kevin Ganrett

Tim Duncan

Allen Iverson

Steve Nash

Tim Duncan
Duncan, a two-time NBA Most Valuable Player, played on five championship teams for the San Antonio Spurs.

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