We Love Quizzes

Trivia Quiz Questions And Answers
Menu
  • Animal, Nature
  • Food, Drink
  • Geography
  • History
  • Industry, Science
  • Movie, TV
  • Music
  • Sport, Games
  • Transport
  • Misc

41 Basketball Quiz Questions and Answers: Alley-Oop

We Love Quizzes January 19, 2023

Basketball, one of the most famous sports in history. Take these 41 trivia Basketball Quiz Questions and Answers to see if you are a true fan of the esteemed sport.

Basketball Quiz Questions and Answers

Basketball Quiz Questions and Answers


1. What is an alley-oop?

A. The ball-handler throws the basketball near the basket to their teammate who dunks it in

B. The ball-handler rolls around their teammate to protect the ball from the enemy

C. The ball-handler throws the ball from the half-court.

Click to see the correct answer
An alley-oop occurs when the ball-handler throws the ball to their teammate who then dunks it in the basket before touching the ground.


2. What is the highest governing body of basketball?

A. EuroLeague

B. NBA

C. FIBA

Click to see the correct answer
C. FIBA


3. When was basketball made?

A. 1737

B. 1974

C. 1891

Click to see the correct answer
Basketball was formed in 1891 by a professor in a YMCA training school.


4. Who made basketball?

A. James Naismith

B. William Morgan

C. Jim Thorpe

Click to see the correct answer
James Naismith, a physical education professor and instructor, founded basketball as a way to keep his students active on rainy days.


5. There are __ total players on the basketball at one time.

A. 5 players

B. 10 players

C. 15 players

Click to see the correct answer
There are a total of 10 players – 5 on each team – on the court at one time.


6. A free throw is worth…

A. 1 point

B. 2 points

C. 3 points

Click to see the correct answer
Free throws are worth 1 point for every successful throw.


7. When would a player be awarded a free throw?

A. When they make a shot from the half-court.

B. When they are fouled while shooting.

C. When they perform an assist.

Click to see the correct answer
If the ball-handler is fouled while attempting to make a shot into the net, they are awarded a free throw.


8. After a player commits their first FFP1 (Flagrant Foul “1”)…

A. the opposing team is awarded two free throws and possession of the ball.

B. their team is given 10 points.

C. they are ejected from the game.

Click to see the correct answer
For a player’s first FFP1, the other team is given two free throws and possession of the basketball. If they make their second, however, they will be ejected from the game.


9. After a player commits an FFP2…

A. their team is disqualified.

B. the other team is given 20 points.

C. they are ejected from the game.

Click to see the correct answer
After a player commits their first FFP2, they are immediately ejected from the game.


10. What is a turnover?

A. When the two teams switch.

B. The different ways that possession of the ball goes from one team to another.

C. A player is transferred to the other team during a game.

Click to see the correct answer
A turnover is any of the various ways that possession of the ball goes from one team to another.


11. A run-and-gun is…

A. a fast-paced offensive style used by teams.

B. when a player fouls another by bumping into them.

C. the act of stealing the ball from another player.

Click to see the correct answer
Run-and-gun refers to an offensive style that emphasizes fast breaks and scoring opportunities.


12. _____-picking is a strategy that involves a player waiting around for scoring opportunities rather than defends.

A. Apple

B. Orange

C. Cherry

Click to see the correct answer
Cherry-picking is a controversial tactic and is often a violation in amateur basketball leagues.


13. What happens when a buzzer-beater makes it in?

A. The shot is replayed

B. The points count

C. The points don’t count

Click to see the correct answer
If a player shoots the ball before the buzzer but it goes in after, it is called a buzzer-beater. Buzzer-beaters still count as long as the ball leaves the player’s hand before the buzzer.


14. What does BEEF mean?

A. Balance, Eyes, Elbow, Follow Through

B. Basketball, Elbow, Endline, Free-Throw

C. Box and One, Euro Step, Elevator Screen, Field Goal

Click to see the correct answer
BEEF is an acronym used by coaches to show proper shooting technique. It stands for “Balance, Eyes, Elbow, and Follow Through.”


15. The main responsibility of the “center” player is to…

A. make baskets

B. steal the ball and block attacks

C. secure rebounds and defend the paint

Click to see the correct answer
The main responsibility of the “center” is to secure rebounds and defend the paint.


16. A rebound is…

A. a type of move

B. a technique

C. a statistic

Click to see the correct answer
A “rebound” is a statistic that is given to a player who gains possession of the basketball after a missed shot. An offensive rebound comes from a player on offense while a defensive rebound comes from a player on defense.


17. What is one way to legally make a steal?

A. Deflect a pass

B. Yank the ball from the ball-handler

C. Trip the ball-handler

Click to see the correct answer
One legal way to make a steal in basketball is to deflect a pass attempt.


18. Kicking a basketball is what kind of foul?

A. Personal foul

B. Flagrant foul

C. Technical foul

Click to see the correct answer
Kicking a basketball is a kind of technical foul.


19. Physical contact between two players is what kind of foul?

A. Personal foul

B. Flagrant foul

C. Technical foul

Click to see the correct answer
Physical contact between two players is a kind of personal foul.


20. What is a technical foul?

A. A foul that comes from significant physical contact

B. A foul unrelated to physical contact.

C. A foul that occurs when neither team is in clear possession of the ball

Click to see the correct answer
Technical fouls do not relate to physical contact.


21. Which team won the first NBA Championship?

A. Cavaliers

B. Rockets

C. Lakers

Click to see the correct answer
The Minneapolis Lakers won the first NBA Championship in 1950.


22. The first Coach of the Year Award was presented to…

A. Harry Gallatin

B. Steve Kerr

C. Rick Carlisle

Click to see the correct answer
The first Coach of the Year Award was presented to Harry Gallatin in th 1962-1963 season.


23. The first NBA player to win five season MVP awards was…

A. Bill Russell

B. LeBron James

C. Michael Jordan

Click to see the correct answer
The first NBA player to win five season MVP awards was Bill Russell


24. The regulation goal in basketball is __ feet high.

A. 15

B. 10

C. 5

Click to see the correct answer
The regulation goal is 10 feet high.


25. The first basketball game used ________ as goals.

A. peach baskets

B. trash cans

C. cereal bowls

Click to see the correct answer
The first basketball game used peach baskets as goals.


26. How long can a defensive player stand in the paint without guarding anyone?

A. 3 seconds

B. 5 seconds

C. 7 seconds

Click to see the correct answer
In the NBA, a defensive player can only stand on the paint for 3 seconds without guarding, but the rule is not enforced in European basketball.


27. What is traveling?

A. When the ball-handler takes too many steps with the ball without bouncing it

B. When a player is moved from one team to another

C. When the ball flies from one end of the court to another

Click to see the correct answer
Traveling occurs when the ball-handler takes too many steps without dribbling the ball.


28. Traveling results in…

A. an infraction

B. a point

C. a redo

Click to see the correct answer
If a player travels with the ball, it is considered an infraction and an immediate turnover.


29. In theory, an NBA game is ______ long.

A. 48 minutes

B. 60 minutes

C. 2 hours

Click to see the correct answer
An NBA game is supposed to be 48 minutes long, but because of fouls, time-outs, and the halftime, the actual duration of games are around 120 to 150 minutes.


30. The two lines at each end of the basketball court are known as…

A. Base lines

B. Endzones

C. Parallels

Click to see the correct answer
The two lines are known as base lines, or end lines.


31. When a person dribbles with both hands simultaneously, it is known as…

A. a goaltend

B. a drabble

C. a double-dribble

Click to see the correct answer
When a person dribbles with both hands simultaneously, it is known as a double-dribble.


32. Goaltending is when a defender…

A. stays directly in front of the basket, making advancers unable to shoot

B. touches the ball while it’s on its downward path

C. prevents an alley-oop from occurring

Click to see the correct answer
Goaltending is when a defender touches the ball while it’s on its downward path.


33. Before becoming the Houston Rockets, where did the team play?

A. Los Angeles

B. San Antonio

C. San Diego

Click to see the correct answer
Before becoming the Houston Rockets, the team played in San Diego from 1967 to 1970.


34. Sidney Wicks attended…

A. MIT

B. UCLA

C. Harvard University

Click to see the correct answer
Sidney Wicks attended UCLA.


35. Which currently active NBA player has the most points?

A. LeBron James

B. Stephen Curry

C. Dirk Nowitzki

Click to see the correct answer
LeBron James, with over 32,000 points and an average 27.2 points per game, is the highest-scoring active player in the NBA.


36. What was the starting lineup for the 1992 Dream Team in the Gold Medal game against Croatia?

A. Jordan, Pippen, Ewing, Johnson and Malone

B. Jordan, Pippen, Ewing, Johnson and Barkley

C. Jordan, Pippen, Robinson, Johnson and Barkley

Click to see the correct answer
Jordan, Pippen, Ewing, Johnson and Malone.


37. Who was the tallest NBA player on the 1992 Dream Team?

A. Patrick Ewing

B. David Robinson

C. Larry Bird

Click to see the correct answer
David Robinson at 2.16m (7’1″).


38. Since when has basketball officially become part of the Summer Olympics?

A. 1936

B. 1948

C. 1960

Click to see the correct answer
Answer: A. 1936

39. Which country won the gold medal for Men’s Basketball at the 2022 Summer Olympics?

A. France

B. Australia

C. The United States

Click to see the correct answer
Answer: C. The United States

40. What happend to the American basketball player Kobe Bryant in 2020?

A. A serious injury

B. A helicopter crash

C. An attack from a fan

Click to see the correct answer
Answer: B. A helicopter crash

41. When a team gets a ball, how many seconds do they have to score a point before giving it to the other team?

A. 14 seconds

B. 24 seconds

C. 34 seconds

Click to see the correct answer
Answer: B. 24 seconds

Let us know how well you did taking these 37 Basketball Quiz Questions and Answers by commenting down below. And if you want to try out another one, check this one on Board Games, this Netball quiz, or click here for another trivia quiz.

Prev Article

Related Articles

45 Soccer Quiz Questions and Answers – The King of Sports
Soccer is undoubtedly the most popular sport all over the …

45 Soccer Quiz Questions and Answers – The King of Sports

41 Baseball Quiz Questions and Answers: America’s Favorite Pastime
Baseball, America’s favorite pastime. You take turns either hitting the …

41 Baseball Quiz Questions and Answers: America’s Favorite Pastime

3 Comments

  1. Ahmad

    Hey how are you I just want to know can husband teams and wife teams face each other in big champion like the Olympic Games or the World Cup and they face each other on big trophe and very title and what the man will do if women wins by big score but it will be a good thing mans and women play each other

  2. Zanden

    I knew some answers that were in the video. I had to search up questions that were facts.

  3. [email protected]

    Awesome

Leave a Reply Cancel Reply

Popular Posts

  • 41 Oceans Quiz Questions And Answers: And We Lived Beneath Waves
    41 Oceans Quiz Questions And Answers: And …
    The Earth is covered mostly by oceans, vast bodies of …
  • 41 Yoga Quiz Questions and Answers: The Union of Mind and Body
    41 Yoga Quiz Questions and Answers: The …
    Yoga, a meditative practice that unifies the mind and body. …
  • 45 Family Quiz Questions And Answers: Game Night
    45 Family Quiz Questions And Answers: Game …
    There seems to be no better time than now to …
  • 41 Volleyball Quiz Questions and Answers: Volleyball 101
    41 Volleyball Quiz Questions and Answers: Volleyball …
    Volleyball, invented in America as a hybrid of tennis and …
  • 37 Cricket Quiz Questions And Answers: For Sports Brains
    37 Cricket Quiz Questions And Answers: For …
    Immensely popular in the UK, India, Australia, and many other …

We Love Quizzes

Trivia Quiz Questions And Answers
Copyright © 2023 We Love Quizzes
Contact | Privacy Policy | Sitemap