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Quiz about The NBA For Kids
Quiz about The NBA For Kids

The NBA For Kids Trivia Quiz


This is a quiz all about the NBA and its history.

A multiple-choice quiz by ThurstAsh. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
ThurstAsh
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
322,923
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
2252
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Question 1 of 10
1. What does NBA stand for? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. In 2009 how many teams were in the NBA? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What is the name of the championship series that the NBA has to end the playoffs and find a champion? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Midway through the regular season the NBA hosts a game between the Eastern and Western Conferences. What is this game called? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Before the start of each season the NBA holds an event in which teams select players from colleges or other countries to play for their teams. What is this event called? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Each year the NBA awards the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award to a player. Who was the first player born outside of the United States to win the NBA MVP award? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. In 2010 which team in the NBA was the only team located outside of the United States? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Who is the silhouette of in the 2010 NBA logo? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What is the hall of fame for the NBA called? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Who won the NBA Championship in the 2008-09 season? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What does NBA stand for?

Answer: National Basketball Association

The BAA, Basketball Association of America was founded in 1946 and three years later, in 1949, it merged with the National Basketball League to create the National Basketball Association. The NBA regards the first ever game in league history as between the New York Knickerbockers and the Toronto Huskies.

The game took place in Toronto, Canada on November 1, 1946. The Knickerbockers won the game 68-66.
2. In 2009 how many teams were in the NBA?

Answer: 30 teams

In 2009 there were two conferences in the NBA, the Western and the Eastern Conferences. In each conference there are three different divisions. In the Eastern Conference the divisions were called the Atlantic, Central, and Southeast divisions. In the Western Conference the divisions were called Northwest, Pacific, and Southwest divisions. Each division was composed of five teams apiece.
3. What is the name of the championship series that the NBA has to end the playoffs and find a champion?

Answer: NBA Finals

The NBA Finals is a series of basketball games that the top two teams from each conference go to after making it through the playoffs. To become the NBA Champion, a team must win four games in the NBA Finals. The maximum amount of games that can be played in the NBA Finals is seven.
4. Midway through the regular season the NBA hosts a game between the Eastern and Western Conferences. What is this game called?

Answer: NBA All-Star Game

Players are chosen first by fan vote and then the reserves are chosen by head coaches from the League. The first NBA All-Star game took place on March 2, 1951. The Eastern Conference won the first ever All-Star game. Ed Macauley won the first ever NBA All-Star Game MVP.
5. Before the start of each season the NBA holds an event in which teams select players from colleges or other countries to play for their teams. What is this event called?

Answer: NBA Draft

The first draft was held on July 1, 1947. The draft in 1947 was called the BAA Draft, BAA standing for Basketball Association of America, because this was before the merger with the NBL, National Basketball League. The first draft to be called an NBA Draft took place in 1950.

The first ever #1 overall pick was Clifton McNeely. Clifton was drafted by the Pittsburgh Ironmen. He played college basketball for Texas Wesleyan.
6. Each year the NBA awards the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award to a player. Who was the first player born outside of the United States to win the NBA MVP award?

Answer: Hakeem Olajuwon

Hakeem Olajuwon was born in Lagos, Nigeria. He won the MVP award in the 1993-94 NBA season. He played for the Houston Rockets when he won the MVP. In that same year the Houston Rockets also won the NBA Championship. This was his only NBA MVP award that he won in his career. The NBA MVP award was first given out in the 1955-56 NBA season. It was won by Bob Pettit.
7. In 2010 which team in the NBA was the only team located outside of the United States?

Answer: Toronto Raptors

The Toronto Raptors are located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Raptors were founded in 1995. The Toronto Raptors went to the playoffs for the first time in their history in the 1999-2000 NBA season. They lost in the first round to the New York Knicks. The Knicks won the series three games to none.
8. Who is the silhouette of in the 2010 NBA logo?

Answer: Jerry West

The 2009 NBA Logo was made up of the colors blue, white, and red. Jerry West's silhouette is in the white portion of the logo. The acronym "NBA" is shown to the left of Jerry's image in the logo. The 2009 NBA Logo was made in the 1971-72 NBA season, while Jerry was still playing. Jerry West played for the Los Angeles Lakers for his whole career, from 1960-1974. Jerry was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1979.
9. What is the hall of fame for the NBA called?

Answer: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame

The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame opened in 1959. The hall of fame is located in Springfield, Massachusetts. It is named after basketball's founder, James Naismith. The first class inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame consisted of James Naismith, along with the first team he ever put together.
10. Who won the NBA Championship in the 2008-09 season?

Answer: Los Angeles Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers faced off against the Orlando Magic in the 2009 NBA Finals. The Lakers beat the Magic 4-1, winning the series in five games. The NBA Finals MVP was Kobe Bryant. This was their 15th NBA Championship in the history of their team.
Source: Author ThurstAsh

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