Basketball For Kids Trivia Quiz

Answer: False

Each regulation basketball game begins with a jump ball. A jump ball is when a referee tosses the ball up in the air and two opposing players jump up and try and gain possession. If a game goes into overtime, the overtime period begins with a jump ball.

Answer: Free Throw Line

Any shot that is attempted from the free throw line is worth a single point. The free throw line is also known as the charity stripe or the foul line.

Answer: No

To achieve a double-double you have to get into double digits in two out of the five categories. Those five categories are points, assists, steals, blocks, and rebounds.

Answer: Traveling

Traveling is also known as "walking." If the ball-handler jumps up, with possession of the ball, and lands on the ground with the ball it is called traveling. In the event that a traveling violation occurs the other team will gain possession of the ball.

Answer: False

The shot clock is a clock that starts at the beginning of each team's possession. The team must shoot the ball before the clock expires. The shot clock was first introduced in the NBA in 1954. Howard Hobson suggested the shot clock. In 2009 the NBA and FIBA shot clock lasted 24 seconds, in men's college basketball it lasted 35 seconds, and in women's college basketball it lasted 30 seconds. If a team does not attempt a shot before the shot clock expires the other team gains possession. If a shot clock violation does occur it is marked in the game log as a turnover.

Answer: Double Dribble

Double dribbling may also occur when the ball-handler dribbles, stops, and the dribbles again without attempting a field goal or passing to a teammate. In the event that a double dribble occurs, the opposing team gains possession of the ball.

Answer: The game goes into overtime

In 2009 the College, NBA, and Olympic overtime amount is five minutes. In other levels of play it is half the length of a standard quarter.

Answer: LeBron James

Bob Pettit won the first ever NBA MVP award. That was Bob's only MVP award. When LeBron won the 2008-2009 NBA MVP award, he played for the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Answer: Wilt Chamberlain

On March 2, 1962 the New York Knicks were facing the Philadelphia Warriors, the team Wilt was on. Wilt dominated the game, tallying 100 points, 25 rebounds, and 2 assists. The Philadelphia Warriors won the game 169-147.

Answer: Los Angeles Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Orlando Magic in five games. Kobe Bryant won the Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award. This was the Los Angeles Lakers' fifteenth NBA Championship. This was Phil Jackson's tenth NBA Championship. Phil was the head coach of the 2008-2009 Los Angeles Lakers.