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NBA Three Pointers Trivia Quiz

The three point shot is a huge part of the modern NBA game! In this quiz, we will look at some of the history of the shot and some of the best ever to do it.

A multiple-choice quiz by Newcastle29. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Newcastle29

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
403,977

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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118

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Question 1 of 10

1. The Boston Celtics vs. Houston Rockets game on October 12, 1979 is notable because, in addition to being Larry Bird's first NBA game, it was also the debut of the NBA three point line. Which player made the first three pointer in NBA history? Hint

Larry Bird

Chris Ford

Rick Barry

Tiny Archibald

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Question 2 of 10

2. Known as one of the great early three point shooters, which future Hall of Famer lead the NBA in three pointers made during the 1985-86 and 1986-87 seasons? Hint

Larry Bird

Magic Johnson

Michael Jordan

Clyde Drexler

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Question 3 of 10

3. 1987-88 was the first NBA season to have players score more than 100 three pointers. Which player lead the league in three pointers made? Hint

Reggie Miller

Dale Ellis

Danny Ainge

Mark Price

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the first to hit over 200 three pointers in a season? Hint

John Starks

Ray Allen

Reggie Miller

Dennis Scott

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Question 5 of 10

5. Staring in which season did the NBA move up the three point line to try and increase scoring in the league Hint

1995-96

1994-95

1996-97

1992-93

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Question 6 of 10

6. The noughts (the 2000s) saw an increase in three point shooting, with teams making an average of 4.8 three pointers in the 1999-2000 season and 6.4 three pointers in the 2009-10 season? Which player had the most three pointers hit in a season during this era? Hint

Reggie Miller

Peja Stojakovi�

Kyle Korver

Ray Allen

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Question 7 of 10

7. Three point legend Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors set many three point records during his historic 2015-16 season. Against which team did Stephen Curry tie the regular season record for three pointers hit in a single game with 12? This was during one of the most notable regular season games of all time, where Curry hit a game winning three pointer in overtime. Hint

Boston Celtics

San Antonio Spurs

Oklahoma City Thunder

Houston Rockets

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Question 8 of 10

8. Stephen Curry was the first player to hit over 300 three pointers (and also the first player player to hit over 400 three pointers) in a single season. Which player was the second to hit over 300 three pointers in a season? Hint

James Harden

Damian Lillard

Klay Thompson

Paul George

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Question 9 of 10

9. In addition to being a historic regular season three point shooter, Stephen Curry also holds many different playoff three point shooting firsts and records. Curry was the first player to hit over 400 playoff three pointers and 100 three pointers in the NBA Finals. Who was the second player to hit these milestones? Hint

Kevin Durant

Klay Thompson

Lebron James

Danny Green

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which player was the first to hit 9 three-pointers in an NBA Finals game? Hint

Klay Thompson

Danny Green

Ray Allen

Stephen Curry

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Chris Ford

Chris Ford of the Boston Celtics hit 70 three pointers in the 1979-1980 season, finishing third in the league. Hall of Famer Rick Barry of the Houston Rockets also hit a three pointer in this game: he finished second in the league in three point shots made during the season.

2. Known as one of the great early three point shooters, which future Hall of Famer lead the NBA in three pointers made during the 1985-86 and 1986-87 seasons?

Answer: Larry Bird

Bird hit 82 three pointers in 1985-1985 and 90 three pointers in 1986-1987 to lead the league. Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan and Clyde Drexler did not become frequent three point shooters until later in their careers.

3. 1987-88 was the first NBA season to have players score more than 100 three pointers. Which player lead the league in three pointers made?

Answer: Danny Ainge

Future general manager of the Celtics, Ainge hit 148 three pointers during the 1987-1988 season for the Celtics. Michael Adams and Dale Ellis also hit more than 100 three pointers during this season.

4. Who was the first to hit over 200 three pointers in a season?

Answer: John Starks

Starks hit 217 three pointers for the New York Knicks in the 1994-95 NBA Season. At the start of the 1994-95 season, the NBA shortened the three point line to increase scoring in the league.

5. Staring in which season did the NBA move up the three point line to try and increase scoring in the league

Answer: 1994-95

The NBA shortened the three-point line to uniform 22 feet from the basket (as opposed to 22 feet in the corner and 23 feet 9 inches at the center), before the start of the 1994-95 season. This lead to an increase in average team three pointers made per game from 3.3 to 5.5, and an increase in three point percentage from 33.3 to 35.9 percent.

However, due to other rule and strategy changes around the league, the scoring didn't go up. The three point line went back to its previous position for the 1997-98 season.

Answer: Ray Allen

Allen hit 269 three pointers playing for the Seattle Supersonics in the 2005-06 NBA season. Allen also lead the NBA in three pointers made during the 2001-02 and 2002-03 NBA seasons. When he retired, Allen had the record for most career regular season three pointers.

Answer: Oklahoma City Thunder

Curry hit 12 three pointers and scored 46 points in a crazy overtime victory against the Oklahoma City Thunder on February 27, 2016. The Golden State Warriors had a great rivalry against the Thunder that year, which culminated with a comeback after being down 3-1 in the Western Conference Finals, and Kevin Durant leaving the Thunder for the Warriors the following offseason. Curry tied the record that had been set previously by Kobe Bryant and Donyell Marshall. Curry would break this record by hitting 13 three pointers in a game the following season.

Answer: James Harden

Harden hit 378 three pointers while playing for the Houston Rockets during the 2018-19 season. Thompson, George and Lillard have career single season highs of 276, 292 and 270 three pointers respectively.

Answer: Lebron James

During the Lakers 2019-20 NBA championship run, Lebron James reached the milestones of hitting over 400 playoff three pointers and 100 NBA finals three pointers.

10. Which player was the first to hit 9 three-pointers in an NBA Finals game?

Answer: Stephen Curry

Curry hit 9 three pointers during an NBA Finals game against the Cleveland Cavaliers during the 2018 NBA Finals. Curry is almost inarguably the greatest three point shooter ever, and his shooting ability changed the way the entire NBA played the game of basketball.

Source: Author Newcastle29

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