How long is the NBA shot clock?
24 seconds. It arrived in 1954 so teams would stop stalling.
NBA trivia questions — shot clock, scoring, and the ones everyone gets wrong
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The easy ones people still miss
When did the NBA add the three-point line?
1979-80. The ABA had it first.
Who has the most NBA championships as a player?
Bill Russell. Eleven, all with Boston.
Who scored 100 points in a game?
Wilt Chamberlain. Hershey, Pennsylvania. March 2, 1962. The Warriors beat the Knicks 169-147.
Who passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the all-time regular-season scoring lead?
LeBron James. February 2023. Kareem had held it since 1984.
What is Michael Jordan's NBA Finals record?
6-0.
Who was the first player drafted in 2003?
LeBron James, Cleveland.
A little meaner
What number did Kobe Bryant wear after 8?
24.
Which team did the NBA add in 1988 along with the Heat?
Charlotte Hornets (then the Hornets). Miami and Charlotte entered together. Minnesota and Orlando came a year later.
The shot clock is 24. What was the 24-second idea supposed to stop?
Holding the ball. Syracuse's Danny Biasone pushed it after too many nights that looked like a meeting.
Then go play
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