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Basketball — Beginner
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The NBA, EuroLeague, rules and the stars who made the game great.
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Today's questions
Today's quiz questions
These are the questions that make up today's quiz. Test your knowledge, see how much you know, and learn from the explanation behind every answer.
1.How many points is a field goal made from inside the three-point line worth?
- •3
- •1
- •4
- •2
2.Which team did Michael Jordan spend most of his NBA career with?
- •Miami Heat
- •Los Angeles Lakers
- •Boston Celtics
- •Chicago Bulls
3.Which country does Giannis Antetokounmpo come from?
- •Greece
- •Serbia
- •Nigeria
- •Spain
4.Who holds the NBA record for the most career steals?
- •Gary Payton
- •Allen Iverson
- •John Stockton
- •Michael Jordan
5.How many points is a shot made from behind the three-point line worth?
- •2
- •3
- •1
- •4
6.Which team won the first NBA championship in 1947?
- •Philadelphia Warriors
- •Minneapolis Lakers
- •Boston Celtics
- •New York Knicks
7.Which player is nicknamed 'The Black Mamba'?
- •Michael Jordan
- •Kobe Bryant
- •Allen Iverson
- •Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
8.Which player is known as 'The Admiral'?
- •Scottie Pippen
- •David Robinson
- •Patrick Ewing
- •Charles Barkley
9.Which country invented basketball?
- •Spain
- •United States
- •England
- •Canada
10.Which player wears the number 23 and played for the Lakers late in his career?
- •Kobe Bryant
- •LeBron James
- •Michael Jordan
- •Kevin Durant