1
What is the most common color for basketballs?
Blue
White
Brown
Orange
2
The official Spalding NBA basketball is divided into how many segments?
Six segments
Nine segments
Eight
Five segments
3
What do you have to be in the NBA to win the Eddie Gottlieb trophy?
Leading Scorer
Most Improved Player
Best Defensive Player
Rookie of the Year
4
What team won the first NBA game?
Chicago Bulls
Miami Heat
Detroit Pistons
New York Knicks
5
Where is the Basketball Hall of Fame located?
Cleveland, Ohio
Chicago, Illinois
Miami, Florida
Springfield, Massachusetts
6
What year did basketball become an official Olympic event?
1960
1972
1936
1948
7
What team did basketball star Larry Bird play 13 seasons for?
Philadelphia 76ers
Boston Celtics
Golden State Warriors
New York Knicks
8
How far is the free throw line from the backboard in basketball?
15 feet
12 feet
17 feet
20 feet
9
What is the diameter of a basketball hoop?
17 inches
16 inches
15 inches
18 inches
10
What nationality was Dr. James Naismith, the inventor of basketball?
New Zealander
Canadian
Mexican
Australian
