Taking Trivia to the Court

In Young, Black, Rich, and Famous, author Todd Boyd chronicles how basketball and hip hop have gone from being reviled by the American mainstream in the 1970s to being embraced and imitated globally today. In keeping with Boyd’s subject matter, today’s "Tuesday Trivia" tests your knowledge of the game of hoops. Don’t know your lay up from your Larry Bird? If that’s the case, this TT may not be a slam dunk. Sick of my puns? Well, shoot! I’m sorry. Okay, okay. I’ll stop. On to the trivia!

1. When was basketball invented?
A. 1789
B. 1902
C. 1891
D. 1853

2. The first "hoops" were made of what?
A. Egg cartons
B. Apple crates
C. Water buckets
D. Peach baskets

3. In 1936, basketball became an official Olympic game. Where were the Olympics held that year?
A. Greece
B. Germany
C. United States
D. Mexico

4. Which NBA player holds the record for the most points scored in a career?
A. Michael Jordan
B. Larry Bird
C. Lady Bird Johnson
D. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

5. Wilt Chamberlain holds the record for most points scored in a single game. How many points did he score during his record-breaking game on March 2, 1962?
A. 100
B. 82
C. 98
D. 104

6. Which team won all six NBA finals in which they participated?
A. Chicago Bulls
B. Boston Celtics
C. LA Lakers
D.  New York Knicks

7. Which player has scored more points in the NBA playoffs than any other player (5,987)?
A. Magic Johnson
B. Steve Nash
C. Michael Jordan
D. Shaquille O’Neal

8. Which NBA team has won the most championships (16)?
A. Philadelphia 76ers
B. Boston Celtics
C. Detroit Pistons
D. Chicago Bulls

9. What is the area of a regulation basketball court?
A. 6,400 square feet
B. 4,600 square feet
C. 5,200 square feet
D. 4,700 square feet

10. Who appeared on the covers of Time, Newsweek, U.S. News and Sports Illustrated when he returned to the NBA in 1996?
A. Magic Johnson
B. Larry Bird
C. Michael Jordan
D. Shaquille O’Neal

Don’t forget to check back with us tomorrow for the answers!