Basketball History
How many rules are there in Basketball?
10
How far away was the furthest basketball shot?
112 ft. 6 in.
When was the first College Basketball game?
1896
When was the first NBA Basketball game?
1936
When was the 24-second shot clock created?
1954
How many players are in the NBA?
451
How many personal fouls until you foul out in Basketball?
5
How many teams are there in March Madness?
68
How long was the longest Basketball game?
78 minutes (1 hour 18 minutes)
How many people per team were on the court in 1891?
9
Before the modern day rule of out of bounds they had _____?
A metal flesh around the stadium
What did they use for a basket in Basketball?
A peach basket
What was the first ball ever used for Basketball?
A soccer ball
When was Basketball made into an Olympic Sport?
August 7th, 1936
What color did Basketballs used to be?
Brown
Who scored the first 3-Pointer in NBA history?
Chris Ford
Who was the first person to shatter a background?
Chuck Connors
When was Basketball invented?
December 1891
What is a foul?
Doing something against the rules
When was the 3-Point line invented?
February 7th, 1945
Why is Basketball the most popular sport in the world?
Fun, Accessible, Teaches Teamwork
What was All-Star Power Forward Larry Johnson's nickname?
Grandmama
Why Did James Naismith Create Basketball?
He needed an indoor sport for the winter
Who was the oldest player to score 50+ points in a game?
Jamal Crawford
Who is the creator of Basketball?
James D. Naismith (Jason's great great great uncle)
What is Basketball best known for?
Layups, blocking shots, and shooting threes
Who was the tallest NBA player?
Manute Bol
Who is the best Basketball player?
Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant
What can you not do during a pivot?
Move 2 feet
What was the last NBA team?
New Orleans Pelicans
Who won the first Basketball game?
New York Knicks
Was dribbling always allowed when Basketball was first invented?
No
When did James D. Naismith Die?
November 28th 1939
When was James Naismith born?
November 6th 1861
What is the person dribbling the ball down the court called?
Point Guard
Who was the first Basketball player to get COVID?
Rudy Gobert
Where was the first Basketball game played?
Springfield Collage
Where was basketball invented?
Springfield, Massachusetts
How did Basketball change the world?
The sport has improved the overall behavior and performance of young adults, teaches them teamwork and persistence
What is shooting?
Throwing the ball in order to make it through the loop
What was the first NBA team?
Toronto Huskies
What did the first Basketball game consider?
Two peach baskets, two nine- man teams, and one soccer ball
Which country started Basketball?
U.S.
What team does Steph Curry play for?
Warriors
What NBA player scored 100 points on March 2, 1962?
Wilt Chamberlain
