Bing NBA Quiz – Legends, Finals and Basketball Records

From historic Finals to unlikely record holders, the Bing NBA Quiz separates basketball memories from guesses. Ten questions cover famous dynasties, record-breaking games, legendary players and coaches, and the moments that turned the NBA into a global league. How many can you get right?

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🎯 Daily Trivia Challenge • 🧠 10 Questions • ⏱️ 150 Seconds

Question 1 / 10 Time: 150s

Dynasties
Which team won eight NBA titles in a row from 1959 to 1966?
Records
Who scored 100 points in a single NBA game in 1962?
Records
Which team holds the record for the best regular season, going 73-9 in 2015-16?
Rules
How long is the shot clock in the NBA?
Draft
In 1984, which player did the Portland Trail Blazers choose ahead of Michael Jordan?
Players
Which player won the NBA MVP award as a center from Serbia in 2021, 2022 and 2024?
Coaches
Which coach won 11 NBA titles with the Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers?
Unlikely heroes
Which undrafted player from Taiwanese-American roots sparked the Linsanity craze for the Knicks in 2012?
Logo
Which former player is widely believed to be the silhouette in the NBA logo?
Global game
Which German star led the Dallas Mavericks to their only NBA title in 2011?

Explanations: answer key for all 10 questions

Q1: Which team won eight NBA titles in a row from 1959 to 1966?
Answer: Boston Celtics
Bill Russell's Celtics won eleven titles in thirteen seasons. Their run of eight straight remains unmatched in North American major sports.
Q2: Who scored 100 points in a single NBA game in 1962?
Answer: Wilt Chamberlain
Chamberlain scored 100 for the Philadelphia Warriors against the New York Knicks. No other player has scored even 82.
Q3: Which team holds the record for the best regular season, going 73-9 in 2015-16?
Answer: Golden State Warriors
The Warriors broke the Bulls' 72-10 record. However, they lost the Finals that year after leading 3-1.
Q4: How long is the shot clock in the NBA?
Answer: 24 seconds
The 24-second shot clock was introduced in 1954 to stop teams stalling. It made the game much faster.
Q5: In 1984, which player did the Portland Trail Blazers choose ahead of Michael Jordan?
Answer: Sam Bowie
Houston took Olajuwon first, and Portland chose Bowie second because it already had a strong guard. Chicago then drafted Jordan third.
Q6: Which player won the NBA MVP award as a center from Serbia in 2021, 2022 and 2024?
Answer: Nikola Jokić
Nikola Jokić was a second-round pick in 2014. He led the Denver Nuggets to their first title in 2023.
Q7: Which coach won 11 NBA titles with the Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers?
Answer: Phil Jackson
Phil Jackson won six titles with the Bulls and five with the Lakers. He was known for his calm style and the triangle offense.
Q8: Which undrafted player from Taiwanese-American roots sparked the Linsanity craze for the Knicks in 2012?
Answer: Jeremy Lin
Jeremy Lin went from the end of the bench to scoring 38 points against the Lakers. His sudden rise became a worldwide story.
Q9: Which former player is widely believed to be the silhouette in the NBA logo?
Answer: Jerry West
The logo was designed in 1969 using a photo of Jerry West. The league has never officially confirmed it.
Q10: Which German star led the Dallas Mavericks to their only NBA title in 2011?
Answer: Dirk Nowitzki
Nowitzki played all 21 of his seasons with Dallas. He was named Finals MVP after beating the Miami Heat.

Bing NBA Quiz – Finals, Dynasties and Records

The NBA has grown from a small league in 1946 into a global sport watched in more than 200 countries. Its history is full of dynasties, record-breaking performances and surprise heroes, and many of the most famous facts are easy to mix up.

Some records seem untouchable. Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points in one game in 1962, and Bill Russell's Boston Celtics won eight straight titles in the 1960s. In 2015-16 the Golden State Warriors went 73-9, the best regular season ever, although they lost the Finals that year.

Draft night has created famous what-ifs. In 1984 Portland picked Sam Bowie second, leaving Michael Jordan for Chicago. Unlikely stories, from Jeremy Lin's Linsanity to Nikola Jokić rising from a second-round pick to three-time MVP, show that greatness can come from anywhere.

The league's international reach keeps growing. Dirk Nowitzki brought a title to Dallas, and players from Europe, Africa and Asia are now among the biggest stars. Even the logo has a story, as it is widely believed to show Jerry West.

Ten questions, three options each and 150 seconds on the clock: that is the challenge of the Bing NBA Quiz. Read every question carefully, because some answers are designed to look right at first glance. The explanation after each answer shows the reasoning, and you can play again to improve your score. The score is just for fun, so there is no pressure. If a question surprises you, read the explanation and try a related quiz afterward to build on what you learned.

Take the quiz and test whether your basketball memories match the record books.

What This Quiz Teaches

Dynasties and title runs
Historic individual records
The shot clock and rules
Famous draft decisions
Coaches and MVPs
International stars

Quick Facts

The NBA was founded in 1946.
A regulation hoop is 10 feet high.
The NBA Finals are best-of-seven.
The three-point line was added in 1979.
Teams have five players on the court.
The first NBA game was played in Toronto.