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Previous Questions & Answers:

Who invented basketball?

James Naismith

What year was the first NBA game played?

1946

What year did basketball become an Olympic sport?

1936

How many seasons did Michael Jordan play in the NBA?

15

What team won the very first NBA game?

 New York Knicks

What year was the first March Madness Tournament?

1939

What kind of ball was used in the first basketball game?

Soccer Ball

What were basketball hoops originally made from?

Peach Baskets

Dribbling the ball, then picking it up and dribbling again, is called what?

Double Dribble

How many players total are on the court in a basketball game?

10

Who is the tallest player to ever play in the NBA?

Gheorghe Mureșan or  Manute Bol

When was the 3-point line introduced in professional basketball?

1961

When did the NBA start using the shot clock?

1954

What player performed the first documented slam dunk in an organized game in 1936?

Joe Fortenberry

What is the highest-seeded team that has never won the NCAA Tournament?

No. 5

Which school has won the most men’s NCAA championships?

UCLA

Which college basketball team has the most first-round men’s NBA draft picks?

Kentucky

How many steps can a player take without dribbling the ball?

2

What is the name of the line that separates the offensive and defensive sides?

Half-court line

How many fouls can a player get before being ejected in basketball?

6

What is the standard height of a basketball hoop?

10 Feet

How many points is a free throw worth?

One