Bing Basketball Quiz Correct Answers

The late NBA legend’s 2017 short film ‘Dear Basketball’ won the best animated short film at the 90th Academy Awards. Bryant wrote and narrated Glen Keane’s short film. It’s the first time a professional athlete has won an Oscar.

At the peak of his powers in the 1990s, Chicago Bulls legend Jordan appeared alongside Bugs Bunny in ‘Space Jam.’ It topped the box office in the US in 1996, making over $230 million worldwide.

Led by Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, the Boston Celtics defeated the Dallas Mavericks in June 2024 to notch their 18th NBA championship. The Lakers are one behind with 17. The Warriors are in third place with seven.

The NBA logo was created by brand consultant Alan Siegel in 1969 and is widely thought to feature Jerry West, although the NBA has never officially stated that the logo is of West. West, a former point guard, led the Los Angeles Lakers to one NBA championship.

LeBron James, who is still playing, got a head start on the points record by starting his career straight out of high school at age 18. He has played 21 seasons with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, and Los Angeles Lakers.

Stephen Curry broke Ray Allen’s record on April 19, 2021, and now is hundreds of 3-pointers in the lead. He has led the Golden State Warriors to four NBA titles.

Phil Jackson won six titles with Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls, then five more with Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers.

The National Basketball Association, which was created by the merger of the BAA and NBL, launched with the 1949-’50 season.

There were 125 international players from 40 countries and territories on opening-night rosters for the 2023-24 season. Canada (26) and France (14) have the most NBA players outside the US.

Larry Brown won the NCAA national championship with Kansas in 1988 and won the NBA title with the Detroit Pistons in 2004. He also won the Olympic gold medal as an assistant in 2000.