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Basketball History
All about the history of basketball. Includes questions about the first game ever played, the history of how basketball was created, and about the most points ever scored in one game.
6,089 Questions
How many MVP awards do the laker's have?
As of the 2007-08 season, three Lakers have been named MVP a total of seven times: 2000 - Shaquille O'Neal
1990 - Magic Johnson
1989 - Magic Johnson
1987 - Magic Johnson
1980 - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
1977 - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
1976 - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
How many championships has paul pierce won in the NBA?
He has only won one NBA championship. The Celtics won the championship in 2008, before that the last one was in 1986. Paul Pierce has always played for the Celtics. He was drafted in the first round at position 10 in 1998 by Boston.
Who plays on the Dallas Mavericks?
Jose Juan Barea -11
Rodrigue Beaubois -3
Caron Butler -4
Matt Carroll -13
Erick Dampier -25
Brendan Haywood -33
Jason Kidd -2
Shawn Marion -0
Eduardo Najera -14
Dirk Nowitzki -41
DeShawn Stevenson -92
Jason Terry -31
Tim Thomas -7
How three pointers did Larry bird make?
Larry Bird has won three 3-point contests. He won in 1986 (the first 3-point contest), '87, and '88.
When is Dr. James Naismith's birthday?
Yes, James Naismith passed away November 28, 1939. From a heart attack in his own home. at the age of 78.
When did Wilt Chamberlain graduate from Kansas?
Wilt Chamberlain graduated from the University of Kansas in 1958. He played for the Kansas Jayhawks basketball team during his college years, where he gained national attention for his exceptional skills and performance. After his graduation, he went on to have a legendary professional basketball career.
Who played on the Celtics with Bill Russell?
Boston Celtics
Cool Trivia: He has 11 championship rings. (The most any player so far has obtained if my memory does not fail me)
He was an extremely good three point shooter who won three NBA championships with fellow allstars Pobert Parish and Kevin McKale. He is the Boston Celtics second all time leading scorer behind John Havlichek and is known for his spirit and passion for the game of basketball. He stirred up the rivalry between the Celtics and Lakers and even fought Julius Irving once.
Who are the top five winningest coaches in the NBA history?
(As of end of 2008-2009 season)
By Wins:
1. Lenny Wilkens 1,332
2. Don Nelson 1,309
3. Pat Riley 1,210
4. Jerry Sloan 1,137
5. Larry Brown 1,045
6. Phil Jackson 1,041
7. Bill Fitch 944
8. Red Auerbach 938
9. Dick Motta 935
10. George Karl 933
By Percentage (min 500 games):
1. Phil Jackson .705
2. Billy Cunningham .698
3. Gregg Popovich .675
4. K.C. Jones .674
5. Red Auerbach .662
6. Pat Riley .636
7. Tom Heinsohn .619
8. Rick Adelman .616
9. Jerry Sloan .602
10. Flip Saunders .597
Source: http://www.nba.com/history/records/victories_coaches.html
Is Ray Allen the best basketball player?
no, because there are lots of other best basketball players. he might suck or not but it is ivies that there are lots of basketball players.
How do you score points in competitive cheer?
yes. competitive teams are scored by judges and the team with the highest score wins.
What sport did James Naismith Invent?
He combined a game he used to play called "Duck On A Rock" two peach baskets and a soccerball.
Which basketball team won the 1978-79 NBA finals?
The Seattle SuperSonics won the 1978-1979 NBA finals.
What teams do not have a NBA ring?
Charlotte Bobcats
Charlotte/New Orleans Hornets
Indiana Pacers (Won ABA)
New Jersey Nets (won ABA as Oakland Oaks)
New Orleans/Utah Jazz
Toronto Raptors
Minnesota Timberwolves
Cleveland Cavaliers
Vancouver/Memphis Grizzlies
Denver Nuggets
Orlando Magic
San Diego/Los Angeles Clippers
What was the last year the knicks won championship?
1999, they defeated the Indiana Pacers to go to the finals and lost to the San Antonio Spurs 4 to1 . They were the 1st No. 8 seed to win got to the finals.
Roster for 1990-91 UNLV Men's Basketball Team?
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