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NBA at 75: The Teams Trivia Quiz

The 2021-22 regular-season marked the 75th for the NBA. Can you pick which teams were in the league that season?

A collection quiz by Shadowmyst2004. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Shadowmyst2004

Time
3 mins

Type

Quiz #
414,037

Updated
Oct 27 23

# Qns
30

Difficulty
Very Easy

Avg Score
29 / 30

Plays
472

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 168 (30/30), Guest 104 (30/30), Balonyman (30/30).

Pick the 30 teams that were in the NBA in 2021-22

There are 30 correct entries. Get 3 incorrect and the game ends.

Oklahoma City Thunder Portland Trailblazers Cleveland Cavaliers New Orleans Pelicans Washington Sentinels Harlem Globetrotters Minnesota Timberwolves Memphis Grizzlies Washington Privates New England Patriots Charlotte Hornets Los Angeles Clippers Sacramento Kings Savannah Bananas Washington Wizards New York Knicks Manitoba Sea Cows Indiana Pacers Toronto Raptors Washington Bullets Golden State Warriors Philadelphia 76ers Detroit Pistons Phoenix Suns Orlando Magic Chicago Bulls Denver Nuggets Boston Celtics Milwaukee Bucks Michigan Panthers Utah Jazz Columbus Blue Jackets London Coyotes Los Angeles Lakers Houston Rockets Dallas Mavericks Miami Heat Texas Mean Machine New York Mets Atlanta Hawks Brooklyn Nets San Antonio Spurs Seattle Supersonics

Left click to select the correct answers.
Right click if using a keyboard to cross out things you know are incorrect to help you narrow things down.

Most Recent Scores

Apr 28 2026 : Guest 168: 30/30
Apr 24 2026 : Guest 104: 30/30
Apr 21 2026 : Balonyman: 30/30
Apr 21 2026 : Guest 65: 30/30
Apr 21 2026 : Guest 165: 30/30
Apr 20 2026 : Guest 169: 30/30
Apr 20 2026 : Guest 84: 30/30
Apr 13 2026 : Guest 50: 30/30
Apr 05 2026 : George95: 30/30

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer:

In 1946, a group of basketball enthusiasts came together to form the Basketball Association of America (BAA). Little did they know that this humble beginning would lay the foundation for one of the most iconic and globally recognized sports leagues in the world-the National Basketball Association (NBA).

The early years of the BAA were marked by uncertainty and struggle. The league faced financial challenges, and attendance at games was modest at best. In 1949, a significant turning point occurred when the BAA merged with the National Basketball League (NBL), forming the National Basketball Association. The NBL was initially founded as the Midwest Basketball Conference (MBC) in 1935. It changed its name in 1937 in an attempt to attract a larger audience.

The new National Basketball Association (NBA) was made up of 17 teams that represented both small towns and large cities across the country. The league counts its history from when the BAA was founded in 1946, not from when the MBC was founded. That is why the 75th anniversary was in the 2021-22 season.

Five NBL teams still exist in the NBA, they are the Lakers, Pistons, Kings, Hawks and 76ers.

Six teams that played in the BAA still exist in the NBA as well -- the Kings, Lakers and Pistons (who all jumped from the NBL to the BAA when it was founded), plus the Knicks, Celtics and Warriors.

The incorrect options were a mix of teams no longer in the NBA, teams from other sports, teams from popular culture, and teams that don't exist:
FAKE TEAMS -- Washington Privates, London Coyotes, Texas Mean Machine and Manitoba Sea Cows.
FROM OTHER SPORTS -- Michigan Panthers (American Football), Columbus Blue Jackets (Ice Hockey), New England Patriots (American Football) and Savannah Bananas (Baseball)
NO LONGER EXIST -- Washington Bullets and Seattle Supersonics.
The Washington Sentinels were a football team from the movie "The Replacements" (2000).

Source: Author Shadowmyst2004

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