44 NBA trivia questions about the 2000s.
Who won the 2001 NBA MVP?
Allen Iverson (2001)
At six feet, he was the shortest MVP ever.
Which team drafted Yao Ming first overall in 2002?
Houston Rockets (2002)
Yao became an eight-time All-Star.
How many Finals MVP awards did Shaquille O'Neal win?
3 (2002)
He won three straight from 2000 to 2002 with the Lakers.
Michael Jordan finished his career with which team?
Washington Wizards (2003)
He played two seasons in Washington from 2001 to 2003.
LeBron James grew up in which city?
Akron, Ohio (2003)
He played at St. Vincent-St. Mary High School.
Which college did LeBron James attend?
None, he went straight to the NBA (2003)
He went first overall out of St. Vincent-St. Mary High School.
Where did Carmelo Anthony play college basketball?
Syracuse (2003)
He won the national title as a freshman.
In which season did Kevin Garnett win NBA MVP?
2003-04 (2004)
Minnesota reached its first Western Conference Finals that spring.
Who played for the Celtics and Timberwolves and won MVP in Minnesota?
Kevin Garnett (2004)
He won a title in Boston in 2008.
Manu Ginobili is from which country?
Argentina (2005)
He won Olympic gold with Argentina in 2004.
Which point guard won back-to-back MVPs in 2005 and 2006?
Steve Nash (2006)
Nash led the fast-paced Phoenix Suns.
Kobe Bryant wore which number before switching to 24?
8 (2006)
The Lakers retired both.
The 2008 Celtics' Big Three were Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce and who?
Ray Allen (2007)
Garnett and Allen both arrived by trade in summer 2007.
What number did Kevin Garnett wear in Minnesota?
21 (2007)
He also wore 5 in Boston.
Where did Kevin Durant play college basketball?
Texas (2007)
He was the first freshman to win national player of the year.
Who am I? I was drafted out of high school in 1995. I won MVP in Minnesota. I won a title in Boston in 2008.
Kevin Garnett (2008)
He yelled anything is possible after winning the 2008 title.
Dennis Rodman played for five NBA teams. Which of these was NOT one?
New York Knicks (2000)
Rodman also played for the Bulls and Lakers and won seven straight rebounding titles.
Charles Barkley played for the 76ers, Suns and Rockets. Which team did he NOT play for?
Seattle SuperSonics (2000)
Barkley won the 1993 MVP in his first season with Phoenix.
Allen Iverson famously stepped over which Lakers player in the 2001 Finals?
Tyronn Lue (2001)
Philadelphia won Game 1 in overtime but lost the series 4-1.
The Vancouver Grizzlies moved in 2001 to which city?
Memphis (2001)
They had played six seasons in Vancouver.
The original Charlotte Hornets moved in 2002 to which city?
New Orleans (2002)
Charlotte got the Hornets name and history back in 2014.
Where did Dwyane Wade play college basketball?
Marquette (2003)
He led Marquette to the 2003 Final Four.
Karl Malone played his final season with which team?
Los Angeles Lakers (2004)
Malone joined Gary Payton, Kobe and Shaq in 2003-04 but lost in the Finals to Detroit.
Who was Finals MVP when the Pistons upset the Lakers in 2004?
Chauncey Billups (2004)
Detroit won in five games without a traditional superstar.
Tracy McGrady scored 13 points in 35 seconds against which team?
San Antonio Spurs (2004)
Houston won 81-80 in December 2004.
Derek Fisher's 0.4-second shot in 2004 came against which team?
San Antonio Spurs (2004)
It won Game 5 of the West semifinals.
Kevin Garnett's 2004 Wolves were joined by Sam Cassell and which other veteran?
Latrell Sprewell (2004)
Minnesota won 58 games and reached the West finals.
Who won 2004 Rookie of the Year over Carmelo Anthony?
LeBron James (2004)
Carmelo's Nuggets made the playoffs that year, which made the vote debated.
Which of these never won a title with the Lakers?
Karl Malone (2004)
Malone retired without a ring.
Steve Nash was born in which country?
South Africa (2005)
He grew up in Victoria, British Columbia.
Where did Chris Paul play college basketball?
Wake Forest (2005)
He played two seasons.
Kobe Bryant scored 81 points against which team?
Toronto Raptors (2006)
It is the second highest scoring game in NBA history, behind Chamberlain's 100.
Who averaged 35.4 points per game in 2005-06?
Kobe Bryant (2006)
It's the highest average since Jordan's 37.1 in 1986-87.
Pat Riley coached the Lakers, Knicks and Heat. Which team did he NOT coach?
Boston Celtics (2006)
He won five titles as a head coach.
Kevin Durant was drafted second overall in 2007 by which franchise?
Seattle SuperSonics (2007)
Portland took Greg Oden first. The Sonics moved to Oklahoma City in 2008.
The We Believe Warriors upset which top seed as an eighth seed in 2007?
Dallas Mavericks (2007)
Dallas had won 67 games and had MVP Dirk Nowitzki.
How many championship rings did Robert Horry win?
7 (2007)
He won with Houston, the Lakers and San Antonio.
Where did Kevin Love play college basketball?
UCLA (2008)
Minnesota acquired him on draft night.
Where did Derrick Rose play college basketball?
Memphis (2008)
Memphis lost the 2008 title game to Kansas.
Where did Russell Westbrook play college basketball?
UCLA (2008)
He barely played as a freshman.
Where did Blake Griffin play college basketball?
Oklahoma (2009)
He went first overall to the Clippers.
Where did James Harden play college basketball?
Arizona State (2009)
He was Pac-10 Player of the Year as a sophomore.
Patrick Ewing finished his career with which team?
Orlando Magic (2002)
Ewing played one season each in Seattle and Orlando after 15 years with the Knicks.
Tony Parker was born in which country?
Belgium (2004)
He was born in Bruges and grew up in France.