NBA questions

The 1984 draft is generally considered to be one of the greatest in NBA history. Hakeem Olajuwon and Sam Bowie were drafted before Michael Jordan. Charles Barkley was drafted 5th and John Stockton 16th. All of them, except for Sam Bowie, have been inducted to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

A. C. Green played in more consecutive games (1192) than any other player in NBA history. He had to overcome several injuries on his way to the streak, like the one from 1995-96 season when he was intentionally elbowed in the face. Green lost two teeth and suffered a head injury, which forced him to wear a protective mask, and playing only a couple of minutes a game for a few weeks.

During the Bill Russell era, the Celtics won 11 NBA titles in 13 seasons between 1957 and 1969. They won the championship every year in the 1960s except for 1967 when they lost in the Division Finals to the eventual champions Philadelphia 76ers.

The NBA Hall of Famer is ranked second in the history in points scored (behind Kareem Abdul-Jabbar), and holds the records for most free throws attempted and made. He was known as "The Mailman" for his consistent delivery. Pete Maravich was nicknamed "The Pistol, David Robinson "The Admiral, and George Gervin "The Iceman".

Derrick Rose was drafted first overall by his hometown Chicago Bulls in the 2008 NBA draft. In 2011, at age 22, he became the youngest player to win the NBA MVP Award and the first Chicago Bulls player to win it since Michael Jordan in 1998.

Kobe Bryant declared for the NBA draft upon high school graduation and was selected in the 13th overall pick in the 1996 NBA draft by the Charlotte Hornets, who traded him to the Lakers. He holds the NBA record for the most seasons playing with one franchise for an entire career and is widely regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all time.

Shaquille O'Neal is widely considered one of the greatest players in NBA history. At 2.16 m tall and 147 kg, he was one of the heaviest players ever to play in the NBA. He has won four Championship rings, including three in a row with Los Angeles Lakers (2000, 2001 and 2002).

Nate Robinson is the only player to win the contest three times in 2006, 2009 and 2010. The other players listed won it twice.

Dwayne Wade was a number 5 pick for the 2003 NBA draft - which was one of the most talented draft pools in draft history. Four of the top five picks are NBA All-Stars and "Redeem Team" Olympic Gold Medalists: Carmelo Anthony, Chris Bosh, Dwyane Wade, and LeBron James (number one pick).

The quarter in the NBA lasts 12 minutes instead of 10 like it is in FIBA games. The reason for that is not known, but it has been this way since the league was founded.