NBA Finals quiz questions and answers

The 2025 NBA Finals are here, with the Oklahoma City Thunder facing off against the Indiana Pacers.

We've compiled a list of NBA Finals quiz questions, from historic performances to recent winners and more. How well do you know the NBA Finals?

See how many questions out of 20 you can get right, and be sure to double-check your answers at the bottom of the page!

NBA Finals quiz questions

1. Who is the all-time leading scorer in the NBA Finals?

   a. LeBron James

   b. Michael Jordan

   c. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

   d. Jerry West

2. Which franchise has the most NBA Finals appearances without a win?

   a. Utah Jazz

   b. Phoenix Suns

   c. Minnesota Timberwolves

   d. Orlando Magic

3. Outside of LeBron James and Stephen Curry, which active player has the most NBA Finals points?

   a. Klay Thompson

   b. Kevin Durant

   c. Kyrie Irving

   d. Kawhi Leonard

4. Who was the last player to win NBA MVP and the NBA Finals in the same season?

   a. Nikola Jokic

   b. Stephen Curry

   c. Tim Duncan

   d. Kobe Bryant

5. Which current NBA head coach was part of ESPN’s NBA Finals broadcast team in 2024?

   a. Doc Rivers

   b. Steve Kerr

   c. J.J. Redick

   d. Chris Finch

6. Who are the only two players to win multiple NBA championships since 2020?

   a. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope & Jrue Holiday

   b. Patrick McCaw & Jrue Holiday

   c. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope & Kyle Kuzma

   d. Kevon Looney & Al Horford

7. Who was the youngest NBA head coach to win a championship?

   a. Tyronn Lue

   b. Pat Riley

   c. Steve Kerr

   d. Joe Mazzulla

8. Which of the below players has never won an NBA Finals MVP award?

   a. Tony Parker

   b. Ray Allen

   c. Kobe Bryant

   d. Chauncey Billups

9. How many 4-0 sweeps have there been in the NBA Finals since 2000?

   a. 5

   b. 1

   c. 3

   d. 7

10. What is the name of the NBA Finals MVP award?

    a. Michael Jordan Trophy

    b. Wilt Chamberlain Trophy

    c. Bill Russell Trophy

    d. Larry Bird Trophy

11. Who is the only player on the 2024/25 Oklahoma City Thunder to have appeared in the NBA Finals before?

    a. Kenrich Williams

    b. Isaiah Hartenstein

    c. Isaiah Joe

    d. Alex Caruso

12. Three NBA head coaches are tied with the most NBA Finals series losses (four). Who are they?

    a. Erik Spoelstra, Pat Riley, Fred Schaus

    b. Gregg Popovich, Erik Spoelstra, Tyronn Lue

    c. Pat Riley, Phil Jackson, Larry Brown

    d. K.C. Jones, Rick Adelman, Jerry Sloan

13. Who is the only NBA Finals MVP winner without a career All-Star appearance?

    a. Andre Iguodala

    b. Cedric Maxwell

    c. Chauncey Billups

    d. Dennis Johnson

14. How many NBA Finals appearances has Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle made, including this year?

    a. 1

    b. 2

    c. 3

    d. 4

15. Who holds the record for career three-point percentage in the NBA Finals (63.16%)?

    a. Patty Mills

    b. Kevin Durant

    c. Glen Rice

    d. John Paxson

16. In what year was the most recent NBA Finals series to go to a Game 7?

    a. 2016, Warriors vs. Cavaliers

    b. 2022, Warriors vs. Celtics

    c. 2013, Spurs vs. Heat

    d. 2020, Lakers vs. Heat

17. The 2024/25 Oklahoma City Thunder have two different pairs of teammates that attended the same college. What colleges did they go to?

    a. Maryland & Arkansas

    b. Kentucky & Arkansas

    c. Santa Clara & Texas A&M

    d. Kentucky & Texas A&M

18. Who holds the record for most points in an NBA Finals game with 61?

    a. Elgin Baylor

    b. Michael Jordan

    c. Jerry West

    d. LeBron James

19. Who has the most career blocks in the NBA Finals with 116?

    a. Hakeem Olajuwon

    b. LeBron James

    c. Shaquille O'Neal

    d. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

20. How many different franchises have won the NBA Finals in the 21st century?

    a. 10

    b. 5

    c. 14

    d. 8

NBA Finals quiz answers

1.       D – Jerry West

2.       B – Phoenix Suns

3.       A – Klay Thompson

4.       B – Stephen Curry

5.       C – J.J. Redick

6.       A – Kentavious Caldwell-Pope & Jrue Holiday

7.       D – Joe Mazzulla

8.       B – Ray Allen

9.       C – 3

10.   C – Bill Russell Trophy

11.   D – Alex Caruso

12.   A – Erik Spoelstra, Pat Riley, Fred Schaus

13.   B – Cedric Maxwell

14.   B – 2

15.   C – Glen Rice

16.   A – 2016, Warriors vs. Cavaliers

17.   B – Kentucky & Arkansas

18.   A – Elgin Baylor

19.   D – Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

20.   A – 10

David Schneidman

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