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NBA Teams Quiz

True fans will get them all. Try to name the 30 teams that play in the National Basketball Association.
Enter the team name, not the city
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Quiz by Quizmaster
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Last updated: September 20, 2018
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First submittedDecember 25, 2012
Times taken1,919,853
Average score73.3%
Rating4.97
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Eastern - Atlantic
Boston Celtics
Brooklyn Nets
New York Knicks
Philadelphia 76ers
Toronto Raptors
 
Western - Northwest
Denver Nuggets
Minnesota Timberwolves
Oklahoma City Thunder
Portland Trail Blazers
Utah Jazz
Eastern - Southeast
Atlanta Hawks
Charlotte Hornets
Miami Heat
Orlando Magic
Washington Wizards
 
Western - Pacific
Los Angeles Clippers
Golden State Warriors
Los Angeles Lakers
Phoenix Suns
Sacramento Kings
Eastern - Central
Chicago Bulls
Cleveland Cavaliers
Detroit Pistons
Indiana Pacers
Milwaukee Bucks
 
Western - Southwest
Dallas Mavericks
Houston Rockets
Memphis Grizzlies
New Orleans Pelicans
San Antonio Spurs
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Level 54
Jun 17, 2016
wizards threw me off cause that's not southeast
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Level 64
Dec 29, 2016
Well, it's not the Midwest or New England...plus there was that whole concern about the Confederacy (or "The South") taking DC back in the day...
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Level 7
Jul 12, 2016
100% 2:39 left
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Level 66
Jul 25, 2016
I got all but four. Not even an NBA fan these days - most of what I know comes from playing NBA Jam as a kid. It's newer ones like the Thunder and Pelicans that trip me up, though I also forgot the Cavs and 76ers.
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Level 11
Sep 14, 2016
0:03 I remembered the jazz last three seconds lol because Kobe dropped 60 on them and Kobe is the GOAT so ya.
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Level 14
Oct 7, 2016
I finished with 100% and 2:17 left
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Level 25
Oct 7, 2016
Grizzlies every time
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Level 8
Oct 7, 2016
Forgot the celtics somehow
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Level 19
Oct 9, 2016
Somehow I missed the jazz and I live in Utah
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Level 26
Oct 11, 2016
2:15 to spare, got all of them!
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Level 31
Oct 12, 2016
I'm European and I was able to name all the basketball teams of the NBA, with 1 minute left. Don't really follow the NBA, but I just love sports, haha!
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Level 16
Oct 24, 2016
30/30 - EZ
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Level 19
Nov 24, 2016
I alreday forget the Pistons an d the city of Detroit in any quizz...
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Level 7
Nov 26, 2016
nets and king I forgot man so close
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Level 9
Dec 15, 2016
100% in 1 minute
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Level 23
Oct 18, 2017
100% in 53 seconds, 3:07 left
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Level 4
Dec 18, 2016
got all in 1:07
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Level 7
Dec 26, 2016
forgot the suns
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Level 36
Dec 28, 2016
This quiz was too easy! 0:01 left!
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Level 37
Nov 29, 2017
lol not that east if you finished with 1 second left
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Level 18
Jan 26, 2017
My best is 30/30 with 3:33 remaining
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Level 18
Jan 29, 2017
3:33 remaining
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Level 15
Jan 29, 2017
I FORGOT THE BUCKS NOOOOOOO
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Level 57
Feb 15, 2017
I got 0
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Level 23
Mar 8, 2017
Bulls 4 the win
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Level 47
Mar 10, 2017
Twolves should be accepted for Timberwolves.
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Level 48
Apr 18, 2017
No, no nicknames or abbreviations.
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Level 47
Apr 25, 2017
That's stupid. I pretty sure more people call them Twolves than Timberwolves. So, you're saying Blazers shouldn't be accepted for Trail Blazers?
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Level 63
Sep 11, 2017
"Sixers" is accepted for 76ers. "Knicks" is accepted for Knickerbockers. "Blazers" is accepted for Trailblazers. "Mavs" is accepted for Mavericks. "Cavs" is accepted for Cavaliers. and finally, "Wolves" is accepted for Timberwolves. so, HectorVortac, several nicknames are in fact accepted for several entries on this quiz. "TWolves" should probably also be accepted.
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Level 67
Jan 25, 2018
And trotters are accepted for globetrotters
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Level 34
Mar 16, 2017
I finished easily. I'm pretty good at team names
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Level 8
Mar 27, 2017
Yay!! Finished with 3:20 left. :)
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Level 2
Apr 13, 2017
bruhh i got it with 3:03 remaining lets go
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Level 3
May 14, 2017
After 50 tries i finally finished it and i got done with 3:16 left LETS GOO!
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Level 9
May 16, 2017
if you like this quiz check out mine, nba eastern conference playoff standings since 2010
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Level 65
May 17, 2017
The most avid NBA fans among you should take my NBA Stats Leaders by Year quiz.
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Level 46
May 21, 2017
2 out of 30. I fail.
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Level 14
May 22, 2017
From Norway and got 30/30 with 2.58 to spare
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Level 42
May 27, 2017
I always forget the warriors ( I got them last with a minute left) I go geographically and Golden State is neither a city nor a state. Discuss.
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Level 15
Jun 5, 2017
3:36 REMAINING!
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Level 39
Jun 10, 2017
Was able to do 25...thanks to NBA live mobile!!!
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Level 14
Jun 20, 2017
Got

All right

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Level 71
Jun 28, 2017
7/30 - Yes, I'm an American. Would you believe some of us just don't like the NBA? ;) Living in NE Ohio, of course I got Cleveland and King James - they'd probably throw me out if I didn't. LOL
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Level 22
Aug 14, 2017
much harder doing it by conference than by alphabetical order
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Level 32
Aug 17, 2017
Damn...forgot the Trail Blazers
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Level 63
Aug 29, 2017
I miss the Chicago Zephyrs, Cincinnati Royals, Syracuse Nationals, Fort Wayne Pistons, et al.

The way NBA teams move and change names (bring back the Bullets), it's hard not to get a name stuck in your head (Buffalo Braves).

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Level 47
Sep 1, 2017
How old are you?
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Level 46
Aug 4, 2019
Don't forget the Rochester Royals, Anderson Packers, Toronto Huskies, Indianapolis Olympians, Providence Steamrollers etc.
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Level 40
Sep 9, 2017
if you do the quiz by remembering which teams are in which division, you won't forget any teams!
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Level 28
Oct 29, 2017
Finished 2:45 too spare
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Level 6
Nov 7, 2017
I got 27 on first try and I missed the nuggets, Bulls, and Grizzlies
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Level 43
Nov 8, 2017
I know absolutely nothing about football
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Level 30
Dec 13, 2017
Dang it, needed 5 more
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Level 16
Dec 18, 2017
I finished with 2:08 seconds left. I’m was very surprised.
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Level 8
Dec 19, 2017
really fun I have these memorized so i finished with3 min 40 sec left
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Level 8
Dec 22, 2017
I could have did it but I missed the thunder whyyyyyyyyy
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Level 65
Jun 16, 2018
If you really want to test your knowledge, you should take my NBA Conference Finals By Year quiz.
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Level 1
Jun 28, 2018
Got it With 3:59
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Level 29
Jul 1, 2018
Where are the Seattle Sonics?
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Level 89
Aug 2, 2018
Became the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2008.
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Level 67
Dec 14, 2018
The SuperSonics haven't been around for 10 years.
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Level 65
Sep 23, 2018
Think you can name the 100 best players in the NBA right now? Test your knowledge here.
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Level 53
Dec 26, 2018
NBA geography lesson---Memphis = Southwest
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Level 65
Apr 24, 2019
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Level 46
Aug 4, 2019
Try my quizzes I got lots of them all about NBA facts
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Level 33
Nov 15, 2019
Got all of them. Not easy seeing i'm french and i'm not interested in basketball. :D
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Level 10
Nov 28, 2019
Lakers the best
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Level 17
Mar 8, 2020
ALL BUT THE THUNDER, ARE YOU KIDDING ME!!!
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Level 88
Apr 4, 2020
No.
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Level 22
Aug 14, 2020
easy W
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Level 14
Nov 15, 2020
Easy quiz. I think you should shorten the amount of time. My fastest time took me 1:24.
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Level 76
Dec 2, 2020
NBA Basketball is redundant. National Basketball Association Basketball quiz?
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Level 24
Mar 10, 2021
Got em all

1:04

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Level 82
Oct 30, 2021
gonna be entirely honest: the only one I could actually name off the top of my head was the Wizards (I'm by DC I guess? I don't watch sports so idk) and the other 21 I got were from the comments. Thanks, friends :-)
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Level 32
Nov 4, 2021
10 correct
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Level 20
Apr 18, 2022
Only 15 for a person who knows nothing about basketball. More of a country nerd. I'm 11
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Level 17
Apr 18, 2022
I've leveled up just to be able to ask the question in the comments. WHERE ARE THE WARRIORS FROM
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Level 44
Feb 23, 2024
san francisco
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Level 60
Apr 28, 2022
I don't think the least guessed team will be the least guessed team in a few years time.
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Level 39
May 16, 2022
Yesssssss I finally finished this was the hardest quiz of my life lessssgo
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Level 18
May 26, 2022
You should takes Wolves for Timberwolves because they sometimes get referred to as that
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Level 44
Jun 24, 2022
As a European not interested in basketball im pretty happy with 17/30
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Level 57
Aug 11, 2022
Somehow finished with 3:31 remaining on mobile. I’m shocked lol
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Level 26
Sep 30, 2022
did it in 50 seconds and im 13 (actually did it in 45 but wasn't logged in then)
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Level 43
Nov 13, 2022
Had a hard time with Hornets, Grizzlies and Pacers.
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Level 33
Dec 5, 2022
I missed the Washington Wizards ugh
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Level 15
Dec 6, 2022
Finished in 2:07
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Level 34
Jan 10, 2023
I'm Korean and I got the Indiana Pacers the first (lol)
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Level 34
Jan 19, 2023
100% 2:17
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Level 65
Feb 5, 2023
I am a little embarrassed that I know the Grizzlies because of Justin Timberlake, not from any familiarity with this sport.
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Level 14
Apr 30, 2023
100% almost forgot Thunder somehow
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Level 26
May 5, 2023
my old pr was 42 seconds. just got it in 37 (not an excuse but im 13)
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Level 34
May 15, 2023
go warriors and sixers!!!
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Level 37
Nov 4, 2023
Accept Knickerbockers for Knicks please!
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Level 83
Nov 13, 2023
For some reason the Western-Pacific teams are not in alphabetical order the way all the others are.
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Level 18
Nov 28, 2023
hi
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Level 24
Dec 12, 2023
knicks and magic, man, should have got the magic due to paolo banchero, jeez.
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Level 24
Dec 12, 2023
Why can't you do rip city for blazers? I live in oregon and use the 2 interchangeably?
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Level 28
Dec 30, 2023
got 25 not bad for someone who lives in the UK
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Level 15
Feb 2, 2024
Add me and do my quizzes MichaelJordan24
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Level 20
Mar 14, 2024
I love the NBA! That was I really fun quiz though to test my memory.