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Who Said It? Famous Quotes from Basketball Legends quiz

Who Said It? Famous Quotes from Basketball Legends

Match famous basketball quotes to the legends and current stars who said them in this fun and challenging hoops trivia quiz!

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Beano Quiz Team • Updated December 24th 2024

Think you know your basketball legends and modern stars? Test your skills with this slam-dunk quiz! Match iconic hoops quotes to the players who said them — whether it’s trash talk, wisdom, or pure swagger. Are you the GOAT of basketball trivia, or will you be stuck on the bench?

1/10 A dolphin and a geometry example

Who said: "My game is like the Pythagorean theorem: There is no answer."

2/10 A basketball being aimed at the hoop

How about this? "The only difference between a good shot and a bad shot is if it goes in or not..."

3/10 A basketball making a face

Who told a reporter: "Giving up is not an option."

4/10 A blurred basketball flying through the air

Who said this? “You don’t have to be magic to be special. You’re already special, you’re you.”

5/10 A cheetah on a basketball court

Who admitted this: "Personally, I'm a V-neck guy!"

6/10 Basketball tactics

Who's famous for saying... "Left hand, right hand, it doesn't matter. I'm amphibious."

7/10 A basketball player on an open air court

Which legend said: "Everything negative - pressure, challenges - is all an opportunity for me to rise."

8/10 A basketball scoreboard

Who joked: "After Michael Jordan had scored a play-off record 69 points - I'll always remember this as the night Michael and I combined to score 70 points."

9/10 A basketball in the air

Who said: "I'm so happy when I get to dribble the ball..."

10/10 A basketball going through the hoop

And for one final point, tell us who said: "Success is not an accident. Success is actually a choice."

Result: Oh no

Yikes! Looks like you're stuck on the bench! Maybe it’s time to take a shot and show the world what you’re made of. Dust yourself off—practice makes perfect!

Result: Good try

Good try! You’re showing some solid trivia skills out there on the court. Keep working hard, and you’ll be an MVP in no time. A little more hustle, and you’ll be great!

Result: Great Work

You’re a real contender! When you stumble, you get right back up and keep the flow of play going. Greatness is within your reach, and you’re already making waves!

Result: Wow

Wow! You’re the MVP of this quiz. With skills like yours, you’re unstoppable. Go ahead, hit that buzzer-beater—you’re a certified basketball trivia icon!