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Basketball families: basketball quiz

23 October 2026 · Fathers and sons, brothers and twins: ten stories about families where basketball is handed down from one generation to the next.

Quiz questions

  1. This Lithuanian was born in Portland in May 1996, when his father was playing for the Trail Blazers. He later became an NBA All-Star himself. Who is he?

    • Jonas Valančiūnas
    • Domantas Sabonis
    • Tautvydas Sabonis
    • Rokas Jokubaitis
    Answer

    Domantas Sabonis was born in Portland while Arvydas Sabonis played for the Trail Blazers. He grew up in Spain and later played college ball at Gonzaga.

  2. In January 2015 the Los Angeles Clippers traded for guard Austin Rivers. Why did that trade go into NBA history?

    • For the first time an NBA coach was coaching his own son
    • For the first time two brothers were moved in the same trade
    • For the first time a player was traded on the day he signed
    • For the first time a father and son played on the same team
    Answer

    For the first time an NBA coach was coaching his own son. The Clippers' head coach at the time was Austin's father, Doc Rivers. Austin stayed in Los Angeles until 2018.

  3. Giannis Antetokounmpo has four brothers, and three of them played in the NBA. One of them became a champion a year before Giannis did. Which one?

    • Thanasis
    • Alex
    • Kostas
    • Francis
    Answer

    Kostas Antetokounmpo won the 2020 title with the Los Angeles Lakers in the Orlando bubble. Thanasis won in 2021 alongside Giannis in Milwaukee.

  4. This point guard's trademark crossover was known as the 'UTEP two-step'. His son, who shares his name, later had a long NBA career too. Who is he?

    • Tim Hardaway
    • Mark Price
    • Kenny Smith
    • Kevin Johnson
    Answer

    Tim Hardaway made the move famous at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP). With Mitch Richmond and Chris Mullin he formed Golden State's Run TMC trio.

  5. This Canadian's father played in the NBA, and his mother won two relay silver medals at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. Who is he?

    • Jamal Murray
    • RJ Barrett
    • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
    • Andrew Wiggins
    Answer

    Andrew Wiggins' father Mitchell Wiggins played for Houston, and his mother Marita Payne ran in Canada's relay teams. RJ Barrett's father Rowan played for Canada's national team.

  6. Bill Walton, Rick Barry and Larry Nance. What links them?

    • All were number one draft picks
    • Their sons also played in the NBA
    • All won the NBA Slam Dunk Contest
    • All won the title with Portland
    Answer

    Luke Walton, Brent Barry and Larry Nance Jr. all played in the NBA too. Of the fathers, only Nance won the Slam Dunk Contest (1984) and only Walton was a number one pick. Brent Barry won the dunk contest in 1996.

  7. In January 2018 brothers LiAngelo and LaMelo Ball came to play for Vytautas Prienai in Lithuania. Their father LaVar was busy promoting his own sportswear brand at the time. What was it called?

    • Ball Family
    • Triple B Wear
    • Big Baller Brand
    • Showtime Ball
    Answer

    Big Baller Brand was on show at every Vytautas game. LaMelo Ball later became NBA Rookie of the Year.

  8. This centre's father won the French Open tennis title in 1983. He himself won two NCAA titles with Florida and was NBA Defensive Player of the Year in 2014. Who is he?

    • Boris Diaw
    • Tony Parker
    • Joakim Noah
    • Nicolas Batum
    Answer

    Joakim Noah's father Yannick Noah is the last Frenchman to win the men's French Open. Joakim was named Defensive Player of the Year with Chicago.

  9. This big man's father Stan played in the NBA, and his uncle Mike is a founding member of the Beach Boys. He won the 2016 title in Cleveland. Who is he?

    • Blake Griffin
    • Gordon Hayward
    • Tristan Thompson
    • Kevin Love
    Answer

    Kevin Love came to Cleveland from Minnesota in 2014. His uncle Mike Love is the Beach Boys' singer.

  10. Both brothers in this pair of twins had long NBA careers, and one of them won the 2021 title with Milwaukee. Which pair is it?

    • Markieff and Marcus Morris
    • Brook and Robin Lopez
    • Horace and Harvey Grant
    • Jason and Jarron Collins
    Answer

    Brook Lopez became one of the best three-point shooting centres in Milwaukee. Markieff Morris won his title a year earlier with the Lakers.

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