1: In what year was the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) founded?
A: 1992
B: 1994
C: 1996
D: 1998
Correct Answer: C
Correct Answer Text: 1996
Correct Answer Explanation: The WNBA was founded on April 24, 1996, as a women’s counterpart to the NBA.
2: Which team has won the most WNBA championships as of 2024?
A: Los Angeles Sparks
B: Houston Comets
C: Minnesota Lynx
D: Both B and C
Correct Answer: D
Correct Answer Text: Both B and C
Correct Answer Explanation: The Houston Comets, Minnesota Lynx, and Seattle Storm all have four championships each.
3: Who is the current commissioner of the WNBA?
A: Val Ackerman
B: Donna Orender
C: Laurel J. Richie
D: Cathy Engelbert
Correct Answer: D
Correct Answer Text: Cathy Engelbert
Correct Answer Explanation: Cathy Engelbert has been the commissioner of the WNBA since 2019.
4: Which WNBA team shares an arena with the Brooklyn Nets?
A: Indiana Fever
B: New York Liberty
C: Phoenix Mercury
D: Los Angeles Sparks
Correct Answer: B
Correct Answer Text: New York Liberty
Correct Answer Explanation: The New York Liberty shares the Barclays Center with the Brooklyn Nets.
5: How many teams are currently in the WNBA as of the 2024 season?
A: 10
B: 12
C: 14
D: 16
Correct Answer: B
Correct Answer Text: 12
Correct Answer Explanation: The WNBA consists of 12 teams as of the 2024 season.
6: What is the name of the in-season tournament introduced by the WNBA in 2021?
A: The Silver Cup
B: The President’s Cup
C: The Commissioner’s Cup
D: The National Cup
Correct Answer: C
Correct Answer Text: The Commissioner’s Cup
Correct Answer Explanation: The Commissioner’s Cup is an in-season tournament that began in 2021.
7: Which television network in the United States broadcasts WNBA games?
A: NBC
B: ABC/ESPN
C: Fox Sports
D: TNT
Correct Answer: B
Correct Answer Text: ABC/ESPN
Correct Answer Explanation: WNBA games are broadcast on ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPN3 in the United States.
8: Who scored the first points in WNBA history?
A: Lisa Leslie
B: Sheryl Swoopes
C: Cynthia Cooper
D: Penny Toler
Correct Answer: D
Correct Answer Text: Penny Toler
Correct Answer Explanation: Penny Toler scored the league’s first point in 1997.
9: Which WNBA player has the record for the most career points?
A: Tamika Catchings
B: Diana Taurasi
C: Sue Bird
D: Lisa Leslie
Correct Answer: B
Correct Answer Text: Diana Taurasi
Correct Answer Explanation: Diana Taurasi holds the record for most career points in the WNBA.
10: What year did the WNBA begin its first season?
A: 1995
B: 1997
C: 1999
D: 2001
Correct Answer: B
Correct Answer Text: 1997
Correct Answer Explanation: The WNBA began its first season on June 21, 1997.
11: Which WNBA team is directly associated with the Phoenix Suns NBA team?
A: Atlanta Dream
B: Las Vegas Aces
C: Phoenix Mercury
D: Chicago Sky
Correct Answer: C
Correct Answer Text: Phoenix Mercury
Correct Answer Explanation: The Phoenix Mercury shares its market with the Phoenix Suns.
12: As of 2024, who won the WNBA championship in 2023?
A: Connecticut Sun
B: Chicago Sky
C: Las Vegas Aces
D: Seattle Storm
Correct Answer: C
Correct Answer Text: Las Vegas Aces
Correct Answer Explanation: The Las Vegas Aces won the WNBA championship in 2023.
13: Which WNBA player is the first to have three regular-season MVP awards?
A: Diana Taurasi
B: Sheryl Swoopes
C: Lisa Leslie
D: Lauren Jackson
Correct Answer: B
Correct Answer Text: Sheryl Swoopes
Correct Answer Explanation: Sheryl Swoopes was the first player to win three regular-season MVP awards.
14: Which team disrupted the Houston Comets’ early dominance by winning the 2001 WNBA Finals?
A: Los Angeles Sparks
B: Minnesota Lynx
C: New York Liberty
D: Phoenix Mercury
Correct Answer: A
Correct Answer Text: Los Angeles Sparks
Correct Answer Explanation: The Los Angeles Sparks won the championship in 2001, ending the Comets’ run.
15: In the WNBA, what is the duration of each quarter in a game?
A: 8 minutes
B: 10 minutes
C: 12 minutes
D: 15 minutes
Correct Answer: B
Correct Answer Text: 10 minutes
Correct Answer Explanation: Each quarter in a WNBA game is 10 minutes long.
16: Who was the first player signed to the WNBA?
A: Lisa Leslie
B: Rebecca Lobo
C: Sheryl Swoopes
D: Cynthia Cooper
Correct Answer: C
Correct Answer Text: Sheryl Swoopes
Correct Answer Explanation: Sheryl Swoopes was the first player signed by the WNBA in 1996.
17: Where was the first WNBA game played?
A: Houston
B: New York
C: Los Angeles
D: Chicago
Correct Answer: C
Correct Answer Text: Los Angeles
Correct Answer Explanation: The first WNBA game was played in Los Angeles where the New York Liberty faced the Los Angeles Sparks.
18: How many games do WNBA teams play in a regular season?
A: 28
B: 34
C: 36
D: 40
Correct Answer: D
Correct Answer Text: 40
Correct Answer Explanation: Each WNBA team plays a total of 40 games in the regular season starting from 2023.
19: Who became the first player to dunk in a WNBA game?
A: Candace Parker
B: Brittney Griner
C: Lisa Leslie
D: Tamika Catchings
Correct Answer: C
Correct Answer Text: Lisa Leslie
Correct Answer Explanation: Lisa Leslie made history by becoming the first player to dunk in a WNBA game on July 30, 2002.
20: In what year did the WNBA introduce the shot clock reduction from 30 seconds to 24 seconds?
A: 2000
B: 2003
C: 2006
D: 2010
Correct Answer: C
Correct Answer Text: 2006
Correct Answer Explanation: The WNBA adopted the 24-second shot clock in 2006 to match the NBA and international standards.
21: Which WNBA player finished a season averaging at least 20 points and 10 rebounds per game in 2021?
A: Sylvia Fowles
B: Breanna Stewart
C: A’ja Wilson
D: Liz Cambage
Correct Answer: A
Correct Answer Text: Sylvia Fowles
Correct Answer Explanation: Sylvia Fowles became the second player in WNBA history to average at least 20 points and 10 rebounds per game.
22: As of 2024, what team will join the WNBA as the 13th team in 2025?
A: Portland Fire
B: San Francisco Valkyries
C: Denver Diamonds
D: Toronto Huskies
Correct Answer: B
Correct Answer Text: San Francisco Valkyries
Correct Answer Explanation: The league announced that the San Francisco Valkyries would begin play in 2025.
23: What is the full salary provided to WNBA players on maternity leave?
A: $10,000
B: $25,000
C: Full salary
D: Half salary
Correct Answer: C
Correct Answer Text: Full salary
Correct Answer Explanation: Players receive their full salary while on maternity leave as part of the new CBA agreement.
24: When did the WNBA reach its significant milestone of existing for ten consecutive seasons?
A: 2006
B: 2008
C: 2010
D: 2012
Correct Answer: A
Correct Answer Text: 2006
Correct Answer Explanation: The WNBA celebrated its ten consecutive seasons of existence in 2006.
25: Name the first team to have their games broadcast on LifeLock-branded jerseys?
A: Dallas Wings
B: Phoenix Mercury
C: Connecticut Sun
D: Atlanta Dream
Correct Answer: B
Correct Answer Text: Phoenix Mercury
Correct Answer Explanation: The Phoenix Mercury was the first WNBA team to wear branded jerseys with LifeLock in 2009.
26: Which player won the WNBA MVP award in 2023?
A: Breanna Stewart
B: A’ja Wilson
C: Candace Parker
D: Sylvia Fowles
Correct Answer: A
Correct Answer Text: Breanna Stewart
Correct Answer Explanation: Breanna Stewart won the MVP award in 2023 for the New York Liberty.
27: What year did the WNBA start using a unified game clock/shot clock system by Tissot?
A: 2012
B: 2013
C: 2015
D: 2017
Correct Answer: D
Correct Answer Text: 2017
Correct Answer Explanation: The WNBA began using Tissot as the official timekeeper in 2017.
28: Which team was the first WNBA team to be invited to the White House Rose Garden?
A: Los Angeles Sparks
B: New York Liberty
C: Houston Comets
D: Minnesota Lynx
Correct Answer: C
Correct Answer Text: Houston Comets
Correct Answer Explanation: The Houston Comets were the first team invited to the White House in May 2000.
29: Who set the league record for most points in a single WNBA game with 53 points?
A: Diana Taurasi
B: Breanna Stewart
C: Liz Cambage
D: A’ja Wilson
Correct Answer: C
Correct Answer Text: Liz Cambage
Correct Answer Explanation: Liz Cambage scored a record-setting 53 points in a game in 2018.
30: Who became the first person to earn both NBA and WNBA championship rings as a coach?
A: Bill Laimbeer
B: Van Chancellor
C: Michael Cooper
D: Paul Westhead
Correct Answer: D
Correct Answer Text: Paul Westhead
Correct Answer Explanation: Paul Westhead became the first person to earn both NBA and WNBA championship rings as a coach.
31: Who was the first WNBA president?
A: Laurel J. Richie
B: Val Ackerman
C: Donna Orender
D: Lisa Borders
Correct Answer: B
Correct Answer Text: Val Ackerman
Correct Answer Explanation: Val Ackerman was the first president of the WNBA from 1996 to 2005.
32: In what year did the WNBA first sign a contract extension with ESPN, which included rights fees?
A: 2005
B: 2007
C: 2009
D: 2011
Correct Answer: B
Correct Answer Text: 2007
Correct Answer Explanation: The WNBA signed its first contract extension with ESPN, including rights fees, in 2007.
33: Which WNBA player holds the record for the most assists in a career?
A: Tamika Catchings
B: Sue Bird
C: Lindsay Whalen
D: Courtney Vandersloot
Correct Answer: B
Correct Answer Text: Sue Bird
Correct Answer Explanation: Sue Bird holds the record for the most career assists in the WNBA.
34: What is the prize pool awarded to the winning team of the Commissioner’s Cup?
A: $100,000
B: $250,000
C: $500,000
D: $1,000,000
Correct Answer: C
Correct Answer Text: $500,000
Correct Answer Explanation: The prize pool for the Commissioner’s Cup is $500,000, with players on the winning team receiving a minimum bonus of $30,000 each.
35: As of the 2024 season, how many WNBA teams will share an arena with their NBA counterparts?
A: 3
B: 4
C: 5
D: 6
Correct Answer: D
Correct Answer Text: 6
Correct Answer Explanation: Six WNBA teams share an arena with their NBA counterparts.
36: Who is the most recent team to join the WNBA before the 2025 expansion?
A: San Antonio Stars
B: Las Vegas Aces
C: Dallas Wings
D: Atlanta Dream
Correct Answer: D
Correct Answer Text: Atlanta Dream
Correct Answer Explanation: The Atlanta Dream joined the WNBA as an expansion team in 2008 before the planned 2025 expansion.
37: What year did the much-publicized 2013 WNBA draft take place?
A: 2011
B: 2012
C: 2013
D: 2014
Correct Answer: C
Correct Answer Text: 2013
Correct Answer Explanation: The much-publicized 2013 WNBA draft featured top picks like Brittney Griner, Elena Delle Donne, and Skylar Diggins.
38: Which of the following is a major domestic cup competition in the WNBA?
A: Silver Trophy
B: Commissioner’s Cup
C: President’s Cup
D: National Cup
Correct Answer: B
Correct Answer Text: Commissioner’s Cup
Correct Answer Explanation: The Commissioner’s Cup is a major domestic competition in the WNBA.
39: How many teams did the WNBA originally start with in 1997?
A: 6
B: 8
C: 10
D: 12
Correct Answer: B
Correct Answer Text: 8
Correct Answer Explanation: The WNBA began with eight teams in its inaugural season in 1997.
40: As of 2024, which country outside the United States has a television partner broadcasting WNBA games?
A: Brazil
B: Canada
C: Germany
D: Australia
Correct Answer: B
Correct Answer Text: Canada
Correct Answer Explanation: Canada broadcasts WNBA games through TV partners like TSN and Sportsnet.
41: Who set a league record for most blocks in a career with 877 blocks?
A: Margo Dydek
B: Lisa Leslie
C: Sylvia Fowles
D: Brittney Griner
Correct Answer: A
Correct Answer Text: Margo Dydek
Correct Answer Explanation: Margo Dydek holds the record for most blocked shots in her WNBA career.
42: In which year did the Atlanta Dream first play their regular season game?
A: 2006
B: 2007
C: 2008
D: 2009
Correct Answer: C
Correct Answer Text: 2008
Correct Answer Explanation: The Atlanta Dream played their first regular-season game in 2008.
43: What is the minimum number of services a veteran player must work to become a WNBA coach without a salary limit?
A: 3 years
B: 5 years
C: 7 years
D: 10 years
Correct Answer: B
Correct Answer Text: 5 years
Correct Answer Explanation: The new CBA allows veteran players who have served at least five years to work as coaches in the NBA without a salary limit.
44: Name the player who led her team, the Phoenix Mercury, to a WNBA championship with her high-scoring offense in 2007.
A: Diana Taurasi
B: Cappie Pondexter
C: Penny Taylor
D: All of the above
Correct Answer: D
Correct Answer Text: All of the above
Correct Answer Explanation: The Phoenix Mercury’s “Big Three” of Diana Taurasi, Cappie Pondexter, and Penny Taylor led the team to a championship in 2007.
45: When did the first WNBA game take place?
A: May 21, 1997
B: June 21, 1997
C: July 21, 1997
D: August 21, 1997
Correct Answer: B
Correct Answer Text: June 21, 1997
Correct Answer Explanation: The first WNBA game took place on June 21, 1997.
46: Which team won the WNBA championship in the league’s inaugural season?
A: New York Liberty
B: Los Angeles Sparks
C: Phoenix Mercury
D: Houston Comets
Correct Answer: D
Correct Answer Text: Houston Comets
Correct Answer Explanation: The Houston Comets won the WNBA championship in the league’s inaugural season in 1997.
47: As of 2024, who holds the record for the most rebounds in a WNBA career?
A: Lisa Leslie
B: Sylvia Fowles
C: Tamika Catchings
D: Tina Charles
Correct Answer: B
Correct Answer Text: Sylvia Fowles
Correct Answer Explanation: Sylvia Fowles holds the record for the most rebounds in WNBA history.
48: Who was the first-ever WNBA Finals MVP?
A: Cynthia Cooper
B: Lisa Leslie
C: Sheryl Swoopes
D: Rebecca Lobo
Correct Answer: A
Correct Answer Text: Cynthia Cooper
Correct Answer Explanation: Cynthia Cooper was named the WNBA Finals MVP in the league’s inaugural season.
49: In 2024, what Google Doodle was released to celebrate the start of the WNBA season?
A: A Women’s Soccer World Cup Doodle
B: A Women’s Tennis Grand Slam Doodle
C: A WNBA Season Doodle
D: An Olympic Games Doodle
Correct Answer: C
Correct Answer Text: A WNBA Season Doodle
Correct Answer Explanation: A Google Doodle was released on May 14, 2024, celebrating the start of the WNBA season.
50: Who is the all-time WNBA career leader in steals?
A: Sue Bird
B: Tamika Catchings
C: Lisa Leslie
D: Sheryl Swoopes
Correct Answer: B
Correct Answer Text: Tamika Catchings
Correct Answer Explanation: Tamika Catchings holds the all-time record for the most steals in WNBA history.
51: Which team experienced boosts from star players like Angel McCoughtry and reached their first WNBA Finals in 2010?
A: Seattle Storm
B: Atlanta Dream
C: Connecticut Sun
D: Washington Mystics
Correct Answer: B
Correct Answer Text: Atlanta Dream
Correct Answer Explanation: Led by Angel McCoughtry, the Atlanta Dream reached their first WNBA Finals in 2010.
52: As of 2024, which network is part of the WNBA’s TV partnership in turkey?
A: Fox Sports
B: Eurosport
C: S Sport 2
D: BeIN Sports
Correct Answer: C
Correct Answer Text: S Sport 2
Correct Answer Explanation: WNBA games are broadcast on S Sport 2 in Turkey.
53: When was the WNBA’s first-ever All-Star Game held?
A: 1997
B: 1998
C: 1999
D: 2000
Correct Answer: C
Correct Answer Text: 1999
Correct Answer Explanation: The WNBA held its first All-Star Game in 1999.
54: What rule was introduced to the WNBA in 2007 to align more closely with NBA standards?
A: 24-second shot clock
B: Three-point shooting
C: 8-second backcourt violation
D: Personal foul limit
Correct Answer: C
Correct Answer Text: 8-second backcourt violation
Correct Answer Explanation: The WNBA introduced the 8-second backcourt violation rule in 2007.
55: Name the player who set a record by scoring 24 rebounds in a WNBA game.
A: Sylvia Fowles
B: Candace Parker
C: Chamique Holdsclaw
D: Tina Charles
Correct Answer: C
Correct Answer Text: Chamique Holdsclaw
Correct Answer Explanation: Chamique Holdsclaw set the record with 24 rebounds in a game on May 23, 2003.
56: How much is the annual childcare stipend provided to WNBA players in the new CBA?
A: $2,000
B: $3,000
C: $5,000
D: $10,000
Correct Answer: C
Correct Answer Text: $5,000
Correct Answer Explanation: The new CBA provides an annual childcare stipend of $5,000 per player.
57: Where was the first outdoor professional basketball game in North America played, featuring the WNBA?
A: Los Angeles
B: New York City
C: Chicago
D: Houston
Correct Answer: B
Correct Answer Text: New York City
Correct Answer Explanation: The first outdoor professional basketball game in North America was played at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York City.
58: As of 2024, how many teams are planned to be in the WNBA by 2026?
A: 12
B: 13
C: 14
D: 16
Correct Answer: C
Correct Answer Text: 14
Correct Answer Explanation: The WNBA plans to expand to 14 teams by 2026.
59: Who was WNBA’s first President, later becoming President of USA Basketball?
A: Cathy Engelbert
B: Val Ackerman
C: Laurel J. Richie
D: Donna Orender
Correct Answer: B
Correct Answer Text: Val Ackerman
Correct Answer Explanation: Val Ackerman was the first President of the WNBA and later served as President of USA Basketball.
60: Which WNBA player, starting in 2019, could work as an NBA coach without a salary limit due to a new CBA provision?
A: Breanna Stewart
B: Elena Delle Donne
C: Kristi Toliver
D: Sylvia Fowles
Correct Answer: C
Correct Answer Text: Kristi Toliver
Correct Answer Explanation: Kristi Toliver could work as an NBA coach without a salary limit due to a new provision in the 2019 CBA.
Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women%27s_National_Basketball_Association