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Who invented basketball?

  1. James Naismith

  2. Albert Einstein

  3. Alexander Graham Bell

  4. Michael Jordan

The correct answer is: James Naismith

James Naismith is credited as the inventor of basketball. While Albert Einstein was a brilliant physicist, he is not known for creating any sports. Alexander Graham Bell was an inventor as well, but is known for inventing the telephone, not basketball. Michael Jordan is a famous basketball player, but he did not invent the sport.