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NBA 2008-09 Regular Season Trivia Quiz

A general quiz on the happenings throughout the 2008-09 NBA regular season.

A multiple-choice quiz by yeah_yeah_yeah. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
yeah_yeah_yeah

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
308,844

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which team entered the 2009 playoffs with the best season record? Hint

Cleveland Cavaliers

Los Angeles Lakers

Boston Celtics

Detroit Pistons

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who led the league in assists per game in 2008-09? Hint

Deron Williams

Chris Paul

Steve Nash

Jason Kidd

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Question 3 of 10

3. The most points scored in one game in the 2008-09 season was 61. Who achieved this? Hint

Brandon Roy

Kobe Bryant

LeBron James

Dwyane Wade

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Question 4 of 10

4. The Oklahoma City Thunder (formerly Seattle SuperSonics) played their home games in what arena in 2008-09? Hint

Target Center

Key Arena

Ford Center

Conseco Fieldhouse

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which team finished the regular season with the most losses in 2008-09? Hint

Washington Wizards

Los Angeles Clippers

Sacramento Kings

Oklahoma City Thunder

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which player hit the most three-pointers in 2008-09? Hint

Ray Allen

Peja Stojakovic

Mo Williams

Rashard Lewis

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who won the Coach of the Year award in 2008-09? Hint

Mike Brown

Jerry Sloan

Rick Adelman

Phil Jackson

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which player played the most minutes in 2008-09? Hint

Joe Johnson

Antawn Jamison

Dwyane Wade

Andre Iguodala

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which player averaged the most points in the 4th quarters in the 2008-09 season? Hint

Danny Granger

LeBron James

Ben Gordon

Dwyane Wade

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the following players showed up and played in the 2008-09 season? Hint

Antoine Walker

Bill Russell

Robert Horry

Shaun Livingston

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which team entered the 2009 playoffs with the best season record?

Answer: Cleveland Cavaliers

Cleveland, led by LeBron James, finished the regular season with a 66-16 record. They broke many franchise records during the season. Los Angeles had the second best record with 65 wins and 17 losses.

2. Who led the league in assists per game in 2008-09?

Answer: Chris Paul

Chris Paul of New Orleans led the league with 11.0 assists per game. Deron Williams was not far behind with 10.7 per contest.

3. The most points scored in one game in the 2008-09 season was 61. Who achieved this?

Answer: Kobe Bryant

Kobe of the Lakers scored 61 points against the Knicks in Madison Square Garden.

4. The Oklahoma City Thunder (formerly Seattle SuperSonics) played their home games in what arena in 2008-09?

Answer: Ford Center

The Ford Center was 11th in attendance in the season, as the Thunder finished with a 23-59 record.

5. Which team finished the regular season with the most losses in 2008-09?

Answer: Sacramento Kings

The Kings finished with a 17-65 record. The Wizards were second to last with a 19-63 record.

6. Which player hit the most three-pointers in 2008-09?

Answer: Rashard Lewis

Rashard Lewis, a long-range gunner for the Orlando Magic, hit a total of 220 three's in the regular season.

7. Who won the Coach of the Year award in 2008-09?

Answer: Mike Brown

Mike Brown, coach of the Cavaliers, won the award for the first time in his career.

8. Which player played the most minutes in 2008-09?

Answer: Andre Iguodala

Iguodala clocked 3269 minutes while leading the Philadelphia 76ers to a .500 record and playoff spot.

9. Which player averaged the most points in the 4th quarters in the 2008-09 season?

Answer: LeBron James

LeBron James averaged 7.7 points per 4th quarter in 67 games. Danny Granger was close behind with 7.5 per 4th quarter.

10. Which of the following players showed up and played in the 2008-09 season?

Answer: Shaun Livingston

Livingston played for both Miami and Oklahoma City. He played in 12 games overall and averaged 5.9 ppg, 2.3 rpg, and 1.7 apg.

Source: Author yeah_yeah_yeah

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