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The NBA Spelling Bee Trivia Quiz

All multiple choice to see if you can select the proper spelling of these NBA greats. I hope that you have fun with it! :-)

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

Author
Nightmare

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
285,155

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. This forward-center was drafted eighth overall in the 1985 draft by the Dallas Mavericks. He won the Sixth Man of the Year award twice in his career. Who was this three-time all-star? Hint

Detlef Shremf

Detlef Shremp

Detlef Schrempf

Detlef Schremp

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Question 2 of 10

2. This 1993 Hall of Fame great began his career in the ABA. After five seasons, he joined the Philadelphia 76ers of the NBA where he earned his nickname of Dr. J. Who was this forward? Hint

Julius Erving

Julius Irving

Jules Ervin

Jules Irvin

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Question 3 of 10

3. This forward-center came out of Germany in the 1998 draft. Who is he? Hint

Dirk Nowiski

Dirk Nowitski

Dirk Nowizky

Dirk Nowitzki

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Question 4 of 10

4. This forward was teamed up amongst an all-star cast with the New York Knicks in the 1970s. He was an eight-time all-star while playing for 12 seasons. Who is he? Hint

Dave DeBuschere

Dave DeBusschere

Dave DeBuchere

Dave DeBuscher

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Question 5 of 10

5. From 1980-1993, which big man was wanted by many teams because of his consistency, and over his career he averaged 19.7 points per game? Hint

Kiki Vandeweghe

Kiki Vanderweigh

Kiki Vanderwiegh

Kiki Vandeweigh

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Question 6 of 10

6. This guard was the 139th pick of the 1983 draft. He played for five teams in his 12-season career. Who is he? Hint

Sedale Threet

Sedale Threat

Sedale Threatt

Sedale Treat

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Question 7 of 10

7. Born and raised in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, this Georgetown University alumni made a name for himself by blocking shots. Who was this Denver Nugget rookie? Hint

Dikembe Motumbo

Dikembe Mutombo

Dikembe Mutumbo

Dikembe Mutambo

8. Nicknamed 'The Dream', this big man was drafted first overall in NBA history, the number one pick of the 1984 NBA draft. He played 17 of his 18 seasons with the Houston Rockets. Who is this 1993-94 season MVP winner? Hint

Hakeem Olijuwan

Hakeem Olojawon

Hakeem Olajuwon

Hakeem Olajuwan

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Question 9 of 10

9. This center received his dirty reputation with the Detroit Pistons along with Dennis Rodman and Joe Dumars. He was originally drafted by Cleveland from the University of Notre Dame. Who is he? Hint

Bill Laimbeer

Bill Lambier

Bill Lambeer

Bill Lambeir

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Question 10 of 10

10. The Milwaukee Bucks had high hopes for this fourth overall pick in the 1996 draft, but he never played a game for them. His career began in Minnesota. Who is this? Hint

Stephon Marberry

Stephon Marbarry

Stephon Marburry

Stephon Marbury

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This forward-center was drafted eighth overall in the 1985 draft by the Dallas Mavericks. He won the Sixth Man of the Year award twice in his career. Who was this three-time all-star?

Answer: Detlef Schrempf

Drafted from the University of Washington, Schrempf began his career of 16 seasons with the Mavericks in 1985. He also played with Indiana, Seattle, and Portland. He won his sixth man awards with the Pacers.

2. This 1993 Hall of Fame great began his career in the ABA. After five seasons, he joined the Philadelphia 76ers of the NBA where he earned his nickname of Dr. J. Who was this forward?

Answer: Julius Erving

Erving was originally drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks in the 1972 draft, but ended up in the ABA with the Virginia Squires. The Bucks already had Oscar Robertson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on that 1972-73 team, and went 60-22 in the season, so what a thought what might have been. Over his 16-season career, he averaged an amazing 28.7 points per game. Erving went to the all-star game in every season of his career.

3. This forward-center came out of Germany in the 1998 draft. Who is he?

Answer: Dirk Nowitzki

Nowitzki was picked in the first round, ninth overall by the Milwaukee Bucks. What a value hindsight is. Dirk began his career with the Mavericks in the 1998-99 season. His first 10 NBA seasons were with Dallas, averaging 22.4 points per game.

4. This forward was teamed up amongst an all-star cast with the New York Knicks in the 1970s. He was an eight-time all-star while playing for 12 seasons. Who is he?

Answer: Dave DeBusschere

Dave played with the Detroit Pistons for six full seasons before joining the Knicks. Some of his Knick teammates were Walt Frazier, Willis Reed, Bill Bradley, Earl Monroe, and other greats. DeBusschere averaged 16.1 points and 11 rebounds per game in his career. He retired in 1974, then was inducted into the basketball Hall of Fame in 1983.

5. From 1980-1993, which big man was wanted by many teams because of his consistency, and over his career he averaged 19.7 points per game?

Answer: Kiki Vandeweghe

Vandeweghe began his career as a Denver Nugget. After four seasons, he departed for Portland in the 1984-85 season. After four seasons in Portland, Kiki became a Knick, then retired as a Clipper. He was a two-time all-star, and amazingly averaged only 1.9 fouls per game over his entire career.

6. This guard was the 139th pick of the 1983 draft. He played for five teams in his 12-season career. Who is he?

Answer: Sedale Threatt

Sedale played with the 76ers, Bulls, Sonics, Lakers, and retired as a Rocket in 1997. An unknown college, Threatt was drafted out of West Virginia University Institute of Technology.

7. Born and raised in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, this Georgetown University alumni made a name for himself by blocking shots. Who was this Denver Nugget rookie?

Answer: Dikembe Mutombo

Mutombo played for the Nuggets for five seasons, then went to Atlanta for another five. He led the league in blocked shots five times also. With his career winding down, he was a Houston Rocket in 2007-08 at the age of 41.

Answer: Hakeem Olajuwon

Hakeem won two consecutive Defensive Player of the Year awards in 1992-93 and the 1993-94 season. He also won two Finals MVPs. His final season was as a Toronto Raptor in 2001-02, and retired with a 21.8 ppg average along with 11.1 rebounds.

9. This center received his dirty reputation with the Detroit Pistons along with Dennis Rodman and Joe Dumars. He was originally drafted by Cleveland from the University of Notre Dame. Who is he?

Answer: Bill Laimbeer

Laimbeer went in the third round of the 1979 draft. He played his first season with the Cavaliers, then split the following season with them and the Pistons. He would remain a Piston until he retired in 1994. He later managed in the WNBA.

10. The Milwaukee Bucks had high hopes for this fourth overall pick in the 1996 draft, but he never played a game for them. His career began in Minnesota. Who is this?

Answer: Stephon Marbury

Marbury took the assists title in 2003-04 while splitting the season between Phoenix and New York. His 12th season in 2007-08 found him with the dismal New York Knicks.

Source: Author Nightmare

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