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Your San Antonio Spurs! Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz for the real fans of the Spurs! Test your knowledge of Spurs history, players, and facts.

A multiple-choice quiz by jrspurs. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
jrspurs

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
274,825

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

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Tough

Avg Score
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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following Spurs players held the NBA scoring title (points per game) more times? Hint

David Robinson

George Gervin

Sean Elliott

Tim Duncan

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the original mascot name of the franchise that played in San Antonio in the 1970s? Hint

Spurs

Chaparrals

Nuggets

Texans

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which former Spur became an ordained minister in the early 1990s? Hint

Cadillac Anderson

Rod Strickland

Willie Anderson

Terry Cummings

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which player, who had a short stint with the Spurs in the early 90s, had the nickname "Sweet Pea"? Hint

Avery Johnson

James Silas

Will Perdue

Lloyd Daniels

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who coached David Robinson's first game as an NBA player in 1989? Hint

John Lucas

Bob Hill

Bob Bass

Larry Brown

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Question 6 of 10

6. George Gervin was immortalized in a shoe poster in which this "Iceman" was sitting upon an ice throne. Which was the shoe company that ran the poster in the early 1980s? Hint

Converse

Pony

Nike

Keds

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 2000, which Spur was the first player in NBA history to come back and play an NBA game after an organ transplant? Hint

Alonzo Mourning

Sean Elliott

Johnny Moore

Dwayne Schintzus

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Question 8 of 10

8. During Robinson's and Elliott's rookie year (1989-1990), which team did the Spurs lose to in the second round of the playoffs? Hint

Los Angeles Lakers

Portland Trail Blazers

Utah Jazz

Golden State Warriors

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the first Spur to record a quadruple-double? Hint

Artis Gilmore

David Robinson

Alvin Robertson

George Gervin

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which former San Antonio Spur went to Drexel University and is not only an accomplished chess player, but also an excellent tuba player? Hint

Tom Copa

Malik Rose

Chuck Nevitt

Uwe Blab

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following Spurs players held the NBA scoring title (points per game) more times?

Answer: George Gervin

George Gervin was the only player from the 1980s not named Michael Jordan to have at least three scoring titles to his credit. David Robinson only held one scoring title. Tim Duncan and Sean Elliott never led the league in scoring.

2. What was the original mascot name of the franchise that played in San Antonio in the 1970s?

Answer: Chaparrals

The Spurs franchise were originally the Dallas Chaparrals. The Nuggets were also a team from the ABA days, but were in Denver. The Texans are, of course, the mascot of Houston's NFL franchise.

3. Which former Spur became an ordained minister in the early 1990s?

Answer: Terry Cummings

Terry Cummings is an ordained minister, who has also provided his services at NBA player's weddings.

4. Which player, who had a short stint with the Spurs in the early 90s, had the nickname "Sweet Pea"?

Answer: Lloyd Daniels

Lloyd Daniels was a playground legend from New York, who also survived a near-fatal shooting before he played with the Spurs.

5. Who coached David Robinson's first game as an NBA player in 1989?

Answer: Larry Brown

While Larry Brown coached Robinson in his youth, he was a big advocate of transition offense/defense (constantly running the floor). He liked this game plan because Robinson was so much quicker than other NBA centers.

6. George Gervin was immortalized in a shoe poster in which this "Iceman" was sitting upon an ice throne. Which was the shoe company that ran the poster in the early 1980s?

Answer: Nike

The Iceman was the coolest (no pun intended) Spur of all-time. His nickname in the NBA was the "Iceman".

7. In 2000, which Spur was the first player in NBA history to come back and play an NBA game after an organ transplant?

Answer: Sean Elliott

His first points scored after coming back from a kidney transplant were on a dunk over Dikembe Mutombo.

8. During Robinson's and Elliott's rookie year (1989-1990), which team did the Spurs lose to in the second round of the playoffs?

Answer: Portland Trail Blazers

Starting five from that year (1989-1990): David Robinson, Terry Cummings, Sean Elliott, Willie Anderson, and Rod Strickland.

9. Who was the first Spur to record a quadruple-double?

Answer: Alvin Robertson

Alvin scored his first in the 1980s, and David scored the second, in 1994.

10. Which former San Antonio Spur went to Drexel University and is not only an accomplished chess player, but also an excellent tuba player?

Answer: Malik Rose

Malik Rose is an all-time fan favorite, and will always be welcome in the Alamo City.

Source: Author jrspurs

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