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ABA Basketball Trivia Quiz

See how much you know about the A.B.A., enjoy.

A multiple-choice quiz by Homeboy. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
Homeboy

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
26,752

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
7 / 15

Plays
2011

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 69 (12/15), Guest 166 (7/15), Guest 67 (8/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. What team won the first ABA championship? Hint

Pittsburgh Pipers

Utah Stars

New York Nets

Carolina Cougars

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Question 2 of 15

2. What team won the ABA championship in consecutive seasons? Hint

New York Nets

Indiana Pacers

Kentucky

Oakland Oaks

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Question 3 of 15

3. Who was the Indiana Pacers coach for their three ABA championships?

Answer: (Last name or full name.)

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Question 4 of 15

4. Who was the first player to be named the ABA most valuable player? Hint

Mel Daniels

Spencer Haywood

Connie Hawkins

Julius Erving

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Question 5 of 15

5. Who is the only player to win the most valuable player award in the NBA and the A.B.A? Hint

Julius Erving

David Thompson

Rick Barry

Connie Hawkins

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Question 6 of 15

6. Who was the first player to be named ABA MVP twice? Hint

Spencer Haywood

Julius Erving

Mel Daniels

Rick Barry

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Question 7 of 15

7. Who was the only coach to be named ABA coach of the year three times? Hint

Bill Sharman

Larry Brown

Alex Hannun

Hubie Brown

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Question 8 of 15

8. Who was the first ABA rookie of the year award winner to be inducted into the basketball Hall of Fame? Hint

Dan Issel

Mel Daniels

David Thompson

Artis Gilmore

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Question 9 of 15

9. Who had the ABA single season record for the most points averaged per game? Hint

Charlie Scott

Julius Erving

Rick Barry

David Thompson

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Question 10 of 15

10. Who led the ABA in rebounding the most seasons? Hint

Artis Gilmore

Spencer Haywood

Mel Daniels

Swen Nater

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Question 11 of 15

11. Who was the first player to lead the ABA in scoring in his rookie season? Hint

Connie Hawkins

Rick Barry

Julius Erving

Spencer Haywood

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Question 12 of 15

12. Who was the coach of the 1975 ABA champions the Kentucky Colonels? Hint

Hubie Brown

Larry Brown

Bill Sharman

Joe Belmont

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Question 13 of 15

13. Who was the only ABA player to lead the ABA in assists with 3 different teams?

Answer: (Current Coach)

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Question 14 of 15

14. Who is the only player to lead both the ABA and the NBA in steals in a season? Hint

David Thompson

Brian Taylor

Julius Erving

Don Buse

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Question 15 of 15

15. What team won the last ABA championship? Hint

Indiana Pacers

Denver Nuggets

Kentucky Colonels

New York Nets

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What team won the first ABA championship?

Answer: Pittsburgh Pipers

The Pittsburgh Pipers beat the New Orleans Bucs 4 games to 3 in 1968.

2. What team won the ABA championship in consecutive seasons?

Answer: Indiana Pacers

The Pacers won consecutive A.B.A. championships in 1972-1973.

3. Who was the Indiana Pacers coach for their three ABA championships?

Answer: Bob Leonard

Bob Leonard won the A.B.A. championship in 1970-72-73.

4. Who was the first player to be named the ABA most valuable player?

Answer: Connie Hawkins

Connie Hawkins was the A.B.A. MVP in 1968.

5. Who is the only player to win the most valuable player award in the NBA and the A.B.A?

Answer: Julius Erving

Dr. J. won the ABA MVP award in 1974-75-76 and the NBA MVP in 1981.

6. Who was the first player to be named ABA MVP twice?

Answer: Mel Daniels

Mel daniels won the A.B.A. MVP awarwd in 1969 and 1971.

7. Who was the only coach to be named ABA coach of the year three times?

Answer: Larry Brown

Larry Brown won A.B.A. coach of the year in 1973-75-76.

8. Who was the first ABA rookie of the year award winner to be inducted into the basketball Hall of Fame?

Answer: Dan Issel

Dan Issel was elected in 1993. David Thompson was elected in 1996.

9. Who had the ABA single season record for the most points averaged per game?

Answer: Charlie Scott

Charlie Scott had a 34.6 points per game average in 1972.

10. Who led the ABA in rebounding the most seasons?

Answer: Artis Gilmore

Artis Gilmore won the A.B.A. rebounding title in 1972-73-74-75.

11. Who was the first player to lead the ABA in scoring in his rookie season?

Answer: Connie Hawkins

Connie Hawkins led the A.B.A in scoring as a rookie in 1968.

12. Who was the coach of the 1975 ABA champions the Kentucky Colonels?

Answer: Hubie Brown

Hubie Brown is currently a broadcaster.

13. Who was the only ABA player to lead the ABA in assists with 3 different teams?

Answer: Larry Brown

14. Who is the only player to lead both the ABA and the NBA in steals in a season?

Answer: Don Buse

Don Buse led the A.B.A in steals in 1976 and the N.B.A. in 1977.

15. What team won the last ABA championship?

Answer: New York Nets

The New York Nets beat the Denver Nuggets 4 games to 2 in 1976.

Source: Author Homeboy

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