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Are They Really Super? Trivia Quiz

This quiz will take you through four decades of the Seattle SuperSonics.

A multiple-choice quiz by nbafreak2007. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
nbafreak2007

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
279,752

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. In what year was the Sonics first ever game played? Hint

1967

1970

1968

1964

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Question 2 of 10

2. In Seattle's first season of play, what was there final win-loss record? Hint

15-67

23-59

72-10

43-39

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was named player Coach of the team for the 1969-70 season? Hint

Lenny Wilkens

Bob Rule

Jack Sikma

Nate McMillian

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Question 4 of 10

4. Before the 1970-71 season, which ABA star made the jump to the NBA and the Sonics in a landmark case for undergraduate players for years to come? Hint

Gus Williams

Spencer Haywood

Gary Payton

Bill Russel

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Question 5 of 10

5. In what two back-to-back seasons did the Sonics make it to the NBA finals? Hint

1976-77 and 1977-78

1979-80 and 1980-81

1974-75 and 1975-76

1977-78 and 1978-79

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Question 6 of 10

6. In what season did the Sonics have their first winning season as a franchise? Hint

1980-81

1994-95

1971-72

1967-68

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Question 7 of 10

7. In the middle of the 1992-93 season, the Sonics acquired Sam "big smooth" Perkins from the LA Lakers in a deal. The Sonics sent Doug Christie and who else to complete this trade? Hint

Eric Snow

Benoit Benjamin

Ricky Peirce

Eddie Johnson

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Question 8 of 10

8. When Gary Payton was traded to Milwaukee at the 2003 trading deadline along with Desmond Mason For Ray Allen, Kevin Ollie and which player was the "throw in" player? Hint

Ervin Johnson

Eric Snow

Ronald Murray

Vitaley Potepenko

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Question 9 of 10

9. With which team did Sonics legend Lenny Wilkens get his third chance to be a coach? Hint

Atlanta Hawks

Portland Trail Blazers

No other team

Toronto Raptors

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Question 10 of 10

10. To which team was Vin Baker traded to prior to the 2003 season? Hint

LA Lakers

NJ Nets

LA Clippers

Boston Celtics

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what year was the Sonics first ever game played?

Answer: 1967

The Seattle Sonics played there first ever game against the San Francisco Warriors, and lost 144-116. They didnt win there first game until two nights later against San Diego, then proceeded to lose 12 of the next 13 games.

2. In Seattle's first season of play, what was there final win-loss record?

Answer: 23-59

They finished with the second worst record in 1967-68 with San Diego taking the worst record that season of 15-67.

3. Who was named player Coach of the team for the 1969-70 season?

Answer: Lenny Wilkens

Lenny would also lead the Sonics to the 1979 NBA Championship.

4. Before the 1970-71 season, which ABA star made the jump to the NBA and the Sonics in a landmark case for undergraduate players for years to come?

Answer: Spencer Haywood

Spencer Haywood would give all undergrads the chance to come out early with the win in court. Haywood averaged 20.6 points per game in his first NBA season.

5. In what two back-to-back seasons did the Sonics make it to the NBA finals?

Answer: 1977-78 and 1978-79

They faced the Washington Bullets in those two finals with the Bullets winning in 1977-78. The Sonics got the better of the Bullets in the rematch in 1978-79, winning 4 games to 2.

6. In what season did the Sonics have their first winning season as a franchise?

Answer: 1971-72

This was 5 seasons after it became a franchise.

7. In the middle of the 1992-93 season, the Sonics acquired Sam "big smooth" Perkins from the LA Lakers in a deal. The Sonics sent Doug Christie and who else to complete this trade?

Answer: Benoit Benjamin

Although Benjamin would turn out to be a bust for the Lakers, and was later traded again. Christie would blossom in LA and be an effective player for the next decade, most noatably with the Sacremento Kings of the late 1990s and the early 2000s.

8. When Gary Payton was traded to Milwaukee at the 2003 trading deadline along with Desmond Mason For Ray Allen, Kevin Ollie and which player was the "throw in" player?

Answer: Ronald Murray

Murray helped the Sonics out when Allen went down with an injury the very next season, and had over 15ppg and 5apg in Allen's absence.

9. With which team did Sonics legend Lenny Wilkens get his third chance to be a coach?

Answer: Atlanta Hawks

He also became the most winningest coach with Atlanta, along with the most losses. His first two were Seattle SuperSonics, Portland Trail Blazers and Cleveland Cavaliers.
Toronto Raptors was his fourth coaching position.

10. To which team was Vin Baker traded to prior to the 2003 season?

Answer: Boston Celtics

He was traded for Vitaly Potepanko, Kenny Anderson, and Joe Forte.

Source: Author nbafreak2007

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