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Basketball That Is Hard Trivia Quiz

Tough Basketball Questions

A multiple-choice quiz by resol. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
resol

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
52,849

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
10 / 20

Plays
2813

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 20

1. Who was the MVP of the 1981 NBA Finals? Hint

Cedric Maxwell

Magic Johnson

Larry Bird

Julius Erving

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Question 2 of 20

2. Where did Bill Russell play NCAA basketball? Hint

North Carolina

Univ. of San Francisco

UCLA

Georgetown

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Question 3 of 20

3. Where did Len Bias go to college? Hint

Georgia Tech

Univ. of Maryland

Duke

North Carolina

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Question 4 of 20

4. Latrell Sprewell went to what university? Hint

Kentucky

Georgia

LSU

Alabama

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Question 5 of 20

5. Who won the 1979 NBA Finals? Hint

76ers

Bullets

Celtics

Supersonics

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Question 6 of 20

6. What college did Quentin Richardson attend? Hint

DePaul Univ.

UCLA

Illinois

St. John's

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Question 7 of 20

7. Who was the coach of the 1976 Phoenix Suns?

Answer: (Gar Heard hit the shot)

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Question 8 of 20

8. Who was the coach of St. John's University in 2001? Hint

Lou Carneseca

Randy Jordan

Big Bird

Mike Jarvis

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Question 9 of 20

9. God Shammgod played for what college? Hint

UMass

Georgetown

Providence

Kansas

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Question 10 of 20

10. Oscar Robertson won an NBA Championship with which team? Hint

Celtics

Royals

Bucks

Lakers

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Question 11 of 20

11. Which NBA team did P.J. Carlisimo coach in the late 90's? Hint

L.A. Clippers

Sacramento

Golden State

Detroit

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Question 12 of 20

12. Which key player was added to the 76ers in the 1982-83 season? Hint

Julius Erving

Daniel Wieczorek

Charles Barkley

Moses Malone

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Question 13 of 20

13. Where did Joe Dumars play college basketball? Hint

DePaul

Northern Illinois

Central Michigan

McNeese State

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Question 14 of 20

14. Who did Indiana University lose to in the last two NCAA tournaments (2000 and 2001)? Hint

Miami (Oh) and Kent State

Miami (Oh) and Ohio

Pepperdine and Ohio

Pepperdine and Kent State

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Question 15 of 20

15. Reggie Lewis went to what college?

Answer: (Also not a powerhouse)

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Question 16 of 20

16. Isiah Thomas scored 16 points in the final minute and a half of a playoff game against which team?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 17 of 20

17. Jerry West made his miraculous last second, three quarter court shot against what team?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 18 of 20

18. What NBA team recorded the best ever home record during one season, as of 2001? Hint

Chicago Bulls

Philadelphia 76ers

Los Angeles Lakers

Boston Celtics

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Question 19 of 20

19. Charles Barkley played his college ball for which university? Hint

Alabama

LSU

Miss. St.

Auburn

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Question 20 of 20

20. Dominique Wilkens played his college ball for which university? Hint

Oklahoma

Georgia Tech

Georgia

Auburn

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the MVP of the 1981 NBA Finals?

Answer: Cedric Maxwell

Cedric's nickname is 'Cornbread'.

2. Where did Bill Russell play NCAA basketball?

Answer: Univ. of San Francisco

He was the first African American coach in the NBA.

3. Where did Len Bias go to college?

Answer: Univ. of Maryland

Bias was drafted by the Celtics, but he died from a drug overdose before he ever wore the Celtic uniform in a game.

4. Latrell Sprewell went to what university?

Answer: Alabama

5. Who won the 1979 NBA Finals?

Answer: Supersonics

6. What college did Quentin Richardson attend?

Answer: DePaul Univ.

7. Who was the coach of the 1976 Phoenix Suns?

Answer: John Macleod

They lost in the finals to the Celtics.

8. Who was the coach of St. John's University in 2001?

Answer: Mike Jarvis

He also coached G.W.

9. God Shammgod played for what college?

Answer: Providence

10. Oscar Robertson won an NBA Championship with which team?

Answer: Bucks

11. Which NBA team did P.J. Carlisimo coach in the late 90's?

Answer: Golden State

12. Which key player was added to the 76ers in the 1982-83 season?

Answer: Moses Malone

13. Where did Joe Dumars play college basketball?

Answer: McNeese State

14. Who did Indiana University lose to in the last two NCAA tournaments (2000 and 2001)?

Answer: Pepperdine and Kent State

15. Reggie Lewis went to what college?

Answer: Northeastern

16. Isiah Thomas scored 16 points in the final minute and a half of a playoff game against which team?

Answer: Knicks

The Pistons lost the game.

17. Jerry West made his miraculous last second, three quarter court shot against what team?

Answer: Knicks

Lakers lost the game in overtime.

18. What NBA team recorded the best ever home record during one season, as of 2001?

Answer: Boston Celtics

They went 40-1 at home.

19. Charles Barkley played his college ball for which university?

Answer: Auburn

20. Dominique Wilkens played his college ball for which university?

Answer: Georgia

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