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Basketball for Fans Trivia Quiz

This quiz on NBA players and teams. Have fun.

A multiple-choice quiz by adrian22. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
adrian22

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
110,684

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
9 / 15

Plays
4351

Last 3 plays: Guest 212 (6/15), Guest 94 (5/15), Guest 47 (9/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. Who is the only player that Shaq admitted that can slow him down? Hint

Stanley Roberts

Shawn Bradley

Allen Iverson

Scottie Pippen

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Question 2 of 15

2. What award did Tracy McGrady win in the 2000-01 season? Hint

Slam Dunk Champion

MVP

Most Improved Player

Defensive Player of the Year

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Question 3 of 15

3. Which player is on the NBA logo? Hint

Jerry West

Wes Unseld

Magic Johnson

Julius Erving

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Question 4 of 15

4. Which NBA player father had 3 sons playing in the NBA?

Answer: (Two words or just surname. Former Warrior)

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Question 5 of 15

5. Which of these NBA players did NOT go to the University of Arizona? Hint

Mike Bibby

Gilbert Arenas

Jason Williams

Richard Jefferson

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Question 6 of 15

6. Which of these four was known as the 'Black Jesus'? Hint

Jesus Shuttlesworth

Shareef Abdur Rahim

Priest Holmes

Moses Malone

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Question 7 of 15

7. Jarron and Jason Collins are brothers?

True

False

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Question 8 of 15

8. As a child, which NBA player was Jason Kidd's mentor?

Answer: (Two words or just surname. They were close friends in California.)

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Question 9 of 15

9. Which celebrity did Kobe Bryant take to his highschool prom? Hint

Brandy

Ashanti

Tia and Tamera (Sister Sister Twins)

Alicia Keys

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Question 10 of 15

10. What is Kobe Bryant's middle name? Hint

Joe

Bean

John

Howard

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Question 11 of 15

11. Besides the numbers 23 and 45, what other number did Michael Jordan wear a couple of times in an NBA game. Hint

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Question 12 of 15

12. Which of the following NBA players did not come straight out of high school? Hint

Eddy Curry

Al Harrington

Michael Finley

Rashard Lewis

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Question 13 of 15

13. Which of the following NBA centers did NOT attend Georgetown University? Hint

Dikembe Mutumbo

Michael Olowokandi

Patrick Ewing

Alonzo Mourning

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Question 14 of 15

14. In the 1995-96 season, the Bullets once had Chris Webber, Juwan Howard, and Rasheed Wallace, all on the same team?

True

False

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Question 15 of 15

15. Which of the following players has a higher vertical leap? Hint

Baron Davis

Gary Payton

Allen Iverson

Steve Francis

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who is the only player that Shaq admitted that can slow him down?

Answer: Stanley Roberts

Shaq said, "He plays like me, the same as me, but he can shoot, I can't".

2. What award did Tracy McGrady win in the 2000-01 season?

Answer: Most Improved Player

He went from 15 ppg to an amazing 26 ppg.

3. Which player is on the NBA logo?

Answer: Jerry West

The famous picture is Jerry West dribbling the ball.

4. Which NBA player father had 3 sons playing in the NBA?

Answer: Rick Barry

Rick Barry's sons are Jon Barry, Drew Barry, and Brent Barry. Only Brent Barry made a significant impact on his team.

5. Which of these NBA players did NOT go to the University of Arizona?

Answer: Jason Williams

Jason Williams went to Florida University.

6. Which of these four was known as the 'Black Jesus'?

Answer: Moses Malone

Priest Holmes is a football player. Shareef's nickname is Reef. Jesus Shuttlesworth is a madeup character from the movie "He Got Game", starring Ray Allen.

7. Jarron and Jason Collins are brothers?

Answer: True

The 7 foot+ twins both graduated from Stanford University.

8. As a child, which NBA player was Jason Kidd's mentor?

Answer: Gary Payton

Jason Kidd said Gary Payton taught him basketball.

9. Which celebrity did Kobe Bryant take to his highschool prom?

Answer: Brandy

Kobe was a star already as a highschool senior, when he won the state chamionship in Philadelphia.

10. What is Kobe Bryant's middle name?

Answer: Bean

Kobe got the middle name "Bean" from his father Joe "Jellybean" Bryant, who also played in the NBA.

11. Besides the numbers 23 and 45, what other number did Michael Jordan wear a couple of times in an NBA game.

Answer: 12

He wore the #12 because his #23 jersey got stolen couple of times. He wore the #9 in the Olympics before, but not in a NBA game.

12. Which of the following NBA players did not come straight out of high school?

Answer: Michael Finley

Michael Finley went to Wisconsin, while Eddy Curry, AL Harrington, and Rashard Lewis, all came out of high school.

13. Which of the following NBA centers did NOT attend Georgetown University?

Answer: Michael Olowokandi

Deke, Ewing, and Zo, all graduated from Georgetown. Olowokandi graduated from the University of Pacific.

14. In the 1995-96 season, the Bullets once had Chris Webber, Juwan Howard, and Rasheed Wallace, all on the same team?

Answer: True

Believe it or not, imagine where the franchise would be right now with those all-stars.

15. Which of the following players has a higher vertical leap?

Answer: Steve Francis

Steve Francis had an amazing 43 inch vertical leap. Baron Davis has a vertical leap of 40 inch, Allen Iverson has 40 inches, and Gary Payton can barely dunk.

Source: Author adrian22

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