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10 Questions: Detroit Pistons Multiple Choice Quiz | Sports

Before Detroit shocked the sports world with the Red Wings, the Pistons were the talk of the Motor City.

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

Author
GoodVibe

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
114,356

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What years did Detroit win their first NBA championships? Hint

1990 and 1991

1989 and 1990

1991 and 1992

1988 and 1989

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Question 2 of 10

2. The 1988-1989 Pistons had a franchise best record at the time. How many wins did the team have that year? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who did the Pistons beat in the 1989 NBA Finals? Hint

Lakers

Jazz

Suns

Mavericks

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who did the 59-23 Pistons beat in the 1990 NBA Finals? Hint

Portland

Seattle

LA Lakers

San Antonio

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Question 5 of 10

5. On average, how many points did Detroit allow during the 1990 playoffs? Hint

82.9

99.9

87.9

92.9

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was named the MVP of the 1989 NBA finals? Hint

Bill Laimbeer

Dennis Rodman

Joe Dumars

Isiah Thomas

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the MVP of the 1990 NBA finals?

Answer: (Two Words or just surname)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Chuck Daly was coach during Detroit's championship years of 1989 and 1990. How many wins did he have as the Pistons' coach? Hint

438

488

538

588

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Question 9 of 10

9. Of the retired jersey numbers that the Pistons have retired, how many played during the 1989 and 1990 seasons? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. When was Coach Daly inducted into the Hall of Fame? Hint

1997

1995

1994

1996

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What years did Detroit win their first NBA championships?

Answer: 1989 and 1990

Notable players included Dennis Rodman, Isiah Thomas, Joe Dumars and Bill Laimbeer.

2. The 1988-1989 Pistons had a franchise best record at the time. How many wins did the team have that year?

Answer: 63

The 63-19 record was also the NBA's best that year.

3. Who did the Pistons beat in the 1989 NBA Finals?

Answer: Lakers

The Lakers were the defending champions that year.

4. Who did the 59-23 Pistons beat in the 1990 NBA Finals?

Answer: Portland

The Pistons beat the Blazers 4 games to one. The following season, the Pistons were swept by the Bulls in the Conference championship.

5. On average, how many points did Detroit allow during the 1990 playoffs?

Answer: 92.9

In 17 playoffs games, Detroit had one of the stingiest defenses since the 24-second shot clock was implemented in 1954.

6. Who was named the MVP of the 1989 NBA finals?

Answer: Joe Dumars

Dumars averaged 27.3 points per game duing the Finals. Dumars retired in 1999 after 14 seasons in the NBA.

7. Who was the MVP of the 1990 NBA finals?

Answer: Isiah Thomas

Thomas had 27.6 ppg, 7.0 assists per game, 5.2 rebounds per game during the 1990 Finals (Basketball Hall of Fame).

8. Chuck Daly was coach during Detroit's championship years of 1989 and 1990. How many wins did he have as the Pistons' coach?

Answer: 538

Daly coached for nine years and had 538 wins and a .632 winning percentage. Daly left in 1992 to coach the Nets.

9. Of the retired jersey numbers that the Pistons have retired, how many played during the 1989 and 1990 seasons?

Answer: 4

#4 - Joe Dumars, #11 - Isiah Thomas, #15 - Vinnie Johnson, and #40 Bill Laimbeer. Other retired jerseys are #2 - Chuck Daly, #16 - Bob Lainier, and #21 - Dave Bing.

10. When was Coach Daly inducted into the Hall of Fame?

Answer: 1994

Daly is a Hall of Fame coach who has won an NBA championship, and an Olympic gold metal (1992 Dream Team). He led Detroit to nine straight winning season and five seasons with 50+ wins.

Source: Author GoodVibe

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