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Difficult Dirk Nowitzki Quiz | 10 Questions | Sports

This is a quiz on Dallas Mavericks superstar Dirk Nowitzki. If you are a fan of his, this should be easy.

A multiple-choice quiz by Filthy4. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
Filthy4

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
126,263

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
740

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Question 1 of 10

1. Dirk Nowitzki has appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated?

True

False

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Question 2 of 10

2. What team drafted Dirk Nowitzki?

Answer: (One or two words)

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Question 3 of 10

3. On 5/14/01 Dirk Nowitzki recorded a new playoff career-high of scoring 42 points against what team? Hint

Los Angeles (Lakers)

Atlanta

San Antonio

Portland

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Question 4 of 10

4. Dirk Nowitzki is an ambidextrous shooter?

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is Dirk Nowitzki's middle name?

Answer: (one word)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Dirk Nowitzki's father, Joerg, starred in which sport in Germany? Hint

Basketball

Cricket

Soccer

Handball

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is Dirk Nowitzki's sister's name? Hint

Brianna

Helga

Silke

Joerg

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Question 8 of 10

8. Dirk Nowitzki had a personal coach whose name is Roentgen Geschwindner?

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Dirk Nowitzki was named the MVP of the 2002 World Championships in Indianapolis?

True

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Question 10 of 10

10. In the 2003-03 season, which of these players was a teammate of Dirk's? Hint

Nick Anderson

Erick Strickland

Adam Harrington

Brian Grant

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Dirk Nowitzki has appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated?

Answer: True

Dirk Nowitzki appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated on 5/6/02. He has also appeared on the cover of Slam Magazine.

2. What team drafted Dirk Nowitzki?

Answer: Milwaukee Bucs

Dirk was traded from Milwaukee to Dallas on draft day, for Robert Traylor.

3. On 5/14/01 Dirk Nowitzki recorded a new playoff career-high of scoring 42 points against what team?

Answer: San Antonio

Dirk scored his career playoff high against San Antonio on 5/14/01.

4. Dirk Nowitzki is an ambidextrous shooter?

Answer: True

Dirk shoots right-handed most of the time, unless he needs to get a shot off that his defender won't expect.

5. What is Dirk Nowitzki's middle name?

Answer: Werner

Dirk Werner Nowitzki was born on 6/19/78 in Wurzburg, Germany.

6. Dirk Nowitzki's father, Joerg, starred in which sport in Germany?

Answer: Handball

Dirk's mother Helga also played basketball for the German Women's National Team.

7. What is Dirk Nowitzki's sister's name?

Answer: Silke

Silke Nowitzki worked for NBA TV.

8. Dirk Nowitzki had a personal coach whose name is Roentgen Geschwindner?

Answer: False

His personal coach's name in 2003 was HOLGER Geschwindner.

9. Dirk Nowitzki was named the MVP of the 2002 World Championships in Indianapolis?

Answer: True

He averaged 24.0 ppg.

10. In the 2003-03 season, which of these players was a teammate of Dirk's?

Answer: Adam Harrington

Adam Harrington was a little used undrafted guard signed by the Mavericks, and was cut in December of 2002.

Source: Author Filthy4

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