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The Ultimate Dirk Nowitzki Quiz | NBA Players

Think you know about Dirk Nowitzki, the fabulous player for the Dallas Mavericks?

A multiple-choice quiz by october_ash22. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
october_ash22

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
253,961

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
613

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Question 1 of 10

1. How many points did Dirk score when he broke the Maverick's franchise record on December 2, 2004? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. Dirk was chosen by which team in the 1998 NBA Draft? Hint

Milwaukee Bucks

Washington Wizards

Dallas Mavericks

He applied for the 1999 NBA Draft, not 1998

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Question 3 of 10

3. Dirk played for Switzerland's National Team in 1996.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Before Dirk was an NBA player and All-Star, he played for many other teams mainly in Sweden.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. What season was Dirk in the All-NBA First Team? Hint

2003-04

2001-02

1998-99

2005-06

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Question 6 of 10

6. Dirk was drafted by Dallas before any other team.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Dirk won the bronze medal for which championship? Hint

2000 World Championship with the German National Team

2002 World Championship with the German National Team

2002 World Championship with the Dallas Mavericks

1999 World Championship with the European Junior Select Team

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was Dirk's jersey number on the German National Team? Hint

144

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was Dirk's position for Dallas? Hint

Forward

Guard

Manager

Coach

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Question 10 of 10

10. In the 2002-03 season, Dirk was ranked sixth in the NBA scoring with an average of how many points per game? Hint

32.6

21.3

25.1

8.2

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many points did Dirk score when he broke the Maverick's franchise record on December 2, 2004?

Answer: 53

He had only been on the team for about 6 years.

2. Dirk was chosen by which team in the 1998 NBA Draft?

Answer: Milwaukee Bucks

He was chosen ninth overall by the Milwaukee Bucks.

3. Dirk played for Switzerland's National Team in 1996.

Answer: False

Dirk played on the 1996 German National Junior Team.

4. Before Dirk was an NBA player and All-Star, he played for many other teams mainly in Sweden.

Answer: False

Not Sweden, but in Germany. He played on the German National Junior Team, German Under-22 National Team, European Junior Select Team, and the World Junior Select Team.

5. What season was Dirk in the All-NBA First Team?

Answer: 2005-06

All-NBA First Team is an annual honor bestowed on the best players in the league following every NBA season.

6. Dirk was drafted by Dallas before any other team.

Answer: False

He was first drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks in 1998.

7. Dirk won the bronze medal for which championship?

Answer: 2002 World Championship with the German National Team

Dirk won the Bronze medal in the 2002 World Championship with the German National Team and was also named MVP.

8. What was Dirk's jersey number on the German National Team?

Answer: 14

He wasn't number 41 until the NBA.

9. What was Dirk's position for Dallas?

Answer: Forward

He is the forward and also plays as center for some games for the Dallas Mavs.

10. In the 2002-03 season, Dirk was ranked sixth in the NBA scoring with an average of how many points per game?

Answer: 25.1

In total, Dirk had 2,011 points in the 2002-03 season.

Source: Author october_ash22

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