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His Airness Michael Jordan Quiz Challenge - How Much Do You Know? | NBA Players

MJ History.

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

Author
lschil

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
47,845

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

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Difficult

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7 / 15

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Question 1 of 15

1. Whose record did Jordan break for consecutive games? Hint

Bill Walton

'Dr. J'

Isiah Thomas

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

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Question 2 of 15

2. When Michael broke the record for consecutive games, how many games had he played? Hint

788

657

702

864

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Question 3 of 15

3. In 1998 Michael Jordan broke Isiah Thomas' record for what? Hint

all time field goals

minutes played

scoring

all-star game steals

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Question 4 of 15

4. On which date was Jordan signed to the Chicago White Sox? Hint

January 13, 1994

February 7, 1994

January 16, 1995

February 16, 1995

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Question 5 of 15

5. In what year did Jordan win the Dr. James Naismith award? Hint

1984

1983

1982

1985

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Question 6 of 15

6. Which team was Michael playing against when he scored 69 points? Hint

Cleveland Cavs

Houston Rockets

New York Knicks

Seattle Supersonics

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Question 7 of 15

7. In the last game against the Knicks in 1998, Jordan did something odd. What was it? Hint

made 10 of 10 three pointers

wore the number 45

wore an original pair of Air Jordans

didn't wear his UNC shorts under his team shorts

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Question 8 of 15

8. Michael has kept at least how many of each pair of 'Air Jordans'? Hint

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Question 9 of 15

9. Which team did Michael think he was going to be drafted to when he decided to turn pro? Hint

Sixers

Trail Blazers

Rockets

Lakers

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Question 10 of 15

10. Who was Michael Jordan's basketball idol? Hint

Magic Johnson

Julius Irving

Bill Walton

Lenny Wilkins

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Question 11 of 15

11. When Michael originally signed with Nike, how much was he paid? Hint

$1 million for 6 years

$125,000 for 1 year

$500,000 for 4 years

$250,000 for 5 years

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Question 12 of 15

12. Who said 'I think he is God disguised as Michael Jordan. He is the most awesome player in the NBA'? Hint

Scotty Pippen

Magic Johnson

Larry Bird

Phil Jackson

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Question 13 of 15

13. What did Michael Jordan eat before every game? Hint

Onion Bagels

Whole Maine Lobster

Jumbilia and Rice

Steak and Potatoes

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Question 14 of 15

14. Michael Jordan married his wife Juanita in was city? Hint

Wilmingon, NC

Chicago, IL

Chapel Hill, NC

Las Vegas, NV

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Question 15 of 15

15. As a child, Michael survived which of the following? Hint

a hit in the head with a baseball

near suffocation and an electric shock

a flood and tornado

a fall from the stands of his high school gymnasium

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Whose record did Jordan break for consecutive games?

Answer: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Michael Jordan broke Kareem's record on December 30, 1998.

2. When Michael broke the record for consecutive games, how many games had he played?

Answer: 788

Obviously, Kareem's record was 787 consecutive games.

3. In 1998 Michael Jordan broke Isiah Thomas' record for what?

Answer: all-star game steals

MJ beat this record at Madison Square Garden after the 1998 NBA All-Star game.

4. On which date was Jordan signed to the Chicago White Sox?

Answer: February 7, 1994

5. In what year did Jordan win the Dr. James Naismith award?

Answer: 1984

In the same year, 1984, he was also NCAA College player of the year, and winner of the James Wooden Awared, as well as making the All Amercican first team.

6. Which team was Michael playing against when he scored 69 points?

Answer: Cleveland Cavs

Horace Grant followed with 16 points - the Bulls won 117-113.

7. In the last game against the Knicks in 1998, Jordan did something odd. What was it?

Answer: wore an original pair of Air Jordans

Jordan found them in a storage closet before the game and thought 'why not try something different?' and everyone noticed them.

8. Michael has kept at least how many of each pair of 'Air Jordans'?

Answer: 6

9. Which team did Michael think he was going to be drafted to when he decided to turn pro?

Answer: Sixers

Initially, the Sixers wanted Jordan, however, they wound up not having an early pick. The rockets took Hakeem Oljuwon and the Trailblazers took Sam Bowie leaving the Bulls to pick Michael as a 3rd pick in the first round.

10. Who was Michael Jordan's basketball idol?

Answer: Julius Irving

Both Michael and Julius were born in February in N.Y. and drafted at the age of 21. Ironic?

11. When Michael originally signed with Nike, how much was he paid?

Answer: $250,000 for 5 years

Michael didn't want to sign with Nike originally, as he'd worn Adidas most of his life.

12. Who said 'I think he is God disguised as Michael Jordan. He is the most awesome player in the NBA'?

Answer: Larry Bird

Bird said this after beating the Bulls in 1986.

13. What did Michael Jordan eat before every game?

Answer: Steak and Potatoes

14. Michael Jordan married his wife Juanita in was city?

Answer: Las Vegas, NV

They were married before the 1989-90 season at the Little White Chapel in Vegas.

15. As a child, Michael survived which of the following?

Answer: near suffocation and an electric shock

When Michael was a baby, he fell behind his parent's bed and almost suffocated. He was helping his dad work on the car and picked up two wires that sent him flying through the air.

Source: Author lschil

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