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Lisa Leslie Trivia Quiz

This is all about one of the best players in the WNBA Lisa Leslie.

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

Author
adidasballer

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
147,764

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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525

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Question 1 of 10

1. When was Lisa Leslie born? Hint

May, 7, 1977

July 10, 1972

June 7, 1972

July 7, 1972

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Question 2 of 10

2. What High School did Lisa go to? Hint

Gardena High School

Madison High School

Crist the King High School

Morningside High School

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Question 3 of 10

3. What college did Lisa Leslie go to? Hint

UCLA

USC

Florida

Stanford

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Question 4 of 10

4. What year did she play in her first Olympics? Hint

1992

1996

2000

1988

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following TV shows did Lisa Leslie make an appearence on? Hint

Smart Guy

Sister Sister

Friends

Boy Meets World

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Question 6 of 10

6. What country did Lisa Leslie play for professionally in 1995? Hint

Russia

France

Italy

United States

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Question 7 of 10

7. What WNBA team did Lisa Lesie join in 1997? Hint

New York Liberty

Houston Comets

Los Angeles Sparks

Sacramento Monarchs

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Question 8 of 10

8. Leslie was first player in the WNBA to accomplish which of these feats? Hint

win regular season, All-Star game and Playoffs MVPs in the same season

dunk in a game

all three of these

scored 3,000 points

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the first year in Lisa's career, that she averaged a double-double? Hint

1997

1998

2001

2002

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Question 10 of 10

10. Leslie had a new personal high, when she did what in July, 2002? Hint

Scored 39 points in the game

Scored her 25,000th point

8 assists in a game

Had 21 rebounds

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When was Lisa Leslie born?

Answer: July 7, 1972

She was born in Gardena, California.

2. What High School did Lisa go to?

Answer: Morningside High School

Lisa went to the same high school as Tina Thompson, where they both played on the basketball team.

3. What college did Lisa Leslie go to?

Answer: USC

Lisa Leslie graduated in 1994. She was also named National Player of the Year in 1994. She played with LA Sparks teammate Nicky McCrimmon, and with Tina Thompson, who she played with in High School. In 2003, she played for the Houston Comets.

4. What year did she play in her first Olympics?

Answer: 1996

She played in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, where she averaged 19.5 points and 7.3 rebounds. She tried out for the 1992 team, but didn't make it. She also played in the 2000 Syndey Olympics.

5. Which of the following TV shows did Lisa Leslie make an appearence on?

Answer: Sister Sister

She appeared in a episode of Sister Sister, where she tried to persuade Tia to take an internship with the WNBA.

6. What country did Lisa Leslie play for professionally in 1995?

Answer: Italy

She played one season in Italy before she came back to the US, to train for the 1996 Olympics.

7. What WNBA team did Lisa Lesie join in 1997?

Answer: Los Angeles Sparks

She was one of the original members of the Los Angeles Sparks. She was assigned along with Penny Toler to the Sparks in 1997.

8. Leslie was first player in the WNBA to accomplish which of these feats?

Answer: all three of these

She was one of the few professional basketball players, male or female, to win all three MVPs in a single season in 2001. She became the first player score 3,000 points in the WNBA on July 22, 2002, against the Orlando Miracle. She became the first player to dunk in a game on July 30, 2002, against the Miami Sol.

9. What was the first year in Lisa's career, that she averaged a double-double?

Answer: 1998

She averaged 19.6 points and 10.2 rebounds in 1998, and also led the league in rebounding, for the second straight year.

10. Leslie had a new personal high, when she did what in July, 2002?

Answer: 8 assists in a game

Lisa Leslie set a new career high for assists of 8, in the same game that she reached the 3,000 point mark, July 22, 2002 against the Orlando Miracle.

Source: Author adidasballer

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