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NBA 101 Trivia Quiz

This quiz will make you remember the glory days of the N.B.A.

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

Author
Homeboy

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
2,064

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Impossible

Avg Score
3 / 10

Plays
5912

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the first NBA player to score 2,000 points in a season? Hint

Bob Pettit

George Mikan

Wilt Chamberlain

George Yardley

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many times did Wilt Chamberlain score fifty or more points in a NBA game? Hint

118

144

150

136

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the first lottery pick in NBA history? Hint

Julius Erving

Karl Malone

Michael Jordan

Patrick Ewing

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who had the highest points per game average for a rookie in NBA history? Hint

Kareem Jabbar

Wilt Chamberlain

Michael Jordan

Elvin Hayes

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which NBA player has not scored 4,000 or more points in his NBA playoff career? Hint

Michael Jordan

Larry Bird

Kareem Jabbar

Jerry West

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who holds the NBA single game record for steals in a postseason game?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname )

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the first N.B.A. player to make 8000 or more career free throws? Hint

Karl Malone

Michael Jordan

Moses Malone

Jerry West

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who had the best freethrow percentage for his career in NBA history for a player that played at least 10 seasons? Hint

Mark Price

Peja Stojakovic

Rick Barry

Steve Nash

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the first NBA player have 10 steals in a game? Hint

Rick Barry

Jerry West

Michael Ray Richardson

Alvin Robertson

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who is the only player in the 1980's to block 15 shots in a NBA game ... twice?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the first NBA player to score 2,000 points in a season?

Answer: George Yardley

George Yardley of the Detroit Falcons with 2,001 points in the 1957-58 season.

2. How many times did Wilt Chamberlain score fifty or more points in a NBA game?

Answer: 118

Wilt scored seventy or more points four times.

3. Who was the first lottery pick in NBA history?

Answer: Patrick Ewing

Patrick Ewing, New York Knicks, 1985

4. Who had the highest points per game average for a rookie in NBA history?

Answer: Wilt Chamberlain

Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors with 37.6 ppg in season 1959-60.

5. Which NBA player has not scored 4,000 or more points in his NBA playoff career?

Answer: Larry Bird

Larry Bird 3,897 points.

6. Who holds the NBA single game record for steals in a postseason game?

Answer: Allen Iverson

Allen Iverson, 10 steals, May 13th, 1999, opponent-Orlando Magic.

Larry Kenon had 11 steals in a regular season game Dec. 26th, 1976 for San Antonio Spurs vs. Kansas City Kings.

7. Who was the first N.B.A. player to make 8000 or more career free throws?

Answer: Moses Malone

Moses Malone 8,531 freethrows made.

8. Who had the best freethrow percentage for his career in NBA history for a player that played at least 10 seasons?

Answer: Steve Nash

Career freethrow percentage:

.9043 Steve Nash
.9039 Mark Price
.8948 Peja Stojakovic
.8798 Rick Barry

9. Who was the first NBA player have 10 steals in a game?

Answer: Jerry West

Jerry West of the L.A. Lakers with 10 steals, December 7th, 1973 vs. Seattle.

10. Who is the only player in the 1980's to block 15 shots in a NBA game ... twice?

Answer: Manute Bol

Manute Bol, Washington Bullets vs. Atlanta Hawks, January 25th, 1986 and vs. Indina Pacers, February 26th, 1987.

Source: Author Homeboy

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