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NBA Championship Franchises Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about ten NBA teams that have won championships. Obviously more then ten teams have won the championship. These are the ones I chose. All you need is a little bit of knowledge on this topic.

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

Author
cyborgfan

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
302,400

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

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1677

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. This franchise won its 17th championship in 2008. They won 11 championships from 1957-1969. This franchise also has a long rivalry with the Los Angeles Lakers. The first time the Lakers beat them in the finals was in 1985. Before that this team had all the success. Who are they? Hint

Boston Celtics

Chicago Bulls

Los Angeles Lakers

Philadelhia 76ers

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Question 2 of 10

2. This franchise has a large fan base. Mostly known for having tons of celebrities in their audience. They won their 14th championship in 2002. The started out as a team called the "Detroit Gems". They later moved to Minneapolis. In 1960 they moved again and became known as which team? Hint

Minnesota Timeberwolves

New York Knicks

Los Angeles Lakers

Detroit Pistons

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Question 3 of 10

3. Michael "Air" Jordan made this team very famous. Michael won six championships while playing where? Hint

Portland Trailblazers

Los Angeles Lakers

New York Knicks

Chicago Bulls

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Question 4 of 10

4. This team was thought of as the "dirtiest team in the league" in the 1980s. They played a bruising defensive style of basketball that will never be forgotten. Led by Isiah Thomas and Bill Laimbeer, they made sure bloody noses came to those that tried to take anything away from them. The world referred to them as the "Bad Boys". Who are they? Hint

San Antonio Spurs

Detroit Pistons

Boston Celtics

Philadelphia 76ers

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Question 5 of 10

5. This team was from the ABA. They won their fourth championship in 2007. They were the first team from the ABA to win a NBA championship. They did that in 1999. Who is this team? Hint

Denver Nuggets

Indiana Pacers

San Antonio Spurs

New Jersey Nets

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Question 6 of 10

6. This team was originally called the "Syracuse Nationals". Wilt Chamberlain won his first championship in 1967 while playing center for this team. Dr. J won his only NBA championship in 1983 with this team. Which team was this? Hint

Portland Trailblazers

Detroit Pistons

Philadelphia 76ers

Boston Celtics

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Question 7 of 10

7. This team won their second championship in 1973. They made it back to the NBA Finals two times in the 1990s, but were unsuccessful in winning the championship. Which team was this? Hint

Los Angeles Lakers

New York Knicks

Golden State Warriors

Houston Rockets

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Question 8 of 10

8. This franchise won back-to-back championships in 1994 and 1995. The team was led by Hakeem Olajuwon who also won the MVP trophy two times. Which team is this? Hint

Philadelphia Flyers

Houston Rockets

Chicago Bulls

Dallas Mavericks

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Question 9 of 10

9. Bill Walton played for which team when they beat the Philadelphia 76ers in 1977, to capture this franchises first championship? Hint

Detroit Pistons

Indiana Pacers

Golden State Warriors

Portland Trailblazers

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Question 10 of 10

10. Rick Barry helped win the championship for which franchise in 1975? Hint

Milwaukee Bucks

Seattle Supersonics

Golden State Warriors

Washington Bullets

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Boston Celtics

The Celtics have had many greats play for them. Players such as Bill Russell, Bob Cousy, John Havlicek, Dave Cowens, Cedric Maxwell, Larry Bird, Kevin McHale, Robert Parish, Dennis Johnson, Danny Ainge, Paul Pierce, Ray Allen, and Kevin Garnett.

Answer: Los Angeles Lakers

They won five championships from 1980-1988. The team has had many greats play for them. Players like George Mikan, Jerry West, Elgin Baylor, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson, James Worthy, Michael Cooper, Kurt Rambis, Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O'Neil, Derek Fisher, Pau Gasol, and Andrew Bynum.

3. Michael "Air" Jordan made this team very famous. Michael won six championships while playing where?

Answer: Chicago Bulls

The Chicago Bulls won their first three championships in 1991, 1992, and 1993. They went on another "three-peat" in 1996-1998.

Answer: Detroit Pistons

In 2004, the Pistons won their third championship. The team was originally located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Besides Thomas, and Laimbeer, the team has had many greats play for them. Players such as Joe Dumars, Dennis Rodman, Vinnie Johnson, Rick Mahorn, John Salley, James Edwards, Grant Hill, Ben Wallace, Chauncy Billups, Richard Hamilton, Tayshaun Prince, Rasheed Wallace, Allen Iverson, Rodney Stuckey, and Corliss Williamson.

5. This team was from the ABA. They won their fourth championship in 2007. They were the first team from the ABA to win a NBA championship. They did that in 1999. Who is this team?

Answer: San Antonio Spurs

The Spurs won four championships from 1999-2007. They went to a grueling seven game series in 2005 with the Detroit Pistons. The Spurs took the series.

Answer: Philadelphia 76ers

Dr. J's real name was Julius Erving. He was a part of the ABA. He played for the Nets. The 76er's had many greats such as Wilt Chamberlain, Julius Erving, Charles Barkley, and Allen Iverson.

7. This team won their second championship in 1973. They made it back to the NBA Finals two times in the 1990s, but were unsuccessful in winning the championship. Which team was this?

Answer: New York Knicks

The Knicks won their first championship in 1970. They beat the Los Angeles Lakers.

8. This franchise won back-to-back championships in 1994 and 1995. The team was led by Hakeem Olajuwon who also won the MVP trophy two times. Which team is this?

Answer: Houston Rockets

The Rockets were originally located in San Diego. They played there from 1967-1971.

9. Bill Walton played for which team when they beat the Philadelphia 76ers in 1977, to capture this franchises first championship?

Answer: Portland Trailblazers

When the Trailblazers went to the finals in 1977, they trailed the 76ers by two games. Portland ended up winning the series in six games.

10. Rick Barry helped win the championship for which franchise in 1975?

Answer: Golden State Warriors

The Golden State Warriors were originally called the Philadelphia Warriors. In 2007, the Warriors became the first eighth-seated team to beat a number one seeded team in a seven game series in the NBA. The Nuggets were a number 8 team that beat the number one Seattle team in 1994. But it was a five game series.

Source: Author cyborgfan

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