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NBA Franchise Names Trivia Quiz

I will say the City you tell me the nickname!

A multiple-choice quiz by celticpride. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
celticpride

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
88,104

Updated
Apr 19 22

# Qns
25

Difficulty
Very Easy

Avg Score
23 / 25

Plays
5892

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Question 1 of 25

1. They joined the NBA in 1988. Who was from Miami? Hint

Magic

Heat

Sol

Bulls

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Question 2 of 25

2. They were formed in 1946. They are the Boston _________ ?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 3 of 25

3. Which of these teams played in Los Angeles from 1984? Hint

Kings

Jazz

Clippers

Raptors

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Question 4 of 25

4. They joined the NBA in 1989. Who played in Orlando? Hint

Magic

Nets

Heat

Devils

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Question 5 of 25

5. Who moved from Kansas City to Sacramento? Hint

Suns

Kings

Timberwolves

Bucks

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Question 6 of 25

6. The franchise name of the team from New York, a foundation member of the NBA, is New York _______ .

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 7 of 25

7. Who moved from Dallas to San Antonio in 1973? Hint

Spurs

Pacers

Bulls

Supersonics

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Question 8 of 25

8. They were a foundation member of the ABA, the New Jersey ______ ? Hint

Suns

Nets

Knickerbockers

Pistons

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Question 9 of 25

9. Who moved from Charlotte to play in New Orleans?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 10 of 25

10. Which of these franchises played in Houston from 1971? Hint

Apollos

Rockets

Twisters

Spurs

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Question 11 of 25

11. Who played in Philadelphia?

Answer: (One Word/5 characters... only team with numbers)

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Question 12 of 25

12. Who played in Chicago? Hint

Bulls

Celtics

Raptors

Trailblazers

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Question 13 of 25

13. Who moved to Utah in 1980?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 14 of 25

14. Who played in Toronto? Hint

Maple Leaves

Magic

Blizzards

Raptors

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Question 15 of 25

15. Who moved from Vancouver to Memphis in 2001? Hint

Raptors

Timberwolves

Grizzlies

Hawks

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Question 16 of 25

16. Who played in Indiana? Hint

Pacers

Pistons

Wizards

76ers

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Question 17 of 25

17. Who played in Portland? Hint

Trailblazers

Hornets

Timberwolves

Nets

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Question 18 of 25

18. They started out as the Chicago Packers in 1961, then played in Baltimore and then Washington DC.

Celtics

Wizards

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Question 19 of 25

19. Who played in Dallas? Hint

Mavericks

Magic

Bucks

Suns

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Question 20 of 25

20. The Denver Rockets became the Denver _______ in 1974? Hint

Broncos

Clippers

Kings

Nuggets

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Question 21 of 25

21. Who played in Phoenix? Hint

Heat

Suns

Sol

Desert

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Question 22 of 25

22. Who moved from St. Louis to Atlanta in 1968? Hint

Cardinals

Hawks

Jays

Aces

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Question 23 of 25

23. Complete this team name: Golden State _____________ ?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 24 of 25

24. Who played in Seattle? Hint

Mariners

Supersonics

Rockets

Jazz

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Question 25 of 25

25. Who played in Cleveland? Hint

Raptors

Bulls

Cavaliers

Pistons

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. They joined the NBA in 1988. Who was from Miami?

Answer: Heat

Heat, Jazz, and the Magic were the only three teams that didn't end with an 's'.

2. They were formed in 1946. They are the Boston _________ ?

Answer: Celtics

The team that I own part of.

3. Which of these teams played in Los Angeles from 1984?

Answer: Clippers

The only city with two teams, Clippers and Lakers.

4. They joined the NBA in 1989. Who played in Orlando?

Answer: Magic

Magic and the Heat were from Florida.

5. Who moved from Kansas City to Sacramento?

Answer: Kings

They moved in 1985. In 2002, they made it to the Western Conference Finals, but lost to the Lakers.

6. The franchise name of the team from New York, a foundation member of the NBA, is New York _______ .

Answer: Knickerbockers

Knickerbockers, but everyone calls them the Knicks.

7. Who moved from Dallas to San Antonio in 1973?

Answer: Spurs

A spur is the metal wheel on the back of a cowboy's boot.

8. They were a foundation member of the ABA, the New Jersey ______ ?

Answer: Nets

They were in the 2002 Finals, but were swept by the Lakers.

9. Who moved from Charlotte to play in New Orleans?

Answer: Hornets

They were in Charlotte Hornets in 2001.

10. Which of these franchises played in Houston from 1971?

Answer: Rockets

They were in the first round pick in the 2002 Draft.

11. Who played in Philadelphia?

Answer: 76ers

In 2002, guard Allen Iverson was in the news for bringing a gun into his cousin's apartment looking for his wife.

12. Who played in Chicago?

Answer: Bulls

They were the team of the 90s with 6 championship titles.

13. Who moved to Utah in 1980?

Answer: Jazz

They moved from New Orleans in 1980, which is known for their jazz music.

14. Who played in Toronto?

Answer: Raptors

They were the only team in Canada in the NBA.

15. Who moved from Vancouver to Memphis in 2001?

Answer: Grizzlies

They moved from Vancouver in 2001.

16. Who played in Indiana?

Answer: Pacers

Their colors: navy blue and yellow.

17. Who played in Portland?

Answer: Trailblazers

They weren't very good in the 1990s.

18. They started out as the Chicago Packers in 1961, then played in Baltimore and then Washington DC.

Answer: Wizards

This was Wes Unseld's team.

19. Who played in Dallas?

Answer: Mavericks

I must say this team could shoot 3s.

20. The Denver Rockets became the Denver _______ in 1974?

Answer: Nuggets

The best year the Nuggets had was in 1984-85 when their avg. was .659.

21. Who played in Phoenix?

Answer: Suns

On June 4th, the Suns lost a triple overtime game to the Boston Celtics in Game Five of the 1976 NBA Finals. It is considered the "Greatest Game Ever Played".

22. Who moved from St. Louis to Atlanta in 1968?

Answer: Hawks

Their mascot: 'Harry the Hawk'.

23. Complete this team name: Golden State _____________ ?

Answer: Warriors

In the 2002 Draft, the Golden State Warriors selected Mike Dunleavy from Duke.

24. Who played in Seattle?

Answer: Supersonics

The Sonics won an NBA title in 1979.

25. Who played in Cleveland?

Answer: Cavaliers

The Cavaliers played their home games at Gund Arena.

Source: Author celticpride

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