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The Ultimate NBA History Quiz | Basketball

Quiz on the NBA's Greatest Players.

A multiple-choice quiz by tvballa13. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
tvballa13

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
177,104

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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3192

Last 3 plays: Guest 76 (6/10), Guest 174 (5/10), Guest 159 (4/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. This 6-10 center won the MVP in back-to-back years in the early 80s with different teams. He also started a trend of going pro straight out of High School. Who was it? Hint

Bill Walton

Moses Malone

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Hakeem Olajuwon

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Question 2 of 10

2. Although a "bad boy" by reputation, this undersized power foward was one of the greatest rebounders of all-time. During his career he played for three different teams, not including the two Olympic teams he played for in 1992 and 1996. His awards include 11 time all-star, All-Star MVP in 91', and league MVP in 93'. Who was it? Hint

Karl Malone

Charles Barkley

Dominique Wilkins

Kevin McHale

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Question 3 of 10

3. This player was one of the most feared men to shoot against in the 70s. He was 7-2 and a massive afro that made him look even taller. During his career he recorded over 1,700 blocks with the Bulls, Spurs, and the Celtics. Before coming to the NBA he played 4 seasons with the Kentucky Colonels of the ABA. Hint

Wilt Chamberlain

Julius Erving

Bill Russell

Artis Gilmore

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these four retired guards had the most career assists? Hint

Jerry West

Nate Archibald

Maurice Cheeks

Lenny Wilkins

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Question 5 of 10

5. In game one of the 1992 NBA Finals, the Chicago Bulls beat the Portland Trail Blazers 122-89. That game nearly missed a record of being the most lop-sided NBA Finals game in history. Michael Jordan broke the record of points in the first half with how many points? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. During the 90s, the Chicago Bulls won all of their championships in 6 games?

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. In the 01-02 season, which of these awards was not won by someone on the Detroit Pistons? Hint

Sixth Man

Coach of the Year

Defensive Player of the Year

Rookie of the Year

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the first year the "24 second shot clock" was used? Hint

1954-55

1952-53

1959-60

1956-57

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which one of these players had 40 rebounds, setting a record record twice in a NBA Finals game during the 1960s? Hint

Bill Russell

Wes Unseld

Wilt Chamberlain

Elvin Hayes

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which one of the these players set a record in 1984, with 21 assists during an NBA Finals game? Hint

Dennis Johnson

Larry Bird

Magic Johnson

John Stockton

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This 6-10 center won the MVP in back-to-back years in the early 80s with different teams. He also started a trend of going pro straight out of High School. Who was it?

Answer: Moses Malone

Moses won the NBA MVP twice with Houston in 79' and 82', and once with Philadephia in 83', the same year they won the championship.

Answer: Charles Barkley

Charles was one of the first four players to have 20,000 points, 10,000 rebounds, and 4,000 assists in his career the other players as of the 03-04 season are Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Wilt Chamberlain, and Karl Malone.

Answer: Artis Gilmore

At 7-2, 240lbs., some say Artis Gilmore was the strongest man to ever play the game, as he was a threat to block every shot.

4. Which of these four retired guards had the most career assists?

Answer: Maurice Cheeks

Maurice Cheeks, the coach of the Portland Trail Blazers in 2004, had 7,392 career assists. Lenny Wilkins had the second most of those listed with 7,211.

Answer: 35

The previous record was 33 points by Elgin Baylor. Michael made 6 threes in the first half. He averaged 35.8 ppg in those finals as they went on to win the championship. He was named the MVP.

6. During the 90s, the Chicago Bulls won all of their championships in 6 games?

Answer: False

In the 1990-91 Finals, the Bulls beat the Lakers for their first championship in only five games.

7. In the 01-02 season, which of these awards was not won by someone on the Detroit Pistons?

Answer: Rookie of the Year

Coach Rick Carlisle won the coach of the year, Corliss Williamson won the sixth man, and Ben Wallace won the Defensive Player of the Year. Pau Gasol of Memphis won the Rookie of the year.

8. What was the first year the "24 second shot clock" was used?

Answer: 1954-55

The "24 second shot clock" was the idea of Danny Biasone, at the time the owner of the Syracuse Nationals. He said "The game had become a stalling game". He had a point when one game on Nov. 22, 1950, the Fort Wayne Pistons beat the Minneapolis Lakers 19-18, where the teams combined had 8 baskets.

In another game between Boston and Syracuse, there were 106 fouls called adding up to 128 free throws.

9. Which one of these players had 40 rebounds, setting a record record twice in a NBA Finals game during the 1960s?

Answer: Bill Russell

Bill Russell had 40 total rebounds twice in a NBA Finals game. The first time against St. Louis in 1960, the second time against Los Angeles in 1962.

10. Which one of the these players set a record in 1984, with 21 assists during an NBA Finals game?

Answer: Magic Johnson

Magic Johnson had 21 assists with the Lakers against Boston in 1984.

Source: Author tvballa13

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