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How much do you know about NBA History? | Quiz

NBA history from 1950-2001.

A multiple-choice quiz by telk_01. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
telk_01

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
47,344

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which one of these is not a 1st overall draft pick? Hint

Dikembe Mutombo

Allen Iverson

Chris Webber

Kenyon Martin

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Question 2 of 10

2. What school was Tim James drafted from? Hint

FSU

South Florida

Miami

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which one of these Laker numbers was retired last (afater the other three)? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these played with Tim Duncan? Hint

Loren Woods

Ken Johnson

Jerry Stackhouse

Jeff Foster

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's born name? Hint

John Johnson

Lew Alcindar

Lew Alcindor

Lew Brown

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Question 6 of 10

6. In which season did Wilt Chamberlain set a record for most points in a season? Hint

1961-62

2020-21

1962-63

1960-61

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Question 7 of 10

7. Tallest NBA player in 1994? Hint

Radoslav Nesterovic

Shawn Bradley

Gheorghe Muresan

Dikembe Mutombo

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Question 8 of 10

8. What year did Miami Heat start playing in the NBA? Hint

1988

1990

1976

1964

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Question 9 of 10

9. In December 1983 the Detroit Pistons beat the Denver Nuggets to set the record for the highest COMBINED score in an NBA game: how many pints were scored in total? Hint

319

299

394

370

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which player was draft 13th overall in the 1996 draft? Hint

Baron Davis

Kobe Bryant

VinceCarter

P.J Brown

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which one of these is not a 1st overall draft pick?

Answer: Dikembe Mutombo

Dikemebe Mutombo was drafted fourth pick overall in the 1991 draft by Denver Nuggets.

2. What school was Tim James drafted from?

Answer: Miami

Tim James was drafted from UM by the Miami Heat 25th pick overall of the 1999 NBA Draft.

3. Which one of these Laker numbers was retired last (afater the other three)?

Answer: 34

32 Magic Johnson, 33 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, 13 Wilt Chamberlain.
34 is Shaq's uniform Number.

4. Which of these played with Tim Duncan?

Answer: Loren Woods

Loren Woods played with Tim Duncan in Wake Forest in 1996.

5. What was Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's born name?

Answer: Lew Alcindor

Changed it to Kareen Abdul-Jabbar when starting the NBA.

6. In which season did Wilt Chamberlain set a record for most points in a season?

Answer: 1961-62

Wilt Chamberlain 1961-62 scored 4,029 points to break the record.

7. Tallest NBA player in 1994?

Answer: Gheorghe Muresan

Gheorghe Muresan made his professional debut in 1994 and is 7'7 tall.

8. What year did Miami Heat start playing in the NBA?

Answer: 1988

9. In December 1983 the Detroit Pistons beat the Denver Nuggets to set the record for the highest COMBINED score in an NBA game: how many pints were scored in total?

Answer: 370

The record was set when the Detroit Pistons beat the Denver Nuggets 186-184. The scores were tied at 145 after regulation time.

10. Which player was draft 13th overall in the 1996 draft?

Answer: Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bryant was selected by the Charlotte Hornets in the first round 13th pick overall of the 1996 NBA Draft. Draft rights traded by the Hornets to the L.A. Lakers for Vlade Divac.

Source: Author telk_01

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