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Quiz about NBA History
Quiz about NBA History

NBA History Trivia Quiz


This quiz contains questions on the history of the NBA, mainly focusing on the teams and players. It is very difficult.

A multiple-choice quiz by jbman2k1. Estimated time: 7 mins.
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Author
jbman2k1
Time
7 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
53,693
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Very Difficult
Avg Score
6 / 15
Plays
5937
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Question 1 of 15
1. Who is the only player in NBA history to accumulate 20,000+ points in his career, while averaging fewer than 15.0 ppg? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. Who was the second pick overall in the 1986 NBA draft?

Answer: (Boston's pick, first and last name)
Question 3 of 15
3. Which future NBA great and defensive player played for the NAIA Southeastern Oklahoma State?

Answer: (Two Words or just surname)
Question 4 of 15
4. This center is in the top ten for career steals. Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. Who was the first NBA MVP in 1956?

Answer: (Two Words or just surname)
Question 6 of 15
6. Where was the Detroit Pistons franchise first located? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. Which center was expelled from the NBA on November 24, 1999 for violation of the league's anti-drug program?

Answer: (Two Words or just surname)
Question 8 of 15
8. This NBA great never won a championship, although he played for a team which won a championship the same year he was traded. He has one leg which is 3 inches or so shorter than the other one. Who is he? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf was formerly known as what? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. How many championships did the Lakers win before moving to Los Angeles? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. Which of the Jones family played for the Philadelphia 76ers from 1976-1982 before being traded to the Houston Rockets? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. Which player inbounded the ball for the Philadelphia 76ers in the historic playoff game in the 1960s with few seconds remaining in the game only to have it intercepted by John Havlicek of Boston? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. What name was World B. Free formerly known as?

Answer: (Two Words)
Question 14 of 15
14. Who is the Phoenix Suns all time leading scorer?

Answer: (Two Words)
Question 15 of 15
15. Which of the 50 all time greats, who won two championships for the Knicks, began his career in Detroit? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who is the only player in NBA history to accumulate 20,000+ points in his career, while averaging fewer than 15.0 ppg?

Answer: Robert Parish

Robert Parrish was able to reach the 20,000 point mark averaging fewer than 15.0 ppg because he played for over 20 seasons and had great scoring consistentcy.
2. Who was the second pick overall in the 1986 NBA draft?

Answer: Len Bias

He never actually played for the Boston Celtics because he died shortly after he was drafted from a drug overdose.
3. Which future NBA great and defensive player played for the NAIA Southeastern Oklahoma State?

Answer: Dennis Rodman

He set a record for most consecutive seasons leading the league in rebounding.
4. This center is in the top ten for career steals.

Answer: Hakeem Olajuwon

5. Who was the first NBA MVP in 1956?

Answer: Bob Pettit

Pettit played with the Hawks.
6. Where was the Detroit Pistons franchise first located?

Answer: Fort Wayne

7. Which center was expelled from the NBA on November 24, 1999 for violation of the league's anti-drug program?

Answer: Stanley Roberts

He attended Louisiana State for 2 years before leaving to play in Spain.
8. This NBA great never won a championship, although he played for a team which won a championship the same year he was traded. He has one leg which is 3 inches or so shorter than the other one. Who is he?

Answer: Adrian Dantley

He has to wear a special shoe insert.
9. Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf was formerly known as what?

Answer: Chris Jackson

It was a name change due to his religion.
10. How many championships did the Lakers win before moving to Los Angeles?

Answer: 5

1949, 1950, 1952, 1953 and 1954 - the Minneapolis franchise was quite successful.
11. Which of the Jones family played for the Philadelphia 76ers from 1976-1982 before being traded to the Houston Rockets?

Answer: Caldwell

12. Which player inbounded the ball for the Philadelphia 76ers in the historic playoff game in the 1960s with few seconds remaining in the game only to have it intercepted by John Havlicek of Boston?

Answer: Hal Greer

13. What name was World B. Free formerly known as?

Answer: Lloyd Free

14. Who is the Phoenix Suns all time leading scorer?

Answer: Walter Davis

15. Which of the 50 all time greats, who won two championships for the Knicks, began his career in Detroit?

Answer: Dave DeBusschere

Source: Author jbman2k1

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