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NBA Knowledge Trivia Quiz

Just a mixture of NBA basketball. Good luck.

A multiple-choice quiz by cozmo931. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
cozmo931

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
205,884

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1941

Last 3 plays: Guest 99 (10/10), gregorym389 (8/10), Guest 50 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What player led the NBA in points per game during the 03-04 regular season? Hint

Dirk Nowitzki

Allen Iverson

Tracy McGrady

Paul Pierce

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who created basketball? Hint

Jefferson Davis

James Naismith

Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain

Jacque Vonguberhimen

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which player set a record for most assists in a game with 30? Hint

Scott Skiles

Steve Nash

Oscar Robertson

Earvin Johnson

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Question 4 of 10

4. What NBA team closed out the 20th century with the most NBA Championships under their belt? Hint

Boston Celtics

Los Angeles Lakers

Chicago Bulls

Philadelphia 76ers

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Question 5 of 10

5. In the 1990s, which of the following teams set a record for winning 72 games in a season? Hint

St. Louis Hawks

Houston Rockets

Chicago Bulls

Boston Celtics

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Question 6 of 10

6. Name three of Vince Carter's nicknames.
Hint

Vinsanity, VC, Air Canada

VC, Magic, Canadian Air, Air Vince

Vinsanity, The Reignman, Ice Man

Vinsanity, VC, The Half-Man Half-Horse

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the first player to average a triple-double for the entire season? Hint

Larry Bird

Magic Johnson

Jason Kidd

Oscar Robertson

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following retired with the most career points? Hint

Kareem Abdul Jabar

Phil Jackson

Michael Jordan

Reggie Miller

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who led the NBA in three-pointers made in the 03-04 season? Hint

Peja Stojakovic

Eddie Jones

Reggie Miller

Udonis Haslem

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who had the nickname of Maddog? Hint

Robert Traylor

Mark Madsen

Dwyane Wade

David Robinson

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What player led the NBA in points per game during the 03-04 regular season?

Answer: Tracy McGrady

T-Mac averaged 28.0 ppg in that season for Orlando.

2. Who created basketball?

Answer: James Naismith

Naismith created the sport in the late 1800s. He was Canadian.

3. Which player set a record for most assists in a game with 30?

Answer: Scott Skiles

Skiles of Orlando dished out an unheard of 30 assists on December 30, 1991 against the Nuggets.

4. What NBA team closed out the 20th century with the most NBA Championships under their belt?

Answer: Boston Celtics

The Celtics won the most with the Lakers their runner-up.

5. In the 1990s, which of the following teams set a record for winning 72 games in a season?

Answer: Chicago Bulls

The Bulls went 72-10 in 1995-96. Twenty years later the Golden State Warriors went 73-9 in season 2015-16.

6. Name three of Vince Carter's nicknames.

Answer: Vinsanity, VC, Air Canada

In 2004-05, he began the season with Toronto, but was traded to the New Jersey Nets.

7. Who was the first player to average a triple-double for the entire season?

Answer: Oscar Robertson

The Big O retired leading the NBA in most triple-doubles. His triple-double season came in the 1963-64 season.

8. Which of the following retired with the most career points?

Answer: Kareem Abdul Jabar

Kareem retired with 38,387 in 1989.

9. Who led the NBA in three-pointers made in the 03-04 season?

Answer: Peja Stojakovic

Stojakovic had made 240 three's that year.

10. Who had the nickname of Maddog?

Answer: Mark Madsen

Madsen earned the nickname with the Lakers. In 2005, Madsen was a Timberwolve.

Source: Author cozmo931

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