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Basketball Quiz: NBA Mix | 15 Questions

This quiz is about NBA records, awards, and playoff info. They each vary.

A multiple-choice quiz by duke19881614. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
duke19881614

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
127,052

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

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1800

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Question 1 of 15

1. Which of these early NBA teams won the playoffs from '52-'54? Hint

Baltimore

Rochester

Minneapolis

Syracuse

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Question 2 of 15

2. Which of these NBA finals series was not a 4-0 sweep? Hint

Pistons over Lakers '89

Rockets over Magic '95

Sixers over Lakers '83

Pistons over Blazers '90

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Question 3 of 15

3. Who was the Rocket's head coach when they won the '94 and '95 NBA playoffs? Hint

Rudy Tomjanovich

Pat Riley

Chuck Daly

K.C. Jones

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Question 4 of 15

4. Which one of these NBA players have never won an MVP award? Hint

Hakeem Olajuwon

Charles Barkley

Patrick Ewing

Bill Walton

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Question 5 of 15

5. Who was the first player in NBA history to win both MVP and Rookie of the Year in the same season? Hint

Kareem Abdul-Jabaar

Oscar Robertson

Wes Unseld

Rick Barry

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Question 6 of 15

6. How many times did Dikembe Mutombo win the Defensive Player of the Year award? Hint

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Question 7 of 15

7. Which one of these NBA players have never won a Rookie of the Year award? Hint

Damon Stoudamire

Jason Kidd

Grant Hill

Kobe Bryant

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Question 8 of 15

8. Who set a record for the most 3-point FG'S made in a game in 1996? Hint

Reggie Miller

Larry Bird

Steve Kerr

Dennis Scott

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Question 9 of 15

9. Along with Larry Kenon, who tied a record for the most steals in a game in 1999? Hint

Alvin Robertson

Dolph Schayes

Maurice Cheeks

Kendall Gill

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Question 10 of 15

10. What was Wilt Chamberlain's personal record high in a playoff game? Hint

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Question 11 of 15

11. Which of the following, had the highest rebound average in NBA history? Hint

Nate Thurmond

Bill Russell

Wilt Chamberlain

Kareem Abdul-Jabaar

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Question 12 of 15

12. Which of the following has the most blocked shots in NBA history? Hint

Manute Bol

Mark Eaton

Kareem Abdul-Jabaar

Hakeem Olajuwon

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Question 13 of 15

13. Which of these NBA teams had never won an ABA championship? Hint

Pacers

Nets

Nuggets

Pistons

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Question 14 of 15

14. Which NBA team made the NBA finals 7 times within 9 years, but never won in that stretch? Hint

Los Angeles

San Francisco

New York

Philadelphia

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Question 15 of 15

15. The East won the 1984 All-Star game, with the accomplishments of what player? Hint

Rick Barry

Magic Johnson

Isaiah Thomas

James Worthy

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of these early NBA teams won the playoffs from '52-'54?

Answer: Minneapolis

Back then they were the Lakers.

2. Which of these NBA finals series was not a 4-0 sweep?

Answer: Pistons over Blazers '90

The Pistons beat the Blazers 4-1.

3. Who was the Rocket's head coach when they won the '94 and '95 NBA playoffs?

Answer: Rudy Tomjanovich

Hakeem Olajuwon was instrumental in the crowns.

4. Which one of these NBA players have never won an MVP award?

Answer: Patrick Ewing

This absolute superstar never won one with the Knicks of New York.

5. Who was the first player in NBA history to win both MVP and Rookie of the Year in the same season?

Answer: Wes Unseld

He did it with the Baltimore Bullets.

6. How many times did Dikembe Mutombo win the Defensive Player of the Year award?

Answer: 4

'95, '97, '98, and '01.

7. Which one of these NBA players have never won a Rookie of the Year award?

Answer: Kobe Bryant

Kobe missed his chance with the Lakers.

8. Who set a record for the most 3-point FG'S made in a game in 1996?

Answer: Dennis Scott

Scott dropped 11 three-pointers vs. Atlanta, on April 18, 1996.

9. Along with Larry Kenon, who tied a record for the most steals in a game in 1999?

Answer: Kendall Gill

Once again, 11 steals. He got it vs. the Heat on April 3, 1999. Kenon got his vs. Kansas City on December 26, 1976.

10. What was Wilt Chamberlain's personal record high in a playoff game?

Answer: 56

Laker Elgin Baylor broke Wilt's record of 56, then Michael Jordan broke Baylor's record with 63 in a Bulls' playoff game.

11. Which of the following, had the highest rebound average in NBA history?

Answer: Wilt Chamberlain

22.9 for Wilt, followed by 22.5 by Russell.

12. Which of the following has the most blocked shots in NBA history?

Answer: Hakeem Olajuwon

A total of 3,582 blocked shots.

13. Which of these NBA teams had never won an ABA championship?

Answer: Pistons

The Nets were the New York Nets back then. But they won.

14. Which NBA team made the NBA finals 7 times within 9 years, but never won in that stretch?

Answer: Los Angeles

The Lakers made it to the finals in '62, '63, '65, '66, '68, '69, and '70. They lost to the Celtics 6 of those times, and to the Knicks on the 7th occasion.

15. The East won the 1984 All-Star game, with the accomplishments of what player?

Answer: Isaiah Thomas

The others did not play in the East. The 1984 overtime win, saw the East win, 154-145.

Source: Author duke19881614

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