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NBA: One Pick Later Trivia Quiz

THe NBA draft is a crapshoot, sometimes one pick can make or break a franchise's fortune.

A multiple-choice quiz by laranko5. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
laranko5

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
167,371

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

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Question 1 of 15

1. The 1984 NBA draft is one of the most famous in history. Everyone knows that the Blazers passed on Michael Jordan to take Sam Bowie with the second pick, but do you know who the fourth overall pick was ? Hint

Charles Barkley F Auburn

Sam Perkins F North Carolina

John Stockton G Gonzaga

Alvin Robertson G Arkansas

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Question 2 of 15

2. In the 1985 NBA draft, the Washington Bullets selected forward Kenny Green from Wake Forest with the 12th pick. Who was selected at number 13 ? Hint

Joe Dumars G McNeese State

Terry Porter G Wisconsin-Stevens Point

A.C. Green F Oregon State

Karl Malone F Louisiana Tech

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Question 3 of 15

3. In 1987, the Clippers took G Reggie Williams from Georgetown with the 4th pick in the draft. Who did Seattle select 5th ? Hint

Scottie Pippen F Central Arkansas

Kevin Johnson G California

Kenny Smith G North Carolina

Reggie Miller G UCLA

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Question 4 of 15

4. With the 13th pick in the 1988 NBA draft, the Milwaukee Bucks chose Jeff Grayer, G from Iowa State. Who was 14th ? Hint

Rod Strickland G DePaul

Harvey Grant F Oklahoma

Brian Shaw G UC Santa Barbara

Dan Majerle G Central Michigan

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Question 5 of 15

5. In 1989, the Boston Celtics chose F Michael Smith from BYU with the 13th pick in the draft. Who was taken at number 14? Hint

Tim Hardaway G Texas-El Paso

Vlade Divac C Yugoslavia

Shawn Kemp Trinity Valley

B.J. Armstrong G Iowa

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Question 6 of 15

6. In 1991, the Sacramento Kings selected F Billy Owens from Syracuse with the 3rd overall pick. Who was taken at number 4 ? Hint

Stacey Augmon G UNLV

Steve Smith G Michigan State

Dikembe Mutombo C Georgetown

Terrell Brandon G Oregon

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Question 7 of 15

7. 1992 was a big year in the NBA, as everyone hoped for the chance to draft C Shaquille O'Neal with the first pick. Can you remember who was drafted second ? Hint

Alonzo Mourning C Georgetown

Jimmy Jackson G Ohio State

Christian Laettner F Duke

Latrell Sprewell G Alabama

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Question 8 of 15

8. In 1993, the Orlando Magic selected F Chris Webber with the first overall pick. Who was selected second? Hint

JR Rider G Nevada-Las Vegas

Penny Hardaway G Memphis State

Shawn Bradley C Brigham Young

Jamal Mashburn F Kentucky

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Question 9 of 15

9. In 1995, the Minnesota Timberwolves took a chance on 18 year old Kevin Garnett with the 5th overall pick. Do you know who was selected at #6 ? Hint

Bryant Reeves C Oklahoma State

Kurt Thomas F Texas Christian

Damon Stoudamire G Arizona

Michael Finley G Wisconsin

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Question 10 of 15

10. In 1996, the Cleveland Cavaliers chose F Vitaly Potapenko from Wright State with the 12th overall pick. Who did Charlotte select at #13 ? Hint

Steve Nash G Santa Clara

Predrag Stojakovic G Greece

Jermaine O'Neal G Eau Claire HS

Kobe Bryant G Lower Merion HS

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Question 11 of 15

11. With the 8th pick in the 1997 NBA draft, the Golden State Warriors chose C Adonal Foyle from Colgate. Who was taken at number 9 ? Hint

Chauncey Billups G Colorado

Tracy McGrady G Mount Zion Christian Acad. HS

Keith Van Horn F Utah

Ron Mercer G Kentucky

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Question 12 of 15

12. In 1998, G Vince Carter from North Carolina was taken with the 5th overall pick. Who was taken at #6 ? Hint

Robert Traylor F Michigan

Paul Pierce F Kansas

Dirk Nowitzki F Germany

Larry Hughes G Saint Louis

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Question 13 of 15

13. G Stevie Francis from Maryland was the first overall pick in the 1999 NBA draft ?

True

False

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Question 14 of 15

14. Taken with the 5th overall pick in 2001, G Jason Richardson was the first player with NCAA experience chosen that year.

True

False

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Question 15 of 15

15. C Yao Ming from China was the first overall pick in the 2002 NBA Draft. Who was taken second ? Hint

Jason Williams G Duke

Amare Stoudamire F Cyprus Creek HS

Mike Dunleavy F Duke

Dajuan Wagner G Memphis

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Sam Perkins F North Carolina

Jordan's Tarheel teammate also went on to have a productive 17 year career.

2. In the 1985 NBA draft, the Washington Bullets selected forward Kenny Green from Wake Forest with the 12th pick. Who was selected at number 13 ?

Answer: Karl Malone F Louisiana Tech

Green was out of the NBA after 1987, while Malone has established himself as the number 2 scorer in his NBA career.

3. In 1987, the Clippers took G Reggie Williams from Georgetown with the 4th pick in the draft. Who did Seattle select 5th ?

Answer: Scottie Pippen F Central Arkansas

Not that Seattle was any smarter than the Clippers, they immediately traded Pippen to Chicago for Olden Polynice and a second round draft pick. It was in Chicago where Pippen established himself as one of the NBA's all-time top 50 players.

4. With the 13th pick in the 1988 NBA draft, the Milwaukee Bucks chose Jeff Grayer, G from Iowa State. Who was 14th ?

Answer: Dan Majerle G Central Michigan

Grayer only averaged 7.4 points over a 9 year career, while Thunder Dan was a popular and productive player for the Suns and the Heat before retiring at the end of the 2002 season.

5. In 1989, the Boston Celtics chose F Michael Smith from BYU with the 13th pick in the draft. Who was taken at number 14?

Answer: Tim Hardaway G Texas-El Paso

Smith averaged 5 points per game over 5 undistinguished seasons. Hardaway averaged 17.7 over a productive 13 year career which included 5 All-Star selections.

6. In 1991, the Sacramento Kings selected F Billy Owens from Syracuse with the 3rd overall pick. Who was taken at number 4 ?

Answer: Dikembe Mutombo C Georgetown

Owens bounced around with 5 teams, while Mutombo established himself as one of the best defensive players in NBA history, being awarded 4 NBA Defensive Player Of The Year trophies and 7 All-Star selections.

7. 1992 was a big year in the NBA, as everyone hoped for the chance to draft C Shaquille O'Neal with the first pick. Can you remember who was drafted second ?

Answer: Alonzo Mourning C Georgetown

Not a bad consolation prize, Mourning was a 4 time All-Star and defensive force before retiring in 2003 due to kidney disease, then coming back. He was part of the Heats' 2006 NBA Championship.

8. In 1993, the Orlando Magic selected F Chris Webber with the first overall pick. Who was selected second?

Answer: Shawn Bradley C Brigham Young

The 76ers gave the big Bradley a big contract, yet he has never played up to that kind of level, averaging only 8.9 points per game over a 11-year career with the Sixers, Nets, and Mavs.

9. In 1995, the Minnesota Timberwolves took a chance on 18 year old Kevin Garnett with the 5th overall pick. Do you know who was selected at #6 ?

Answer: Bryant Reeves C Oklahoma State

Big Country Reeves was the first pick in the history of the Vancouver Grizzlies, and had to retire after 6 seasons due to chronic back problems.

10. In 1996, the Cleveland Cavaliers chose F Vitaly Potapenko from Wright State with the 12th overall pick. Who did Charlotte select at #13 ?

Answer: Kobe Bryant G Lower Merion HS

Bryant was drafted by the Charlotte Hornets, then traded to the Lakers for C Vlade Divac where he has contributed to many NBA Championships.

11. With the 8th pick in the 1997 NBA draft, the Golden State Warriors chose C Adonal Foyle from Colgate. Who was taken at number 9 ?

Answer: Tracy McGrady G Mount Zion Christian Acad. HS

Foyle had been a backup center averaging only 4.7 points per game, while McGrady has exploded as one of the best young talents in the NBA, and averaged 21 points per game.

12. In 1998, G Vince Carter from North Carolina was taken with the 5th overall pick. Who was taken at #6 ?

Answer: Robert Traylor F Michigan

Carter was then traded for Tarheel teammate Antawn Jamison, who was taken at #4 by Toronto. Traylor had bounced around the league including New Orleans, while both Jamison and Carter have established themselves as potent NBA scorers.

13. G Stevie Francis from Maryland was the first overall pick in the 1999 NBA draft ?

Answer: False

C/F Elton Brand was chosen first by the Chicago Bulls. Francis was second. They shared Rookie Of The Year honors.

14. Taken with the 5th overall pick in 2001, G Jason Richardson was the first player with NCAA experience chosen that year.

Answer: True

Chosen ahead of him were Kwame Brown from Glynn Academy, Tyson Chandler from Dominguez HS, Pau Gasol from Barcelona, and Eddy Curry from Thornwood (Ill.) HS.

15. C Yao Ming from China was the first overall pick in the 2002 NBA Draft. Who was taken second ?

Answer: Jason Williams G Duke

Sadly Williams career has been curtailed by a motorcycle accident. he still hopes to resume his NBA career someday.

Source: Author laranko5

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