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NBA Season 2002-03 Trivia Quiz

Questions about the 2002-03 NBA season. Some hard, some easy. Have fun.

A multiple-choice quiz by je55efleming. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
je55efleming

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
143,821

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of these players was not in the top 4 in points per game. Hint

Paul Pierce

Allen Iverson

Tracy McGrady

Kobe Bryant

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who won the most improved player award? Hint

Gilbert Arenas

Richard Hamilton

Jalen Rose

Dirk Nowitzi

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which two teams had the best record in the league? Hint

Lakers/Pistons

Lakers/Spurs

Spurs/Mavericks

Mavericks/Lakers

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Question 4 of 10

4. The number one seed of each conference went onto the finals?

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who won the All-Star Game MVP award? Hint

Tracy McGrady

Kevin Garnett

Kobe Bryant

Allen Iverson

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these players was not named to the All-NBA first team? Hint

Kevin Garnett

Shaquille O'Neal

Allen Iverson

Tim Duncan

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many different players won back to back awards in 2003? Hint

none

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the rookie who beat out Shaq for the starting western conference all star center spot?. Hint

Horace Grant

Vlade Divac

Yao Ming

Karl Malone

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which rookie had the highest average of points per game? Hint

Drew Gooden

Amare Stoudamire

Caron Butler

Yao Ming

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who had the worst free throw percntage in the NBA? Hint

Shaquille O'Neal

Ben Wallace

Antoine Walker

Bruce Bowen

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of these players was not in the top 4 in points per game.

Answer: Paul Pierce

Paul Pierce Averaged 25.9 PPG, While Iverson had 27 and kobe/t-mac each had over 30. Shaq was the fourth player in the top five.

2. Who won the most improved player award?

Answer: Gilbert Arenas

Gilbert was the starting point guard for the Warriors, who improved by over 17 games from 2002. Jalen Rose won the award the year earlier.

3. Which two teams had the best record in the league?

Answer: Spurs/Mavericks

Lakers had a disapointing season, starting the season without Shaq, while the Mavericks started the season with 14 straight wins (NBA record). The Spurs had a great overall season, at one point winning 8 straight road games (NBA record). The Pistons did have the best record in the east but the east just can't match up anymore.

4. The number one seed of each conference went onto the finals?

Answer: False

Spurs, the number one seed in the west, went onto the finals while Detroit couldn't beat the Nets in the eastern conference finals.

5. Who won the All-Star Game MVP award?

Answer: Kevin Garnett

Kevin Garnett had over 35 points in the all-star game. The west won the game. If the East won, there might have been a contest between Tracy Mcgrady and Allen Iverson, who both got over 30 points also.

6. Which of these players was not named to the All-NBA first team?

Answer: Allen Iverson

Shaq was All-NBA first team center, while KG and Tim Duncan were the forwards. Allen Iverson was beat out at the guard position by Kobe Bryant and Tracy McGrady. Iverson was name All-NBA Second Team.

7. How many different players won back to back awards in 2003?

Answer: 2

Tim Duncan won MVP for the second straight year along with Ben Wallace, who won Defensive Player of the Year for the second sraight year.

8. Who was the rookie who beat out Shaq for the starting western conference all star center spot?.

Answer: Yao Ming

Ming was a crowd favorite rookie. The 7 foot 5 chinaman had his experience before the NBA though. He won MVP in the CBA (Chinese Basketball Association).

9. Which rookie had the highest average of points per game?

Answer: Caron Butler

Although Amare won rookie of the year, Caron still averaged the most points (over 15 a game). He was an essential part of the Miami Heat.

10. Who had the worst free throw percntage in the NBA?

Answer: Ben Wallace

Ben Wallace being defensive player of the year, does not have much offense to his name. He averaged under 45 percent from the stripe. Bowen was also down in the 40s. Shaq was in the high 50s, and Antoine had over 60 percent.

Source: Author je55efleming

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