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NBA Spelling Bee: A Trivia Quiz

In order to get an 'A' on this quiz, you will be forced to locate the correct spelling for each of these NBA player's names. Incidentally, all of their names begin with 'A'. Good luck!

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

Author
thejazzkickazz

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
252,070

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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2901

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Top 5% quiz!

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Question 1 of 10

1. Drafted by Portland, this powerful forward played only five seasons with five different teams, Portland, Milwaukee, Boston, Philadelphia and Sacramento. How is his name properly spelled? Hint

Allah Abdulnabbi

Alaa Abdelnaby

Alliayah Abhdulnabi

Allyah Abdelnabby

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Question 2 of 10

2. One of the NBA's greatest players, he finished his career as the all-time leader in points scored. Playing for the Milwaukee Bucks and the Los Angeles Lakers, what is the proper spelling of his birthname? Hint

Ferdinand Lewis Alsendar

Ferdinand Lewis Allcindorr

Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor

Ferdinand Lewis Alcender

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Question 3 of 10

3. After spending seven productive seasons with the Mavericks, this player moved to the Detroit Pistons where he contributed to two championship teams. Who was this player that averaged exactly 20 points per game during his 13 year NBA career? Hint

Mark Agguire

Mark Aguirre

Mark Agwyre

Mark Agurrie

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Question 4 of 10

4. After attending BYU, I spent seven and a half seasons with the Boston Celtics, where my team won two NBA championships. In my position as guard, my career stats in 14 seasons included an 11.5 point scoring average and 4 assists per game. How do you spell my name? Hint

Danny Angie

Danny Annge

Danny Aynge

Danny Ainge

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Question 5 of 10

5. One of the NBA's all-time great point guards, his nickname was 'Tiny'. Playing 13 total seasons in the league, his greatest single year was 1972-73, when he scored 34 points and dished for 11.4 assists per game. What is the proper spelling of Tiny's name? Hint

Nate Archibald

Nate Archibolde

Nate Arcabald

Nate Arkibild

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Question 6 of 10

6. He only played for 10 seasons, but during this Hall of Fame career with the Philadelphia Warriors he averaged 22.8 points and 8.6 rebounds per game. How do you spell this NBA great's name? Hint

Paul Arazan

Paul Arizin

Paul Arezen

Paul Arozon

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Question 7 of 10

7. Drafted in 1999 by Chicago, this mercurial player is considered to be one of the great NBA defensive players. Playing for Indiana in 2004, he was involved in one of the ugliest brawls in the history of the league. Who is this moody player? Hint

Ron Artist

Ron Artest

Ron Artiste

Ron Arteste

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Question 8 of 10

8. After playing 11 total seasons as a role player for the Warriors in both Philadelphia and San Francisco, he became only the second black head coach to win an NBA championship. How do you spell his name? Hint

Alvin Addles

Alvin Attillas

Alvin Addeles

Alvin Attles

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Question 9 of 10

9. They called me the 'Plastic Man' during my NBA career because defensive prowess. I played 15 total seasons in the league, with teams such as Atlanta, Detroit, Portland and Orlando. How do you properly spell my name? Hint

Stacey Awkman

Stacey Augmint

Stacey Argmen

Stacey Augmon

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these is not the actual spelling of an NBA 'A' player's name? Hint

John Amaechi

Martynas Andriuskevicius

Terrence Abromowitz

Tariq Abdul-wahad

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Drafted by Portland, this powerful forward played only five seasons with five different teams, Portland, Milwaukee, Boston, Philadelphia and Sacramento. How is his name properly spelled?

Answer: Alaa Abdelnaby

Alaa Abdelnaby has the special distinction of being the first NBA player to have been born in Egypt. He only played five seasons in the NBA, from 1990 to 1995, and he also for Coach K at Duke. A quote from Abdelnaby regarding his academic career at Duke: 'The only way I can make five A's is when I sign my name.'

Answer: Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor

Known by the shortened name Lew Alcindor, he changed his name to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar during his time at UCLA, where he was converted to Islam. During his time at UCLA, he won three championships under Coach John Wooden. In the NBA he went on to win six more championships!

Answer: Mark Aguirre

Aguirre was the first pick of the draft for the Mavericks in 1981, and his play practically defined that expansion franchise for its first several seasons. He helped the Mavericks reach the playoffs in only the franchise's fourth year of existence.

Answer: Danny Ainge

Danny Ainge had a very impressive four year stretch in the mid-1980s where he averaged over 15 points and 6 assists per game (from 1986 to 1990). After his time with the Celtics, he moved to Sacramento, Portland and finally Phoenix. Danny also spent three seasons with Major League Baseball's Toronto Blue Jays, but he was a much better hoops player.

Answer: Nate Archibald

Nate Archibald averaged 18.8 points and 7.4 assists per game during his 13 year career. He played for the Kings, both in Cincinnati and Kansas City, the Nets, the Celtics and the Bucks. Archibald was named as one of the 50 greatest players in NBA history, and is a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame.

6. He only played for 10 seasons, but during this Hall of Fame career with the Philadelphia Warriors he averaged 22.8 points and 8.6 rebounds per game. How do you spell this NBA great's name?

Answer: Paul Arizin

Coming out of Villanova University, Pitchin' Paul was one of the first great all-stars in NBA history. He missed two seasons in the early 50s because of his service with the Marines during the Korean War, which explains his only having played 10 seasons. In his final season, Arizin averaged 21.9 points and 6.8 rebounds a game.

Answer: Ron Artest

Ron Artest began his career with the Chicago Bulls before being traded to the Pacers after the 2000-01 season. He was having his best season yet in 2004, averaging 24.6 points, 6.4 rebounds and 3.1 assists for the Pacers when the ugly brawl in Detroit took place on November 19, 2004. During the following season the troubled 'Ron Ron' was traded from Indiana to Sacramento.

Answer: Alvin Attles

Alvin Attles was never much more than a role player, averaging only 8.9 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game during his NBA career, but he was an important cog for a team that included such greats as Wilt Chamberlain and Nate Thurmond. He never won a championship as a player, but in 1975 became the second black coach after Bill Russell to win an NBA championship, also with the Warriors (now called 'Golden State').

Answer: Stacey Augmon

Another utility player, Stacey Augmon averaged about 14 points and 4.5 rebounds a game during his first five seasons in the NBA with the Hawks. After being traded to Detroit before the 1996-97 season, however, his stats fell off and he really never regained the form he had enjoyed while with the Hawks.

He also played for the Hornets, along with the four other teams mentioned in the question.

10. Which of these is not the actual spelling of an NBA 'A' player's name?

Answer: Terrence Abromowitz

Martynas Andriuskevicius was a rookie for the Cavaliers in 2005, playing very sparing minutes. Tariq Abdul-wahad, who played for the Kings, Nuggets, Magic and Mavericks during his career, was born Olivier Michael Saint-Jean in France. John Amaechi played for the Cavaliers, Magic and Jazz. He stunk with the Jazz!

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Source: Author thejazzkickazz

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