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NBA Teams Old Names Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about what NBA teams used to be named or where the teams were.

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

Author
cmacisking

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
171,915

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What basketball team once used to be named "Zephyrs"? Hint

Washington Wizards

Clevaland Caveliers

Orlando Magic

Atlanta Hawks

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Question 2 of 10

2. At which place did the Sacramento Kings NOT play? Hint

Kentucky

Kansas City

Cincinnati

Rochester

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Lakers have always been in Los Angeles.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which Western Conference team was once known as the Buffalo Braves? Hint

Phoenix Suns

Golden State Warriors

Utah Jazz

Los Angeles Clippers

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which team relocated to New Orleans after the 2001-2002 season? Hint

Hawks

Grizzlies

Hornets

Raptors

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which was the old hometown of the Detroit Pistons? Hint

Philadelphia

Fort Wayne

New England

New York

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which team used to have the nickname "Bullets"? Hint

Minnesota

Dallas

Washington Wizards

San Antonio

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which was the first team in Toronto called? Hint

Rockets

Huskies

Cowboys

Canadians

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which nickname did the 76ers used to go by? Hint

Nationals

Bells

Patriots

Steel

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Question 10 of 10

10. Where did the old Sixers team play before they moved to Philly? Hint

Albany

Syracuse

Pittsburgh

Always been in Philadelphia

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What basketball team once used to be named "Zephyrs"?

Answer: Washington Wizards

This team was the Chicago Zephyrs before finally landing in Washington.

2. At which place did the Sacramento Kings NOT play?

Answer: Kentucky

They started out as the Rochester Royals in 1948-1957 until moving to Cincinnati in 1957-1972. After that they headed to Kansas City-Omaha, and changing their name to Kings from 1972-1975. Then proceeded to Kansas City from 1975-1985. In 1985, they landed in their 2004 home of Sacramento.

3. The Lakers have always been in Los Angeles.

Answer: False

The Lakers started out as the Minneapolis Lakers in 1947 and stayed their until 1960, when they moved to Los Angeles.

4. Which Western Conference team was once known as the Buffalo Braves?

Answer: Los Angeles Clippers

After Buffalo, the Braves moved to San Diego in 1978 and changed their names to Clippers. In 1984, they moved to Los Angeles to join the Lakers.

5. Which team relocated to New Orleans after the 2001-2002 season?

Answer: Hornets

The Hornets had moved from Charlotte to New Orleans after the 2001-2002 season. This was New Orleans' first team since the Jazz left in 1974.

6. Which was the old hometown of the Detroit Pistons?

Answer: Fort Wayne

They used to be known as the Fort Wayne Pistons until 1957.

7. Which team used to have the nickname "Bullets"?

Answer: Washington Wizards

They were known as the Bullets until 1997.

8. Which was the first team in Toronto called?

Answer: Huskies

They were only around for the first season of the NBA in 1946, until the Raptors came along in 1996.

9. Which nickname did the 76ers used to go by?

Answer: Nationals

The Syracuse Nationals were in the NBA when it first appeared in 1946.

10. Where did the old Sixers team play before they moved to Philly?

Answer: Syracuse

The Sixers moved to Philadelphia in 1963, right after the Warriors left there for San Franscisco.

Source: Author cmacisking

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