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NBA at its Best Trivia Quiz

Some tidbits in all multiple choice for the fans of the NBA. I hope that you enjoy it. :-)

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

Author
Nightmare

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
205,311

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1250

Question 1 of 10

1. While LeBron James of the Cavaliers won the Rookie of the Year Award, and Ron Artest won the Defensive Player of the Year Award, who also won the season MVP in 2003-04? Hint

Shaquille O'Neal

Kevin Garnett

Allen Iverson

Charles Barkley

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which player retired with the top five season totals in offensive rebounds? Hint

Dennis Rodman

Gail Goodrich

Moses Malone

Danny Ainge

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of the following greats did not come from Georgetown University? Hint

Dikembe Mutombo

Patrick Ewing

Ben Wallace

Alonzo Mourning

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the first NBA player to reach 15,000 career assists? Hint

Magic Johnson

Michael Cooper

Walt Frazier

John Stockton

5. I was a leap year baby, born on February 29, 1968. I spent 13 seasons in the NBA and retired after the 2001-02 season. I played with a bevy of teams. I was a rookie with the Cavaliers, then the Lakers, Nets, Mavericks, Rockets, Suns, Bucks, Hawks, Hornets, Spurs, Warriors, and Kings. I always kept my big bags packed being as how I was a forward. Who am I? Hint

Byron Scott

Christian Laettner

Chucky Brown

Elden Campbell

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which board-banger set a season record for the most personal fouls in 1982-83, then broke his own record in 1983-84? Hint

Hakeem Olajuwon

Darryl Dawkins

Patrick Ewing

Michael Jordan

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Question 7 of 10

7. Phil Jackson took the reins of the Chicago Bulls in 1989. How many seasons did he coach the team before he won a Coach of the Year Award? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which Laker retired with the most rebounds grabbed in a Laker uniform? Hint

Elgin Baylor

Wilt Chamberlain

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

A.C. Green

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which player did the Orlando Magic pick with their overall number one selection in the 2004 draft? Hint

Greg Pinchbeck

Carmelo Anthony

Dwight Howard

Tim Rush

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Question 10 of 10

10. In the '03-'04 all-star game, the West beat the East 136-132. Which West player was named MVP? Hint

Vince Carter

Allen Iverson

Shaquille O'Neal

Tracy McGrady

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. While LeBron James of the Cavaliers won the Rookie of the Year Award, and Ron Artest won the Defensive Player of the Year Award, who also won the season MVP in 2003-04?

Answer: Kevin Garnett

Kevin was in his ninth season with the Timberwolves in '03-'04. He averaged 24.2 ppg with 1987 points in all 82 games. Garnett, a reliable player had missed only three games total in his five previous seasons.

2. Which player retired with the top five season totals in offensive rebounds?

Answer: Moses Malone

Malone's greatest seasons and there were many, ranged from 445 offensive grabs up to 587 in the 1978-79 season with the Houston Rockets. Moses played with eight teams during his 19 seasons in basketball. He is a member of the Hall of Fame.

3. Which of the following greats did not come from Georgetown University?

Answer: Ben Wallace

Wallace went to Virginia Union and was in his ninth season in 2004-05 with the Detroit Pistons.

4. Who was the first NBA player to reach 15,000 career assists?

Answer: John Stockton

Stockton retired with 15,806, over 5000 more than Magic.

Answer: Chucky Brown

Brown never averaged a double in a season because he was mostly used as a sixth and seventh man throughout his career.

6. Which board-banger set a season record for the most personal fouls in 1982-83, then broke his own record in 1983-84?

Answer: Darryl Dawkins

The others had not started their NBA careers yet. Although Chocolate Thunder as he was nicknamed averaged 16.8 ppg with 136 blocks in 1983, he broke his 379 personal foul mark with 386 new ones. Dawkins was a New Jersey Net at the time, and retired with the Pistons after the '88-'89 season.

7. Phil Jackson took the reins of the Chicago Bulls in 1989. How many seasons did he coach the team before he won a Coach of the Year Award?

Answer: 7

Starting off with a 59-27 record in the 1989-90 season, he continued to improve on it in every season with the exception of a 47-35 record, but still nothing to sneeze at. It would take seven seasons and a record-setting 72-10 in the 1995-96 season before Phil was recognized for his greatness.

He went to the Lakers in 1999 with pretty much the same winning results, but did not win another award.

8. Which Laker retired with the most rebounds grabbed in a Laker uniform?

Answer: Elgin Baylor

Of those listed, only Baylor spent his entire career with the Lakers. The 14-season Hall of Famer pulled down 11,463 rebounds for the team. Elgin took off his number 22 jersey and retired in 1972. Although Chamberlain retired with almost 24,000 rebounds, only 6524 were as a Laker. Abdul-Jabbar had 10,279 in the purple and gold.

9. Which player did the Orlando Magic pick with their overall number one selection in the 2004 draft?

Answer: Dwight Howard

Dwight Howard came from Southwest Christian Academy in Georgia.

10. In the '03-'04 all-star game, the West beat the East 136-132. Which West player was named MVP?

Answer: Shaquille O'Neal

The others played for the East. Shaq scored 24 points with 11 rebounds in only 24 minutes of play, representing his Lakers for the West team.

Source: Author Nightmare

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