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Numbers of the Knicks Trivia Quiz

The New York Knicks have had many famous players play for them. What do you know about some of their jersey numbers?

A multiple-choice quiz by triviaking162. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
triviaking162

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
350,052

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. In 2012, Jeremy Lin had an amazing run who helped the Knicks win many games. What number did he wear that season? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. What number did famous Knick Patrick Ewing wear during his Knicks career? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. What number did famous point guard Walt Frazier wear for the Knicks? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. In 2009, Larry Hughes wore an unusual number for the Knicks. What number did he wear? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. What number did Willis Reed wear for the Knicks? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who wore #42 for the Knicks in 2008? Hint

Quentin Richardson

Stephon Marbury

David Lee

Eddy Curry

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Question 7 of 10

7. Whose #22 was retired by the Knicks? Hint

Dick McGuire

Dave DeBusschere

Charles Oakley

Earl Monroe

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Question 8 of 10

8. Whose #15 was retired by the Knicks? Hint

Mark Jackson

Latrell Sprewell

Earl Monroe

John Starks

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Question 9 of 10

9. What number did Amar'e Stoudemire wear when he first played for the Knicks in 2010? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. What number did Carmelo Anthony wear when he first came to the Knicks in 2011? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In 2012, Jeremy Lin had an amazing run who helped the Knicks win many games. What number did he wear that season?

Answer: 17

Jeremy was undrafted out of college and played in the NBA for the Warriors before playing for the Knicks. Jeremy led the Knicks to a 7-game winning streak in February 2012. He went to Harvard University.

2. What number did famous Knick Patrick Ewing wear during his Knicks career?

Answer: 33

The Knicks selected Ewing with the first pick in the 1985 NBA Draft. Patrick went to Georgetown University. Patrick also wore #33 in college playing for Georgetown. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2008.

3. What number did famous point guard Walt Frazier wear for the Knicks?

Answer: 10

Walt's real name is Clyde. His #10 was retired by the Knicks in 1979. He was elected into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1987.

4. In 2009, Larry Hughes wore an unusual number for the Knicks. What number did he wear?

Answer: 0

The Knicks got Larry in a trade with the Chicago Bulls. Larry also played for the Washington Wizards and the Golden State Warriors.

5. What number did Willis Reed wear for the Knicks?

Answer: 19

Willis was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1982. One of his most notable games was when he started Game 7 of the 1970 NBA Finals despite having a torn muscle in his thigh. Willis' #19 was retired by the New York Knicks in 1976.

6. Who wore #42 for the Knicks in 2008?

Answer: David Lee

David went to the University of Florida. He was drafted 30th by the Knicks in the 2007 NBA Draft. In 2010, David was traded to the Golden State Warriors.

7. Whose #22 was retired by the Knicks?

Answer: Dave DeBusschere

Dave's number was retired in 1981. He played power forward. He began his career playing for the Detroit Pistons. He retired with 14,053 career points.

8. Whose #15 was retired by the Knicks?

Answer: Earl Monroe

Earl was nicknamed "The Pearl". His #15 was retired in 1986. Earl won NBA Rookie of the Year in 1968. He retired with 17,454 career points.

9. What number did Amar'e Stoudemire wear when he first played for the Knicks in 2010?

Answer: 1

Amar'e played for the Phoenix Suns before he played for the Knicks. He was drafted straight out of high school with the 9th pick in the 2002 NBA Draft. He won NBA Rookie of the Year in 2003.

10. What number did Carmelo Anthony wear when he first came to the Knicks in 2011?

Answer: 7

Carmelo was acquired from the Denver Nuggets. He wore #15 while playing for the Nuggets. Carmelo went to Syracuse University and was born in Brooklyn, New York.

Source: Author triviaking162

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