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Old School NBA Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about the good old days of the NBA.

A multiple-choice quiz by Scarface041. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Scarface041

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
170,210

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
4 / 5

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Question 1 of 5

1. Which two teams selected players ahead of Michael Jordan? Hint

No one, Michael Jordan was the number one overall pick

New Jersey and Phoenix

Houston and Portland

Detroit and Los Angeles

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Question 2 of 5

2. Who was the first player to average a triple double thoughout an entire regular season? Hint

Larry Bird

Pete Maravich

Julius Erving

Oscar Robertson

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Question 3 of 5

3. How many NBA titles did Magic Johnson win in his career with the Lakers? Hint

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Question 4 of 5

4. Michael Jordan led the Bulls to six NBA championships. Did his team win every series in six games?

Yes

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Question 5 of 5

5. Which of the following was not named one of the NBA's 50 Greatest Players? Hint

Scottie Pippen

Sam Jones

Gary Payton

Jerry West

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which two teams selected players ahead of Michael Jordan?

Answer: Houston and Portland

The year was 1984. Houston selected Hakeem Olajuwon, who went on to become great, and Portland selected Sam Bowie, who was plagued by injuries and never became an effective player. Jordan was selected third by Chicago and the rest is history.

2. Who was the first player to average a triple double thoughout an entire regular season?

Answer: Oscar Robertson

"The Big O" is considered one of the best all around players ever in the league. He and Kareem Abdul Jabar led the Bucks to and NBA championship in 1971.

3. How many NBA titles did Magic Johnson win in his career with the Lakers?

Answer: 5

Magic won in 1980, 1982, 1985, 1987 and 1988. He is definitely one of the best all time players with career averages of 19.5 points per game and 11.2 assists per game.

4. Michael Jordan led the Bulls to six NBA championships. Did his team win every series in six games?

Answer: no

They won 5 of their 6 titles in this manner, all except for their first one when they beat the Lakers in just 5 games.

5. Which of the following was not named one of the NBA's 50 Greatest Players?

Answer: Gary Payton

The list was announced in 1996. Payton is still one of the best players of all time with 2 gold medals, seven straight all star selections, and eight NBA All-Defensive First Team selctions. He also led the Sonics to the NBA Finals in 1996.

Source: Author Scarface041

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