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A multiple-choice quiz by kr0ny. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
kr0ny

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
42,231

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. The NBA player to reach 5000 points the 2nd fastest in history was ______ ? Hint

Eddie Jones

Shaquille O'neil

Shareef Abdur-Rahim

Michael Jordan

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Question 2 of 10

2. The first professional team that Wilt Chamberlain ever played on was the __________ ?

Answer: (Two words ... they travel all over)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Name one of the two original NBA teams to have never moved location (just name the city)?

Answer: (Eastern Conference, REMEMBER just name the city!)

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the number of the most rebounds ever pulled down by one player in one game? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many games did Patrick Ewing play in during his first season with the Sonics? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. What number draft pick was Karl Malone? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 1995-6 Vancouver set a NBA single-season record for consecutive losses. It was equalled by Denver in 1997-98. How many losses did Vancouver and Denver have? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. The last team that Pistol Pete Maravich played for was?

Answer: (Two Words ... was not New Orleans)

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Question 9 of 10

9. The fourth team that Mark Jackson played for was the ________ ?

Answer: (Two Words ... was there for part of a season)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Jeff Van Gundy's first win as a head coach came against which team? Hint

The LA Clippers

The Indiana Pacers

The Philadelphia 76ers

The Chicago Bulls

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The NBA player to reach 5000 points the 2nd fastest in history was ______ ?

Answer: Shareef Abdur-Rahim

2. The first professional team that Wilt Chamberlain ever played on was the __________ ?

Answer: Harlem Globetrotters

3. Name one of the two original NBA teams to have never moved location (just name the city)?

Answer: Boston

4. What is the number of the most rebounds ever pulled down by one player in one game?

Answer: 55

5. How many games did Patrick Ewing play in during his first season with the Sonics?

Answer: 79

6. What number draft pick was Karl Malone?

Answer: 13

7. In 1995-6 Vancouver set a NBA single-season record for consecutive losses. It was equalled by Denver in 1997-98. How many losses did Vancouver and Denver have?

Answer: 23

Both of these teams failed to break the all-time record at the time, set by teh Cavs over two seasons. Their 19-game losing streak to end the 1981-82 season was followed by five losses at the beginning of the next season.

8. The last team that Pistol Pete Maravich played for was?

Answer: Boston Celtics

9. The fourth team that Mark Jackson played for was the ________ ?

Answer: Denver Nuggets

NYK from 87-88 to 91-92, LAC 93-93 and 93-94, IND 94-95 and 95-96, and then DEN 96-97 (and IND 96-97).

10. Jeff Van Gundy's first win as a head coach came against which team?

Answer: The Chicago Bulls

Source: Author kr0ny

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