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10 Question Sports Quiz: Random NBA | Sports

How much of an NBA fan are you?

A multiple-choice quiz by dwade03. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
dwade03

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
247,273

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2011

Last 3 plays: Guest 162 (6/10), Guest 98 (9/10), Guest 108 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the first player to average a triple-double per game in one season? Hint

Michael Jordan

Jerry West

Wilt Chamberlain

Oscar Robertson

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Question 2 of 10

2. James Naismith invented basketball.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which team did Michael Jordan and the Bulls face in the 1991 NBA championship? Hint

Detroit Pistons

LA Lakers

Phoenix Suns

Utah Jazz

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Question 4 of 10

4. What coach won 8 straight championships with the Boston Celtics? Hint

Phil Jackson

John Havlicek

Bill Russell

Red Auerbach

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Question 5 of 10

5. Reggie Miller scored 8 points in 8.9 seconds in a playoff game against the New York Knicks.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. What two teams did Clyde Drexler play for in his illustrious career? Hint

Houston and Portland

Portland and Sacramento

Orlando and Philidelphia

Houston and Miami

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who won the first NBA championship ever in the year of 1947? Hint

Chicago Stags

Philadelphia Warriors

Minneapolis Lakers

Kansas City Kings

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who hit the game-winning shot in game 6 of the 1993 NBA championship to lift the Bulls over the Suns? Hint

Michael Jordan

Horace Grant

Scottie Pippen

John Paxson

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Question 9 of 10

9. Scott Skiles had 32 assists in one game.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. What coach led the Bulls to two three-peats? Hint

Phil Jackson

Red Auerbach

John Paxton

Pat Riley

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the first player to average a triple-double per game in one season?

Answer: Oscar Robertson

The "Big O' did it in the 1961-1962 NBA season.

2. James Naismith invented basketball.

Answer: True

He did it in 1891. The first tools used were soccer balls and peach baskets.

3. Which team did Michael Jordan and the Bulls face in the 1991 NBA championship?

Answer: LA Lakers

They won this series 4 games to 1. It was their only championship of the Michael Jordan era that they didn't win in six games.

4. What coach won 8 straight championships with the Boston Celtics?

Answer: Red Auerbach

He did it from 1959-1966 with the dominant Boston Celtics. He died on October 28, 2006.

5. Reggie Miller scored 8 points in 8.9 seconds in a playoff game against the New York Knicks.

Answer: True

In probably one of the most excting endings to a playoff game ever, Reggie Miller scored eight points in a 8.9 second span to lead the Pacers to a 107-105 victory over the New York Knicks in game 1 of the 1995 Eastern Conference semi-finals.

6. What two teams did Clyde Drexler play for in his illustrious career?

Answer: Houston and Portland

Clyde "The Glide" Drexler played for both these teams throughout his career. He was drafted by Portland in 1983, and played for them before getting traded to Houston in 1994, then he won two NBA championships there before retiring in 1998.

7. Who won the first NBA championship ever in the year of 1947?

Answer: Philadelphia Warriors

They beat the Chicago Stags 4 games to 1.

8. Who hit the game-winning shot in game 6 of the 1993 NBA championship to lift the Bulls over the Suns?

Answer: John Paxson

Grant actually dished out the pass to Paxson to hit the three-ball.
Seconds later, Grant blocked Kevin Johson's shot to win the game. the final score was 111-108.

9. Scott Skiles had 32 assists in one game.

Answer: False

He actually had 30 in one game in a 155-116 win over the Denver Nuggets. He did this on December 30, 1990.

10. What coach led the Bulls to two three-peats?

Answer: Phil Jackson

He did it in dramatic fashion. He won in the years 1991-1993, then accomplished the feat again in the years 1996-1998. In his most impressive season, the 1996 NBA season, he led the Bulls to a 72-10 record and an championship over the Seattle Sonics.

Source: Author dwade03

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