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Random NBA Questions Trivia Quiz

Hey these are some random questions from the history of the NBA.

A multiple-choice quiz by blazer_quick45. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
blazer_quick45

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
133,225

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
2788

Last 3 plays: Guest 66 (6/10), Guest 104 (5/10), Guest 136 (6/10).

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1. What is Wilt Chamberlain's record for most points in a game? Hint

103

100

102

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2. Who was the winner of the 1976-77 NBA MVP? Hint

David Thompson

Bill Walton

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Wilt Chamberlain

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3. Who was the first player to win back to back MVPs? Hint

Michael Jordan

Bob Pettit

Magic Johnson

Bill Russell

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4. Which team was the first to win back to back NBA titles? Hint

Rochester Royals

Minneapolis Lakers

Philadelphia Warriors

Baltimore Bullets

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5. Who led the league with 3.91 blocks per game in the 1994-95 season? Hint

Patrick Ewing

David Robinson

Hakeem Olajuwon

Dikembe Mutombo

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6. Who was the first player in NBA history to average a triple-double in a season? Hint

Oscar Robertson

Bill Russell

Wilt Chamberlain

Larry Bird

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7. What was the first season the NBA started counting blocks as a statistic? Hint

1964-65

1969-70

1973-74

1974-75

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8. What number did Larry Bird wear when he played for the Celtics? Hint

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9. Who became the first high school player who was a number one overall pick, to skip college and be drafted to the NBA? Hint

Tyson Chandler

Moses Malone

Tracy Mcgrady

Kwame Brown

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10. Who led the league in assists in the 1980-81 season? Hint

Maurice Cheeks

Magic Johnson

Kevin Porter

Larry Bird

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is Wilt Chamberlain's record for most points in a game?

Answer: 100

Wilt set the record for most points on March 2, 1962 in Hershey, Pensylvania, vs. the New York Knicks.

2. Who was the winner of the 1976-77 NBA MVP?

Answer: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Kareem held the record for most points over a career with 38,387.

3. Who was the first player to win back to back MVPs?

Answer: Bill Russell

Bill Russell won a total of five MVPs over his career with the Boston Celtics.

4. Which team was the first to win back to back NBA titles?

Answer: Minneapolis Lakers

The Lakers won their first two titles beating the Syracuse Nationals and the Washington Capitols. The Lakers won both series 4-2. They won in the 1948-49 and the 1949-50 seasons.

5. Who led the league with 3.91 blocks per game in the 1994-95 season?

Answer: Dikembe Mutombo

Dikembe Mutombo was the fourth overall pick of the 1991 NBA draft by the Denver Nuggets.

6. Who was the first player in NBA history to average a triple-double in a season?

Answer: Oscar Robertson

Oscar Robertson was the 1963-64 NBA MVP. He was a Cincinnati Royal when he won the award.

7. What was the first season the NBA started counting blocks as a statistic?

Answer: 1973-74

Elmore Smith of the L.A. Lakers was the first person to lead the league in blocks. He averaged 4.85 blocks per game, had a total of 393, and played in 81 games in the 1973-74 season.

8. What number did Larry Bird wear when he played for the Celtics?

Answer: 33

Larry won the Rookie of the Year in the 1979-80 season.

9. Who became the first high school player who was a number one overall pick, to skip college and be drafted to the NBA?

Answer: Kwame Brown

Brown was selected by the Washington Wizards in the 2001 NBA draft.

10. Who led the league in assists in the 1980-81 season?

Answer: Kevin Porter

Kevin averaged 9.1 assists with the Washington Bullets in the 80-81 season.

Source: Author blazer_quick45

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