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Quiz about The Defunct ABA
Quiz about The Defunct ABA

The Defunct ABA Trivia Quiz


How much do you know about the defunct ABA? Let's see. Good Luck and enjoy the quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by Raidersin04. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
Raidersin04
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
143,816
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
1264
Last 3 plays: Guest 69 (6/10), Guest 98 (6/10), Guest 74 (3/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. George Mikan was the first comissioner of the ABA.


Question 2 of 10
2. Julius Erving was the first player to make the ABA All-League Team with more than 1 team?


Question 3 of 10
3. Which of these players were the first to score 50 points in a game? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which of these players were the last to score 50 points in a game? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Name the player who was in the top 15 for points, rebounds, and assists in his career. Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Name the first team to score 50 points in a quarter. Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Who was the first ABA Most Valuable Player? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Name the team with the best winning percentage in a season. Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Name the team with the worst winning percentage in a season. Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Who was the player to win ABA Most Valuable Player and ABA All-Star Game MVP in the same season? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. George Mikan was the first comissioner of the ABA.

Answer: True

He was the commisioner of the ABA for the first two seasons (1967-68 and 1968-9). The ABA owners voted Mikan out as commissioner in the spring of 1969. The other ABA commissioners were James Gardner (1969 - interim), Jack Dolph (1969-72), Bob Carlson (1972-73), Mike Storen (1973-74), Tedd Munchak (1974-75), and Dave DeBusschere (1975-1976).
2. Julius Erving was the first player to make the ABA All-League Team with more than 1 team?

Answer: False

Rick Barry was the first with Oakland Oaks, Washington Capitals, and the New York Nets.
3. Which of these players were the first to score 50 points in a game?

Answer: Louie Dampier

Louie Dampier scored 54 points against the Indiana Pacers on March 22,1968.
4. Which of these players were the last to score 50 points in a game?

Answer: David Thompson

David Thompson scored 50 points against the Los Angeles Stars on February 27, 1976.
5. Name the player who was in the top 15 for points, rebounds, and assists in his career.

Answer: Julius Erving

Julius Erving ranks 5th in points, 11th in rebounds, and 15th in assists.
6. Name the first team to score 50 points in a quarter.

Answer: Pittsburgh Pipers

The Pittsburgh Pipers scored 51 points in the 4th quarter, against the Oakland Oaks on Feb. 22, 1968.
7. Who was the first ABA Most Valuable Player?

Answer: Connie Hawkins

Pittsburgh Piper Connie Hawkins, also won ABA Playoffs Most Valuable Player in the 1967-68 season.
8. Name the team with the best winning percentage in a season.

Answer: 1971-72 Kentucky Colonels

The 1971-72 Kentucky Colonels finished with a .810 winning percentage, and didn't win the ABA Championship.
9. Name the team with the worst winning percentage in a season.

Answer: 1974-75 Virginia Squires

The 1974-75 Virginia Squires had a .179 team winning percentage.
10. Who was the player to win ABA Most Valuable Player and ABA All-Star Game MVP in the same season?

Answer: Spencer Haywood

Denver Nugget Spencer Haywood did it in 1970.
Source: Author Raidersin04

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