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'The Truth' of the Celtics Trivia Quiz

A quiz on Paul Pierce of the Boston Celtics. See if you can handle 'The Truth'!

A multiple-choice quiz by LoserKid. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
LoserKid

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
77,624

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
965

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Question 1 of 10

1. During Pierce's rookie saeson, in which of the following categories did he not lead the Celtics? Hint

3-pointers attempted

points per game

steals

3-pointers made

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Question 2 of 10

2. What foreign-born star, coveted by the Celtics, was drafted 9th, causing the Celtics to draft Pierce?

Answer: (Two words, or just surname (watch spelling))

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Question 3 of 10

3. What team was Pierce's favorite growing up?

Answer: (City Name .. or Team Name)

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Question 4 of 10

4. What does Paul Pierce say is his favorite sport other than basketball? Hint

tennis

none

hockey

football

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who first called Pierce 'The Truth'? Hint

himself

Michael Jordan

Antoine Walker

Shaquille O'Neal

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who won the Rookie of the Year award in Pierce's rookie year, the 1998-99 season?

Answer: (Two words, or just surname)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Where did 'The Truth' play college ball?

Answer: (One Word ... just the school name)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who is the only player that made more free throws in the 2001-2002 regular season than Pierce? Hint

Kobe Bryant

Karl Malone

Jerry Stackhouse

Tim Duncan

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Question 9 of 10

9. How many players scored more points than Pierce in the 2001-2002 regular season? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. True or False: Pierce and Antoine Walker scored more points than any other teammates in the NBA for the 2001-2002 season

Answer: (True or False, T or F)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. During Pierce's rookie saeson, in which of the following categories did he not lead the Celtics?

Answer: points per game

Both Antoine Walker and Ron Mercer outscored Pierce per game over the lockout shortened '99 season.

2. What foreign-born star, coveted by the Celtics, was drafted 9th, causing the Celtics to draft Pierce?

Answer: Dirk Nowitzki

3. What team was Pierce's favorite growing up?

Answer: Los Angeles Lakers

Paul actually hated the Celtics!

4. What does Paul Pierce say is his favorite sport other than basketball?

Answer: tennis

5. Who first called Pierce 'The Truth'?

Answer: Shaquille O'Neal

After a Celtics-Lakers game in 2001.

6. Who won the Rookie of the Year award in Pierce's rookie year, the 1998-99 season?

Answer: Vince Carter

Pierce was second in the voting.

7. Where did 'The Truth' play college ball?

Answer: Kansas

He played under Roy Williams for three years.

8. Who is the only player that made more free throws in the 2001-2002 regular season than Pierce?

Answer: Tim Duncan

Duncan, the league MVP in 2001-2002, made 560 free throws. Pierce made 520.

9. How many players scored more points than Pierce in the 2001-2002 regular season?

Answer: 0

He scored 2144 points, which put him ahead of second-place finisher Duncan and third-place finisher Bryant.

10. True or False: Pierce and Antoine Walker scored more points than any other teammates in the NBA for the 2001-2002 season

Answer: True

They scored 3938 points, while O'neal and Bryant scored 3841.

Source: Author LoserKid

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