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The Utah Jazz Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about my favorite NBA team, the Utah Jazz. If you are a fan, it should be easy!

A multiple-choice quiz by sprts1232. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
sprts1232

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
183,616

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
564

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which city were the Jazz located in before moving to Utah? Hint

Austin

New Orleans

Memphis

Atlanta

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Question 2 of 10

2. Whose nickname is the Mailman that used to play for the Jazz? Hint

Karl Malone

Mark Eaton

John Stockton

Pete Maravich

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Question 3 of 10

3. How many career assists did John Stockton have when he retired in 2003? Hint

12,321

18,402

15,086

2,927

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many teams had Jeff Hornacek played on before retiring in 2000? Hint

Three

Four

Two

One

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Question 5 of 10

5. At which All-Star Weekend did John Stockton and Karl Malone win co-MVP awards? Hint

1998

1989

1993

1996

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Question 6 of 10

6. No Utah Jazz player has ever won the Most Improved Player Award.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. John Stockton attended which college while playing his college basketball? Hint

Georgia Tech

Yale

Gonzaga

UNLV

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Question 8 of 10

8. Mark Eaton set a Jazz career record for which category? Hint

Fouls

Rebounds

Blocked shots

Minutes played

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Question 9 of 10

9. Jerry Sloan was the first coach in Jazz history with 900 victories.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Name the former Jazz player who set a professional basketball record by playing in 1,041 consecutive games. Hint

Gail Goodrich

Thurl Bailey

Ron Boone

Karl Malone

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which city were the Jazz located in before moving to Utah?

Answer: New Orleans

The Jazz played 5 seasons in New Orleans (1974-79), before moving to Utah at the start of the 1979-80 season.

2. Whose nickname is the Mailman that used to play for the Jazz?

Answer: Karl Malone

Karl Malone played 18 seasons in Utah (1985-03), making it to the playoffs all 18 seasons, and making it to the NBA Finals twice, in the 1996-97 season, and then again in the 1997-98 season. He lost both times to the Bulls. He went to Los Angeles in 2003-04 in search of a ring with Gary Payton and the Lakers, but came up just short in the Finals to the Detroit Pistons.

3. How many career assists did John Stockton have when he retired in 2003?

Answer: 15,086

John Stockton retired at the end of the 2002-03, as the all-time leader in assists and steals.

4. How many teams had Jeff Hornacek played on before retiring in 2000?

Answer: Three

Jeff Hornacek was drafted by the Phoenix Suns and played six seasons there (1986-92). In 1992, he was traded to the Philiadelphia 76ers and played two seasons there (1991-93). In 1993, he was traded one last time to the Utah Jazz, and he played his final seven seasons with the Jazz.

5. At which All-Star Weekend did John Stockton and Karl Malone win co-MVP awards?

Answer: 1993

In 1993, the All-Star Weekend just happened to be in Salt Lake City, where the Jazz played all of their home games.

6. No Utah Jazz player has ever won the Most Improved Player Award.

Answer: False

Adrian Dantley was the first to win it in the 1983-84 season with the Jazz.

7. John Stockton attended which college while playing his college basketball?

Answer: Gonzaga

Gonzaga University was a small university, so many teams did not know about the great talent that John Stockton had.

8. Mark Eaton set a Jazz career record for which category?

Answer: Blocked shots

Mark Eaton set a record for blocked shots with 456.

9. Jerry Sloan was the first coach in Jazz history with 900 victories.

Answer: True

Jerry took over as the head coach in the 1988 season. Since then he had 917 wins and 561 loses, giving him a (.620) winning percentage, and making him the winningest coach in Jazz history.

10. Name the former Jazz player who set a professional basketball record by playing in 1,041 consecutive games.

Answer: Ron Boone

Boone originally came from the ABA in 1976 with the merger. He later became a sportscaster for the Jazz.

Source: Author sprts1232

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