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Quiz about Trailblazers First Season 197071

Trailblazers First Season: 1970-71 Quiz

Hey this is a quiz about the Blazer's opening year as a franchise in 1970-1971, so all of you die hard Blazer fans are going to do real good!

A multiple-choice quiz by blazer_quick45. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
blazer_quick45

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
121,754

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
294

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the Blazer's first head coach? Hint

Jack McCloskey

Lenny Wilkins

Rolland Todd

Jack Ramsey

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was Portland's first ever draft pick? Hint

Geoff Petrie

Bill Walton

Sidney Wicks

Jim Barnett

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who did Portland play their first ever regular season game against?

Answer: (Two words or just team name)

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was Portland's win-loss record in the 1970-1971 season? Hint

33-49

30-52

29-53

28-54

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who lead the Blazers in scoring average in 70-71?

Answer: (Two words or just surname. He was co-rookie of the year)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who were the other two expansion teams in the 70-71 season, who joined the league along with the Blazers? Hint

Memphis Grizzlies and L.A. Clippers

L.A. Clippers and Buffalo Braves

Buffalo Braves and Cleveland Cavaliers

Cleveland Cavaliers and Sacramento Kings

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Question 7 of 10

7. In the 70-71 season, Geoff Petrie was a unanimous pick to the NBA All-Rookie Team?

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. LeRoy Ellis was the first person to score a point in Blazer franchise history?

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who led the Blazers in total rebounds in the 70-71 season?

Answer: (Two Words or just surname)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Geoff Petrie was the only Blazer to make the All-Star team in the 70-71 season?

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the Blazer's first head coach?

Answer: Rolland Todd

Todd was dismissed from head coaching duties half-way through the 71-72 season.

2. Who was Portland's first ever draft pick?

Answer: Geoff Petrie

Geoff Petrie was the co-rookie of the year, with Boston's Dave Cowens in the 70-71 season.

3. Who did Portland play their first ever regular season game against?

Answer: Cleveland

The score of that game was 115-112, with Portland winning its first ever regular season game as a franchise.

4. What was Portland's win-loss record in the 1970-1971 season?

Answer: 29-53

Portland finished 15th in the league, 9th in the western conference, and 5th in the pacific division in 70-71.

5. Who lead the Blazers in scoring average in 70-71?

Answer: Geoff Petrie

Geoff Petrie averaged a whopping 24.8 points per game as a rookie, and 21.8 points per game over his career.

6. Who were the other two expansion teams in the 70-71 season, who joined the league along with the Blazers?

Answer: Buffalo Braves and Cleveland Cavaliers

Out of the three expansion teams that season, the Blazers finished with the best record (29-53). Cleveland and Buffalo finished with 15-67 and 22-60 respectively.

7. In the 70-71 season, Geoff Petrie was a unanimous pick to the NBA All-Rookie Team?

Answer: True

Petrie was one of only two players in Blazer history, to score over 2,000 points in their rookie season.

8. LeRoy Ellis was the first person to score a point in Blazer franchise history?

Answer: False

Jim Barnett was the first person to score a point in Blazer history. He made a free throw with 9:18 left in the first quarter against the Cavaliers.

9. Who led the Blazers in total rebounds in the 70-71 season?

Answer: LeRoy Ellis

LeRoy gathered a total of 907 rebounds in 70-71. He grabbed a total of 8,709 in his career.

10. Geoff Petrie was the only Blazer to make the All-Star team in the 70-71 season?

Answer: True

Geoff scored a total of of 0 points in 5 minutes as a rookie in the 70-71 All-Star game.

Source: Author blazer_quick45

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