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Chicago Bulls Trivia Quiz

Think you know anything about the great Chicago Bulls teams, if so, take the quiz and find out.

A multiple-choice quiz by tj23. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
tj23

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
165,131

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
11 / 20

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2584

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Question 1 of 20

1. Michael Jordan was taken 3rd in the 1984 draft. Which 2 players were chosen ahead of him, in order? Hint

Hakeem Olajuwon and Sam Bowie

Hakeem Olajuwon and Charles Barkley

Sam Bowie and Hakeem Olajuwon

John Stockton and Charles Barkley

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Question 2 of 20

2. Which team was Scottie Pippen drafted by in 1987? Hint

Chicago Bulls

Portland Trailblazers

Houston Rockets

Seattle Supersonics

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Question 3 of 20

3. Phil Jackson was hired as an assistant in 1987. 2 years later he became head coach by replacing who? Hint

Tim Floyd

Johnny "Red" Kerr

Doug Collins

Red Auerbach

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Question 4 of 20

4. The inaugural season of the Bulls was in which year? Hint

1966

1946

1976

1984

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Question 5 of 20

5. In 1991, the Bulls finally defeated what team to reach the NBA Finals for the 1st time? Hint

Atlanta Hawks

Boston Celtics

Cleveland Cavaliers

Detroit Pistons

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Question 6 of 20

6. In game 6 of the 1992 Finals against Portland, the Bulls entered the 4th quarter with a double digit deficit. How many points were they down by? Hint

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Question 7 of 20

7. Michael Jordan's 1st game back from retirement in 1995 was against what team? Hint

New York Knicks

Indiana Pacers

Atlanta Hawks

Orlando Magic

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Question 8 of 20

8. In game 1 of the 2nd round against Orlando, Jordan was stripped from behind in the final minute of the game by which Magic player? Hint

Anfernee Hardaway

Horace Grant

Shaquille O'Neal

Nick Anderson

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Question 9 of 20

9. In the 1995-96 season, the Bulls won a record 72 games during the regular season. Which team did they defeat to win their 70th game? Hint

Toronto Raptors

Los Angeles Lakers

New Y ork Knicks

Milwaukee Bucks

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Question 10 of 20

10. In the 1997 Finals during game 1, which Jazz player missed a pair of free throws that would eventually set up Jordan's buzzer beating jumper? Hint

Karl Malone

Jeff Hornacek

John Stockton

Howard Eisley

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Question 11 of 20

11. In game 5 of the 1997 Finals, Jordan had a case of the flu. In that game he scored the game winning 3-pointer which gave him a total of how many points? Hint

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Question 12 of 20

12. In Game 6 of the '97 Finals, who scored the game winning shot? Hint

Dennis Rodman

Steve Kerr

Michael Jordan

Scottie Pippen

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Question 13 of 20

13. At the end of game 6 of the '97 Finals, Scottie Pippen stole Utah's inbound pass.

True

False

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Question 14 of 20

14. At the start of the 1997-98 season, which player missed the first 35 games of the season? Hint

Dennis Rodman

Michael Jordan

Scottie Pippen

Luc Longley

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Question 15 of 20

15. What was the Bulls' record to end the 1997-98 regular season? Hint

56-26

69-13

62-20

60-20

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Question 16 of 20

16. The Bulls were forced to a game 7 during the 1998 Eastern Conference Finals by which team? Hint

New York Knicks

Miami Heat

Charlotte Hornets

Indiana Pacers

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Question 17 of 20

17. In game 3 of the '98 Finals, the Bulls defeated the Jazz by how many points? Hint

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Question 18 of 20

18. In game 6 of the'98 Finals, Jordan stripped the ball from which Jazz player to set up the game winner? Hint

Antoine Carr

John Stockton

Adam Keefe

Karl Malone

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Question 19 of 20

19. Chicago won 70 games in both the '96 and '97 seasons.

True

False

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Question 20 of 20

20. The Bulls defeated all 6 of their Finals' opponents in 6 games in the 20th century.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Michael Jordan was taken 3rd in the 1984 draft. Which 2 players were chosen ahead of him, in order?

Answer: Hakeem Olajuwon and Sam Bowie

Olajuwon was chosen 1st overall by the Rockets. Bowie was chosen 2nd overall by the Trailblazers. Barkley was chosen 5th by the 76ers, and Stockton was chosen 16th by the Jazz.

2. Which team was Scottie Pippen drafted by in 1987?

Answer: Seattle Supersonics

Pippen was selected 5th overall by the Sonics, and was immediately traded to the Bulls for their draft pick, Olden Polynice, who the Bulls selected with the 8th pick.

3. Phil Jackson was hired as an assistant in 1987. 2 years later he became head coach by replacing who?

Answer: Doug Collins

Jackson was head coach for the Bulls from 1989-1998.

4. The inaugural season of the Bulls was in which year?

Answer: 1966

The nickname 'Bulls' was chosen because the mighty bull has a persistent fighting attitude along with the instinct to never say die.

5. In 1991, the Bulls finally defeated what team to reach the NBA Finals for the 1st time?

Answer: Detroit Pistons

The Bulls swept the Pistons in the conference finals, on their way to face Magic Johnson and the Lakers.

6. In game 6 of the 1992 Finals against Portland, the Bulls entered the 4th quarter with a double digit deficit. How many points were they down by?

Answer: 15

It was the greatest 4th quarter comeback in finals history as the Bulls overcame the deficit and won 97-93.

7. Michael Jordan's 1st game back from retirement in 1995 was against what team?

Answer: Indiana Pacers

He wore his baseball jersey number 45, but brought back 23 in the 2nd round of the playoffs vs the Magic.

8. In game 1 of the 2nd round against Orlando, Jordan was stripped from behind in the final minute of the game by which Magic player?

Answer: Nick Anderson

Jordan committed 2 turnovers in the final minute that cost the Bulls the game.

9. In the 1995-96 season, the Bulls won a record 72 games during the regular season. Which team did they defeat to win their 70th game?

Answer: Milwaukee Bucks

The Bulls broke the record previously held by the 1971-72 Lakers who won 69 games during that season.

10. In the 1997 Finals during game 1, which Jazz player missed a pair of free throws that would eventually set up Jordan's buzzer beating jumper?

Answer: Karl Malone

Jordan's game winner would give the Bulls an 84-82 win.

11. In game 5 of the 1997 Finals, Jordan had a case of the flu. In that game he scored the game winning 3-pointer which gave him a total of how many points?

Answer: 38

The Bulls would win the crucial game of the series and go up on the Jazz, 3 games to 2.

12. In Game 6 of the '97 Finals, who scored the game winning shot?

Answer: Steve Kerr

During the timeout prior to the play, Jordan told Kerr to be ready because Stockton would cheat and double off Kerr. Stockton did just that and it allowed Kerr to hit an uncontested 15 footer.

13. At the end of game 6 of the '97 Finals, Scottie Pippen stole Utah's inbound pass.

Answer: True

Pippen stole the inbound pass, and pushed it to Kukoc, who would then dunk the ball as the buzzer sounded.

14. At the start of the 1997-98 season, which player missed the first 35 games of the season?

Answer: Scottie Pippen

Pippen suffered a foot injury which he had surgery on during the offseason.

15. What was the Bulls' record to end the 1997-98 regular season?

Answer: 62-20

They finished with the 2nd best record in the league behind the Utah Jazz.

16. The Bulls were forced to a game 7 during the 1998 Eastern Conference Finals by which team?

Answer: Indiana Pacers

It was the 1st game 7 the Bulls faced in 4 years.

17. In game 3 of the '98 Finals, the Bulls defeated the Jazz by how many points?

Answer: 42

96-54 was the final score. It was the biggest loss in NBA Finals history.

18. In game 6 of the'98 Finals, Jordan stripped the ball from which Jazz player to set up the game winner?

Answer: Karl Malone

Jeff Hornacek was supposed to pick of Jordan, but Jordan doubled back, and stripped Malone from behind.

19. Chicago won 70 games in both the '96 and '97 seasons.

Answer: False

The Bulls fell just one win shy of accomplishing this feat in '97 by going 69-13.

20. The Bulls defeated all 6 of their Finals' opponents in 6 games in the 20th century.

Answer: False

All but one time did they not win it all in game 6. The only time was in '91 when they defeated the Lakers in 5 games.

Source: Author tj23

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