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Identify the well known NBA assist leader from the questions.

A multiple-choice quiz by Shadowmyst2004. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Shadowmyst2004

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
387,234

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who helped the "Mailman" to deliver for more of their careers together in Utah? Hint

Karl Malone

Mugsy Bogues

Scottie Pippen

John Stockton

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Question 2 of 10

2. While he wasn't truly a magician, which player put on a show over the course of his career, notching more than 10,100 assists? Hint

Dominique Wilkins

Michael Jordan

Magic Johnson

James Worthy

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Question 3 of 10

3. He's not a child, in fact he proved he was all man as only the second player to ever dish out more than 12,000 assists in the NBA. Hint

Jason Kidd

Mark Jackson

Robby Carr

LeBron James

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Question 4 of 10

4. Known as a "bad boy", which player won two championships before later becoming a coach and executive in the NBA, and also once owned an entire professional league? Hint

Isiah Thomas

Magic Johnson

Dennis Rodman

Mark Smith

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Question 5 of 10

5. Finishing his career with just short of 9,000 assists, which player was known more for his defensive prowess despite his willingness to share on the offensive end? Hint

Michael Jordan

Gary Payton

Bob Cousy

Larry Bird

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Question 6 of 10

6. Known mostly for his time with the Pacers, which guard played for both Indiana and Denver on two different occasions? Hint

Mark Aquire

Gheorghe Muresan

Manute Bol

Mark Jackson

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which famous assist man averaged a triple-double for an entire season? Hint

Michael Jordan

Scottie Pippen

Mark Jackson

Oscar Robertson

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who racked up more than 8,500 career assists, but was never on an All-Star team? Hint

Ric Flair

Theo Riddick

Dennis Rodman

Andre Miller

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these four was the only one to play for Washington as both a Bullet and a Wizard? Hint

Nathon Fillion

Thomas Stevens

Rod Strickland

Jewel Staite

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Question 10 of 10

10. Racking up 7,200 career assists, which guard also became the career leader in coaching losses? Hint

Bob Cousy

Lenny Wilkens

Pete Maravich

John Stockton

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who helped the "Mailman" to deliver for more of their careers together in Utah?

Answer: John Stockton

Stockton was the NBA career leader in assists when he retired. He was the first player with more than 15,000 assists (he retired with 15,806 assists). He played his entire career with the Utah Jazz (1984 to 2003).

2. While he wasn't truly a magician, which player put on a show over the course of his career, notching more than 10,100 assists?

Answer: Magic Johnson

Magic Johnson led the "showtime" Lakers for his entire 13-year career. He retired in 1991 after being diagnosed with HIV, and made a brief comeback in 1996 for a few games after being a coach of the Lakers in 1994. He is the only player in the last 20 years of the 20th century to play in the league after coaching in the league.

He retired as the career assist leader, but was passed by John Stockton before he made his brief return.

3. He's not a child, in fact he proved he was all man as only the second player to ever dish out more than 12,000 assists in the NBA.

Answer: Jason Kidd

Kidd played for several teams over his long career. One thing was certain, he was always more worried about passing than shooting. He once had a double-double with assists and rebounds, but didn't score in double figures that night. He played for the Mavericks, Suns, Nets, and Knicks over his career (1994 to 2013).

4. Known as a "bad boy", which player won two championships before later becoming a coach and executive in the NBA, and also once owned an entire professional league?

Answer: Isiah Thomas

Thomas was the leader of the "Bad Boys" Detroit Pistons teams in the late 1980s and early 1990s. As such he racked up over 9,000 career assists. He has coached in both college and the NBA, been an executive in both the NBA and the WNBA; and once owned the Canadian Basketball Association before it went out of business.

5. Finishing his career with just short of 9,000 assists, which player was known more for his defensive prowess despite his willingness to share on the offensive end?

Answer: Gary Payton

Payton was known as "The Glove" for his defensive skills. He played 17 seasons with five teams and won the NBA title with the Heat near the end of his career. He racked up 8,966 career assists and was the first point guard to win the Defensive Player of the Year award in league history.

6. Known mostly for his time with the Pacers, which guard played for both Indiana and Denver on two different occasions?

Answer: Mark Jackson

Jackson bounced around to seven different teams over his career, playing for the Knicks (87-92, 01-02), Pacers (94-96, 97-00) and Nuggets (96-97, 00) on multiple occasions. His second stint with the Nuggets lasted only a few days and he was waived without getting into a game. He retired with 10,334 career assists.

7. Which famous assist man averaged a triple-double for an entire season?

Answer: Oscar Robertson

Robertson had 9,887 assists for his career. He averaged a triple-double for the 1961-62 season. He had 77 games where he scored more than 40 points, and 18 games where he had at least 19 assists in his career.

8. Who racked up more than 8,500 career assists, but was never on an All-Star team?

Answer: Andre Miller

Miller lead the NBA in assists in 2002, and had 8,524 for his career when he finally retired in 2016. However he was never an All-Star. He made the all-rookie team in 2000.

9. Which of these four was the only one to play for Washington as both a Bullet and a Wizard?

Answer: Rod Strickland

Strickland is the only option that actually played in the NBA. He had 7,987 career assists. His career spanned 1988-2005 with nine different teams. He lead the league in assists per game in 1997 as a 31-year-old, but never led the league in another category in his career.

10. Racking up 7,200 career assists, which guard also became the career leader in coaching losses?

Answer: Lenny Wilkens

Wilkens played from 1960-75 racking up 7,211 assists. He coached off and on from 1969-2005, racking up 1,155 losses and 1,332 wins. He coached the 1979 NBA champion Seattle SuperSonics team.

Source: Author Shadowmyst2004

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