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Quiz about NBA Greatest Teams
Quiz about NBA Greatest Teams

NBA Greatest Teams Trivia Quiz


Just a few questions over the unofficial 10 greatest teams in NBA history.

A multiple-choice quiz by zach0000. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
zach0000
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
140,042
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Very Difficult
Avg Score
4 / 10
Plays
1449
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Question 1 of 10
1. Sam Jones is known as one of the greatest shooters in basketball. What was his free-throw percentage in 1964-65 for the Celtics? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which of these teams did the 76ers NOT play, on their way to the 1966-67 championship? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Who led the 1969-70 New York Knicks in field-goal percentage? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Who led the 1971-72 Los Angeles Lakers in points per game? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Who did the 1982-83 76ers beat in the Conference Finals, to get into the Finals? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Who had the lowest DOUBLE-DIGIT scoring average, on the 1985-86 Boston Celtics? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. How many points did Kareem Abdul-Jabbar average per game in the 1986-87 season? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. How many games did the 1988-89 Pistons have to play, to get past the Bulls in the 1989 playoffs? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. How many double digit scorers were there on the 1991-92 Bulls championship squad? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. While Michael Jordan proved to be the "Unstoppabull", this role player led the team in free-throw percentage and field-goal percentage. Who is he? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Sam Jones is known as one of the greatest shooters in basketball. What was his free-throw percentage in 1964-65 for the Celtics?

Answer: .820

Sam Jones gained fame for his patented bank shot, a shot that proved to be fundamentally effective and unstoppable.
2. Which of these teams did the 76ers NOT play, on their way to the 1966-67 championship?

Answer: New York Knicks

The Knicks did not make the playoffs that year, having one of the worst seasons in Knick history.
3. Who led the 1969-70 New York Knicks in field-goal percentage?

Answer: Walt Frazier

Frazier, despite being the team's point guard, had a .518 field-goal accuracy.
4. Who led the 1971-72 Los Angeles Lakers in points per game?

Answer: Gail Goodrich

Gail Goodrich edged out Jerry West, 25.9 to 25.8, to be the team's leading scorer.
5. Who did the 1982-83 76ers beat in the Conference Finals, to get into the Finals?

Answer: Milwaukee Bucks

The Sixers beat the Bucks 4 games to 1 in the Eastern Conference Finals, behind a very deep team lead by Julius Erving and Moses Malone.
6. Who had the lowest DOUBLE-DIGIT scoring average, on the 1985-86 Boston Celtics?

Answer: Danny Ainge

Sharpshooter Danny Ainge averaged 10.7 points per game, while Dennis Johnson came in second-to-last in double-digits with 15.6 per game.
7. How many points did Kareem Abdul-Jabbar average per game in the 1986-87 season?

Answer: 17.5

All-time leading scorer upon his retirement, Abdul-Jabbar came in third in scoring for the Lakers, behind James Worthy and Magic Johnson.
8. How many games did the 1988-89 Pistons have to play, to get past the Bulls in the 1989 playoffs?

Answer: 6

It took them 6 tough games to get past the Bulls, and a very determined Michael Jordan.
9. How many double digit scorers were there on the 1991-92 Bulls championship squad?

Answer: 3

Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, and Horace Grant, all averaged in double-digits for the Bulls.
10. While Michael Jordan proved to be the "Unstoppabull", this role player led the team in free-throw percentage and field-goal percentage. Who is he?

Answer: Steve Kerr

Steve Kerr also led the Bulls in three-point percentage.
Source: Author zach0000

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