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NBA Hall of Famers Trivia Quiz

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A multiple-choice quiz by Nightmare. Estimated time: 8 mins.

Author
Nightmare

Time
8 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
285,504

Updated
Jul 23 22

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10

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Question 1 of 10

1. This player was a career Boston Celtic for 13 seasons, retiring in 1992. Who was this LIBRARY DR who won three season MVPs, two Finals MVPs, and hailed from Indiana?

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Question 2 of 10

2. This WRY JESTER was a career Los Angeles Laker and was nicknamed "Mr. Clutch". Drafted in 1960 out of West Virginia University, he then played for 14 seasons wearing the purple and gold. Who is this 1980 Hall of Fame great?

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Question 3 of 10

3. There were no more WILDER LIES in the 1970 NBA Finals when this player came back hobbling on to the court after an injury supposedly ended his Finals play. It was his 1969-70 season as he won the All-Star MVP, the season MVP, and the Finals MVP. Who was this New York Knick?

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Question 4 of 10

4. This Hall of Famer was NEAT AND ARIDLY throughout his career, even though he never took the ALAN RANDY DIET. He spent most of his career with the Utah Jazz in the 1980s. Who was this that was inducted into the hall in 2008?

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Question 5 of 10

5. This NBA player began his career in 1967, and played 10 of his 12 seasons with the Knicks. Averaging only 6.7 points per game, he didn't make a name for himself as a player as he was a JOPLINS HACK, but did as a coach. He was never known for comedy or slapstick, but might have been called SLAP HICK JON. Who was this coach that took the Bulls and Lakers to NBA Championships?

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Question 6 of 10

6. For many decades, he was the voice of the Los Angeles Lakers on television and radio. Equally as famous as the beloved Harry Caray of the Cubs, it was a tremendous loss to sports when this Laker voice died in 2002. This Hall of Fame inductee was never an INCH HACKER or had a HI NECK ARCH. He did though give the fans his true feelings about what was on the court. Who is he?

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Question 7 of 10

7. This 2006 Hall of Fame inductee was also a BBQ specialist, and would WIN IN LIQUID SMOKE when he threw meat on the grill. He played most of his career with the Hawks, and was a nine-time all-star. Who was this that was nicknamed, "The Human Highlight Film"?

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Question 8 of 10

8. This person was the first in history to be inducted into the Hall of Fame twice. The first as a player in 1960, then as a coach in 1973. Although he never played in the NBA, he did play professionally in the National Basketball League. Some may have thought that he was a JOHN DOE NOW, but some day he could contribute so much to future players. He did just that in later years, coaching the UCLA Bruins for 27 seasons. Who is the great person?

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Question 9 of 10

9. A woman was found for the first time in the NBA Hall of Fame in 1985, along with two other female greats. Who was like an EAGER MAD WART but never had a WET ARMADA ERG, and joined both Bertha Teague and Senda Berenson Abbott at the enshrining in 1985?

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Question 10 of 10

10. This "Big E" was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1990 along with another "E", Earl Monroe. He could jump, and some people thought he IS HEAVENLY because of the heights. In college, he led his Houston Cougars with his Admiral HALSEY VINE. In the NBA, he mostly led his Washington Bullets and Houston Rockets. Who is this Hall of Fame great?

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This player was a career Boston Celtic for 13 seasons, retiring in 1992. Who was this LIBRARY DR who won three season MVPs, two Finals MVPs, and hailed from Indiana?

Answer: Larry Bird

Born in French Lick and drafted from Indiana State University, Bird began his Boston career in 1979. He played in all 82 games in the season and averaged 10.3 rebounds and 21.3 points per game. This earned him the the Rookie of the Year award. His season MVPs were all consecutive from 1983-1986. Larry was a 1998 hall inductee. He later went on to be a head coach in the NBA.

Answer: Jerry West

Amazingly, West never won a season MVP award, but he was runner-up four times. He lost to such greats as Wilt Chamberlain, Willis Reed, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar twice. Jerry averaged almost seven assists and 27 points per game.

Answer: Willis Reed

Reed ruled the Eastern Conference in the season, and topped it all off by averaging 23.7 points in the playoffs. Coupled with teammates Dave DeBusschere, Walt Frazier, Dick Barnett, and Cazzie Russell, the Knicks defeated the Lakers four games to three in the Finals. The hall took Willis in 1982.

Answer: Adrian Dantley

Dantley's career began as a Buffalo Brave in 1976. He also played with the Pacers, Lakers, Pistons, Mavericks, and Bucks.

Answer: Phil Jackson

Phil retired with the New Jersey Nets in 1980 as a player. In 1989, he took over the Bulls in his first head coaching job in the NBA. Jackson took the Bulls to an Eastern Conference Finals, but lost to the Pistons. In the 1990-91 season, he took his Chicago team all the way to the NBA title against the Lakers, in many of his Bulls' championships. Ironically, he would take the helm of the Lakers also, and take them to multiple NBA titles too. Phil was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2007.

Answer: Chick Hearn

Chick touched five decades of being the voice of the Lakers, beginning in 1965. He had a streak of 3338 consecutive games until an illness stopped his run in the 2001-02 season. Many phrases were invented by him, including "no harm - no foul", "faked into the popcorn machine", "slam dunk", and many others. He was inducted into the hall in 2003.

Answer: Dominique Wilkins

Dominique began his Hawks career in 1982, after being drafted third overall from the University of Georgia. Wilkins averaged 24.8 points per game over his entire career. He was the runner-up for the season MVP in 1986 to Larry Bird of the Boston Celtics. Unfortunately, Dominique would never see a NBA Finals game with Atlanta.

Answer: John Wooden

John played with the Indianapolis Kautskys of the NBL in the 1930s. Before taking over the Bruins in 1948, he coached Indiana State University for three seasons. John was known as the "Wizard of Westwood" in the Los Angeles area, then this nickname became well known nationwide. He won 10 NCAA Championships in his last 12 seasons, and stepped down in 1975.

Answer: Margaret Wade

Senda was noted for her creation of women's basketball rules. Wade was well known for being a basketball coach for many seasons. She later had the top women's collegiate player of the season named after her, the Wade Trophy. Margaret died in 1995.

Answer: Elvin Hayes

Hayes began his NBA caree in 1968 with the San Diego Rockets. 1972 found him being traded to the Baltimore Bullets, and teamed up with Wes Unseld. In 1981, Elvin was a Houston Rocket, then retired after three seasons in 1984.

Source: Author Nightmare

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