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NBA History Trivia Quiz

This is a hard quiz for only the true fans.

A multiple-choice quiz by nbamaster4444. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
nbamaster4444

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
142,522

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1899

Last 3 plays: scottm (9/10), Guest 107 (8/10), Guest 76 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Bob Pettit was the first power forward to reach 20,000 points.

True

False

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who set a Cleveland Cavaliers record for career assists, when he left Cleveland in 1995? Hint

Dan Issel

Andre Miller

Mark Price

John Stockton

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the Mavericks first player to have their number retired? Hint

Rolando Blackman

Andrian Dantley

Jason Kidd

Derek Harper

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which 2003 head coach owned the NBA Finals single game record for most points in one quarter? Hint

Red Auerbach

Phil Jackson

Isiah Thomas

Rudy Tomjanovich

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Question 5 of 10

5. Whose nickname is "Mr. Clutch"? Hint

Jason Kidd

Reggie Miller

Jerry West

Michael Jordan

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Question 6 of 10

6. Did Willis Reed win the regular-season MVP, the All-Star MVP, and the Finals MVP all in the 1969-70 season?

Yes

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who set a record for most assists in one game in the 1990s? Hint

John Stockton

Gail Goodrich

Scott Skiles

Michael Jordan

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the highest combined score in a game in NBA history? Hint

244

448

320

370

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following was the tallest NBA player in the 20th century? Hint

Wes Unseld

Wilt Chamberlain

Gheorghe Muresan

Mugsy Bogues

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which team set a record in December 1991 for the highest winning margin in a single game, of 68 points? Hint

Miami Heat

Boston Celtics

LA Lakers

Cleveland Cavaliers

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Bob Pettit was the first power forward to reach 20,000 points.

Answer: True

He guided the Hawks to there only championship in 1958.

2. Who set a Cleveland Cavaliers record for career assists, when he left Cleveland in 1995?

Answer: Mark Price

He had over 4,206 assists at Cleveland (1986 to 1995).

3. Who was the Mavericks first player to have their number retired?

Answer: Rolando Blackman

He retired as the Mavericks leading career scorer. His number 22 is retired by the team. He played for the Mavs from 1981 to 1992.

4. Which 2003 head coach owned the NBA Finals single game record for most points in one quarter?

Answer: Isiah Thomas

He did it in Game 6 of the 1988 NBA Finals, paying for the Detroit Pistons vs. LA Lakers scoring 25.

5. Whose nickname is "Mr. Clutch"?

Answer: Jerry West

This Laker was the third player to reach 25,000 points in NBA history.

6. Did Willis Reed win the regular-season MVP, the All-Star MVP, and the Finals MVP all in the 1969-70 season?

Answer: Yes

It was the first time in NBA history. Reed played for the Knicks.

7. Who set a record for most assists in one game in the 1990s?

Answer: Scott Skiles

He dished 30 assist in a game vs. the Denver Nuggets on December 30, 1990.

8. What was the highest combined score in a game in NBA history?

Answer: 370

It was set during a game between the Denver Nuggets faced the Detroit Pistons, 184-186 on December 13, 1983 (triple overtime). It was also the first NBA game in which four players scored more than 40 points (Isiah Thomas and John Long for the Pistons; Kiki Vandeweghe and Alex English for the Nuggets).

9. Which of the following was the tallest NBA player in the 20th century?

Answer: Gheorghe Muresan

He is Romanian born and made his professional debut in 1994. He was listed by the NBA at both 7'6" and 7'7".

10. Which team set a record in December 1991 for the highest winning margin in a single game, of 68 points?

Answer: Cleveland Cavaliers

Cleveland beat Miami 148-80 in December 1991, a record 68 point margin. The record was broken 3o0 years later, in December 2021, when OkC Thunder lost 152-79 at Memphis.

Source: Author nbamaster4444

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