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NBA Players of the Past Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz on NBA basketball players from 2001 and prior years.

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

Author
tgballer

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
47,573

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
2836

Last 3 plays: rossian (8/10), krajack99 (9/10), Guest 71 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. As of the end of the 2001 season, who was the NBA's all time leading scorer? Hint

Kareem Abdul Jabbar

Karl Malone

Michael Jordan

Wilt Chamberlain

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Question 2 of 10

2. Up to the end of the 2001 season, who was the NBA's all time leader in assists? Hint

Magic Johnson

Pete Maravich

Oscar Roberston

John Stockton

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Question 3 of 10

3. What number was Larry Bird? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. What NBA team has won the most championships?

Answer: (Two words .. think shamrock)

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Question 5 of 10

5. What college did Shaq attend? Hint

Michigan

North Carolina

Louisiana State

Duke

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the most points scored in a single game by one player? Hint

100

108

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Question 7 of 10

7. Up to the 2001 season, who was the shortest person to win the NBA Slam Dunk Contest? Hint

Spud Webb

Michael Jordan

Desmond Mason

Musgy Bouges

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Question 8 of 10

8. What player from the Charllotte Hornents died in a car crash in the year 2000? Hint

David Wesley

Eddie Robinson

Jack Robinson

Bobby Phills

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Question 9 of 10

9. What number did Vince Carter wear in the 2000 season?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which one of these players didn't go to Georgetown University? Hint

Allen Iverson

Kerry Kittles

Jerome Williams

Othella Harrington

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. As of the end of the 2001 season, who was the NBA's all time leading scorer?

Answer: Kareem Abdul Jabbar

Karl Malone is second.

2. Up to the end of the 2001 season, who was the NBA's all time leader in assists?

Answer: John Stockton

Magic Johnson was second.

3. What number was Larry Bird?

Answer: 33

He went to Indiana State University.

4. What NBA team has won the most championships?

Answer: Boston Celtics

Championships were won by players like Bob Cousy, Bill Russell, Larry Bird, and Robert Parish.

5. What college did Shaq attend?

Answer: Louisiana State

He was the number 1 pick in the NBA Draft after attending LSU.

6. What was the most points scored in a single game by one player?

Answer: 100

No one has come close to that record.

7. Up to the 2001 season, who was the shortest person to win the NBA Slam Dunk Contest?

Answer: Spud Webb

He was playing for the Atlanta Hawks when he won the contest.

8. What player from the Charllotte Hornents died in a car crash in the year 2000?

Answer: Bobby Phills

Both Bobby Phills and Malik Sealy died in 2000.

9. What number did Vince Carter wear in the 2000 season?

Answer: 15

He had the same number in college when he went to North Carolina.

10. Which one of these players didn't go to Georgetown University?

Answer: Kerry Kittles

Kerry Kittles went to Villanova.

Source: Author tgballer

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