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NBA Regular Season Trivia Quiz

This is a pretty difficult quiz about the NBA's regular season.

A multiple-choice quiz by Fan4Broncs. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
Fan4Broncs

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
66,967

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
1997

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Between 1989 and 1998, how many different players won the NBA's rebounding title? Hint

One

Three

Two

Six

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many scoring titles did Wilt Chamberlain win during his career? Hint

Seven

Nine

Eight

Ten

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Question 3 of 10

3. Shaquille O'Neal won an NBA scoring title on the Orlando Magic?

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. These two rookies were named MVP of the league in their rookie years. Their rookie year was in the 1960s. Who are they? Hint

Alcindor, Chamberlain

Chamberlain, Unseld

Robertson, Chamberlain

Monroe, Alcindor

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Question 5 of 10

5. The Most Improved Player of the Year award was first handed out in 1986. Who was the first recipient? Hint

Dale Ellis

Alvin Robertson

Ricky Pierce

Terry Cummings

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Question 6 of 10

6. The NBA first held a draft in 1966. Who was the first number one overall pick to be named rookie of the year? Hint

David Thompson

Elvin Hayes

Lew Alcindor

Bill Walton

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 1996, the NBA selected a group of the 50 greatest players. How many players selected were still active when they were chosen? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. John Stockton broke the record for most seasons leading the league in assists when he did it for the ninth time in 1996. Whose record did he break? Hint

Kevin Porter

John Havlichek

Bob Cousy

Oscar Robertson

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the second player who actually graduated from college, drafted in the 2001 NBA draft? Hint

Jamaal Tinsley

Jason Richardson

Brendan Haywood

Jeryl Sasser

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which player was the first to lead the NBA free throw percentage in seven different seasons? Hint

Bill Sharman

Karl Malone

Wilt Chamberlain

John Stockton

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Between 1989 and 1998, how many different players won the NBA's rebounding title?

Answer: Three

Hakeem Olajuwon (1989-90), David Robinson (1991), and Dennis Rodman(1992-1998) were the only winners during this time.

2. How many scoring titles did Wilt Chamberlain win during his career?

Answer: Seven

Wilt had an amazing career, including 15 of the top 20 individual scoring games.

3. Shaquille O'Neal won an NBA scoring title on the Orlando Magic?

Answer: True

In 1995 Shaq averaged 29.3 points per game and won the scoring title.

4. These two rookies were named MVP of the league in their rookie years. Their rookie year was in the 1960s. Who are they?

Answer: Chamberlain, Unseld

Wilt the Stilt (1960) and Wes Unseld (1969) were both dominant centers. No other rookie had achieved this feat by the end of the 20th century.

5. The Most Improved Player of the Year award was first handed out in 1986. Who was the first recipient?

Answer: Alvin Robertson

Robertson, a guard for the Spurs, went on to several succesful years after this award.

6. The NBA first held a draft in 1966. Who was the first number one overall pick to be named rookie of the year?

Answer: Lew Alcindor

Alcindor won his rookie of the year in 1970.

7. In 1996, the NBA selected a group of the 50 greatest players. How many players selected were still active when they were chosen?

Answer: 10

Patrick Ewing, Karl Malone, Hakeem Olajuwon, Scottie Pippen, David Robinson, John Stockton, Michael Jordan, Clyde Drexler, and Charles Barkley, and Shaquillie O'Neal were the 10 players.

8. John Stockton broke the record for most seasons leading the league in assists when he did it for the ninth time in 1996. Whose record did he break?

Answer: Bob Cousy

Cousy did it eight times (1953 to 1960) in his hall of fame career across 21 season 1950 to 1970.

9. Who was the second player who actually graduated from college, drafted in the 2001 NBA draft?

Answer: Brendan Haywood

The second graduated player wasn't taken until the 20th pick.

10. Which player was the first to lead the NBA free throw percentage in seven different seasons?

Answer: Bill Sharman

The great Bill Sharman led the league seven times over the 1950s and 60s:
1952-53
1953-54
9154-55
1055-56
1956-57
1958-59
1960-61.

Source: Author Fan4Broncs

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