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NBA Spelling Bee: B Trivia Quiz

NBA history is chocked-full of great players with interesting surnames. This quiz focuses on the spelling of those players whose surnames begin with the letter 'B'. 'B'ware!

A multiple-choice quiz by thejazzkickazz. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
thejazzkickazz

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
252,317

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1630

Awards
Top 10% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Bursting onto the NBA scene in 2003, this player immediately himself an important place on the roster of the Phoenix Suns. Averaging 7.9 and 7.0 points per game his first two seasons with the Suns, he bumped his scoring average to double figures during his third season with 13.1 points per game. How do you properly spell the last name of this sharp-shooting guard? Hint

Leandrinho Barbossa

Leandrinho Barbbosa

Leandrinho Barbosa

Leandrinho Barbbossa

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Question 2 of 10

2. Playing 14 seasons with Seattle, Boston and several other teams, this 5'11" speedster could really burn the nets during his career that lasted from 1989 to 2004. Which of these spellings is correct for this three-point shooting machine? Hint

Dana Bearoes

Dana Barios

Dana Barros

Dana Baross

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Question 3 of 10

3. One of the best names in NBA history, this skilled center-forward starred in both the NBA and the ABA, spending time with the St. Louis/Atlanta Hawks before moving on to the Utah Stars of the ABA, where he won a championship in 1971. How do you correctly spell his first and last names? Hint

Zilmo Beatty

Zillmo Beaty

Zellmo Beatty

Zelmo Beaty

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Question 4 of 10

4. I played college ball at the University of Colorado before being drafted by the Boston Celtics in 1997. After playing only a half season at Boston, I was traded to Toronto. I then moved on to Denver and Minnesota before finding my niche as the explosive point guard of the Detroit Pistons. Spell my name! Hint

Chauncey Billups

Chauncey Bilupps

Chauncey Billyups

Chauncey Belleps

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Question 5 of 10

5. Another player with a great name, this guard was a star player for the Kansas City Kings and New Jersey Nets during his 12-year career. How do you spell the name of this player who averaged 18 points per game while in the NBA? Hint

Otis Birdsong

Otis Windsong

Otis Birdwing

Otis Windwing

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Question 6 of 10

6. I simply couldn't proceed with this 'B' quiz without including the name of this German player who competed in the NBA for five unspectacular seasons from 1985 to 1990. Select the proper spelling of his first and last names! Hint

Yngvie Blob

Udre Bleb

Ulrich Blub

Uwe Blab

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Question 7 of 10

7. Popularly known as 'Ro', this flashy guard was as stalwart member of the Dallas Mavericks line-up for 11 seasons, from 1981 to 1992, before finally moving on to the New York Knicks for his final two years. How is the name of this four-time all-star spelled? Hint

Rolando Blackmun

Rolando Blackmen

Rolando Blackmon

Rolando Blackman

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Question 8 of 10

8. As one of the NBA's most effective point guards of the 1990s, I spent time with the Nets, Hawks and Warriors before ending my career after 13 seasons. Known as 'Mookie', I was born Daron Oshay. What is the correct spelling of my last name? Hint

Bleylack

Blaylock

Blylock

Blyelock

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Question 9 of 10

9. One of the shortest NBA players in history, he stands a mere 5'5". Playing guard, he has lit up the NBA with a number of teams, most prominently the Denver Nuggets. Who is this diminutive player with a huge heart? Hint

Earl Boinkins

Earl Backeans

Earl Bumpkins

Earl Boykins

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which one of these interesting names is not attached to a player who has actually played NBA basketball? Hint

Herschel Baltimore

Frank Brickowski

Ruben Boumtje-Boumtje

Raphael Bombasticus

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Leandrinho Barbosa

Commonly known as Leandro, Leandrinho Mateus Barbosa is one of many new players in the NBA who have come from Brazil since the year 2000. His birthplace is Sao Paulo, the largest city in that country with a growing interest in hoops!

Answer: Dana Barros

Dana Barros spent his first four years with Seattle, but it was at Philadelphia, where he was traded before the 1993-94 season, that his career really blossomed. His best season was 1994-95, when he averaged 20.6 points and 7.5 assists, while shooting 48.6%. He also spent time at Boston and Detroit.

Answer: Zelmo Beaty

The 'Big Z' is still a beloved figure in Utah, where he won his only championship ring. During that amazing 1970-71 season, he averaged 22.9 points and an eye-popping 15.7 rebounds per game. This, unfortunately, was Utah's one and only professional basketball title of the 20th century.

Answer: Chauncey Billups

Chauncey Billups is sometimes called 'Mr. Big Shot' because he has a knack for hitting the big clutch jumpers for his team. Despite his gaudy stats with Detroit, beginning in the 2002-03 season, he only became an all-star during the 2005-06 season when he averaged 18.5 points and 8.6 assists.

Answer: Otis Birdsong

Otis Birdsong's best year came in 1980-81, when he averaged 24.6 points, 3.6 rebounds and 3.3 assists for the Kings. He was an all-star five times during his successful career in the NBA.

Answer: Uwe Blab

Yes, Uwe Konstantine Blab was an actual NBA player. Born in Munich, Germany, he attended Indiana University before bursting onto the NBA season with his 7'1" frame and his 2.1 point per game scoring average!

Answer: Rolando Blackman

Perhaps even more impressive than Rolando Blackman's 18 point per game career scoring average is that he did it while shooting 49.3% for his career. He also averaged over three rebounds and three assists during his borderline Hall of Fame career.

Answer: Blaylock

Mookie Blaylock was a 13.5 point per game scorer during his career, and he averaged an impressive 6.7 assists during his 13 years in the NBA. Also a staunch defender, he had over 200 steals five separate seasons in the league! By the way, did you know that the band Pearl Jam was originally called 'Mookie Blaylock'?

Answer: Earl Boykins

Earl Boykins is a marvel to behold. While the shortest player ever to play in the NBA, Muggsy Bogues, never averaged more than 10.8 points per game, the slightly taller Boykins has averaged over 12 points per game in several seasons, and has been an integral part of the offense for the teams with which he has played. Boykins has been shuffled around a number of times in the NBA, playing for the Nets, Cavaliers, Magic, Clippers, Warriors, Nuggets and Bucks. Power to the short people!

10. Which one of these interesting names is not attached to a player who has actually played NBA basketball?

Answer: Raphael Bombasticus

The unfortunately named Frank Brickowski, aka 'Brick', played 12 seasons in the NBA, and actually shot a career 52%, depsite his nickname. Ruben Boumtje-Boumtje was the first NBA player born in Cameroon. He played sparingly in three seasons with Portland, from 2001 to 2004. Herschel Baltimore, or 'Herk', played only one NBA season, the inaugural 1946-47 season with the St. Louis Bombers.

Raphael Bombasticus...we hardly knew ye!

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Source: Author thejazzkickazz

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