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NBA Stuffings Trivia Quiz

All multiple choice about some mixed stuff pertaining to NBA greats for the hoopsters. I hope that you enjoy it. :-)

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

Author
Nightmare

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
205,313

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1549

Question 1 of 10

1. Who retired as the first person in history to surpass 9000 free throws made in a career? Hint

Magic Johnson

Karl Malone

John Stockton

Clyde Drexler

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the first player to amass 2000 rebounds in a season? Hint

Bob Pettit

Walt Bellamy

Dennis Rodman

Wilt Chamberlain

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of the following greats won more season MVP Awards in their career than the other three? Hint

Bill Russell

Bob Cousey

Oscar Robertson

Willis Reed

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the first coach to win the Coach of the Year award twice? Hint

Red Holzman

Bill Fitch

Phil Jackson

Don Nelson

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following appeared in more all-star games in their career? Hint

Isiah Thomas

John Havlicek

Sam Jones

Dick Barnett

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which player won the Sixth Man award in the 2003-04 season? Hint

Antawn Jamison

Robert Horry

Scottie Pippen

Derek Fisher

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Question 7 of 10

7. If Wilt Chamberlain never existed, who would have retired with the most points per game average for one season? Hint

Elgin Baylor

Michael Jordan

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Rick Barry

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following was not a Rookie of the Year? Hint

Magic Johnson

Shaquille O'Neal

Larry Bird

Tim Duncan

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which New Jersey Net was the number one overall draft pick in 2000? Hint

Keith Vanhorn

Soumaila Samake

Kendall Gill

Kenyon Martin

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the following greats was born in the Virgin Islands? Hint

Allen Iverson

Pete Maravich

Drazen Petrovic

Tim Duncan

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who retired as the first person in history to surpass 9000 free throws made in a career?

Answer: Karl Malone

The others never reached the 5000 mark. Malone, all alone with his 9789 free throws made in his 19 seasons, was 1250 ahead of the player he passed for the top spot, Moses Malone.

2. Who was the first player to amass 2000 rebounds in a season?

Answer: Wilt Chamberlain

When Chamberlain retired in 1973, he held the top seven spots in rebounds for a season. He broke the 2000 mark twice in his career with 2149 and 2052. His top seven spots held throughout the century.

3. Which of the following greats won more season MVP Awards in their career than the other three?

Answer: Bill Russell

The others listed won four in their career. Russell of the Celtics gained five MVP Awards. They came in 1957-58, three consecutive from 1960-1963, and 1964-65. Russell played for the Celtics for 13 seasons, retiring in 1969, and later being a Hall of Fame inductee.

4. Who was the first coach to win the Coach of the Year award twice?

Answer: Bill Fitch

Fitch won his first with the 1975-76 Cavaliers, then his second with the 1979-80 Boston Celtics. Gene Shue was the second coach to win the award twice.

5. Which of the following appeared in more all-star games in their career?

Answer: John Havlicek

13 of John's 16 seasons with Boston Celtics, found him representing his team and division in the all-star game. Havlicek retired with a career average of 20.8 ppg.

6. Which player won the Sixth Man award in the 2003-04 season?

Answer: Antawn Jamison

Antawn, a former five-season Golden State Warrior, won the award in his first season with the Mavericks. Playing in all 82 games, his 19.1 ppg and 7.2 rpg helped the Mavericks to a 50-30 record in the season.

7. If Wilt Chamberlain never existed, who would have retired with the most points per game average for one season?

Answer: Elgin Baylor

Wilt retired in 1973 with the top three season averages, 50.4, 44.8, and 38.4. His 50+ came in the 1961-62 season with Philadelphia. It was the Laker, Elgin Baylor, who ironically averaged 38.3 ppg the same season as Wilt did his 50+. Jordan retired with his season high of 37.1, Barry with 35.6, and Kareem 34.8.

8. Which of the following was not a Rookie of the Year?

Answer: Magic Johnson

It was Celtic nemesis Larry Bird who beat Magic out for the award in the 1979-80 season. However, it was showdown or showtime as the Lakers defeated the Celtics for the championship in the season.

9. Which New Jersey Net was the number one overall draft pick in 2000?

Answer: Kenyon Martin

Kenyon was ahead of Stromile Swift of Vancouver for the bragging rights. Martin graduated from Cincinnati. As a rookie, Martin averaged 12.0 ppg along with 7.4 rebounds. He ranked third on the team in minutes played in the season, although playing in only 68 games.

10. Which of the following greats was born in the Virgin Islands?

Answer: Tim Duncan

Duncan was born on April 25, 1976, in St. Croix. In his first seven seasons with the Spurs, Tim won consecutive MVP Awards in 2001-02 and 2002-03.

Source: Author Nightmare

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