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Sam Perkins Ahoy! Trivia Quiz

Sam Perkins was a great, underrated basketball player. My favorite player ever. Here is a short quiz about him.

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

Author
sultan

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
67,268

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
3 / 5

Plays
481

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 5

1. In what religion was Sam Perkins raised? Hint

Roman Catholic

Southern Baptist

Muslim

Jehovah's Wittness

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Question 2 of 5

2. What college did Sam Perkins go to? Hint

Tennessee

North Carolina

Georgetown

UCLA

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Question 3 of 5

3. True or False: Sam Perkins won an Olympic gold medal?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 4 of 5

4. Which team drafted Sam Perkins as a first round draft choice in 1984? Hint

Los Angeles Lakers

Los Angeles Clippers

Seattle Supersonics

Dallas Mavericks

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Question 5 of 5

5. How many times did Sam Perkins reach the NBA Finals? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what religion was Sam Perkins raised?

Answer: Jehovah's Wittness

They were not allowed to celebrate holidays or birthdays. Perkins remembers: "My sisters would always look in the closet and under the bed for Christmas presents. I knew there wasn't going to be any presents."

2. What college did Sam Perkins go to?

Answer: North Carolina

In 1982, along with team members James Worthy and Michael Jordan, Sam Perkins won the NCAA championship.

3. True or False: Sam Perkins won an Olympic gold medal?

Answer: true

1984 in Los Angeles

4. Which team drafted Sam Perkins as a first round draft choice in 1984?

Answer: Dallas Mavericks

Sam 'Big Smooth' Perkins played 6 seasons for the Mavericks before going to the Los Angeles Lakers.

5. How many times did Sam Perkins reach the NBA Finals?

Answer: 3

Sam went to the finals in 1991 with the Lakers, 1996 with the Supersonics and 2000 with the Pacers. He should have been there more and won the championship with the Seattle Supersonics!

Source: Author sultan

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