FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!

Seattle Sonics Trivia Quiz

Seattle Sonics Quiz for a true basketball fan.

A multiple-choice quiz by kobe13. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
kobe13

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
126,117

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1103

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What number did Gary Payton wear in his rookie season? Hint

NEXT>

Question 2 of 10

2. How many championships did the Sonics win in the 1970s and 1980s? Hint

NEXT>

Question 3 of 10

3. Where did Brent Barry and Gary Payton go to college at? Hint

Oregon State

BYU

Florida State

USC

NEXT>

Question 4 of 10

4. What player scored the most points in a single game as a Sonic in the 20th century? Hint

Gary Payton

Fred Brown

Dennis Johnson

Nate McMillan

NEXT>

Question 5 of 10

5. Rashard Lewis attended Georiga Tech before going into the NBA?

True

False

NEXT>

Question 6 of 10

6. In 1994, what category did Nate McMillan lead the NBA in? Hint

steals

ejections

assists

rebounds

NEXT>

Question 7 of 10

7. Gary Payton and what player were traded to the Milwaukee Bucks for Ray Allen, Kevin Ollie, Ronald Murray, and draft picks?

Answer: (full name or surname)

NEXT>

Question 8 of 10

8. What Sonic teammate did Desmond Mason jump over, in the 2001 Slam Dunk Competition? Hint

Gary Payton

Rashard Lewis

Brent Barry

Vin Baker

NEXT>

Question 9 of 10

9. In the brief time that Kenny Anderson played for the Sonics, he wore what number? Hint

NEXT>

Question 10 of 10

10. With pick number 12 in the NBA draft in 2001, the Sonics picked what player? Hint

Vladimir Radmanovic

Kenny Anderson

Desmond Mason

Earl Watson

(Optional) Create a Free FunTrivia ID to save the points you are about to earn:

Select a User ID:

Choose a Password:

Your Email:

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What number did Gary Payton wear in his rookie season?

Answer: 2

Gary Payton started his NBA career wearing the number 2, before changing it to 20.

2. How many championships did the Sonics win in the 1970s and 1980s?

Answer: 1

The Sonics won their only championship in 1979, as they defeated the Washington Bullets 4 games to 3, with help from finals MVP, Dennis Johnson.

3. Where did Brent Barry and Gary Payton go to college at?

Answer: Oregon State

4. What player scored the most points in a single game as a Sonic in the 20th century?

Answer: Fred Brown

On March 23, 1974, Fred scored a franchise record 58 points against the Golden State Warriors.

5. Rashard Lewis attended Georiga Tech before going into the NBA?

Answer: False

Rashard Lewis went into the NBA fresh out of high school, and was picked 32 in the draft.

6. In 1994, what category did Nate McMillan lead the NBA in?

Answer: steals

Nate averaged 2.96 steals per game in the 1993-94 season.

7. Gary Payton and what player were traded to the Milwaukee Bucks for Ray Allen, Kevin Ollie, Ronald Murray, and draft picks?

Answer: Desmond Mason

Slam Dunk contest winner Desmond Mason was included in the trade.

8. What Sonic teammate did Desmond Mason jump over, in the 2001 Slam Dunk Competition?

Answer: Rashard Lewis

Rashard Lewis was already in the MCI center competing in the 3-point shoot out.

9. In the brief time that Kenny Anderson played for the Sonics, he wore what number?

Answer: 17

Kenny wore 7 with the Celtics, but Rashard Lewis already had the number for the Sonics, so Kenny Anderson wore number 17.

10. With pick number 12 in the NBA draft in 2001, the Sonics picked what player?

Answer: Vladimir Radmanovic

Vladimir was the Sonics pick, and in his rookie season, the forward averaged 6.7ppg, and had a high of 21 points.

Source: Author kobe13

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor Nightmare before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.