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Who are These NBA Greats? Trivia Quiz

This is a "Who am I?" quiz on some of the greatest NBA players of all-time.

A multiple-choice quiz by yoyoyo_124. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
yoyoyo_124

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
252,945

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
2143

Last 3 plays: Guest 107 (10/10), krajack99 (9/10), Guest 108 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. I played my entire 14 seasons with the Detroit Pistons. I scored a total of 16,401 points and recorded 1,388 steals. I attended McNeese State University. Who am I? Hint

Bill Laimbeer

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Joe Dumars

Kevin McHale

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Question 2 of 10

2. I was drafted by the Boston Celtics in 1956, coming out of Holy Cross University. I won eight NBA championships in 1957 and 1959-1965. I have a lifetime shooting percentage of .406. Who am I? Hint

Artis Gilmore

Walt Frazier

Tom Heinsohn

Bob Cousy

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Question 3 of 10

3. Many people know me as the 'Wizard'. I attended University of Southern California and was drafted by the Golden State Warriors in 1975, but then I signed with the Seattle Supersonics in 1977, then was traded to the Washington Bullets in 1984. I finished my career with the Atlanta Hawks. Who am I? Hint

Gus Williams

Hal Greer

Gus Matthews

Jamal Wilkes

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Question 4 of 10

4. I was drafted number 2 overall by the San Francisco Warriors in the 1965 NBA Draft. I attended Miami University (fla.). I was elected into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1987, obtaining a career average of 23.2 points per game. Who am I? Hint

Rick Barry

Paul Arizin

Chris Mullin

Dave Bing

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Question 5 of 10

5. I attended Notre Dame and was drafted by the Buffalo Braves in 1976. I retired a 24.3 points per game average. I have one of the highest FG percentages by a non-center with an amazing .540. Who am I? Hint

Bill Sharman

Dave Cowens

Adrian Dantley

Connie Hawkins

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Question 6 of 10

6. My real name is John, but I like to go by Red. I attended Illinois University. I was drafted by the Syracuse Nationals which were renamed the Philidelphia 76ers in 1963. I won the NBA championship in 1955. Who am I? Hint

John Havlicek

John Kerr

John Walker

John Petrovic

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Question 7 of 10

7. I attended Ohio State College and I was drafted by the Cincinnati Royals in 1962. I have gotten over 12,000 rebounds. I scored a total of 14,053 points. Who am I? Hint

Willis Reed

Jerry Lucas

Chet Walker

K.C. Jones

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Question 8 of 10

8. I attended University of Arkansas and was drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks in 1979. I am known as Sir Sid and El Sid. I am a five-time NBA All-Star. Who am I? Hint

Sidney Thurmond

Sidney Murphy

Sidney Moncrief

Sidney Johnson

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Question 9 of 10

9. I was drafted by the Golden State Warriors in 1988. I scored over 20,000 points in my NBA career with an 21.0 points per game average. I won the NBA championship in 2002, and I was named rookie of the year in 1989. Who am I? Hint

Walt Bellamy

Mitch Richmond

James Worthy

Sam Jones

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Question 10 of 10

10. I attended Grambling State University and was drafted by the New York Knicks in 1964. I have recorded a total of 8,418 rebounds and a 12.9 rebounds per game average. I was elected into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Who am I? Hint

Willis Reed

Dolph Schayes

Oscar Robertson

Patrick Ewing

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. I played my entire 14 seasons with the Detroit Pistons. I scored a total of 16,401 points and recorded 1,388 steals. I attended McNeese State University. Who am I?

Answer: Joe Dumars

Joe Dumars was elected into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2006, and won back-to-back NBA championships in 1989 and 1990.

2. I was drafted by the Boston Celtics in 1956, coming out of Holy Cross University. I won eight NBA championships in 1957 and 1959-1965. I have a lifetime shooting percentage of .406. Who am I?

Answer: Tom Heinsohn

Tom Heinsohn was the NBA Rookie of the Year in 1956 and was an NBA all-star six times.

Answer: Gus Williams

Gus Williams won the NBA championship in 1979, and was named to the All-NBA first team in 1982.

Answer: Rick Barry

Rick Barry had three sons and two of them played in the NBA. Their names are Jon and Brent.

Answer: Adrian Dantley

Adrian Dantley won an Olympic gold medal in 1976, but he never won an NBA championship.

Answer: John Kerr

Red accumulated 10,000 rebounds in his 12-year career, and he won the NBA Coach of the Year in 1967.

7. I attended Ohio State College and I was drafted by the Cincinnati Royals in 1962. I have gotten over 12,000 rebounds. I scored a total of 14,053 points. Who am I?

Answer: Jerry Lucas

Although Jerry was a power forward, he only blocked a total of 24 shots in his career. Only 24 because his final season was the first season that blocked shots became an official statistic.

8. I attended University of Arkansas and was drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks in 1979. I am known as Sir Sid and El Sid. I am a five-time NBA All-Star. Who am I?

Answer: Sidney Moncrief

Sidney won the NBA defensive player of the year twice, and was a five time all-defensive player.

Answer: Mitch Richmond

Mitch was the MVP of the all-star game and won an olympic gold medal in 1996.

Answer: Willis Reed

Willis Reed won the NBA championship in 1970 and 1973, and was the NBA MVP in 1970.

Source: Author yoyoyo_124

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