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Quiz about From Downtown The NBA Three Point Shot

From Downtown - The NBA Three Point Shot Quiz

The three-point shot has become an integral part of the NBA game. This quiz tests players' knowledge of the three-pointer. Best of luck!

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

Author
Triviaballer

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
370,716

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Although the NBA adopted the three-point shot in the 1979-80 season, it wasn't until the 1987-88 season that a player made more than 100 three-pointers in a season. What Boston Celtics shooting guard made 148 three-point field goals during the 1987-88 NBA regular season? Hint

Bob Cousy

Danny Ainge

Larry Bird

John Havlicek

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Question 2 of 10

2. Many NBA sharpshooters have had memorable nights from behind the three-point line. What prolific scorer made 12 three-pointers in one game as a member of the LA Lakers on January 7, 2003? Hint

Magic Johnson

Kobe Bryant

Allen Iverson

Shaquille O'Neal

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Question 3 of 10

3. What career 9.0 points per game player attempted an astounding 678 three-point shots during the 1995-96 season while playing for the Dallas Mavericks? Hint

Dirk Nowitzki

Michael Finley

Steve Nash

George McCloud

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Question 4 of 10

4. Widely considered one of the best three-point shooters of all-time, what lanky Indiana Pacers player made 2,560 three-pointers from 1987 to 2005? Hint

Mitch Richmond

Paul George

Reggie Miller

Allen Iverson

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Question 5 of 10

5. Oftentimes teams have multiple three-point shooters that can stretch a defense out. Of the following, which teammates never both made more than 200 three-point shots in the same season? Hint

Carmelo Anthony and Allen Iverson

Damian Lillard and Wesley Matthews

Paul Pierce and Antoine Walker

Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson

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Question 6 of 10

6. While it is great to make lots of three-pointers it may be even more vital to make a relatively high percentage of them. What journeyman 6'3 player of the Bulls, Spurs, Cavaliers, Trailblazers, Magic, and Suns made 45.4% of his three-point shot attempts during his career from 1988 to 2003? Hint

Damon Jones

Steve Kerr

Mookie Blaylock

Tim Hardaway

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Question 7 of 10

7. Wearing number 20 for the Boston Celtics and number 34 for the Milwaukee Bucks, Seattle Supersonics, and Miami Heat, what sharpshooter made more than 2,900 three-point shots during his career? Hint

Eddie Jones

Lebron James

Ray Allen

Gilbert Arenas

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Question 8 of 10

8. Although he never led the NBA in three-point field goals made in a season, what small forward from the University of Tennessee was the active leader in career three-pointers from the 1992-93 season to the 1996-97 season? Hint

Glen Rice

Dale Ellis

Chris Webber

Jeff Hornacek

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Question 9 of 10

9. Sometimes you just have to make the most of the opportunities that are given to you. What player did not start any games during the 2009-10 season for the Utah Jazz but set a three-point field goal percentage season record of 53.6% by making 59 out of 110 three-point shots? Hint

Andrei Kirilenko

Kyle Korver

Jason Kapono

J. R. Smith

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Question 10 of 10

10. Though more well-known for his assists and steals, what point guard made 1,988 three-point shots during his career that started in 1994 when the Dallas Mavericks selected him with the second overall pick in the NBA draft? Hint

Jim Jackson

J. J. Barea

Jamal Mashburn

Jason Kidd

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Answer: Danny Ainge

Danny Ainge played for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball for a few seasons before joining the Boston Celtics in 1981. Ainge made the NBA All-Star team in 1988 along with teammates Larry Bird and Kevin McHale. While he's considered a great three-point shooter, Larry Bird never reached 100 made three-point shots in a season.

2. Many NBA sharpshooters have had memorable nights from behind the three-point line. What prolific scorer made 12 three-pointers in one game as a member of the LA Lakers on January 7, 2003?

Answer: Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bryant made a remarkable 12 out of 18 three-point shots that night. Donyell Marshall also made 12 three-pointers in a game as a member of the Toronto Raptors on March 13, 2005.

3. What career 9.0 points per game player attempted an astounding 678 three-point shots during the 1995-96 season while playing for the Dallas Mavericks?

Answer: George McCloud

Outside of the 1995-96 season, McCloud never had a season with more than 300 three-point attempts. The 1995-96 was the best of McCloud's career as he averaged 18.9 points per game. The NBA actually moved the three-point line from 23.9 feet to 22.0 feet for several seasons during the 1990s to improve scoring.

4. Widely considered one of the best three-point shooters of all-time, what lanky Indiana Pacers player made 2,560 three-pointers from 1987 to 2005?

Answer: Reggie Miller

In addition to being an excellent three-point shooter, Reggie Miller was also an outstanding free-thrower shooter making 88.8% of his attempts throughout his career. Due to his clutch performance, end game and playoff situations were called 'Miller Time'.

5. Oftentimes teams have multiple three-point shooters that can stretch a defense out. Of the following, which teammates never both made more than 200 three-point shots in the same season?

Answer: Carmelo Anthony and Allen Iverson

While they were both prolific scorers as members of the Denver Nuggets, Carmelo Anthony and Allen Iverson never had a season as teammates where they both made more than 100. Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson completed the 200-200 three-point teammate feat in back-to-back seasons during the 2012-13 and 2013-14 campaigns.

Answer: Steve Kerr

Steve Kerr was born in Beirut, Lebanon and played for the University of Arizona before being drafted in 1988. Although he only averaged 6.0 points per game for his career he was an integral part of the Chicago Bulls championship teams from 1996 to 1998.

7. Wearing number 20 for the Boston Celtics and number 34 for the Milwaukee Bucks, Seattle Supersonics, and Miami Heat, what sharpshooter made more than 2,900 three-point shots during his career?

Answer: Ray Allen

Similar to Reggie Miller, Ray Allen was also an incredible free-throw shooter throughout his career. During his long career Ray Allen was a 10-time NBA All-Star.

Answer: Dale Ellis

Dale Ellis was also the active leader in career three-pointers for two seasons in the 1980s but he was passed by Michael Adams in 1990 for two seasons. Ellis played for 17 seasons for six different teams during his career.

Answer: Kyle Korver

Kyle Korver led the NBA in three-point field goals while playing for the Philadelphia 76ers during his second season in 2004-05. Korver attended Creighton University, a Jesuit, Catholic university located in Omaha, Nebraska.

Answer: Jason Kidd

Jason Kidd amassed more than 50,000 minutes, 12,000 assists, and 8,000 rebounds during his 19 year career. The season after his playing career ended Kidd became the head coach of the Brooklyn Nets.

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