FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!
Quiz about NBA Eastern Conference Champions
Quiz about NBA Eastern Conference Champions

NBA Eastern Conference Champions Quiz


There have been many NBA Eastern Conference Champions in the past. This quiz is to see how much you know about them. Good luck !

A multiple-choice quiz by just1234. Estimated time: 6 mins.
  1. Home
  2. »
  3. Quizzes
  4. »
  5. Sports Trivia
  6. »
  7. Basketball
  8. »
  9. NBA Playoffs

Author
just1234
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
85,583
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
1577
- -
Question 1 of 10
1. Who were the 1949 NBA Eastern Conference Champions? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Who were the 1954 NBA Eastern Conference Champions? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Who were the 1958 NBA Eastern Conference Champions? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Who were the 1967 NBA Eastern Conference Champions? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Who were the 1971 NBA Eastern Conference Champions? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Who were the 1978 NBA Eastern Conference Champions? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Who were the 1988 NBA Eastern Conference Champions?

Answer: (city and nickname)
Question 8 of 10
8. Who were the 1995 NBA Eastern Conference Champions?

Answer: (city and nickname)
Question 9 of 10
9. Who were the 2000 NBA Eastern Conference Champions?

Answer: (city and nickname)
Question 10 of 10
10. From 1947 to 2002, how many times has an Eastern Conference Champion gone on to win the NBA title in the same year? Hint



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

arrow Select a User ID:
arrow Choose a Password:
arrow Your Email:




Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who were the 1949 NBA Eastern Conference Champions?

Answer: Washington Capitols

They lost to the Minneapolis Lakers 4-2 in the NBA Finals. Red Auerbach was the coach of the Capitols then.
2. Who were the 1954 NBA Eastern Conference Champions?

Answer: Syracuse Nationals

They lost to the Minneapolis Lakers 4-3 in the NBA Finals. It was the Nationals second of three finals appearances. They won the NBA title the next year.
3. Who were the 1958 NBA Eastern Conference Champions?

Answer: Boston Celtics

They lost 4-2 to the St. Louis Hawks in the NBA Finals. Boston won the NBA title the year before and won the NBA title ten times in the next eleven years.
4. Who were the 1967 NBA Eastern Conference Champions?

Answer: Philadelphia 76ers

They beat the SF Warriors 4-2 in the NBA Finals. The Sixers used to be called the Syracuse Nationals, but it's still the SIXERS first trip to the finals.
5. Who were the 1971 NBA Eastern Conference Champions?

Answer: Baltimore Bullets

They were swept by Milwaukee in the NBA Finals. They were also the 1948 Western Conference Champions, but they switched conferences. Also the series MVP was Lew Alcindor, later known as Kareem Abdul Jabbar.
6. Who were the 1978 NBA Eastern Conference Champions?

Answer: Washington Bullets

They beat the Seattle Sonics 4-3 in the NBA Finals. Finals MVP was Wes Unseld. The Bullets lost to the Sonics the year after that.
7. Who were the 1988 NBA Eastern Conference Champions?

Answer: Detroit Pistons

They lost to the L.A. Lakers 4-3 in the NBA Finals. The Finals MVP was Laker Legend James Worthy. The Pistons lost despite a great effort, but won the NBA title each of the next two years.
8. Who were the 1995 NBA Eastern Conference Champions?

Answer: Orlando Magic

They lost to the Houston Rockets 4-0 in the NBA Finals. Houston's second straight title, Hakeem's second straight finals MVP, Shaq's first finals, Clyde Drexler's first and only title, and a rare finals sweep. I think this series made a lot of history for the NBA 's best players and teams.
9. Who were the 2000 NBA Eastern Conference Champions?

Answer: Indiana Pacers

They lost to the Los Angeles Lakers 4-2 in the NBA Finals. The finals MVP was Shaq of course. This was also Reggie Miller's first finals appearance. Also Larry Bird was coach of the Pacers. He used to play for the Celtics, and the Lakers were huge rivals, I think this really meant a lot.
10. From 1947 to 2002, how many times has an Eastern Conference Champion gone on to win the NBA title in the same year?

Answer: 32

The Celtics won it 16 times, Bulls did it 6 times, the Pistons twice, the Sixers twice, Philadelphia Warriors twice, New York Knicks twice Washington Bullets once, and the Syracuse Nationals once.
Source: Author just1234

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor ozzz2002 before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.
3/29/2024, Copyright 2024 FunTrivia, Inc. - Report an Error / Contact Us