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NBA Greatest Teams Trivia Quiz

Just a few questions over the unofficial 10 greatest teams in NBA history.

A multiple-choice quiz by zach0000. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
zach0000

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
140,042

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Sam Jones is known as one of the greatest shooters in basketball. What was his free-throw percentage in 1964-65 for the Celtics? Hint

.900

.940

.820

.878

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of these teams did the 76ers NOT play, on their way to the 1966-67 championship? Hint

San Francisco Warriors

Cincinnati Royals

New York Knicks

Boston Celtics

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who led the 1969-70 New York Knicks in field-goal percentage? Hint

Willis Reed

Walt Frazier

Dave DeBusschere

Bill Bradley

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who led the 1971-72 Los Angeles Lakers in points per game? Hint

Elgin Baylor

Wilt Chamberlain

Gail Goodrich

Jerry West

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who did the 1982-83 76ers beat in the Conference Finals, to get into the Finals? Hint

Indiana Pacers

New York Knicks

Milwaukee Bucks

Boston Celtics

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who had the lowest DOUBLE-DIGIT scoring average, on the 1985-86 Boston Celtics? Hint

Danny Ainge

Scott Wedman

Bill Walton

Dennis Johnson

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many points did Kareem Abdul-Jabbar average per game in the 1986-87 season? Hint

19.6

19.4

17.5

17.0

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many games did the 1988-89 Pistons have to play, to get past the Bulls in the 1989 playoffs? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. How many double digit scorers were there on the 1991-92 Bulls championship squad? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. While Michael Jordan proved to be the "Unstoppabull", this role player led the team in free-throw percentage and field-goal percentage. Who is he? Hint

Ron Harper

Bill Wennington

Jud Buechler

Steve Kerr

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Sam Jones is known as one of the greatest shooters in basketball. What was his free-throw percentage in 1964-65 for the Celtics?

Answer: .820

Sam Jones gained fame for his patented bank shot, a shot that proved to be fundamentally effective and unstoppable.

2. Which of these teams did the 76ers NOT play, on their way to the 1966-67 championship?

Answer: New York Knicks

The Knicks did not make the playoffs that year, having one of the worst seasons in Knick history.

3. Who led the 1969-70 New York Knicks in field-goal percentage?

Answer: Walt Frazier

Frazier, despite being the team's point guard, had a .518 field-goal accuracy.

4. Who led the 1971-72 Los Angeles Lakers in points per game?

Answer: Gail Goodrich

Gail Goodrich edged out Jerry West, 25.9 to 25.8, to be the team's leading scorer.

5. Who did the 1982-83 76ers beat in the Conference Finals, to get into the Finals?

Answer: Milwaukee Bucks

The Sixers beat the Bucks 4 games to 1 in the Eastern Conference Finals, behind a very deep team lead by Julius Erving and Moses Malone.

6. Who had the lowest DOUBLE-DIGIT scoring average, on the 1985-86 Boston Celtics?

Answer: Danny Ainge

Sharpshooter Danny Ainge averaged 10.7 points per game, while Dennis Johnson came in second-to-last in double-digits with 15.6 per game.

7. How many points did Kareem Abdul-Jabbar average per game in the 1986-87 season?

Answer: 17.5

All-time leading scorer upon his retirement, Abdul-Jabbar came in third in scoring for the Lakers, behind James Worthy and Magic Johnson.

8. How many games did the 1988-89 Pistons have to play, to get past the Bulls in the 1989 playoffs?

Answer: 6

It took them 6 tough games to get past the Bulls, and a very determined Michael Jordan.

9. How many double digit scorers were there on the 1991-92 Bulls championship squad?

Answer: 3

Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, and Horace Grant, all averaged in double-digits for the Bulls.

10. While Michael Jordan proved to be the "Unstoppabull", this role player led the team in free-throw percentage and field-goal percentage. Who is he?

Answer: Steve Kerr

Steve Kerr also led the Bulls in three-point percentage.

Source: Author zach0000

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