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Old Names of NBA Teams Trivia Quiz

Here is a quiz about the old names of NBA teams. Have fun and enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by ugafan1. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
ugafan1

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
284,447

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Awards
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Question 1 of 10

1. What was the original name of the Golden State Warriors franchise? Hint

Philadelphia Fighters

Philadelphia Warriors

California Warriors

They have always been the Golden State Warriors

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of the following is not a former name of the Atlanta Hawks organization? Hint

Georgia Hawks

St. Louis Hawks

Tri-Cities Blackhawks

Milwaukee Hawks

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Dallas Mavericks started out as the Texas Bulls in 1974.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following franchises did not start out as an expansion team? Hint

Minnesota Timberwolves

Los Angeles Clippers

San Antonio Spurs

Miami Heat

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Question 5 of 10

5. The Charlotte Hornets started out in Chicago as the Chicago Zephyrs.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the following teams did not play in only one season in the BAA? Hint

Toronto Huskies

Detroit Rebels

Pittsburgh Ironmen

Providence Steamrollers

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Detroit Pistons started out as which of the following teams? Hint

Michigan Mustangs

Fort Wayne Pistons

New Jersey Pistons

American Gears

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Question 8 of 10

8. Where did the Chicago Bulls move from? Hint

Nowhere, they have always been in Chicago, Illinois

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Austin, Texas

Tyler, Texas

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following teams has played in every NBA season since its debut season in 1949? Hint

Sacramento Kings

Philadelphia 76ers

Boston Celtics

Milwaukee Bucks

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Question 10 of 10

10. The Utah Jazz started out in New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1974 as the Louisiana Jazz.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the original name of the Golden State Warriors franchise?

Answer: Philadelphia Warriors

The Golden State Warriors started out as a BAA team in 1946 as the Philadelphia Warriors, then moved to San Francisco in 1962 to become the San Francisco Warriors, but then they moved to Oakland in 1971 to become the Golden State Warriors.

2. Which of the following is not a former name of the Atlanta Hawks organization?

Answer: Georgia Hawks

The Tri-Cities Blackhawks started in the NBA debut in 1949, but moved to Milwaukee in 1951 to become the Milwaukee Hawks, and then became the St. Louis Hawks in 1955. After 13 years in St. Louis, the Hawks moved to Atlanta in 1968.

3. The Dallas Mavericks started out as the Texas Bulls in 1974.

Answer: False

The Dallas Mavericks were an expansion team in 1980. They were never any other team.

4. Which of the following franchises did not start out as an expansion team?

Answer: San Antonio Spurs

The Los Angeles Clippers were the San Diego Clippers before becoming the Los Angeles Clippers in 1985. Before then, there were the expansion team Buffalo Braves. The Spurs were in the ABA before joining the NBA.

5. The Charlotte Hornets started out in Chicago as the Chicago Zephyrs.

Answer: False

The Charlotte Hornets came in the NBA as an expansion team in 1988.

6. Which of the following teams did not play in only one season in the BAA?

Answer: Providence Steamrollers

The Steamrollers played three seasons in the BAA fron 1946-1948.

7. The Detroit Pistons started out as which of the following teams?

Answer: Fort Wayne Pistons

The Fort Wayne Pistons started out in 1948 in the BAA, then moved to the NBA in 1949, and moved to Detroit to become the Detroit Pistons in 1957.

8. Where did the Chicago Bulls move from?

Answer: Nowhere, they have always been in Chicago, Illinois

The Bulls started out as the expansion Chicago Bulls in 1966.

9. Which of the following teams has played in every NBA season since its debut season in 1949?

Answer: Boston Celtics

The Celtics have played since 1946, but that was a BAA team until they moved to the NBA in 1949.

10. The Utah Jazz started out in New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1974 as the Louisiana Jazz.

Answer: False

They did start out in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1974, but they were the New Orleans Jazz and not the Louisiana Jazz.

Source: Author ugafan1

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