Basketball Players
A fun and interesting quiz on everything basketball
- 1.
Michael Jordan's first NBA game was against which NBA team?
- A.
Philadelphia 76ers
- B.
Washington Bullets
- C.
New York Knicks
- D.
Kansas City Kings
Correct Answer
B. Washington Bullets -
- 2.
What season did "Blocked Shots" become an official NBA statistic?
- A.
1971-72
- B.
1973-74
- C.
1969-70
- D.
1978-79
Correct Answer
B. 1973-74 -
- 3.
Which point guard tied a record by committing 14 turnovers in a single game?
- A.
John Stockton
- B.
Jason Kidd
- C.
Steve Nash
- D.
Gary Payton
Correct Answer
B. Jason Kidd -
- 4.
Which NBA all-star player's mother was a member of a German national sports team?
- A.
Steve Nash
- B.
Yao Ming
- C.
Dirk Nowitzki
- D.
Pau Gasol
Correct Answer
C. Dirk Nowitzki -
- 5.
With what team did Mike James begin his NBA career?
- A.
Chicago Bulls
- B.
Detroit Pistons
- C.
Boston Celtics
- D.
Miami Heat
Correct Answer
D. Miami Heat -
- 6.
What basketball player played Frank Butler in a production of "Annie Get Your Gun"?
- A.
Al Harrington
- B.
Darrell Armstrong
- C.
Josh Powell
- D.
Jeff Foster
Correct Answer
A. Al Harrington -
- 7.
Stephen Jackson was drafted 43rd overall in the 1997 NBA Draft by what team?
- A.
San Antonio Spurs
- B.
Phoenix Suns
- C.
Indiana Pacers
- D.
Atlanta Hawks
Correct Answer
B. Phoenix Suns -
- 8.
Rasheed Wallace was selected in the 1995 draft by which NBA team?
- A.
Washington Bullets
- B.
Detroit Pistons
- C.
Washington Wizards
- D.
Portland Trail Blazers
Correct Answer
A. Washington Bullets -
- 9.
Basketball player Brad Miller was born on what date?
- A.
27862
- B.
28290
- C.
28292
- D.
27892
Correct Answer
A. 27862 -
- 10.
Up to 2006, what was Raja Bell's career-high score in basketball?
- A.
41
- B.
36
- C.
28
- D.
31
Correct Answer
D. 31 -
- 11.
What soda did basketball player Steve Francis drink that helped him get his nickname?
- A.
Wink
- B.
Pepsi
- C.
Shasta
- D.
Sprite
Correct Answer
A. Wink -
- 12.
In 2002, Troy Murphy was one of how many rookies to play in all 82 NBA games?
- A.
4
- B.
3
- C.
6
- D.
2
Correct Answer
B. 3 -
- 13.
What year was Bobby Simmons ranked in the Top 40 of high school basketball players?
- A.
1999
- B.
1996
- C.
1997
- D.
1998
Correct Answer
D. 1998 -
- 14.
What basketball player wore #7 because his father did?
- A.
Primoz Brezec
- B.
Michael Jordan
- C.
Emeka Okafor
- D.
Jake Voskuhl
Correct Answer
A. Primoz Brezec -
- 15.
How many consecutive NBA games did Jalen Rose play during his "ironman streak"?
- A.
244
- B.
283
- C.
302
- D.
286
Correct Answer
D. 286 -
- 16.
Who was the only Philadelphia 76ers player to play and start every game in 2004-05?
- A.
Kevin Ollie
- B.
Louis Williams
- C.
Steven Hunter
- D.
Andre Iguodala
Correct Answer
D. Andre Iguodala -
- 17.
What rank did basketball's Ruben Patterson have in field-goal percentage in 1999-2000?
- A.
Second
- B.
First
- C.
Sixth
- D.
Fourth
Correct Answer
D. Fourth -
- 18.
Eddie Jones was what number pick during the NBA Draft?
- A.
Second
- B.
Tenth
- C.
First
- D.
Eighth
Correct Answer
B. Tenth -
- 19.
Juwan Howard made his NBA Playoffs debut in what year?
- A.
1989
- B.
1997
- C.
1999
- D.
1998
Correct Answer
B. 1997 -
- 20.
In what country was Zaza Pachulia born?
- A.
Lithuania
- B.
Georgia
- C.
Latvia
- D.
Estonia
Correct Answer
B. Georgia -
- 21.
What season did Mike Dunleavy appear in 75 games, averaging 11.7 points and 5.9 rebounds?
- A.
37712
- B.
1999-2000
- C.
36923
- D.
37316
Correct Answer
A. 37712 -
- 22.
Basketball player DeShawn Stevenson entered the NBA directly from what high school?
- A.
Washington Union High School
- B.
New York High School North
- C.
Fresno High School
- D.
Costa Mesa High School
Correct Answer
A. Washington Union High School -
- 23.
What is the nickname that basketball player Jumaine Jones got as a college star at the University of Georgia?
- A.
Camilla Thrilla
- B.
Granthrilla From Camilla
- C.
Thrilla From Camilla
- D.
Camilla Big Foot
Correct Answer
C. Thrilla From Camilla -
- 24.
What is basketball player Michael Finley's middle name?
- A.
Harold
- B.
Howard
- C.
Hank
- D.
Henry
Correct Answer
B. Howard -
- 25.
The NBA's Shane Battier graduated from Duke University in 2001 with a degree in what?
- A.
Human Relations
- B.
English
- C.
Comparative Religion
- D.
Science
Correct Answer
C. Comparative Religion -
- 26.
What NBA team selected Chris Webber first overall in the 1993-94 draft?
- A.
Golden State
- B.
Sacramento
- C.
Washington
- D.
Orlando
Correct Answer
D. Orlando -
- 27.
What band wrote a song called "Robert Horry"?
- A.
Grand Incredible
- B.
Pussycat Dolls
- C.
Backstreet Boys
- D.
Nine Inch Nails
Correct Answer
A. Grand Incredible -
- 28.
What team drafted Josh Howard in the 2003 NBA Draft?
- A.
Minnesota Timberwolves
- B.
San Antonio Spurs
- C.
Chicago Bulls
- D.
Dallas Mavericks
Correct Answer
D. Dallas Mavericks -
- 29.
In April 1987, how many franchises did the NBA Board of Governors vote to add?
- A.
5
- B.
4
- C.
2
- D.
0
Correct Answer
B. 4 -
- 30.
What NBA coach earned his 800th career win in March of 2008?
- A.
Pat Riley
- B.
Isiah Thomas
- C.
Rick Adelman
- D.
Doc Rivers
Correct Answer
C. Rick Adelman -
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