Basketball Quiz
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- 1.
Which team did Jordan score 55 points against in the 95/96 season?
- A.
Charlotte Hornets
- B.
Seattle Supersonics
- C.
New York Knicks
- D.
Milwaukee Bucks
Correct Answer
C. New York Knicks -
- 2.
What university plays its home games at Mackey Arena?
- A.
Purdue
- B.
Texas
- C.
St. Bonaventure
- D.
California
Correct Answer
A. Purdue -
- 3.
Which of the following did Walter Brown do?
- A.
He Was The Only Man To Be Inducted Into Both The Basketball And Hockey Halls Of Fame
- B.
He Did All Three
- C.
He Coached The 1936 Olympic Hockey Team
- D.
He Created The NBA All-Star Game
Correct Answer
B. He Did All Three -
- 4.
What is the name of Michael Jordan's brother?
- A.
William
- B.
Larry
- C.
Dennis
- D.
Jonathon
Correct Answer
B. Larry -
- 5.
What college basketball team went to the most Final Fours in the 90's?
- A.
Uconn
- B.
Duke
- C.
Arizona
- D.
Kentucky
Correct Answer
B. Duke -
- 6.
Who had the nickname "Baby Jordan"?
- A.
Jason Kidd
- B.
Harold Minor
- C.
Penny Hardaway
- D.
Antoine Walker
Correct Answer
B. Harold Minor -
- 7.
What year in high school was Michael Jordan cut from his basketball team?
- A.
Freshman
- B.
Senior
- C.
Junior
- D.
Sophomore
Correct Answer
D. Sophomore -
- 8.
Which team was the first 8 seed ever to go to the NBA finals?
- A.
New York Knicks
- B.
Seattle Supersonics
- C.
Philadelphia Sixers
- D.
New Jersey Nets
Correct Answer
A. New York Knicks -
- 9.
Who was the first pick in the 1998 NBA Draft?
- A.
Vince Carter
- B.
Michael Olawakandi
- C.
Raef LaFrentz
- D.
Jason Williams
Correct Answer
B. Michael Olawakandi -
- 10.
Where did point guard Gary Payton grow up?
- A.
Los Angeles
- B.
Seattle
- C.
Oakland
- D.
San Francisco
Correct Answer
C. Oakland -
- 11.
Which former NBA player also played for the Harlem Globetrotters?
- A.
Larry Bird
- B.
Earl Monroe
- C.
Cazzie Russel
- D.
Connie Hawkins
Correct Answer
D. Connie Hawkins -
- 12.
Which player did not win both NCAA and NBA championships?
- A.
Michael Jordan
- B.
Wilt Chamberlain
- C.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
- D.
Bill Russell
Correct Answer
B. Wilt Chamberlain -
- 13.
How much money did Michael Jordan get fined a game for wearing the first Air Jordans?
- A.
1000
- B.
2000
- C.
3000
- D.
5000
Correct Answer
D. 5000 -
- 14.
How many points did Michael Jordan score in his 1st game out of 1st retirement?
- A.
22
- B.
34
- C.
19
- D.
28
Correct Answer
C. 19 -
- 15.
What baseball position did Michael Jordan originally play as a younger kid?
- A.
Catcher
- B.
Pitcher
- C.
Designated Hitter
- D.
Outfield
Correct Answer
B. Pitcher -
- 16.
Which two teams lost in the NBA finals twice during the 1990's?
- A.
Jazz And Suns
- B.
Knicks And Suns
- C.
Knicks And Jazz
- D.
Jazz And Lakers
Correct Answer
C. Knicks And Jazz -
- 17.
What year did Bobby Knight begin coaching at Indiana?
- A.
1974
- B.
1978
- C.
1971
- D.
1975
Correct Answer
C. 1971 -
- 18.
Standing 5' 5", who is the 2nd shortest player to be in the NBA during 2005?
- A.
Damon Stoudamire
- B.
Khalid El Amid
- C.
Earl Boykins
- D.
Tyrone "Mugsy" Bogues
Correct Answer
C. Earl Boykins -
- 19.
Which player speaks English, French, Spanish, and 5 African dialects?
- A.
Dirk Nowitzki
- B.
Manute Bol
- C.
Dikembe Mutombo
- D.
Kobe Bryant
Correct Answer
C. Dikembe Mutombo -
- 20.
What is the height of guard Jeff Hornacek?
- A.
6' 8"
- B.
5' 9"
- C.
6' 2"
- D.
6' 4"
Correct Answer
D. 6' 4" -
- 21.
Who was the first coach to take four different schools to the NCAA Basketball Tournament?
- A.
Joe Hall
- B.
Clair Bee
- C.
Frank McGuire
- D.
Eddie Sutton
Correct Answer
D. Eddie Sutton -
- 22.
Which of these NBA players was a three-time All-Star but not ever Defensive Player of the Year?
- A.
Dennis Rodman
- B.
Alonzo Mourning
- C.
Michael Cooper
- D.
Eddie Jones
Correct Answer
D. Eddie Jones -
- 23.
Which of these Barry brothers never made an NBA roster?
- A.
Brent Barry
- B.
Scooter Barry
- C.
Drew Barry
- D.
Jon Barry
Correct Answer
B. Scooter Barry -
- 24.
Of the following, which are NOT brothers who have played in the NBA?
- A.
Chuck And Wesley Person
- B.
Malik And Jalen Rose
- C.
Gus And Ray Williams
- D.
Caldwell, Major And Charles Jones
Correct Answer
B. Malik And Jalen Rose -
- 25.
Danny Ainge played for all the following teams except?
- A.
Utah Jazz
- B.
Portland Trail Blazers
- C.
Sacramento Kings
- D.
Phoenix Suns
Correct Answer
A. Utah Jazz -
- 26.
How many points did Michael Jordan score in the 1998 All Star Game?
- A.
22
- B.
23
- C.
21
- D.
45
Correct Answer
B. 23 -
- 27.
How many All Star MVP's did Michael Jordan get?
- A.
2
- B.
3
- C.
0
- D.
1
Correct Answer
B. 3 -
- 28.
In the 2000-01 Season, which NBA team reached the NBA Playoffs for the first time since 1986?
- A.
Dallas Mavericks
- B.
Detroit Pistons
- C.
Philadelphia 76ers
- D.
Boston Celtics
Correct Answer
A. Dallas Mavericks -
- 29.
Who won the 2000 NBA Rookie of the Year Award?
- A.
Lamar Odom
- B.
Wally Szczerbiak
- C.
Steve Francis And Elton Brand
- D.
Andre Miller
Correct Answer
C. Steve Francis And Elton Brand -
- 30.
What is the Larry O'Brien Trophy given for?
- A.
MVP Of The NBA
- B.
Winner Of The NBA Finals
- C.
MVP Of Ml Baseball
- D.
Winner Of The Super Bowl
Correct Answer
B. Winner Of The NBA Finals -
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