How Good Are Your Basketball Skills?

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How Good Are Your Basketball Skills? - Quiz

The fundamentals of the game involve throwing the basketball

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1.

In what city did Michael Jordan take the championship winning shot for UNC in 1982?
- A.
  
  Atlanta
- B.
  
  Los Angeles
- C.
  
  Houston
- D.
  
  New Orleans
2.

In what years did Michael Jordan win the Slam-Dunk Contest?
- A.
  
  1986 And 1989
- B.
  
  1987 And 1988
- C.
  
  1984 And 1985
- D.
  
  1985 And 1988
3.

Who did Abdul-Jabbar score the 2 points against that made him the all-time scoring leader?
- A.
  
  Wilt Chamberlain
- B.
  
  Mark Eaton
- C.
  
  Kevin McHale
- D.
  
  Robert Parish
4.

Who won the scoring title the year before Michael Jordan began his streak of seven scoring titles in a row?
- A.
  
  Dominique Wilkins
- B.
  
  Adrian Dantley
- C.
  
  Bernard King
- D.
  
  Moses Malone
5.

Who was the 1996-1997 Rookie of the Year in the NBA?
- A.
  
  Dontae Jones
- B.
  
  John Wallace
- C.
  
  None Of These Choices
- D.
  
  Marcus Camby
6.

Which of these ABA franchises was not among the four teams that merged with the NBA in 1976?
- A.
  
  New York Nets
- B.
  
  Denver Nuggets
- C.
  
  Washington Caps
- D.
  
  San Antonio Spurs
7.

Which of these players has not scored at least 70 points in a single NBA game?
- A.
  
  Wilt Chamberlain
- B.
  
  Michael Jordan
- C.
  
  Elgin Baylor
- D.
  
  David Thompson
8.

In what year did Michael Jordan receive both the MVP Award and Defensive Player of the Year?
- A.
  
  1990
- B.
  
  1985
- C.
  
  1992
- D.
  
  1988
9.

Where was Michael Jordan born?
- A.
  
  Los Angeles, CA
- B.
  
  Brooklyn, NY
- C.
  
  Wilmington, NC
- D.
  
  Chicago, Il
10.

Who was the assistant coach when Michael Jordan was playing at North Carolina?
- A.
  
  Roy Williams
- B.
  
  Joe Holliday
- C.
  
  Tim Floyd
- D.
  
  Steve Brown
11.

Which of these NBA players has won a Slam Dunk Contest?
- A.
  
  Tom Chambers
- B.
  
  Larry Nance
- C.
  
  Patrick Ewing
- D.
  
  Charles Barkely
12.

If a basketball player on defense touches a ball while the offense is preparing to in-bound it, the call is?
- A.
  
  An Out Of Bounds Call
- B.
  
  A Technical
- C.
  
  A Personal Foul
- D.
  
  Goaltending
13.

In Michael Jordan's first season at UNC in 1981-82, how many points per game did he average?
- A.
  
  8.9
- B.
  
  20
- C.
  
  19.6
- D.
  
  13.5
14.

Which NBA player was nicknamed "The Plastic Man"?
- A.
  
  Larry Johnson
- B.
  
  Elvin Campbell
- C.
  
  Alonzo Mourning
- D.
  
  Stacey Augmon
15.

What position did Michael Jordan play in baseball?
- A.
  
  Catcher
- B.
  
  Pitcher
- C.
  
  Outfield
- D.
  
  Center Field
16.

What was the nickname of Michael Jordan's high school team?
- A.
  
  Stars
- B.
  
  Tar Heels
- C.
  
  Bulls
- D.
  
  Bucs
17.

Which golfer and University of North Carolina alumni introduced Michael Jordan to golf?
- A.
  
  Lorne Svarc
- B.
  
  Tiger Woods
- C.
  
  Greg Norman
- D.
  
  Davis Love III
18.

Who is the shortest player in the 90's to hold the NBA single-season scoring title?
- A.
  
  Allen Iverson
- B.
  
  Mugsy Bogues
- C.
  
  Michael Jordan
- D.
  
  Joe Dumars
19.

Who was the MVP of the first WNBA season?
- A.
  
  Sheryl Swoops
- B.
  
  Lisa Leslie
- C.
  
  Cynthia Cooper
- D.
  
  Michele Timms
20.

Australian Basketball Star Andrew Gaze went to which American college?
- A.
  
  Purdue
- B.
  
  Duke
- C.
  
  Seton Hall
- D.
  
  Boston College
21.

Red Auerbach was a guard on which college basketball team?
- A.
  
  Boston College
- B.
  
  Notre Dame
- C.
  
  George Washington University
- D.
  
  Seton Hall
22.

Which NBA team first drafted Glen Rice?
- A.
  
  Golden State Warriors
- B.
  
  Miami Heat
- C.
  
  Charlotte Hornets
- D.
  
  New York Knicks
23.

Who was the first player to be drafted into the MLB and NBA in the same year?
- A.
  
  Billy Wagner
- B.
  
  Tony Gwynn
- C.
  
  Anthony Mason
- D.
  
  Karl Malone
24.

Who won the 1989 NCAA men's basketball championship?
- A.
  
  Michigan Wolverines
- B.
  
  Kentucky Wildcats
- C.
  
  LSU Tigers
- D.
  
  UCLA Bruins
25.

How old was Michael Jordan when he first came into the NBA?
- A.
  
  19
- B.
  
  17
- C.
  
  20
- D.
  
  21