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NBA Trivia

True or False


  1. The NBA was called the Basketball Association until the early 1950's.
    True False
  2. Adbul-Jabbar always had at least 30+ points in playoff games.
    True False
  3. Julius Erving was often called Dr. J.
    True False
  4. Adrian Dantley won the individual scoring title.
    True False
  5. Kobe Bryant wears the number 8 because of how many kids he has.
    True False
  6. Jason Williams started alongside Randy Moss on his high school basketball team. They both played in the NBA.
    True False
  7. It is not unusual to see Lebron James wearing a headband.
    True False
  8. In the history of the NBA, John Stockton is atop the list in assists throughout a career.
    True False
  9. Kevin Garnett, of the Minnesota Timberwolves, has never won the MVP award for a season.
    True False
  10. Rasheed Wallace occasionally receives technical fouls in games.
    True False

Multiple Choice


  1. In what arena does the Philadelphia 76ers play their home games?
    1. Wachovia Center
    2. Sachovia Center
    3. Arco Arena
    4. Energy Solutions Arena
  2. What pick was Dirk Nowitski in the 1998 draft?
    1. 1
    2. 9 by the Milwaukee Bucks
    3. 7
    4. 27
  3. Which team is in the Eastern Conference Atlantic Division?
    1. New Jersey Nets
    2. Toronto Raptors
    3. Boston Celtics
    4. All of the above
  4. Who has the highest salary cap in the NBA?
    1. New Jersey Nets
    2. Miami Heat
    3. New York Knicks
    4. Utah Jazz
  5. David Stern became the comissioner of the NBA in what year?
    1. 1920
    2. 1980
    3. 1984
    4. 1999
  6. The infamous brawl that occurred when the Detroit Pistons and the Indiana Pacers were playing a game all started when a spectator threw a _______ at Ron Artest?
    1. Cup
    2. Apple
    3. Orange
    4. Earing
  7. When did Vince Carter first dunk?
    1. 1980
    2. When he was 12 years old and not even 6 ft tall
    3. In College
    4. In the NBA
  8. What is the first name of Bill Walton's son who plays on the Los Angeles Lakers?
    1. Kobe
    2. Michael
    3. David
    4. Luke
  9. How many NBA titles has Kobe Bryant won with the Los Angeles Lakers?
    1. 0
    2. 3
    3. 4
    4. 8
  10. What best describes Michael Jordan's path to the NBA?
    1. Grew up in Brooklyn, New York; went to Emsley A. Laney High School; went to University of North Carolina; drafted third in the 1984 draft
    2. Went to a good college
    3. Played for the And 1 Streetball team
    4. Played a lot of video games

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