Forum Game NBA Trivia

[KSF-ERIC]

1.) What was Kareem Abdul Jabbar's birth name?
LEW ALCINDOR
2.) Who has the most career assists?
JOHN STOCKTON (ALSO THE MOST STEALS)
3.) Who has the highest career PPG?
Hmm. Wilt had some down years, but how do you drag down 50 ppg enough? So I say WILT
4.) Who is the lowest seed team to make it to the finals?
I know the Rockets made it as a #6 seed, so Imma say that.
5.) What player appeared in the most NBA games?
Gotta be Kareem.
6.) Name the 2 teams in the western conference not to make the conference finals since 2000.
CLIPPERS and... MEMPHIS?
7.) Name the 2 teams in the eastern conference not to make the conference finals since 2000.
KNICKS and BUCKS?
8.) What team has had the most hall of famers on their roster all time?
BOSTON
9.) How many hall of famers has Portland had on its team all time?
Every Blazer player is a hall of famer
10.) Who was the first player drafted without playing college or high school basketball in the U.S. ?
I should know this
11.) Who was the tallest NBA player of all time?
Gheorge Muresan?
12.) What NBA team has had the worst regular season record of all time?
Philly (they only won 9 games)
13.) What player has the highest career FT%?
Mark Price?
14.) What player has attempted the most threes in his career without ever making one?
Dwight Howard??
15.) What NBA coach has the record for most coaching wins?
Don Nelson?
16.) What team won the 1st NBA championship?
The Scranton Scrabblers
17.) Who was the 1st NBA All Star MVP?
Knuckles McPhee

Grizzlies were in WCF semi-recently.

 

[Chris Craig]

1.) What was Kareem Abdul Jabbar's birth name? Lew Alcindor

2.) Who has the most career assists? John Stockton

3.) Who has the highest career PPG? LeBron James

4.) Who is the lowest seed team to make it to the finals? 8th seeded Knicks n 1999

5.) What player appeared in the most NBA games? Vince Carter (or Jabbar? or Kevin Willis?)

6.) Name the 2 teams in the western conference not to make the conference finals since 2000. Clippers & Nuggets

7.) Name the 2 teams in the eastern conference not to make the conference finals since 2000. Hawks & Hornets

8.) What team has had the most hall of famers on their roster all time? Lakers or Celtics

9.) How many hall of famers has Portland had on its team all time? Walton & Drexler?

10.) Who was the first player drafted without playing college or high school basketball in the U.S. ? Moses Malone

11.) Who was the tallest NBA player of all time? Muresan

12.) What NBA team has had the worst regular season record of all time? Philadelphia

13.) What player has the highest career FT%? Steph Curry

14.) What player has attempted the most threes in his career without ever making one? no idea

15.) What NBA coach has the record for most coaching wins? Phil Jackson? Or Lenny Wilkins?

16.) What team won the 1st NBA championship? no idea

17.) Who was the 1st NBA All Star MVP? No idea

8.33 correct (6 correct, 2 half correct, and 1 a third correct)

 

[Chris Craig]

If you can challenge any of these answers with an alternative answer (the one you guessed already) that I have not specified then I will I reward you the points for your answer


Answers:

1.) What was Kareem Abdul Jabbar's birth name?

Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor Jr ( I also accepted Lewis Alcindor or Lew Alcindor)

2.) Who has the most career assists?

John Stockton (15,806 Assists) - Jason Kidd is 2nd with 12, 091)

3.) Who has the highest career PPG?

Michael Jordan and Wilt Chamberlain are acceptable answers ( both averaged 30.1 PPG career - Though if you don't include old Jordan, before he returned at 50 he was sitting at 31.5)

4.) Who is the lowest seed team to make it to the finals?

98-99 New York Knicks, 8th seed (Lost 1-4 to the Spurs in the finals)

5.) What player appeared in the most NBA games?

Robert Parish (1,611 games played) Many of you guessed Jabbar...he was 2nd with 1,560 games played, but 1st in minutes played with 57,446 mins)

6.) Name the 2 teams in the western conference not to make the conference finals since 2000.

Los Angeles Clippers, New Orleans Pelicans

7.) Name the 2 teams in the eastern conference not to make the conference finals since 2000.

Washington Wizards, Charlotte Hornets

8.) What team has had the most hall of famers on their roster all time?

Boston Celtics (9 Hall of Famers)

9.) How many hall of famers has Portland had on its team all time?

6 (Bill Walton, Scottie Pippen, Clyde Drexler, Lenny Wilkens, Drazen Petrovic, Arvydas Sabonis)

10.) Who was the first player drafted without playing college or high school basketball in the U.S. ?

Elv Parsquale drafted by Seattle Super Sonics in 1984 with the 63rd pick

11.) Who was the tallest NBA player of all time?

Gheorge Muresan 7'7 inches tall (Manute Bol is listed at 7'7 but when he was measured by Guinness Book, he measured at 7'6 and 3/4") I will however accept Bol as well and well.

12.) What NBA team has had the worst regular season record of all time?

The 2011-12 Charlotte Bobcats 7-59 (Though I will also accept the 1972-73 76ers who played a full season and won only 9 games, finishing 9-73)

13.) What player has the highest career FT%?

Stephen Curry 90.6%

14.) What player has attempted the most threes in his career without ever making one?

Michael Cage who took 25 three pointers and made zip (Shaq attempted 22 and made 1, Yinka Dare as listed never attempted 1)

15.) What NBA coach has the record for most coaching wins?

Don Nelson (1335 wins) Phil Jackson only won 1155, Lenny Wilkens was 2nd with 1332 just 3 games behind Nelson

16.) What team won the 1st NBA championship?

Philadelphia Warriors who beat the Chicago Stags 4-1 in 1947

17.) Who was the 1st NBA All Star MVP?

Easy Ed Macauley

 

[hoopsjock]

Answers:

1.) What was Kareem Abdul Jabbar's birth name?

Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor Jr ( I also accepted Lewis Alcindor or Lew Alcindor)

2.) Who has the most career assists?

John Stockton (15,806 Assists) - Jason Kidd is 2nd with 12, 091)

3.) Who has the highest career PPG?

Michael Jordan and Wilt Chamberlain are acceptable answers ( both averaged 30.1 PPG career - Though if you don't include old Jordan, before he returned at 50 he was sitting at 31.5)

4.) Who is the lowest seed team to make it to the finals?

98-99 New York Knicks, 8th seed (Lost 1-4 to the Spurs in the finals)

5.) What player appeared in the most NBA games?

Robert Parish (1,611 games played) Many of you guessed Jabbar...he was 2nd with 1,560 games played, but 1st in minutes played with 57,446 mins)

6.) Name the 2 teams in the western conference not to make the conference finals since 2000.

Los Angeles Clippers, New Orleans Pelicans

7.) Name the 2 teams in the eastern conference not to make the conference finals since 2000.

Washington Wizards, Charlotte Hornets

8.) What team has had the most hall of famers on their roster all time?

Boston Celtics (9 Hall of Famers)

9.) How many hall of famers has Portland had on its team all time?

6 (Bill Walton, Scottie Pippen, Clyde Drexler, Lenny Wilkens, Drazen Petrovic, Arvydas Sabonis)

10.) Who was the first player drafted without playing college or high school basketball in the U.S. ?

Elv Parsquale drafted by Seattle Super Sonics in 1984 with the 63rd pick

11.) Who was the tallest NBA player of all time?

Gheorge Muresan 7'7 inches tall (Manute Bol is listed at 7'7 but when he was measured by Guinness Book, he measured at 7'6 and 3/4") I will however accept Bol as well and well.

12.) What NBA team has had the worst regular season record of all time?

The 2011-12 Charlotte Bobcats 7-59 (Though I will also accept the 1972-73 76ers who played a full season and won only 9 games, finishing 9-73)

13.) What player has the highest career FT%?

Steve Nash (90.4%) I will also accept Mark Price (90.4%)

14.) What player has attempted the most threes in his career without ever making one?

Michael Cage who took 25 three pointers and made zip (Shaq attempted 22 and made 1, Yinka Dare as listed never attempted 1)

15.) What NBA coach has the record for most coaching wins?

Don Nelson (1335 wins) Phil Jackson only won 1155, Lenny Wilkens was 2nd with 1332 just 3 games behind Nelson

16.) What team won the 1st NBA championship?

Philadelphia Warriors who beat the Chicago Stags 4-1 in 1947

17.) Who was the 1st NBA All Star MVP?

Easy Ed Macauley

Steph Curry is at 90.6% free throw percentage.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Steph Curry is at 90.6% free throw percentage.

OH SNAP!!

 

[Chris Craig]

Steph Curry is at 90.6% free throw percentage.

Corrected. You have been awarded the points for that question

 

[Jon]

did i win?

 

[Chris Craig]

did i win?

You got the most correct with 11.16, so I suppose you did

 

[Jon]

sweet! ill take a high five at the next gathering...... whenever that's going to be...

 

[Chris Craig]

Another set of forum games coming later today

 

[Minstrel]

Another set of forum games coming later today

Just make sure you have Steph Curry's stats right this time.