Ready for showtime? Test your sports IQ with the ultimate Los Angeles Lakers trivia quiz
Ready for showtime? Test your sports IQ with the ultimate Los Angeles Lakers trivia quiz
With 17 NBA titles to their credit the Los Angeles Lakers are tied with the Boston Celtics in total championships, and are hoping to pass their Eastern Conference rival’s total with LeBron James and Anthony Davis on the roster.
LOS ANGELES LAKERS HISTORY QUIZ
While the addition of The King and The Brow on the purple-and-gold squad has brought the focus back to Hollywood, we’ve compiled a Los Angeles Lakers history quiz of a dozen questions to weed out the bandwagon fans from the lifers.
LOS ANGELES LAKERS HISTORY QUIZ
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Question 1
Which player was not included in the trade for Kareem Abdul-Jabbar?
A
Junior Bridgman
B
Gail Goodrich
C
Elmore Smith
D
Brian Winters
E
Dave Mayers
Question 1 Explanation:
In 1975, the Lakers acquired Abdul-Jabbar and reserve center Walt Wesley from the Bucks for center Elmore Smith, guard Brian Winters, and rookie "blue chippers" Dave Meyers and Junior Bridgeman.
Question 2
What player scored a Lakers rookie record 55 points in a game?
A
Elgin Baylor
B
Vlade Divac
C
Kobe Bryant
D
Magic Johnson
E
James Worthy
Question 2 Explanation:
As a rookie playing for the Los Angeles Lakers, Elgin Baylor poured in 55 points against the Cincinnati Royals on February 25, 1959.
Question 3
For how much did Jerry Buss buy the Los Angeles Lakers in 1979?
A
$67 million
B
$32 million
C
$23 million
D
$16 million
E
$124 million
Question 3 Explanation:
Washington Redskins owner and publisher Jack Kent Cooke sold the Lakers, the NHL's Los Angeles Kings, the Forum, and some real estate to Jerry Buss for $67 million.
Question 4
What's the most assists Magic Johnson recorded in a game?
A
Twenty-four
B
Twenty-eight
C
Twenty-five
D
Twenty-two
E
Twenty-six
Question 4 Explanation:
Hall of Famer Magic Johnson thrice tallied 24 assists in games for the Lakers — in 1984 and 1990 versus the Suns, and in 1989 versus the Nuggets. He also recorded 23 assists three times.
Question 5
Against which teams did Kobe Bryant score 30 points in a quarter?
A
Grizzlies and Knicks
B
Bobcats and Grizzlies
C
Jazz and Raptors
D
Blazers and Raptors
E
Mavericks and Jazz
Question 5 Explanation:
Kobe Bryant twice score 30 points in a quarter for the Lakers. The first time came on December 21, 2005 versus the Dallas Mavericks. On November 6 of the following year, he replicated the feat against the Utah Jazz.
Question 6
How many NBA championships did the Minneapolis Lakers win?
A
Two
B
Five
C
Six
D
Three
E
Four
Question 6 Explanation:
Led by Hall of Fame center George Mikan, the Minneapolis Lakers won championships in 1949, 1950, 1952, 1953 and 1954.
Question 7
How many players won five NBA championships with the Lakers?
A
Five
B
Three
C
Six
D
Four
E
Seven
Question 7 Explanation:
Seven players won five NBA championships each while wearing the purple and gold, including George Mikan, Jim Pollard, Michael Cooper, Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Derek Fisher and Kobe Bryant.
Question 8
How many points did Kobe Bryant score in his Lakers debut?
A
Four
B
Twenty-four
C
Seventeen
D
Nineteen
E
Zero
Question 8 Explanation:
Bryant played six minutes off the bench on November 3, 1996 in his first NBA action, going scoreless with a rebound, a block and a steal in the Lakers' 91-85 win over the Kevin Garnett-led Minnesota Timberwolves.
Question 9
Which Lakers player is not in the NBA all-time top five in scoring?
A
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
B
LeBron James
C
Wilt Chamberlain
D
Kobe Bryant
E
Karl Malone
Question 9 Explanation:
Wilt Chamberlain was nudged out of the top five of the NBA's all-time leading scorers when LeBron James eclipsed his total of 31,419 points. Incredibly, six of the top-ten career point totals belong to players that played for the Lakers at one time or another.
Question 10
Who was the second Lakers player inducted to the NBA Hall of Fame?
A
Wilt Chamberlain
B
Jerry West
C
Jim Pollard
D
Clyde Lovellette
E
Elgin Baylor
Question 10 Explanation:
After George Mikan was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1959, there was an 18 year gap before another Laker made it in. Elgin Baylor was inducted in 1977, followed by Jim Pollard in 1978 and Wilt Chamberlain in 1979.
Question 11
Which Lakers player was given the nickname, The Big Smooth?
A
Vlade Divac
B
Elgin Baylor
C
Shaquille O'Neal
D
Sam Perkins
E
George Mikan
Question 11 Explanation:
Sam Perkins may have had the appearance of playing while half asleep, but he always showed up at crunch time which earned him the nickname, The Big Smooth.
Question 12
Which was not one of Shaquille O'Neal's many nicknames?
A
Wilt Chamberneezy
B
Shaq Daddy
C
The Diesel
D
The Big Shaqowski
E
The Big Aristotle
Question 12 Explanation:
Shaquille O'Neal is unequalled among Lakers legends, and perhaps the entire NBA, in the number of nicknames he accrued over his career.
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Mark Peters2025-01-18T22:06:24-08:00January 19th, 2025|
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