Test your basketball IQ with the ultimate NBA Finals history quiz
Test your basketball IQ with the ultimate NBA Finals history quiz
The Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics are tied with 17 NBA championships apiece. The Chicago Bulls and Golden State Warriors are the next most successful franchises with six championships each, while the San Antonio Spurs have logged five ‘chips.
We’ve compiled an NBA Finals history quiz of a dozen questions to determine your Finals MVP credentials in the realm of trivia.
NBA FINALS HISTORY QUIZ
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Question 1
Who holds the record for the most steals in an NBA Finals game?
A
Isiah Thomas
B
Dennis Rodman
C
Robert Horry
D
Michael Jordan
E
John Stockton
Question 1 Explanation:
Robert Horry, while playing for the Houston Rockets against the Orlando Magic in 1995, set the standard for thievery in an NBA Finals game with seven steals.
Question 2
Who holds the record for the most assists in an NBA Finals game?
A
John Stockton
B
Robert Reid
C
Michael Cooper
D
Isiah Thomas
E
Magic Johnson
Question 2 Explanation:
Magic Johnson dished out 21 assists while playing against Los Angeles in an 1984 Finals game. Four years earlier, he had served up a rookie record for the Finals with eleven assists.
Question 3
What franchise won the most consecutive road games in the Finals?
A
Miami Heat
B
Detroit Pistons
C
Los Angeles Lakers
D
San Antonio Spurs
E
Boston Celtics
Question 3 Explanation:
It took them fourteen years to do it, but the Detroit Pistons won six road games in a row in the NBA Finals from 1990 to 2004.
Question 4
Who holds the record for the most rebounds in an NBA Finals game?
A
Bill Russell
B
Elvin Hayes
C
Dennis Rodman
D
Wilt Chamberlain
E
Bill Walton
Question 4 Explanation:
Incredibly, Bill Russell twice pulled down forty rebounds for the Boston Celtics while playing in the NBA Finals. The first time was on March 29, 1960 against St. Louis and the second time was on April 18, 1962 in an overtime game versus the Lakers.
Question 5
Who is the only player to be named Finals MVP on a losing team?
A
Larry Bird
B
Hakeem Olajuwon
C
Rick Berry
D
Jerry West
E
Jo Jo White
Question 5 Explanation:
At the conclusion of the 1969 NBA Finals a Most Valuable Player for the series was selected for the first time. It was awarded to Jerry West even though his Lakers lost in seven games to the Boston Celtics.
Question 6
Who had the most consecutive Finals games of 30 or more points?
A
Shaquille O'Neal
B
Michael Jordan
C
Jerry West
D
Julius Erving
E
Elgin Baylor
Question 6 Explanation:
The Lakers' Elgin Baylor put together a remarkable string of thirteen Finals games in which he dropped thirty or more points on the opponent. The streak began on April 9, 1959 against the Celtics and culminated in a game played on April 21, 1963 (also versus the Celtics).
Question 7
In 1947, what teams competed in the first BBA (later NBA) Finals?
A
Rochester Royals vs. New York Knicks
B
Baltimore Bullets vs. Philadelphia Warriors
C
Philadelphia Warriors vs. Chicago Stags
D
Minneapolis Lakers vs. Washington Capitols
E
Minneapolis Lakers vs. Syracuse Nationals
Question 7 Explanation:
The Basketball Association of America, which later became the NBA, held its first Finals at the conclusion of its 1946-47 season. Philadelphia easily defeated the Chicago Stags, four games to one.
Question 8
What team holds the record for the most points in a Finals game?
A
Philadelphia 76ers
B
Detroit Pistons
C
San Antonio Spurs
D
Los Angeles Lakers
E
Boston Celtics
Question 8 Explanation:
The Boston Celtics poured in a mind-numbing 148 points against the Los Angeles Lakers in Game One of the 1985 Finals. The point total was 33 points above their season average.
Question 9
What player has appeared in the most NBA Finals series?
A
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
B
Sam Jones
C
Magic Johnson
D
Bill Russell
E
Michael Jordan
Question 9 Explanation:
Bill Russell appeared in twelve Finals from 1957 to 1969, just one more than his longtime Celtics' teammate Sam Jones. The player with the next most is Kareem Abdul-Jabbar with ten Finals appearances from 1971 to 1989.
Question 10
What team won five of six NBA titles from 1948-49 to 1953-54?
A
New York Knicks
B
St. Louis Hawks
C
Minneapolis Lakers
D
Boston Celtics
E
Philadelphia Warriors
Question 10 Explanation:
The Lakers established the first NBA dynasty led by their legendary center George Mikan. After moving to Los Angeles, they wouldn't win another title until the 1971-72 season.
Question 11
Who holds the record for the most points in an NBA Finals game?
A
Wilt Chamberlain
B
Rick Berry
C
Michael Jordan
D
Jerry West
E
Elgin Baylor
Question 11 Explanation:
Elgin Baylor set The Finals record for scoring when he poured in 61 points against the Boston Celtics in the 1962 NBA Finals. Michael Jordan and Rick Barry are tied in second place with 55-point performances.
Question 12
How many NBA Finals in the '60s featured the Celtics vs. Lakers?
A
Five
B
Three
C
Seven
D
Four
E
Six
Question 12 Explanation:
The Boston Celtics met the Los Angeles Lakers a total of six times in the NBA Finals during the sixties. Unfortunately for the boys in purple and gold, Boston bested them in every meeting.
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Mark Peters2023-05-21T08:22:44-07:00May 21st, 2023|
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